Klubi-04 ran out comfortable winners against SJK Academy 6-2 in a Ykkösliiga Group Stage fixture on Saturday, a result shaped from the opening exchanges. The visitors took control early and held on despite a late flurry from the hosts. And here's the thing — the match turned when SJK Academy went down to ten men before the half-hour mark.
H. Silagailis saw red in the 24th minute, a moment that shifted the momentum entirely. Klubi-04 struck shortly after through A. Berisha in the 29th minute, and R. Hudd doubled the advantage before the break. By then SJK Academy were chasing the game, and the visitors' precision in front of goal proved decisive.
There was more attack after the restart. A. Le Goff-Conan added a third in the 53rd minute, followed by Berisha's second in the 59th. P. Ndir and A. Piiroinen rounded off the scoring in the second half, with the hosts managing a late consolation goal in the 90th minute. Klubi-04 held every card to see out the result.
The statistics tell the story of a one-sided afternoon. Klubi-04 enjoyed 57 per cent possession and registered 12 shots on target compared to SJK Academy's 2. The visitors also claimed 10 corners to the hosts' 0, and their 70 attacks yielded six goals while 83 SJK attacks produced just one.
The result leaves Klubi-04 in eighth place on 19 points from 21 games, while SJK Academy remain 10th with 12 points. Both sides have played the same number of matches, but the gap between them widened considerably on Saturday. By then the visitors had already established themselves as the stronger outfit.
