Ilves 1-0 KaDy – ILVES FINAALIIN!

And just like last year, Ilves are going to the Finnish Futsal League Final. We are still the reigning, defending Champions and after our 1-0 win today we will play either GFT or Sievi in the final. Sievi destroyed GFT in their second semi-final today, winning 8-0 and leveling the series at 1-1 with their deciding game being played on Saturday 23.3.

Our play-off hero Timur Inapshba was the only scorer in today’s game as we once again shut-out KaDy. In 22 regular season games KaDy won 18, drawn 3 and only lost once, so for us to beat them twice, without letting them score a single goal in our series shows that we are the most in-form play-off team.

The next home game for us will be Sunday 7.4 and that will be game 2 in the series against GFT/Sievi. Playing the extra game away from home in a series is a big disadvantage but we are playing strong enough to beat anyone right now. KaDy have had a great season though but failed to reach their third final. Ilves however are aiming for our 7th Championship. We currently have 6 Kulta (gold) we also have 3 Hopea (silver) and 1 Pronssi (bronze) achievements in our history. We’re Finland’s most successful futsal team, we are now in our tenth final which is double the amount of our nearest rivals.

Kiitos Ilves!