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In episode 19, we preview the Veikkausliiga season 2018, marvel at the continuing impressive form of the Finnish national team and discuss the past week of Suomen Cup action (Quarter- and Semi-finals). We also dive into Academy teams in the lower divisions and an interesting closed-season transfer.
Download an MP3 of Veikkausliiga 2018 preview, Suomen Cup & Huuhkajat
Show Notes & Video
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Suomen Cup
https://www.palloliitto.fi/ottelut-ja-sarjat/suomen-cup
Quarter Final results. All played on 29th March:
- FC Inter 2 – 1 Ilves
- HJK 2 – 0 KuPS
- SJK 1 – 2 Honka (2017 Ykkönen, 2nd)
- EIF 2 – 1 Haka (2017 Ykkönen, 7th vs. 5th)
Semi Finals played on 2nd & 3rd April:
- HJK 2 – 1 Honka
- EIF ? – ? FC Inter
The Final is to be played on 12th May at ???????
Huuhkajat results
https://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/huuhkajat
As we said last year, The Rivelution rolls on! Recent fixtures. Both played in Turkey:
- Finland 0 – 0 Macedonia
- Finland 5 – 0 Malta (Pukki 2, Jensen, Taimi, Soiri)
- Now undefeated since June 2017!
Nations League – discussed in more detail in episode 18 http://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague
- League C, Group 2: Hungary, Greece, Finland, Estonia
- 6 games: 2 in Sep, 2 in Oct, 2 in Nov
Huuhkajat’s new ‘Mother Theresa’ kit
Veikkausliiga
- HIFK & JJK relegated from Veikkausliiga
- TPS and Honka promoted from Ykkönen
- 2018 Club budget league table https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000005627890.html
Academy teams
Also discussed this in episode 18…
- HJK Klubi-04 in Ykkönen
- Honka Akatemi & HIFK Akatemi in Kakkonen group B
- SJK Akatemi in Kakkonen group C
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