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Dimitry Imbongo (center) equalized from FC Lahti with a header from Kari Arkivuo (right). LEHTIKUVA / Markku Ulander
HJK’s wedge to the top of the men’s football league alongside KuPS and Inter came to a halt when FC Lahti, who was a guest of the Club, made a 1-1 draw with lime lines. HJK was led to victory with his opening hit of the season, Eetu Pertainen, but the Club’s dream was broken by Dimitry Imbongo’s handicap.
– We had three players who played in the Second season last season. I am proud, FC Lahti coach Ilir Zeneli thanked the goal.
An equal, 21, peered the ball behind Gate goalkeeper Joona Tiainen from close range shortly after Rasmus Schüller, carrying the captain’s tape, hit the pole with his penalty in the eighth minute.
It was only the second time this season that Vertu reached the opening crew, he performed strongly, but he was also unable to nail the match with his long-haul attempts in the latter period.
– It started well. Not shown enough want to win the game and made mistakes, Peer to Apricot.
The Cat and Mouse setup turned around when HJK’s slow and readable construction was repeatedly ineffective. FC Lahden’s Kari Arkivuo made a successful breakthrough on the left after 84 minutes and should have leveled the score, but instead he clipped it over the bar.
– The overall picture of our game was quite minor, HJK’s Peer was annoyed.