The season started with the supporters’ show.
Tammela, Tammela, Tampere, was buzzing a couple of hours before the opening kick of the Veikkausliiga season. The encounter between Ilves and HJK, which was a master candidate, sold the Tammela Stadium almost to the end.
The download was also visible on the side of the audience. HJK supporters came from the corridors in their own auditorium, waving red torches. So the fines were already sure at this stage.
The auditorial choreography was also carefully thought about. The text of you in Helsinki “was decorated with a sheet where the stone characters in the three blacksmiths were beaten by Ilves.
Immediately after the opening whistle, the Ilves end was answered in the torch sea. Thus, Helsinki supporters also decided to open their own pyro products again.
Santeri Hostikka (left) hit twice in the opening period. Archive picture. Juha Tamminen / AOP
Then the opening goal of the season shook. In the fourth minute, HJK received a border throw at the offensive end. Daniel O’shaughnessyn Long Linko worked.
The ball moved on the way to the direction, and Santeri Hostikka Finished the guests in Tammela.
10 minutes later the lynx Otso Virtanen Pick the ball for the second time behind its back. Toppari O’shaughnessy launched a quick attack with a long, accurate opening. The ball came straight to the host, which, after transporting, shook the paint on the ceiling.
The lynx did not sparkle during the opening period. From time to time it was ringing with HJK’s high press.
In 37 minutes, Tammela’s home audience exploded into joy. Ilves got a little too much space and time from HJK in front of the box. Lauri Ala-Myllymäki Got the ball, turned and shot exactly through the pole to 1-2.
Ilves supporters responded in the torch immediately after the opening kick. Anssi Karjalainen