2015 Finnish League Cup

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2015 Liigacup
CountryFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Dates20 January –
Teams12
Champions HJK
Runners-up RoPS
Matches played31
Goals scored97 (3.13 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Akseli Pelvas - 6
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The 2015 Finnish League Cup is the 19th season of the Finnish League Cup, Finland's second-most prestigious cup football tournament. SJK are the defending champions, having won their second league cup last year.

Contents

The cup consists of two stages. First there will be a group stage that involves the 12 Veikkausliiga teams divided into four groups. The top two teams from each group will enter the one-legged elimination rounds – quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 HJK 413064+26 Knockout stage
2 RoPS 41216605
3 KTP 403146−23
Updated to match(es) played on 25 February 2015. Source: veikkausliiga.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) goals scored in head-to-head
4 February 2015 (2015-02-04)Group stage KTP 0–0 HJK Kotka
18:30 EET (UTC+02) Report Stadium: Ruonalan urheiluhalli
Referee: Miikka Lähdesmäki
13 February 2015 (2015-02-13)Group stage RoPS 0–2 HJK Oulu
17:00 EET (UTC+02) Report Lod Soccerball shade.svg82'
Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Heinäpään halli
Referee: Dennis Antamo
17 February 2015 (2015-02-17)Group stage HJK 2–2 RoPS Helsinki
16:00 EET (UTC+02) Baah Soccerball shade.svg68'
Zeneli Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Obilor Soccerball shade.svg15'
Saksela Soccerball shade.svg20'		Stadium: Talin halli
Referee: Mikko Mörö
19 February 2015 (2015-02-19)Group stage KTP 2–2 RoPS Kotka
15:00 EET (UTC+02) Minkenen Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.), 73' Report Ibiyomi Soccerball shade.svg4', 17'Stadium: Ruonalan urheiluhalli
Referee: Marko Grönholm
22 February 2015 (2015-02-22)Group stage HJK 2–2 KTP Helsinki
15:00 EET (UTC+02) Jallow Soccerball shade.svg45'
Zeneli Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Minkenen Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.)
Kaivonurmi Soccerball shade.svg75'		Stadium: Talin halli
Referee: Mattias Gestranius
25 February 2015 (2015-02-25)Group stage RoPS 2–0 KTP Oulu
18:00 EET (UTC+02) Ibiyomi Soccerball shade.svg11'
Roiha Soccerball shade.svg41'		 Report Stadium: Heinäpään halli
Referee: Dennis Antamo

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Ilves 431085+310 Knockout stage
2 Lahti 411245−14
3 KuPS 402268−22
Updated to match(es) played on 21 February 2015. Source: veikkausliiga.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) goals scored in head-to-head
23 January 2015 (2015-01-23)Group stage KuPS 1–2 Ilves Kuopio
18:00 EET (UTC+02) Trafford Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Chidozie Soccerball shade.svg4', 48'Stadium: Kuopio-halli
Referee: Ville Nevalainen
30 January 2015 (2015-01-30)Group stage Lahti 1–1 KuPS Lahti
15:00 EET (UTC+02) Ristola Soccerball shade.svg30' Report Nissilä Soccerball shade.svg36'Stadium: Mukkulan halli
Referee: Jari Järvinen
3 February 2015 (2015-02-03)Group stage Lahti 0–1 Ilves Lahti
17:00 EET (UTC+02) Report Petrescu Soccerball shade.svg86'Stadium: Mukkulan halli
Referee: Antti Munukka
7 February 2015 (2015-02-07)Group stage Ilves 2–1 Lahti Tampere
14:30 EET (UTC+02) Hjelm Soccerball shade.svg9'
Chidozie Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report Ristola Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: Pirkkahalli A
Referee: Vesa Hätilä
13 February 2015 (2015-02-13)Group stage KuPS 1–2 Lahti Kuopio
17:00 EET (UTC+02) Poutiainen Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Sesay Soccerball shade.svg57'
Ristola Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Kuopio-halli
Referee: Antti Munukka
21 February 2015 (2015-02-21)Group stage Ilves 3–3 KuPS Tampere
13:30 EET (UTC+02) Hjelm Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.), 77'
Petrescu Soccerball shade.svg46'		 Report Pennanen Soccerball shade.svg50'
Sirbiladze Soccerball shade.svg69'
Omoijuanfo Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		Stadium: Pirkkahalli A
Referee: Petteri Kari

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 SJK 220050+56 Knockout stage
2 VPS 21011103
3 Jaro 200205−50
Updated to match(es) played on 14 February 2015. Source: veikkausliiga.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) goals scored in head-to-head
7 February 2015 (2015-02-07)Group stage Jaro 0–1 VPS Jakobstad
15:15 EET (UTC+02) Report Koskimaa Soccerball shade.svg77'Stadium: Jakobstads Centralplan
Referee: Toni Pohjoismäki
11 February 2015 (2015-02-11)Group stage SJK 1–0 VPS Seinäjoki
18:30 EET (UTC+02) Ngueukam Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Stadium: Wallsport Areena
Referee: Tommi Grönman
14 February 2015 (2015-02-14)Group stage SJK 4–0 Jaro Seinäjoki
14:15 EET (UTC+02) Pelvas Soccerball shade.svg42'
Sarajärvi Soccerball shade.svg48'
Gogoua Soccerball shade.svg82'
Matrone Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Stadium: Wallsport Areena
Referee: Jani Laaksonen
18 February 2015 (2015-02-18)Group stage VPS 0–3 SJK Vaasa
18:30 EET (UTC+02) Report Vasara Soccerball shade.svg28'
Pelvas Soccerball shade.svg36', 56'		Stadium: Hietalahti Stadium
Referee: Petri Viljanen
21 February 2015 (2015-02-21)Group stage VPS 2–1 Jaro Vaasa
14:30 EET (UTC+02) Seabrook Soccerball shade.svg83', 90+1' Report Veteli Soccerball shade.svg28'Stadium: Hietalahti Stadium
Referee: Ville Nevalainen
28 February 2015 (2015-02-28)Group stage Jaro 3–4 SJK Jakobstad
15:15 EET (UTC+02)S.Eremenko Soccerball shade.svg16', 40'
J.Veteli Soccerball shade.svg29'		 Report Atajić Soccerball shade.svg8', 34'
Pelvas Soccerball shade.svg51', 84'		Stadium: Jakobstads Centralplan
Attendance: 450
Referee: Mattias Gestranius

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 HIFK 4211125+77 Knockout stage
2 Inter Turku 4211812−47
3 IFK 402269−32
Updated to match(es) played on 7 February 2015. Source: veikkausliiga.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) goals scored in head-to-head
20 January 2015 (2015-01-20)Group stage FC Inter 3–2 HIFK Turku
13:00 EET (UTC+02) Ojala Soccerball shade.svg3'
Hambo Soccerball shade.svg47', 85'		 Report Halme Soccerball shade.svg10'
Sinisalo Soccerball shade.svg51'		Stadium: Javenture-Areena
Referee: Petteri Kari
24 January 2015 (2015-01-24)Group stage HIFK 1–1 IFK Helsinki
14:30 EET (UTC+02) Peltonen Soccerball shade.svg75' Report Orgill Soccerball shade.svg79'Stadium: Talin jalkapallohalli
Referee: Dennis Antamo
29 January 2015 (2015-01-29)Group stage IFK 1–2 Inter Turku Eckerö
19:00 EET (UTC+02) Orgill Soccerball shade.svg59' Report Ojala Soccerball shade.svg22'
Hambo Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Eckerö Hallen
Referee: Petri Viljanen
2 February 2015 (2015-02-02)Group stage IFK 1–3 HIFK Eckerö
19:00 EET (UTC+02) Orgill Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Bäckman Soccerball shade.svg32'
Mustonen Soccerball shade.svg47'
Vesala Soccerball shade.svg58'		Stadium: Eckerö Hallen
Referee: Marko Grönholm
7 February 2015 (2015-02-07)Group stage HIFK 6–0 Inter Turku Helsinki
17:30 EET (UTC+02) Salmikivi Soccerball shade.svg33'
Rahimi Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Ahonen Soccerball shade.svg51'
Lassas Soccerball shade.svg54'
Korhonen Soccerball shade.svg63'
Anyamele Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Stadium: Talin jalkapallohalli
Referee: Tero Nieminen
13 February 2015 (2015-02-13)Group stage Inter Turku 3–3 IFK Turku
14:00 EET (UTC+02) Ojala Soccerball shade.svg13'
Lehtonen Soccerball shade.svg30'
Hambo Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Report Sid Soccerball shade.svg12'
Span Soccerball shade.svg22'
Orgill Soccerball shade.svg69'		Stadium: Javenture-Areena
Referee: Petri Viljanen

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

6 March 2015Quarterfinal 1 HJK 2–0 FC Lahti Helsinki
16:00 EET (UTC+2) Zeneli Soccerball shade.svg38'
Havenaar Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Stadium: Tali Halli
Attendance: 702
Referee: Petteri Kari
7 March 2015Quarterfinal 2 HIFK 2–1 VPS Helsinki
13:30 EET (UTC+2) Korhonen Soccerball shade.svg1', 57' Report Lähdesmäki Soccerball shade.svg85'Stadium: Tali Halli
Attendance: 565
Referee: Jari Järvinen
7 March 2015Quarterfinal 3 SJK 2–2
(3–4 p)		 RoPS Seinäjoki
16:00 EET (UTC+2) Pelvas Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Vasara Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Posinković Soccerball shade.svg9'
Saksela Soccerball shade.svg46'		Stadium: Seinäjoen keskuskenttä
Attendance: 497
Referee: Ville Nevalainen
Penalties
Brown Soccerball shade cross.svg
Pelvas Soccerball shad check.svg
Atajić Soccerball shad check.svg
Laaksonen Soccerball shade cross.svg
Gogoua Soccerball shad check.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Okkonen
Soccerball shad check.svg Mäkitalo
Soccerball shad check.svg Yaghoubi
Soccerball shade cross.svg Posinković
Soccerball shad check.svg Pirinen
8 March 2015Quarterfinal 4 Ilves 1–1
(9–8 p)		 Inter Turku Helsinki
19:15 EET (UTC+2) Emenike Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Hambo Soccerball shade.svg18'Stadium: Tali Halli
Attendance: 800
Referee: Antti Munukka
Penalties
Hynynen Soccerball shad check.svg
Kujala Soccerball shad check.svg
Zolameso Soccerball shad check.svg
Mbachu Soccerball shad check.svg
Hilander Soccerball shad check.svg
Lahtinen Soccerball shad check.svg
Malundama Soccerball shad check.svg
Aho Soccerball shad check.svg
Miettunen Soccerball shade cross.svg
Ojanperä Soccerball shad check.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Ojala
Soccerball shad check.svg Kanakoudis
Soccerball shad check.svg Hambo
Soccerball shad check.svg Lehtonen
Soccerball shad check.svg Kairinen
Soccerball shad check.svg Duah
Soccerball shad check.svg Belica
Soccerball shad check.svg Onovo
Soccerball shade cross.svg Matoukou
Soccerball shade cross.svg Diogo

Semi-finals

14 March 2015Semifinal 1 HJK 2–0 HIFK Helsinki
14:00 EET (UTC+2) Järvenpää Soccerball shade.svg60'
Jama Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report Stadium: Tali Halli
Attendance: 542
Referee: Tommi Grönman
14 March 2015Semifinal 2 Ilves 1–2 RoPS Tampere
14:30 EET (UTC+2) Chidozie Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Posinković Soccerball shade.svg16'
Saksela Soccerball shade.svg48'		Stadium: Tammela Stadion
Attendance: 800
Referee: Vesa Hätilä

Final

4 April 2015Final RoPS 0 – 2 HJK Rovaniemi
15:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Lod Soccerball shade.svg9'
Havenaar Soccerball shade.svg57'		Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Attendance: 907
Referee: Jari Järvinen

Scorers

6 goals:

5 goals:

4 goals:

3 goals:

2 goals:

1 goals:

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