Match report

HJK Helsinki Defeats Vikingur Gota 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Vikingur Gota
Vikingur Gota
1–2
FT
HJK helsinki
HJK helsinki
Jul 10, 2018

HJK Helsinki emerged victorious in their UEFA Champions League clash against Vikingur Gota, securing a 2-1 win. Despite an own goal from Atli Gregersen and a late equalizer from G. Vatnhamar for Vikingur Gota, HJK held on through a strong performance led by S. Dahlström's early goal.

Key Facts

  • • HJK Helsinki scored the first goal through S. Dahlström at the 9th minute.
  • • Vikingur Gota's Atli Gregersen scored an own goal at the 28th minute, doubling HJK's lead.
  • • G. Vatnhamar scored for Vikingur Gota at the 51st minute to bring the score to 1-2.
  • • HJK Helsinki's Riku Riski was substituted on at the 80th minute.
  • • Vikingur Gota's G. Vatnhamar was substituted off at the 89th minute.

Lineups

Vikingur Gota

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Rasmussen (G)
  • 4 A. Gregersen (D)
  • 16 H. Djurhuus (M)
  • 3 H. Jacobsen (M)
  • 12 A. Caşcaval (D)
  • 24 G. Vatnhamar (D)
  • 5 E. Lervig (M)
  • 10 S. Vatnhamar (M)
  • 8 H. Hansen (F)
  • 9 F. Đorđević
  • 30 A. Lawal (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Dennis Nieblas
  • 7 K. Løkin
  • 11 H. Lervig
  • 25 B. Reynatrøð
  • 21 P. Hansen
  • 19 H. Strømsten
  • 22 T. Thomsen

HJK helsinki

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 88 M. Rudakov (G)
  • 8 Rafinha (M)
  • 4 H. Patronen (D)
  • 32 F. Obilor (D)
  • 18 R. Peiponen (D)
  • 22 A. Annan (M)
  • 9 R. Riski (F)
  • 10 M. Yaghoubi (M)
  • 14 S. Dahlström (M)
  • 77 E. Mensah (F)
  • 7 Klauss

Substitutes

  • 25 V. Vesiaho
  • 36 E. Vertainen
  • 38 E. Banza
  • 1 M. Uusitalo
  • 27 F. Valenčič
  • 57 K. Kouassivi-Benissan
  • 17 N. Alho

Timeline

  1. HJK helsinki
    9' HJK helsinki Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Dahlström
  2. HJK helsinki
    28' HJK helsinki Goal · Own Goal
    Atli Gregersen
  3. HJK helsinki
    46' HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Peiponen · On: V. Vesiaho
  4. Vikingur Gota
    47' Vikingur Gota Card · Yellow Card
    Hans Jorgen Djurhuus
  5. Vikingur Gota
    51' Vikingur Gota Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Vatnhamar
  6. Vikingur Gota
    59' Vikingur Gota subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Hans Jorgen Djurhuus · On: Dennis Nieblas
  7. Vikingur Gota
    63' Vikingur Gota Card · Yellow Card
    H. Hansen
  8. Vikingur Gota
    74' Vikingur Gota subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Hansen · On: K. Løkin
  9. HJK helsinki
    80' HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Riku Riski · On: E. Vertainen
  10. HJK helsinki
    84' HJK helsinki Card · Yellow Card
    Hannu Patronen
  11. HJK helsinki
    87' HJK helsinki Card · Yellow Card
    M. Yaghoubi
  12. Vikingur Gota
    89' Vikingur Gota subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Vatnhamar · On: H. Lervig
  13. Vikingur Gota
    90' Vikingur Gota Card · Yellow Card
    Filip Đorđević

Match Stats

Stat Vikingur Gota HJK helsinki
Fouls 18 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 3 9
Corners 2 8
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 2 6
Shots off Target 1 3
Possession 26% 74%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ S. Dahlström's early goal at the 9th minute set the tone for HJK Helsinki's strong start.
  • ▸ The own goal from Atli Gregersen at the 28th minute was a significant turning point, giving HJK a two-goal lead.
  • ▸ G. Vatnhamar's goal at the 51st minute provided Vikingur Gota with a glimmer of hope, making the scoreline 1-2.