Haka spoiled home fans with a crushing cup win, but it was just against an amateur club.
Andy Smith’s Haka is currently ninth in the league with eight points from as many games. Haka started the season strongly with two wins from their first three matches against Gnistan (3-2) and AC Oulu (2-1). Since then, they have only collected points from two draws away against SJK (2-2) and KTP (0-0). They have suffered losses at home at Tehtaan kenttä against IFK Mariehamn (0-1), Jaro (0-1), and KuPS (1-3).
Haka advanced to the Finnish Cup quarter-finals after beating Union Plaani 6-0 at home last Wednesday. James Akintunde scored twice. Kalle Multanen, who came on as a substitute in the second half for Akintunde, outdid himself by scoring a hat-trick in the last 25 minutes. Lucas Falcao also scored one goal from the penalty spot.
Smith rested defenders Niklas Friberg and Mikael Almen in the cup. Midfielder Elias Romero, who was on the bench against KTP in the previous round, was also not seen.
Possible Haka starting lineup (4-3-3): Hughes; Houston, Friberg, Almen, Mömmö; Romero, Falcao, Okyere; Da Sylva, Akintunde, Sejdiu.
VPS has found its rhythm, finally!
Led by Jussi Nuorela, fifth-placed VPS recorded their fourth win in the last league round by handing league leaders KuPS their second consecutive defeat, 2-0 at Väre Arena. VPS has also beaten AC Oulu (4-3), Ilves (1-0), and SJK (3-2). They have drawn against KTP (2-2) and Jaro (0-0). Their losses came in back-to-back games against FC Inter (0-2) and HJK (1-3).
VPS also advanced to the Finnish Cup quarter-finals after beating Kakkonen side Pallo-Iirot 5-1 at Äijänsuon stadion in Rauma last Wednesday.
Olli Jakonen scored twice for VPS, while Nicolas Fleuriau, Prosper Ahiabu, and Vilmer Rönnberg each scored once. The hosts’ only goal was by Oliver Repo.
Maissa Fall, one of VPS’s forwards, did not play in Rauma.
Possible VPS starting lineup (3-5-2): Leislahti; Rönnberg, Haukioja, Engström; Ahiabu, El Ouatki, Dekker, Räisänen, Cicale; Maissa Fall, Fleuriau.
Haka, who have lost three of their five home games this season, haven’t fared well recently against VPS, who have won two of their four away games this season. VPS has taken four wins from five recent away league meetings at Tehtaan kenttä, with one draw. Given VPS’s recent away wins against SJK and KuPS, it would be at least questionable not to bet on an away win against these two weaker Hakas!
该文章通过有道机器翻译，仅供参考:哈卡以一场压倒性的杯赛胜利宠坏了主场球迷，但那只是对阵一支业余俱乐部。
安迪·史密斯的哈卡目前在联盟中排名第九，在同样多的比赛中得到8分。本赛季，哈卡在前三场对阵格尼斯坦（3-2）和AC奥卢（2-1）的比赛中取得了两场胜利。此后，他们只在客场2平SJK（2-2）和KTP（0-0）的比赛中拿到了积分。他们在主场德黑兰kenttä分别输给了IFK玛丽汉姆（0-1）、贾罗（0-1）、库普斯（1-3）。
上周三，哈卡队在主场以6比0击败联合平原队，晋级芬兰杯四分之一决赛。詹姆斯·阿金通德梅开二度。下半场替补上场的穆塔宁在最后25分钟上演了帽子戏法。卢卡斯·法尔考也在点球点打进一球。
史密斯在杯赛中让后卫弗里伯格和阿尔门休息。在上一轮对阵KTP的比赛中坐在替补席上的中场球员埃利亚斯·罗梅罗也没有出场。
可能的哈卡首发阵容（4-3-3）：休斯；休斯顿，弗里伯格，阿尔门，Mömmö；罗梅罗、法尔考、奥基耶尔；Da Sylva, Akintunde, Sejdiu。
VPS终于找到了自己的节奏！
在诺雷拉的带领下，排名第五的VPS在上一轮比赛中以0比2击败了排名第一的对手，取得了第四场胜利。VPS还击败了AC奥卢（4-3）、伊尔维斯（1-0）、SJK（3-2）。他们已经战平了KTP（2-2）和Jaro（0-0）。他们在背靠背的比赛中分别输给了国际米兰（0-2）和香港jk（1-3）。
VPS也于上周三在劳马Äijänsuon球场以5比1击败卡科宁球队帕洛-伊洛特，晋级芬兰杯1 / 8决赛。
奥利·雅科宁为VPS梅开二度，尼古拉斯·弗勒里奥、普罗斯珀·亚希阿布和维尔默Rönnberg各进一球。东道主唯一的进球是奥利弗·雷波。
VPS的前锋之一Maissa Fall在劳马没有上场。
可能的VPS首发阵容（3-5-2）：莱斯拉赫蒂；Rönnberg, Haukioja, Engström；亚希阿布、埃尔瓦基、德克尔、Räisänen、Cicale；玛萨·福尔，弗洛里奥。
本赛季，哈卡队在主场的5场比赛中输掉了3场，最近在对阵VPS队的比赛中表现不佳，VPS队在本赛季的4场客场比赛中取得了2场胜利。VPS最近5次客场对阵德黑兰kenttä取得4胜1平。考虑到VPS最近在客场战胜了SJK和up，至少不赌赢这两支实力较弱的哈卡斯是值得怀疑的！
