ESPA U21 5 – 0 LePa U21

Finland U21 League – 13 June 2026

Dominant Display from ESPA

ESPA U21 delivered a statement performance on Saturday evening, thrashing LePa U21 5-0 at their home ground in Espoo. The result lifts ESPA into third place in the Finland U21 League, while LePa remain in the bottom half after a one-sided affair that was effectively over by half-time.

First-Half Blitz

ESPA came flying out of the blocks, pressing high and forcing errors from the LePa defence. The opening goal came in the 8th minute when left winger Aaro Mäkelä cut inside and curled a fine finish into the top corner. Just 12 minutes later, midfielder Eetu Koskinen doubled the lead with a powerful strike from the edge of the box after a well-worked corner routine.

The rout continued in the 34th minute when striker Onni Virtanen latched onto a through ball and slotted calmly past the LePa goalkeeper. Virtanen then added his second from the penalty spot just before the interval after a clumsy challenge from LePa centre-back Joni Väänänen. At 4-0, the match was already beyond reach.

Second-Half Control

ESPA eased off the gas in the second half, but still created several chances. Substitute winger Lauri Heikkinen rounded off the scoring in the 71st minute, tapping home from close range after a goalmouth scramble. LePa rarely threatened and managed only a single shot on target, a tame effort from distance that was easily handled by ESPA goalkeeper Miika Laine.

Standout Performers

• Onni Virtanen (ESPA U21) – The centre-forward scored twice and provided an assist for the opening goal, leading the line with strength and intelligent movement.
• Aaro Mäkelä (ESPA U21) – A constant menace on the left flank, his dribbling and crossing created numerous chances, and he opened the scoring with a superb individual goal.
• Eetu Koskinen (ESPA U21) – Dominated the midfield battle, winning tackles and dictating the tempo, while also scoring the second goal from distance.

League Context

ESPA U21 now have 32 points from 18 matches, sitting third behind league leaders VJS U21 and KTP U21, but with a game in hand. Their goal difference has been significantly boosted by this result, now +18. LePa U21 remain 9th with 22 points and have now conceded 12 goals in their last three away fixtures.

The match was played at Leppävaaran Stadion in dry conditions, with a modest crowd of 250 in attendance. ESPA will look to continue their form when they host Honka U21 next week, while LePa face a tough trip to second-placed KTP U21.