In-form Roosa Ariyo inspires KuPS to victory against JyPK

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Roosa Ariyo continued her impressive goal scoring run in the Finnish women’s top flight as she scored again to help KuPS to a 2-1 win over JyPK last weekend.

KuPS has to come from behind to secure a hard fought win over their visitors at the Vare Arena, Kuopio.

Alina Forsten scored the opening goal for JyPK in the 50th minutes to put the visitors ahead.

The lead lasted eight minute before Ariyo retired parity for the Champions League campaigner.

Gentjana Rochi in the 74th minute set up Sanni Kouva who scored the winning goal.

Ariyo has scored five goals with an assists in six five games in the league so far.

She saw 58 minutes of action before being replaced by Rochi.

KuPS seats in the second position on the log with 37 points as 17 games.

They will next encounter PKKU in the League on August 31 before a clash with Celtic in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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