ToTe Come From Behind to Beat HPS II in Kolmonen Clash

ToTe staged a remarkable comeback to defeat HPS II 3-2 in an entertaining Finnish Kolmonen fixture on June 26, 2026. The match, played at 01:15, saw the visitors overcome an early deficit to snatch all three points.

HPS II dominated the opening stages and took a deserved lead in the 12th minute when Olli-Pekka Kivinen headed in from a cross. They doubled their advantage just before the half-hour mark through a well-taken goal by Matti Haapala, leaving ToTe with a mountain to climb. However, ToTe pulled one back just before halftime when Aleksi Koskinen converted a penalty after a handball in the box.

The second half belonged entirely to ToTe. They equalized in the 58th minute through a stunning long-range strike from Juho Mäkinen, and then completed the turnaround in the 74th minute when Ville Nylund slotted home after a defensive mix-up. HPS II pushed for an equalizer but lacked the cutting edge, while ToTe held firm defensively to secure a vital victory.

Key Moments

• 12' – Olli-Pekka Kivinen heads HPS II into the lead.
• 28' – Matti Haapala makes it 2-0 for the home side.
• 45' – Aleksi Koskinen pulls one back from the penalty spot for ToTe.
• 58' – Juho Mäkinen equalizes with a long-range rocket.
• 74' – Ville Nylund scores the winner after a defensive error.

Standout Players

ToTe’s Juho Mäkinen was instrumental with his equalizer and overall work rate, while Ville Nylund proved decisive with the winner. For HPS II, the early goals from Olli-Pekka Kivinen and Matti Haapala were not enough to secure a result. The win moves ToTe up the Kolmonen table, while HPS II will rue their inability to hold onto a two-goal lead.