KUOPIO, Finland (Interstat) — KuPS defeated VPS 2-0 on Sunday at Väre Areena in Kuopio, using a first-half goal and a disciplined defensive effort to secure the result. Bob Nii Armah opened the scoring in the 34th minute, and Jaime Moreno finished with one goal and one assist over 72 minutes. Armah also played 72 minutes and scored once. KuPS led at halftime and protected the advantage through the second half as VPS searched for a response. Yellow cards went to KuPS’s A. Lotjonen in the third minute and V. R. Gasc in the 77th, while VPS’s C. Holmelund, J. Turfkruier and D. Terrnava were also booked. Both teams made substitutions after the break, with VPS changing two players at the 46th minute and KuPS making two changes at the 66th. The win moved KuPS’s competition record to 1-2 and its all-competitions record to 1-3. VPS’s competition and all-competitions records both stand at 1-2.