KJP 0–2 Hauppauge | Finnish Kolmonen | 25 July 2026

Hauppauge made a strong statement on the road in the Finnish Kolmonen on Saturday evening, defeating KJP 2–0 at a rain‑soaked KJP Stadion. The visitors controlled long stretches of the contest and struck twice in the second half to seal a deserved victory, leaving the home side with work to do as they chase mid‑table security.

Match Overview

From the opening whistle, Hauppauge looked the more organised side. Their pressing game disrupted KJP’s build‑up play, and although the first half ended goalless, the away side created two clear chances that were either saved or blocked on the line. KJP struggled to find rhythm in midfield and managed only one shot on target before the interval.

The breakthrough came in the 58th minute when Hauppauge forward Mikael Räsänen latched onto a through ball from deep, rounded the goalkeeper, and slotted into an empty net. The goal visibly lifted the visitors, who doubled their advantage ten minutes later. A free kick from the left flank was met by defender Joona Lehtonen, whose header found the far corner to make it 2–0.

Key Performers

• Mikael Räsänen (Hauppauge) – A constant threat with his movement and finishing; his opening goal changed the game.
• Joona Lehtonen (Hauppauge) – Solid at the back and decisive from the set piece that sealed the win.
• KJP defence – Despite the result, goalkeeper Eero Mäkelä made several important stops to keep the scoreline respectable.

Standings Context

The victory lifts Hauppauge into the top half of the Kolmonen table, while KJP remain in the lower reaches, now three points above the relegation playoff spot. With several matches left in the regular season, every point is critical for the home side as they look to halt a run of three defeats in four outings.

Hauppauge, meanwhile, will hope to build momentum and push toward a potential promotion challenge next season. The team’s defensive organisation and ability to score on the counter were on full display in this clinical away performance.