Gnistan 3-2 Ilves
Updated
Gnistan won: Gnistan 3-2 Ilves in the Finland, Veikkausliiga (Round 20) on Mon, 17 Aug 2026 at Markku.fi Areena, Helsinki. Gnistan goals: Sauli Väisänen 4' (og), Adeleke Akinyemi 45', Bogdan Milovanov 81'. Ilves goals: Teemu Hytönen 14', Anton Popovitch 41'. Sent off: Sauli Väisänen (56'). Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Bogdan Milovanov (8.6).
Match report
Gnistan beat Ilves 3-2
Gnistan came from behind to beat Ilves 3-2 at Markku.fi Areena on Monday 17 August in the Finland, Veikkausliiga.
An own goal by Sauli Väisänen put Gnistan ahead on 4' (1-0), Teemu Hytönen levelled for Ilves on 14' (1-1), Anton Popovitch restored Ilves' lead on 41' (1-2), Adeleke Akinyemi levelled for Gnistan on 45' (2-2) and Bogdan Milovanov restored Gnistan's lead on 81' (3-2).
Sauli Väisänen (Ilves) was sent off on 56'.
Gnistan had 48% of the ball, shots were 25-7 (7-4 on target).
Bogdan Milovanov (IF Gnistan) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,873. Referee: Antti Munukka.
Match stats
| Gnistan | Ilves | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 25 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (80%) | 340 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 25 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 11 | 2 |
Lineups
Gnistan (5-4-1): Matej Juricka, Rachide Gnanou, Ayo Obileye, Ruxi, Bogdan Milovanov, Edmund Arko-Mensah, Roman Eremenko, Adam Jouhi, Gabriel Europaeus, Saku Ylätupa, Adeleke Akinyemi
Ilves (3-4-3): Faris Krkalic, Tatu Miettunen, Sauli Väisänen, Matias Rale, Oliver Pettersson, Anton Popovitch, Yacouba Sacko, Kalle Wallius, Jardell Kanga, Teemu Hytönen, Jesse Kilo
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Sauli Väisänen (Gnistan)
- 14' · Goal · Teemu Hytönen (Ilves)
- 24' · Yellow card · Bogdan Milovanov (Gnistan)
- 41' · Goal · Anton Popovitch (Ilves)
- 43' · Yellow card · Sauli Väisänen (Ilves)
- 45' · Goal · Adeleke Akinyemi (Gnistan)
- 46' · Substitution · Artur Atarah for Saku Ylätupa (Gnistan)
- 56' · Red card · Sauli Väisänen (Ilves)
- 62' · Substitution · Yiandro Raap for Yacouba Sacko (Ilves)
- 62' · Substitution · Stanislav Baranov for Jesse Kilo (Ilves)
- 63' · Substitution · Danny Pérez for Adeleke Akinyemi (Gnistan)
- 78' · Substitution · Roope Riski for Anton Popovitch (Ilves)
- 78' · Substitution · Goudouss Bamba for Oliver Pettersson (Ilves)
- 81' · Goal · Bogdan Milovanov (Gnistan)
- 86' · Substitution · Joakim Latonen for Roman Eremenko (Gnistan)
- 86' · Substitution · Sergey Eremenko for Ruxi (Gnistan)
- 89' · Substitution · Maksim Stjopin for Tatu Miettunen (Ilves)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Danny Pérez (Gnistan)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Jardell Kanga (Ilves)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Juhani Ojala for Artur Atarah (Gnistan)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2024: Gnistan 2, draws 2, Ilves 4.
Questions
Who won Gnistan vs Ilves?
Gnistan won, 3-2 (Finland, Veikkausliiga) on Mon, 17 Aug 2026.
When and where is Gnistan vs Ilves?
Mon, 17 Aug 2026, 15:00 UTC at Markku.fi Areena, Helsinki, Finland, Veikkausliiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Gnistan and Ilves?
In 8 league meetings since 2024: Gnistan 2 wins, 2 draws, Ilves 4 wins (goals 15-19).