VANTAA, Finland (Interstat) — Ilves delivered a dominant performance to defeat VJS 4-0 in a Suomen Cup match on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion. The visiting side scored twice in each half, with Tatu Miettunen opening the scoring in the 17th minute. Petteri Pennanen added a goal just after halftime, while Sabit Ngor James and Adam Mikael Larsson sealed the victory with late strikes. The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat, which gave Ilves a 63.6% chance to win but simulated a 2-0 victory for VJS. The match included yellow cards for VJS’s Viljami Jurvanen and Joni Merinen, and Ilves’s Doni Arifi. Ilves improved its cup record to 1-0-1, while VJS moved to 0-1-1.