TuPS 5–0 Gnistan Ogeli
Finnish Kolmonen – May 23, 2026

TuPS delivered a dominant performance to thrash Gnistan Ogeli 5‑0 at home, moving into the upper half of the Finnish Kolmonen table. The visitors had no answer to TuPS’s attacking intensity from the first whistle.

Blistering Start

TuPS took the lead inside two minutes when striker Eero Mäkelä latched onto a through ball and slotted past the advancing goalkeeper. The floodgates opened soon after. A corner in the 8th minute was met by a powerful header from centre‑back Juhani Lehtonen, making it 2‑0. By the 20th minute, Mäkelä had his second, following up a rebound after a fierce drive from midfielder Ville Virtanen.

Second‑Half Show

Gnistan Ogeli attempted to regroup but conceded a fourth before the hour mark. Mikko Salo curled a free‑kick over the wall and into the top corner. The scoring was completed in the 78th minute when substitute Aki Niemi finished off a slick passing move. Gnistan rarely threatened TuPS goalkeeper Otto Kallio, who enjoyed a quiet afternoon.

Standout Player

Eero Mäkelä – two goals and an assist, his movement terrorised the Gnistan defence all match. Mäkelä now has nine goals for the season.

Table Implications

The win lifts TuPS to fourth place, just three points off the promotion playoff spots. Gnistan Ogeli remain in the bottom half and will need to tighten up defensively to avoid a relegation scrap.