KUOPIO, Finland (Interstat) — KuPS and Gnistan played to a 1-1 draw Thursday at Väre Areena in Kuopio. Saku Savolainen gave KuPS the lead in the 15th minute, assisted by R. Gasc V. Gnistan responded with a goal to level the match. Gasc V. was shown a yellow card in the 31st minute. Gnistan’s D. Perez was booked in the 27th, K. Launiala in the 87th and KuPS’s J. Eskesen in the 89th. KuPS made substitutions in the 43rd, 68th and 85th minutes, including J. J. Moreno Ciorciari, G. Engvall, S. Pasanen and C. Antwi. Gnistan brought on A. Atarah in the 76th, R. Eremenko in the 86th and J. Latonen in the 90+2nd. Gnistan’s competition record is now 0 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, matching its all-competitions mark. KuPS has 1 win, 2 losses and 2 draws in the competition and 1 win, 4 losses and 2 draws across all competitions.