Gnistan 1-1 HJK Helsinki
Updated
It finished level: Gnistan 1-1 HJK Helsinki in the Finland, Veikkausliiga (Round 3) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026 at Markku.fi Areena, Helsinki. Gnistan goals: Ayo Obileye 22'. HJK Helsinki goals: Pyry Mentu 24'. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Pyry Mentu (8.4).
Match report
Gnistan 1-1 HJK Helsinki: match report
It finished 1-1 between Gnistan and HJK Helsinki in the Finland, Veikkausliiga on Friday 18 September.
Ayo Obileye put Gnistan ahead on 22' (1-0) and Pyry Mentu levelled for HJK Helsinki on 24' (1-1).
Gnistan had 33% of the ball, shots were 15-18 (2-5 on target).
Pyry Mentu (HJK) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,024. Referee: Oliver Reitala.
Match stats
| Gnistan | HJK Helsinki | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Total shots | 15 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 44 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 183 (65%) | 475 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 15 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 13 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Gnistan (3-4-2-1): Otso Virtanen, Sergey Eremenko, Ayo Obileye, Ruxi, Otto Hannula, Rachide Gnanou, Joakim Latonen, Edmund Arko-Mensah, Danny Pérez, Roman Eremenko, Artur Atarah
HJK Helsinki (4-3-3): Jesse Öst, Kaius Simojoki, Ville Tikkanen, Till Cissokho, Leonel Montano, Martin Kirilov, Alexander Ring, Pyry Mentu, Lassi Lappalainen, Teemu Pukki, Alfie Cicale
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Ayo Obileye (Gnistan)
- 24' · Goal · Pyry Mentu (HJK Helsinki)
- 50' · Substitution · Mihailo Bogićević for Till Cissokho (HJK Helsinki)
- 60' · Substitution · Gabriel Europaeus for Joakim Latonen (Gnistan)
- 60' · Substitution · Saku Ylätupa for Sergey Eremenko (Gnistan)
- 63' · Substitution · Mads Borchers for Martin Kirilov (HJK Helsinki)
- 63' · Substitution · Santeri Haarala for Lassi Lappalainen (HJK Helsinki)
- 79' · Substitution · Kosmo Launiala for Danny Pérez (Gnistan)
- 81' · Substitution · Juhani Ojala for Ayo Obileye (Gnistan)
- 84' · Yellow card · Kosmo Launiala (Gnistan)
- 87' · Substitution · Nikolai Alho for Leonel Montano (HJK Helsinki)
- 87' · Substitution · Lucas Lingman for Alexander Ring (HJK Helsinki)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2024: Gnistan 3, draws 2, HJK Helsinki 4.
Questions
Who won Gnistan vs HJK Helsinki?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Finland, Veikkausliiga) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026.
When and where is Gnistan vs HJK Helsinki?
Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC at Markku.fi Areena, Helsinki, Finland, Veikkausliiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Gnistan and HJK Helsinki?
In 9 league meetings since 2024: Gnistan 3 wins, 2 draws, HJK Helsinki 4 wins (goals 12-19).