HELSINKI (Interstat) — Seinajoen JK opened its Veikkausliiga season with a commanding 3-0 victory over IF Gnistan on Sunday at OmaSP Stadion. The home side controlled the match, with Kevin Nyarko opening the scoring in the 23rd minute. Kasper Paananen and Rasmus Karjalainen added second-half goals in the 78th and 89th minutes, respectively, to secure the win. The result defied a high-scoring projection from Interstat’s simulator, which had forecast a 4-3 finish. Seinajoen JK begins the campaign with a win, while IF Gnistan starts with a loss.