In this week 9 match on May 22nd, HJK will play host to Haka in a Veikkausliiga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. HJK sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-2 win against Lahti. Juho Pirttijoki scored the first goal for Lahti in the 45th minute, but Bojan Radulovic Samoukovic got the equalizer for HJK in the 50th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 88th minute on a goal by Serrarens. HJK should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 6th placed Haka, recorded a 1-1 draw against SJK. Josepablo Monreal scored the first goal for SJK in the 60th minute on a penalty shot, then Janne-Pekka Laine tied it up for Haka in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot earning Haka a comeback draw. Haka is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season HJK won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Haka is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, S. Zarokostas and Lee Erwin each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Bojan Radulovic Samoukovic has been the most effective weapon for HJK lately. The Serbian attacker has netted three goals in his last 5 matches.