PIETARSAARI, 2 Okt (SW) – FC United Pietarsaari and FC Espoo have done what they should do putting up the pressure for number one title candidates HJK Helsinki. Both team won their match easily.

FC United Pietarsaari played at home against the Helsinki suburbeans of TiPS. At half-time FC United was already in front by 7-0. Annica Sjölund made not only a hattrick, but took five of the goals. FC Espoo were leaded the way by Sonja Suosalo, three goals and an own goal from Kuopio Mimmifutis made it 4-1.

By the wins of both FC United and FC Espoo the pressure is on HJK. They have to win a point against Ilves. The club from Tampere is placed 9th, so it should be an easy game for HJK. But Ilves is still in relegation trouble, MPS is just one point behind in the strife for a relegation play-off. Today the game HJK-Ilves will start 14:00 (CET).

FC United – TiPS 9-1 (7-0)

Referee: Lehtiheimo, Attendance: 135
Goals: 8. Annica Sjölund 1-0, 16. Annica Sjölund 2-0, 18. Minna Mustonen 3-0, 23. Annica Sjölund 4-0, 24. Annica Sjölund 5-0, 28. Rita Chikwelu 6-0, 33. Annica Sjölund 7-0, 49. Linda Sällström 7-1, 56. Minna Mustonen 8-1, 81. Leena Puranen 9-1

FC Espoo – KMF Kuopio 4-1 (1-0)

Referee: Savolainen, Attendance: 76
Goals: 32. Sonja Suosalo 1-0, 57. Sonja Suosalo 2-0, 62. Sonja Suosalo 3-0, 68. Own Goal 4-0, 79. Heini Tiilikainen 4-1