HJK Helsinki 2-3 Gnistan
Updated
Gnistan won: HJK Helsinki 2-3 Gnistan in the Finland, Veikkausliiga (Round 21) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Bolt Arena, Helsinki. HJK Helsinki goals: Santeri Haarala 23', Ville Tikkanen 45'+2. Gnistan goals: Adeleke Akinyemi 68', Adeleke Akinyemi 83', Danny Pérez 89'. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Adeleke Akinyemi (9).
Match report
Gnistan beat HJK Helsinki 3-2
Gnistan came from behind to beat HJK Helsinki 3-2 away from home at Bolt Arena on Sunday 23 August in the Finland, Veikkausliiga.
Santeri Haarala put HJK Helsinki ahead on 23' (1-0), Ville Tikkanen made it 2-0 on 45+2', Adeleke Akinyemi pulled one back for Gnistan on 68' (2-1), added another on 83' (2-2) and Danny Pérez restored Gnistan's lead on 89' (2-3).
Danny Pérez's 89' strike proved decisive.
HJK Helsinki had 66% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (5-7 on target).
Adeleke Akinyemi (IF Gnistan) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 8,363. Referee: Dennis Antamo.
Match stats
| HJK Helsinki | Gnistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 504 (89%) | 217 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 6 |
Lineups
HJK Helsinki (4-3-3): Matej Markovic, Kaius Simojoki, Ville Tikkanen, Till Cissokho, Leonel Montano, Martin Kirilov, Alexander Ring, Pyry Mentu, Alfie Cicale, Santeri Haarala, Mads Borchers
Gnistan (4-4-2): Matej Juricka, Ayo Obileye, Bogdan Milovanov, Rachide Gnanou, Ruxi, Adam Jouhi, Gabriel Europaeus, Roman Eremenko, Edmund Arko-Mensah, Adeleke Akinyemi, Saku Ylätupa
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki)
- 35' · Substitution · Oskar Lyberopoulos for Matej Juricka (Gnistan)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Ville Tikkanen (HJK Helsinki)
- 46' · Substitution · Artur Atarah for Gabriel Europaeus (Gnistan)
- 55' · Yellow card · Alexander Ring (HJK Helsinki)
- 61' · Substitution · Joakim Latonen for Saku Ylätupa (Gnistan)
- 67' · Yellow card · Bogdan Milovanov (Gnistan)
- 68' · Goal · Adeleke Akinyemi (Gnistan)
- 70' · Yellow card · Kaius Simojoki (HJK Helsinki)
- 71' · Substitution · Miska Ylitolva for Kaius Simojoki (HJK Helsinki)
- 71' · Substitution · Jere Kallinen for Martin Kirilov (HJK Helsinki)
- 71' · Substitution · Teemu Pukki for Alexander Ring (HJK Helsinki)
- 76' · Substitution · Danny Pérez for Roman Eremenko (Gnistan)
- 78' · Yellow card · Edmund Arko-Mensah (Gnistan)
- 83' · Goal · Adeleke Akinyemi (Gnistan)
- 86' · Substitution · Lassi Lappalainen for Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki)
- 86' · Substitution · Liam Möller for Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki)
- 89' · Goal · Danny Pérez (Gnistan)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2024: HJK Helsinki 4, draws 2, Gnistan 3.
Questions
Who won HJK Helsinki vs Gnistan?
Gnistan won, 2-3 (Finland, Veikkausliiga) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is HJK Helsinki vs Gnistan?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 12:00 UTC at Bolt Arena, Helsinki, Finland, Veikkausliiga.
What is the head-to-head record between HJK Helsinki and Gnistan?
In 9 league meetings since 2024: HJK Helsinki 4 wins, 2 draws, Gnistan 3 wins (goals 19-12).