2020 RoPS season

Last updated
RoPS
2020 season
ChairmanRisto Niva
ManagerVesa Tauriainen
until 15 September
Mikko Mannila
from 16 September
Stadium Rovaniemen keskuskenttä
Veikkausliiga 12th
Finnish Cup Sixth Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Matias Tamminen (3)
All: Matias Tamminen (3)
  2019
2021  

The 2020 season is RoPS's 7th Veikkausliiga season since their promotion back to the top flight in 2012.

Contents

Season Events

On 19 November 2019, RoPS announced the signing of Obed Malolo and Arinse Uade. [1]

On 21 November 2019, Aleksandr Kokko signed a new contract for the 2020 season. [2]

On 4 December 2019, Eetu Muinonen signed a new contract for the 2020 season. [3]

On 10 December 2019, Wato Kuaté returned to RoPS, signing a two year contract. [4]

On 11 December 2019, Youness Rahimi signed a new contract for the 2020 season. [5]

On 18 December 2019, RoPS announced the signing of Raymond Gyasi. [6]

On 10 February, RoPS announced the signing of Martin Kompalla. [7]

On 9 March, RoPS announced the signing of Zurab Tsiskaridze from Al-Jabalain. [8]

On 10 March, RoPS announced the signing of Kalle Katz on loan from HJK, until the end of the season. [9]

On 7 June, RoPS announced the signing of Enoch Banza on loan from HJK, until the end of the season. [10]

On 9 June, RoPS announced the signing of Daniel Carr, who'd last played for Apollon Limassol. [11]

On 15 June, RoPS announced the signing of Matias Niemelä on loan from HJK, until the end of the season. [12]

On 26 June, Wato Kuaté was released by RoPS. [13]

On 31 July, Joonas Vahtera joined on loan from HJK for the remainder of the season. [14]

On 12 August, Martin Kompalla left RoPS by mutual consent, whilst Sammy Ndjock joined the club. [15]

On 15 September, Vesa Tauriainen left his role as Head Coach, [16] with Mikko Mannila being appointed as his replacement on 16 September. [17]

Squad

As of 12 August 2020 [18]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Simo Majander
3 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Otto Kemppainen
5 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Kalle Katz (on loan from HJK)
6 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Atte Sihvonen
7 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Youness Rahimi
8 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Obed Malolo
11 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Aleksandr Kokko
12 GK Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Mikko Rantala
14 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Eetu Muinonen
15 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Jussi Niska
17 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Sampo Ala
18 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Veka Pyyny
19 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Tuomas Kaukua
No.Pos.NationPlayer
20 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Juho Hyvärinen
21 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Matias Tamminen
22 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Rasmus Degerman
23 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Enoch Banza (on loan from HJK)
24 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Tommi Jäntti
25 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Daniel Carr
26 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Eerik Kantola
27 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Samuel Olabisi
28 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Jarkko Luiro
29 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Joonas Vahtera (on loan from HJK)
32 GK Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Matias Niemelä(on loan from HJK)
33 GK Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Sammy Ndjock
77 DF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Zurab Tsiskaridze

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
19 November 2019Dagger-14-plain.pngDF Flag of England.svg Arinse Uade Free [1]
19 November 2019Dagger-14-plain.pngMF Flag of Finland.svg Obed Malolo SJK Free [1]
10 December 2019Dagger-14-plain.pngMF Flag of Cameroon.svg Wato Kuaté Free [4]
18 December 2019Dagger-14-plain.pngFW Flag of Ghana.svg Raymond Gyasi Stabæk Free [6]
10 February 2020GK Flag of Poland.svg Martin Kompalla VPS Free [7]
9 March 2020DF Flag of Georgia.svg Zurab Tsiskaridze Al-Jabalain Undisclosed [8]
9 June 2020FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Daniel Carr Apollon Limassol Free [11]
12 August 2020GK Flag of Cameroon.svg Sammy Ndjock Mikkelin Palloilijat Undisclosed [15]
Dagger-14-plain.png Transfers announced on the above date, being finalised on 1 January 2020.

Loans in

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
10 March 2020DF Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Katz HJK End of Season [9]
7 June 2020FW Flag of Finland.svg Enoch Banza HJK End of Season [10]
15 June 2020GK Flag of Finland.svg Matias Niemelä HJK End of Season [12]
31 July 2020DF Flag of Finland.svg Joonas Vahtera HJK End of Season [14]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
28 October 2019Dagger-14-plain.pngGK Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Reguero HJK Undisclosed [19]
28 October 2019Dagger-14-plain.pngMF Flag of Finland.svg Lucas Lingman HJK Undisclosed [20]
Dagger-14-plain.png Transfers announced on the above date, being finalised on 1 January 2020.

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDate
26 June 2020 [13] MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Wato Kuaté
30 June 2020DF Flag of England.svg Arinse Uade Rampla Juniors
24 July 2020FW Flag of Ghana.svg Raymond Gyasi
12 August 2020 [15] GK Flag of Poland.svg Martin Kompalla

Friendlies

6 June 2020 RoPS 3 1 AC Kajaani Rovaniemi
EEST (UTC+3) Kuaté Soccerball shade.svg 70'
M.Tamminen Soccerball shade.svg 79'
J.Niska Soccerball shade.svg 82'
Report Zeneli Soccerball shade.svg 54'
12 June 2020 AC Oulu 0 0 RoPS Oulu
14:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Heinäpää

Competitions

Veikkausliiga

Regular season

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2212191551 −3650291025 −151010526 −21

Last updated: 4 November 2020.
Source: See Results

Results by matchday
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHHHAHAHAHHAAAHHAAHAAH
ResultLLDDLLLLLLLLLLLLWLLLLL
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2020. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
2 July 20201 Inter Turku 3 1 RoPS Turku
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Nurmi Yellow card.svg 5'
Mastokangas Soccerball shade.svg 27'
Muñiz Yellow card.svg 39'
Paananen Soccerball shade.svg 81'
Ketting Soccerball shade.svg 88'
Report Sihvonen Yellow card.svg 18'
Kokko Soccerball shade.svg 67'
Kompalla Yellow card.svg 71'
Carr Yellow card.svg 85'
Stadium: Veritas Stadion
Referee: Mattias Gestranius
8 July 20202 RoPS 0 1 HIFK Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Kaukua Yellow card.svg 67' Report Bäckman Yellow card.svg 3'
Sharza Yellow card.svg 39'
Mattsson Yellow card.svg 39'
Tukiainen Soccerball shade.svg 68'
Auvinen Yellow card.svg 80'
Halme Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Mohammad Al Emara
17 July 20203 RoPS 2 2 Haka Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Kaukua Soccerball shade.svg 26'Yellow card.svg 58'
Tamminen Soccerball shade.svg 27'
Malolo Yellow card.svg 85'
Report Markkanen Soccerball shade.svg 19'
Bushue Yellow card.svg 35'
N.Friberg Soccerball shade.svg 66'
H.Malundama Yellow card.svg 80'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Kalle Mäkinen
21 July 20204 RoPS 1 1 Ilves Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Malolo Yellow card.svg 33'
Degerman Yellow card.svg 78'
Tamminen Yellow card.svg 82'Soccerball shade.svg 88'
Pyyny Yellow card.svg 90+6'
Report Mensah Yellow card.svg 43'
Skyttä Soccerball shade.svg 54'Yellow card.svg 70'
Mömmö Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Jari Jarvinen
26 July 20205 Honka 1 0 RoPS Espoo
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Martín Soccerball shade.svg 17' (pen.)
E.Arko-Mensah Yellow card.svg 63'
Rasimus Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Report Tamminen Yellow card.svg 25'
Katz Yellow card.svg 59'
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Referee: Joni Hyytia
1 August 20206 RoPS 2 3 TPS Rovaniemi
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Katz Yellow card.svg 22'
Banza Soccerball shade.svg 40'
Hyvärinen Soccerball shade.svg 85'
Report Pikkarainen Soccerball shade.svg 13'
Alhassan Yellow card.svg 48'
Olawale Soccerball shade.svg 67'
Peräaho Soccerball shade.svg 88'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Ville Nevalainen
5 August 20207 Ilves 1 0 RoPS Tampere
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Ala-Myllymäki Soccerball shade.svg 50'
Skyttä Yellow card.svg 77'
Report Stadium: Tammelan Stadion
Referee: Antti Munukka
9 August 20208 RoPS 2 3 IFK Mariehamn Rovaniemi
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Tsiskaridze Soccerball shade.svg 23'
Vahtera Soccerball shade.svg 57' (pen.)
Report Makrillos Yellow card.svg 15'
Ademi Soccerball shade.svg 40'
Pelvas Soccerball shade.svg 53'
Grönlund Soccerball shade.svg 90+3'
Buwalda Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Dennis Antamo
14 August 20209 Lahti 3 0 RoPS Lahti
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Lahti Soccerball shade.svg 20'
Imbongo Soccerball shade.svg 49'
Jäntti Yellow card.svg 56'
Lampinen Soccerball shade.svg 89'
Report Tamminen Yellow card.svg 66'
Katz Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Stadium: Lahti Stadium
Referee: Jani Laaksonen
18 August 202018 RoPS 0 2 Inter Turku Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Muinonen Yellow card.svg 47'
Sihvonen Yellow card.svg 54'
Katz Yellow card.svg 80'
Report Marttinen Yellow card.svg 33'
Kouassivi-Benissan Yellow card.svg 38'
Ruane Yellow card.svg 42'
Källman Soccerball shade.svg 67'
Kagayama Soccerball shade.svg 90+1'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Antti Munukka
Note: Match originally scheduled for 2 October 2020.
22 August 202010 RoPS 0 1 HJK Rovaniemi
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Majander Yellow card.svg 50' Report Ri.Riski Yellow card.svg 90'
Ro.Riski Soccerball shade.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Joni Hyytia
26 August 202011 IFK Mariehamn 4 0 RoPS Mariehamn
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Pelvas Soccerball shade.svg 19'
Ademi Soccerball shade.svg 38' (pen.), 71'
Buwalda Yellow card.svg 54'
Backaliden Soccerball shade.svg 60' (pen.)
Järvenpää Yellow card.svg 62'
Okoye Yellow card.svg 86'
Report Sihvonen Yellow card.svg 59'Stadium: Wiklöf Holding Arena
Referee: Oliver Reitala
29 August 202012 SJK 2 1 RoPS Seinäjoki
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Hetemaj Soccerball shade.svg 25'Yellow card.svg 50'
Sid Yellow card.svg 37'
Lepistö Soccerball shade.svg 59'
Ngueukam Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Report Malolo Yellow card.svg 8'
Kaukua Soccerball shade.svg 75'Yellow card.svg 81'
Stadium: OmaSP Stadion
Referee: Mikko Juusola
9 September 202013 KuPS 3 0 RoPS Kuopio
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Tomás Yellow card.svg 19'
Rangel Soccerball shade.svg 30'
Sale Soccerball shade.svg 33'
Adjei-Boateng Yellow card.svg 67'
Udo Soccerball shade.svg 85'
Report Majander Yellow card.svg 38'Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium
Referee: Jari Jarvenin
12 September 202014 RoPS 1 3 Honka Rovaniemi
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Vahtera Soccerball shade.svg 54'
Kokko Yellow card.svg 62'
Banza Yellow card.svg 66'
Report Kandji Soccerball shade.svg 26'
Heikkilä Soccerball shade.svg 44'
Dongou Soccerball shade.svg 57'
N.Saarikivi Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Petri Viljanen
20 September 202015 RoPS 0 2 KuPS Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Kokko Yellow card.svg 24'
Vahtera Yellow card.svg 37'
Report Nissinen Yellow card.svg 28'
Adjei-Boateng Soccerball shade.svg 33'Yellow card.svg 68'
Savolainen Soccerball shade.svg 40'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Kalle Makinen
23 September 202016 Haka 0 2 RoPS Valkeakoski
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Popovitch Yellow card.svg 28'
Bushue Yellow card.svg 43'
Markkanen Yellow card.svg 80'
Report Malolo Yellow card.svg 32'
Kokko Yellow card.svg 52'
Banza Soccerball shade.svg 59'
Rahimi Soccerball shade.svg 72' (pen.)
Niska Yellow card.svg 86'
Niemelä Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: Tehtaan kenttä
Referee: Mohammad Al Emara
28 September 202017 HJK 4 0 RoPS Helsinki
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Ro.Riski Soccerball shade.svg 14', 44'
Schüller Soccerball shade.svg 35'
Meriluoto Soccerball shade.svg 78'
Report Stadium: Bolt Arena
Referee: Mohammad Al Emara
7 October 202019 RoPS 0 4 Lahti Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report Imbongo Soccerball shade.svg 45' (pen.)
Hambo Yellow card.svg 60'
Tsiskaridze Soccerball shade.svg 66' (o.g.)
Zeqiri Soccerball shade.svg 84'
Auranen Soccerball shade.svg 90'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Jari Jarvinen
19 October 202020 TPS 4 1 RoPS Turku
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Haarala Soccerball shade.svg 17', 45+2', 54' (pen.)
Ääritalo Soccerball shade.svg 31'
Report Tamminen Soccerball shade.svg 90'Stadium: Veritas Stadion
Referee: Mohammad Al Emara
22 October 202021 HIFK 1 0 RoPS Helsinki
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Halme Yellow card.svg 22'
Manneh Soccerball shade.svg 48'Yellow card.svg 76'
Fagerström Yellow card.svg 82'
Report Malolo Yellow card.svg 64'
Sihvonen Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: Bolt Arena
Referee: Toni Pohjoismaki
4 November 202022 RoPS 2 3 SJK Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Muinonen Soccerball shade.svg 64'
Vainionpää Soccerball shade.svg 90+2'
Report Ledesma Soccerball shade.svg 54'
Ngueukam Soccerball shade.svg 74' (pen.)
Jervis Yellow card.svg 85'
Hetemaj Soccerball shade.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Mohammad Al Emara
Table
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
8 HIFK 2284102933428
9 IFK Mariehamn 22651129431423
10 FC Haka 22571025411622
11 TPS (R)22631323391621Qualification for the relegation play-offs
12 RoPS (R)2212191551365Relegation to the Ykkönen

Finnish Cup

Sixth Round

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
FC Ilves 5320104+611
KuPS 532082+611
FC Haka 532073+411
FC Lahti 52036716
SJK 501441171
RoPS 501431181
Source:


SJK
25 January 20201 RoPS 1 1 SJK Oulu
14:00 EET (UTC+2) Malolo Yellow card.svg 11'
Muinonen Soccerball shade.svg 60'
Report Chávez Soccerball shade.svg 77'Stadium: Heinäpään tekonurmi
Attendance: 250
Referee: Dennis Antamo
1 February 20202 Ilves 3 1 RoPS Tampere
14:30 EET (UTC+2)E.Mömmö Soccerball shade.svg 14'
Fofana Soccerball shade.svg 45+1'
Tendeng Yellow card.svg 81'Soccerball shade.svg 87'
Report Muinonen Yellow card.svg 33'
Kuaté Yellow card.svg 50'
Gyasi Soccerball shade.svg 65'
Stadium: Pirkkahalli C
Attendance: 700
Referee: Oskari Hämäläinen
9 February 20203 RoPS 0 1 Haka Oulu
16:00 EET (UTC+2) Kuaté Yellow card.svg 59' Report A.Hilska Soccerball shade.svg 48'Stadium: Heinäpään halli
Attendance: 180
Referee: Antti Munukka
15 February 20204 Lahti 2 1 RoPS Lahti
14:00 EET (UTC+2)V.Isotalo Yellow card.svg 38'
Imbongo Soccerball shade.svg 49'
Eninful Yellow card.svg 62'
Assehnoun Soccerball shade.svg 84'
Report J.Niska Yellow card.svg 26'
S.Olabisi Soccerball shade.svg 37'
Sihvonen Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: Mukkulan halli
Attendance: 152
Referee: Ville Nevalainen
28 February 20205 KuPS 4 0 RoPS Kuopio
18:30 EET (UTC+2)T.Jyry Soccerball shade.svg 4'
Udo Soccerball shade.svg 24'
Adjei-Boateng Soccerball shade.svg 33', 79'
Haakenstad Yellow card.svg 44'
Report S.Olabisi Yellow card.svg 41'Stadium: Kuopiohalli
Attendance: 1,064
Referee: Ville Nevalainen

Squad statistics

As of Match played 4 November 2020

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Veikkausliiga Finnish Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Flag of Finland.svg Simo Majander1407+4030
5 DF Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Katz 17017000
6 DF Flag of Finland.svg Atte Sihvonen 22017050
7 FW Flag of Finland.svg Youness Rahimi 1018+1110
8 MF Flag of Finland.svg Obed Malolo 24019050
11 FW Flag of Finland.svg Aleksandr Kokko 1016+1130
12 GK Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Rantala401030
14 MF Flag of Finland.svg Eetu Muinonen 18213151
15 DF Flag of Finland.svg Jussi Niska25016+4050
16 MF Flag of Finland.svg Kirill Bullat 100+1000
17 FW Flag of Finland.svg Sampo Ala1703+1001+30
18 FW Flag of Finland.svg Veka Pyyny 1903+1202+20
19 MF Flag of Finland.svg Tuomas Kaukua18213+5200
20 DF Flag of Finland.svg Juho Hyvärinen 23122110
21 FW Flag of Finland.svg Matias Tamminen25313+831+30
22 MF Flag of Finland.svg Rasmus Degerman 2403+1701+30
23 FW Flag of Finland.svg Enoch Banza 16212+4200
24 MF Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Jäntti1003+303+10
25 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Daniel Carr 707000
26 DF Flag of Finland.svg Eerik Kantola705+2000
27 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Samuel Olabisi1213+5041
28 FW Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko Luiro 200+2000
29 DF Flag of Finland.svg Joonas Vahtera 13213200
32 GK Flag of Finland.svg Matias Niemelä 11011000
33 GK Flag of Cameroon.svg Sammy Ndjock 404000
77 DF Flag of Georgia.svg Zurab Tsiskaridze 15114+1100
Youth team players:
Players away from the club on loan:
Players who left RoPS during the season:
1 GK Flag of Poland.svg Martin Kompalla 806020
9 FW Flag of Ghana.svg Raymond Gyasi 813051
10 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Wato Kuaté 500050

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberName Veikkausliiga Finnish Cup Total
1FW Flag of Finland.svg 21Matias Tamminen303
2MF Flag of Finland.svg 19Tuomas Kaukua202
DF Flag of Finland.svg 29 Joonas Vahtera 202
FW Flag of Finland.svg 23 Enoch Banza 202
MF Flag of Finland.svg 14 Eetu Muinonen 112
6FW Flag of Finland.svg 11 Aleksandr Kokko 101
DF Flag of Finland.svg 20 Juho Hyvärinen 101
DF Flag of Georgia.svg 77 Zurab Tsiskaridze 101
FW Flag of Finland.svg 7 Youness Rahimi 101
FW Flag of Ghana.svg 9 Raymond Gyasi 011
DF Flag of Nigeria.svg 27Samuel Olabisi011
Own goal 101
TOTALS15318

Clean sheets

PlacePositionNationNumberName Veikkausliiga Finnish Cup Total
1GK Flag of Finland.svg 32 Matias Niemelä 101
TOTALS101

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionName Veikkausliiga Finnish Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
2 Flag of Finland.svg DFSimo Majander200020
5 Flag of Finland.svg DF Kalle Katz 400040
6 Flag of Finland.svg DF Atte Sihvonen 401050
8 Flag of Finland.svg MF Obed Malolo 501060
11 Flag of Finland.svg FW Aleksandr Kokko 300030
14 Flag of Finland.svg MF Eetu Muinonen 101020
15 Flag of Finland.svg DFJussi Niska101020
18 Flag of Finland.svg FW Veka Pyyny 100010
19 Flag of Finland.svg MFTuomas Kaukua300030
21 Flag of Finland.svg FWMatias Tamminen300030
22 Flag of Finland.svg MF Rasmus Degerman 100010
23 Flag of Finland.svg FW Enoch Banza 100010
25 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg FW Daniel Carr 100010
27 Flag of Nigeria.svg DFSamuel Olabisi001010
29 Flag of Finland.svg DF Joonas Vahtera 100010
32 Flag of Finland.svg GK Matias Niemelä 100010
Players away on loan:
Players who left RoPS during the season:
1 Flag of Poland.svg GK Martin Kompalla 100010
10 Flag of Cameroon.svg MF Wato Kuaté 002020
TOTALS32070390

Notes

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