MPS Old Stars 0-2 NuPS | Finnish Kolmonen | 18 June 2026

NuPS secured a convincing 2-0 away win over MPS Old Stars on 18 June 2026, taking all three points from a match played at the MPS Stadium in Helsinki. The visitors dominated from start to finish, scoring once in each half to move up the Finnish Kolmonen (third tier) standings.

Match Overview

NuPS struck early when midfielder Eero Mäkelä volleyed home from a corner in the 8th minute. MPS Old Stars struggled to create chances for the remainder of the first half. After the break, NuPS doubled their lead through striker Arttu Lehtonen, who finished a counter-attack in the 63rd minute. The home side offered little in response, and NuPS saw out the remainder of the match with ease.

Key Moments

• 8' – MPS Old Stars 0-1: Eero Mäkelä controlled a loose ball from a corner and struck a crisp volley past the keeper.
• 63' – MPS Old Stars 0-2: A swift break down the right ended with Arttu Lehtonen slotting home from 12 yards.
• 75' – MPS Old Stars had their best chance, but a header from Jukka-Pekka Salonen was tipped over the bar by NuPS goalkeeper Tuomas Lindberg.

Tactical Story

NuPS pressed aggressively, forcing MPS Old Stars into errors in possession. The visitors’ midfield trio overwhelmed their counterparts, allowing quick transitions. The Old Stars tried to play through the middle but were crowded out and lacked the pace to trouble the NuPS defence. The clean sheet was a team effort, with centre-backs Joonas Kivinen and Mikko Aalto winning every aerial duel.

Standout Players

Eero Mäkelä (NuPS) scored the early goal and controlled the midfield. Arttu Lehtonen added the second and stretched the home defence throughout.

Season Impact

NuPS climb to 4th place in the Kolmonen with 26 points from 13 games, keeping them in the promotion race. MPS Old Stars remain in 8th place with 16 points, now seven points off the top four. The result underlines NuPS’s strength on the road and their ambition to challenge for a place in the Ykkönen next season.