JS Hercules II 3–2 KaPa Kajaani | Finnish Kolmonen | 27 June 2026

A dramatic encounter in the Finnish Kolmonen (third-tier football) saw JS Hercules II edge out KaPa Kajaani 3–2 at the Raatti Stadium in Oulu on 27 June 2026. The match featured a flurry of goals, a sending off, and a late winner that swung the result in favour of the hosts.

JS Hercules II, the reserve side of AC Oulu, started brightly and took the lead in the 14th minute. Striker Eetu Kolehmainen latched onto a through ball and finished calmly past the KaPa goalkeeper. The visitors responded quickly, equalising just five minutes later through a well-placed header from midfielder Ville Nousiainen following a corner kick.

The first half continued at a frantic pace. JS Hercules II regained the lead in the 33rd minute when winger Juho Oksanen cut inside and curled a shot into the far corner. KaPa Kajaani pushed forward before the break and were rewarded in stoppage time, as forward Teemu Taivaloja smashed home a rebound to make it 2–2 at half-time.

The second half saw a turning point in the 62nd minute when KaPa Kajaani were reduced to 10 men after a second yellow card for defender Jussi-Pekka Sneck. Hercules II capitalised on the numerical advantage, dominating possession and creating chances. The winning goal came in the 78th minute when substitute midfielder Aaro Soiniemi met a cross at the back post and volleyed home to the delight of the home supporters.

Despite late pressure from KaPa Kajaani, Hercules II held on for a crucial 3–2 victory. The result lifts them into mid-table in the Kolmonen standings, while KaPa remain in the relegation zone with work to do. The match was a testament to the attacking spirit of the Finnish third tier.