VAASA, Finland (Interstat) — VPS defeated visiting Gnistan 1-0 on Monday at Lemonsoft Stadion, getting the only goal in the first half. VPS held Gnistan scoreless after halftime and protected the one-goal lead. Xavier Odhiambo scored in the 36th minute for VPS, with Casper Holmelund providing the assist. Odhiambo and Holmelund were substituted in the 64th minute. Gnistan made a halftime substitution with Atarah A., then brought on Perez D. and Jouhi A. in the 61st. VPS introduced Vahtera J. and Turfkruier J. in the 75th. Gnistan’s Rossi N. received a yellow card in the 87th minute. Gnistan also used Arko-Mensah E. in the 76th and Obileye A. in the 85th, while VPS brought on Raisanen A. in the 87th. VPS is now 1-1 in the competition and 1-1 across all competitions. Gnistan is now 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 across all competitions.