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Finnish Football Show #19: Veikkausliiga 2018 preview, Suomen Cup & Huuhkajat Continue to Impress
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Join Mark (@explorefinland), Rich (@EscapeToSuomi) and Mark (@FCSuomi) for monthly episodes, where 3 old blokes sit and talk about football. In Finland. 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 … Continue reading Finnish Football Show #19: Veikkausliiga 2018 preview, Suomen Cup & Huuhkajat Continue to Impress
Join Mark (@explorefinland), Rich (@EscapeToSuomi) and Mark (@FCSuomi) for monthly episodes, where 3 old blokes sit and talk about football. In Finland.
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.
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Show Notes & Video
This show is now recorded & broadcast live on YouTube. Follow Mark Wiltshear’s Channel for announcements of future broadcasts.
The #FFS theme tune is “Loppuun asti” by Lemmenpyssyt. You can listen to the song on Spotify or on YouTube . Connect with Lemmenpyssyt on Facebook.
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
Remember, you welcome to join us for the recording of the podcast which is streamed live on YouTube. You could join in by asking a question in person, or just come on and say hi. Thanks again for everyone that joined us for the live recording of #FFS19.
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