May 20th features a match where Honka plays host to Ilves in a clash of these two evenly matched Veikkausliiga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Honka recorded a 1-2 loss against Oulu. Rafael Floro scored the first goal for Oulu in the 55th minute, then Kevin Jansen tied it up for Honka in the 75th minute. Honka is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while ilves is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Mariehamn. Petteri Pennanen struck first for Ilves in the 83rd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Mariehamn couldn’t manage to score, and Ilves took the shutout win. Ilves is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Honka won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Ilves is glad to have Kai Meriluoto in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. For Honka, their top scorers are Jerry Voutilainen and Kevin Jansen, each having 3 goals in their last 5 matches.