2020 RoPS season

The 2020 season is RoPS's 7th Veikkausliiga season since their promotion back to the top flight in 2012.

RoPS
2020 season
ChairmanRisto Niva
ManagerVesa Tauriainen
until 15 September
Mikko Mannila
from 16 September
StadiumRovaniemen keskuskenttä
Veikkausliiga12th
Finnish CupSixth Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Matias Tamminen (3)
All: Matias Tamminen (3)

Season Events

On 19 November 2019, RoPS announced the signing of Obed Malolo and Arinse Uade.[1]

On 21 November 2019, Aleksandr Kokko signed a new contract for the 2020 season.[2]

On 4 December 2019, Eetu Muinonen signed a new contract for the 2020 season.[3]

On 10 December 2019, Wato Kuaté returned to RoPS, signing a two year contract.[4]

On 11 December 2019, Youness Rahimi signed a new contract for the 2020 season.[5]

On 18 December 2019, RoPS announced the signing of Raymond Gyasi.[6]

On 10 February, RoPS announced the signing of Martin Kompalla.[7]

On 9 March, RoPS announced the signing of Zurab Tsiskaridze from Al-Jabalain.[8]

On 10 March, RoPS announced the signing of Kalle Katz on loan from HJK, until the end of the season.[9]

On 7 June, RoPS announced the signing of Enoch Banza on loan from HJK, until the end of the season.[10]

On 9 June, RoPS announced the signing of Daniel Carr, who'd last played for Apollon Limassol.[11]

On 15 June, RoPS announced the signing of Matias Niemelä on loan from HJK, until the end of the season.[12]

On 26 June, Wato Kuaté was released by RoPS.[13]

On 31 July, Joonas Vahtera joined on loan from HJK for the remainder of the season.[14]

On 12 August, Martin Kompalla left RoPS by mutual consent, whilst Sammy Ndjock joined the club.[15]

On 15 September, Vesa Tauriainen left his role as Head Coach,[16] with Mikko Mannila being appointed as his replacement on 16 September.[17]

Squad

As of 12 August 2020[18]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  FIN Simo Majander
3 DF  FIN Otto Kemppainen
5 DF  FIN Kalle Katz (on loan from HJK)
6 DF  FIN Atte Sihvonen
7 FW  FIN Youness Rahimi
8 DF  FIN Obed Malolo
11 FW  FIN Aleksandr Kokko
12 GK  FIN Mikko Rantala
14 MF  FIN Eetu Muinonen
15 DF  FIN Jussi Niska
17 FW  FIN Sampo Ala
18 FW  FIN Veka Pyyny
19 MF  FIN Tuomas Kaukua
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF  FIN Juho Hyvärinen
21 FW  FIN Matias Tamminen
22 MF  FIN Rasmus Degerman
23 FW  FIN Enoch Banza (on loan from HJK)
24 MF  FIN Tommi Jäntti
25 FW  TRI Daniel Carr
26 DF  FIN Eerik Kantola
27 DF  NGA Samuel Olabisi
28 FW  FIN Jarkko Luiro
29 DF  FIN Joonas Vahtera (on loan from HJK)
32 GK  FIN Matias Niemelä (on loan from HJK)
33 GK  CMR Sammy Ndjock
77 DF  GEO Zurab Tsiskaridze

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
19 November 2019DFArinse UadeFree[1]
19 November 2019MFObed MaloloSJKFree[1]
10 December 2019MFWato KuatéFree[4]
18 December 2019FWRaymond GyasiStabækFree[6]
10 February 2020GKMartin KompallaVPSFree[7]
9 March 2020DFZurab TsiskaridzeAl-JabalainUndisclosed[8]
9 June 2020FWDaniel CarrApollon LimassolFree[11]
12 August 2020GKSammy NdjockMikkelin PalloilijatUndisclosed[15]
Transfers announced on the above date, being finalised on 1 January 2020.

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
10 March 2020DFKalle KatzHJKEnd of Season[9]
7 June 2020FWEnoch BanzaHJKEnd of Season[10]
15 June 2020GKMatias NiemeläHJKEnd of Season[12]
31 July 2020DFJoonas VahteraHJKEnd of Season[14]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
28 October 2019GKAntonio RegueroHJKUndisclosed[19]
28 October 2019MFLucas LingmanHJKUndisclosed[20]
Transfers announced on the above date, being finalised on 1 January 2020.

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date
26 June 2020[13]MFWato Kuaté
30 June 2020DFArinse UadeRampla Juniors
24 July 2020FWRaymond Gyasi
12 August 2020[15]GKMartin Kompalla

Friendlies

6 June 2020 RoPS 3 1 AC Kajaani Rovaniemi
EEST (UTC+3) Kuaté  70'
M.Tamminen  79'
J.Niska  82'
Report Zeneli  54'
12 June 2020 AC Oulu 0 0 RoPS Oulu
14:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Heinäpää

Competitions

Veikkausliiga

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 1 2 19 15 51  −36 5 0 2 9 10 25  −15 1 0 10 5 26  −21

Last updated: 4 November 2020.
Source: See Results

Results by matchday
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHHHAHAHAHHAAAHHAAHAAH
ResultLLDDLLLLLLLLLLLLWLLLLL
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2020. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
2 July 2020 1 Inter Turku 3 1 RoPS Turku
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Nurmi  5'
Mastokangas  27'
Muñiz  39'
Paananen  81'
Ketting  88'
Report Sihvonen  18'
Kokko  67'
Kompalla  71'
Carr  85'
Stadium: Veritas Stadion
Referee: Mattias Gestranius
8 July 2020 2 RoPS 0 1 HIFK Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Kaukua  67' Report Bäckman  3'
Sharza  39'
Mattsson  39'
Tukiainen  68'
Auvinen  80'
Halme  90+1'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Mohammad Al Emara
17 July 2020 3 RoPS 2 2 Haka Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Kaukua  26'  58'
Tamminen  27'
Malolo  85'
Report Markkanen  19'
Bushue  35'
N.Friberg  66'
H.Malundama  80'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Kalle Mäkinen
21 July 2020 4 RoPS 1 1 Ilves Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Malolo  33'
Degerman  78'
Tamminen  82'  88'
Pyyny  90+6'
Report Mensah  43'
Skyttä  54'  70'
Mömmö  89'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Jari Jarvinen
26 July 2020 5 Honka 1 0 RoPS Espoo
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Martín  17' (pen.)
E.Arko-Mensah  63'
Rasimus  90+2'
Report Tamminen  25'
Katz  59'
Stadium: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto
Referee: Joni Hyytia
1 August 2020 6 RoPS 2 3 TPS Rovaniemi
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Katz  22'
Banza  40'
Hyvärinen  85'
Report Pikkarainen  13'
Alhassan  48'
Olawale  67'
Peräaho  88'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Ville Nevalainen
5 August 2020 7 Ilves 1 0 RoPS Tampere
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Ala-Myllymäki  50'
Skyttä  77'
Report Stadium: Tammelan Stadion
Referee: Antti Munukka
9 August 2020 8 RoPS 2 3 IFK Mariehamn Rovaniemi
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Tsiskaridze  23'
Vahtera  57' (pen.)
Report Makrillos  15'
Ademi  40'
Pelvas  53'
Grönlund  90+3'
Buwalda  90+4'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Dennis Antamo
14 August 2020 9 Lahti 3 0 RoPS Lahti
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Lahti  20'
Imbongo  49'
Jäntti  56'
Lampinen  89'
Report Tamminen  66'
Katz  90+2'
Stadium: Lahti Stadium
Referee: Jani Laaksonen
18 August 2020 18 RoPS 0 2 Inter Turku Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Muinonen  47'
Sihvonen  54'
Katz  80'
Report Marttinen  33'
Kouassivi-Benissan  38'
Ruane  42'
Källman  67'
Kagayama  90+1'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Antti Munukka
Note: Match originally scheduled for 2 October 2020.
22 August 2020 10 RoPS 0 1 HJK Rovaniemi
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Majander  50' Report Ri.Riski  90'
Ro.Riski  90+3'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Joni Hyytia
26 August 2020 11 IFK Mariehamn 4 0 RoPS Mariehamn
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Pelvas  19'
Ademi  38' (pen.), 71'
Buwalda  54'
Backaliden  60' (pen.)
Järvenpää  62'
Okoye  86'
Report Sihvonen  59' Stadium: Wiklöf Holding Arena
Referee: Oliver Reitala
29 August 2020 12 SJK 2 1 RoPS Seinäjoki
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Hetemaj  25'  50'
Sid  37'
Lepistö  59'
Ngueukam  90+3'
Report Malolo  8'
Kaukua  75'  81'
Stadium: OmaSP Stadion
Referee: Mikko Juusola
9 September 2020 13 KuPS 3 0 RoPS Kuopio
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Tomás  19'
Rangel  30'
Sale  33'
Adjei-Boateng  67'
Udo  85'
Report Majander  38' Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium
Referee: Jari Jarvenin
12 September 2020 14 RoPS 1 3 Honka Rovaniemi
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Vahtera  54'
Kokko  62'
Banza  66'
Report Kandji  26'
Heikkilä  44'
Dongou  57'
N.Saarikivi  83'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Petri Viljanen
20 September 2020 15 RoPS 0 2 KuPS Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Kokko  24'
Vahtera  37'
Report Nissinen  28'
Adjei-Boateng  33'  68'
Savolainen  40'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Kalle Makinen
23 September 2020 16 Haka 0 2 RoPS Valkeakoski
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Popovitch  28'
Bushue  43'
Markkanen  80'
Report Malolo  32'
Kokko  52'
Banza  59'
Rahimi  72' (pen.)
Niska  86'
Niemelä  90+4'
Stadium: Tehtaan kenttä
Referee: Mohammad Al Emara
28 September 2020 17 HJK 4 0 RoPS Helsinki
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Ro.Riski  14', 44'
Schüller  35'
Meriluoto  78'
Report Stadium: Bolt Arena
Referee: Mohammad Al Emara
7 October 2020 19 RoPS 0 4 Lahti Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report Imbongo  45' (pen.)
Hambo  60'
Tsiskaridze  66' (o.g.)
Zeqiri  84'
Auranen  90'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Jari Jarvinen
19 October 2020 20 TPS 4 1 RoPS Turku
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Haarala  17', 45+2', 54' (pen.)
Ääritalo  31'
Report Tamminen  90' Stadium: Veritas Stadion
Referee: Mohammad Al Emara
22 October 2020 21 HIFK 1 0 RoPS Helsinki
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Halme  22'
Manneh  48'  76'
Fagerström  82'
Report Malolo  64'
Sihvonen  78'
Stadium: Bolt Arena
Referee: Toni Pohjoismaki
4 November 2020 22 RoPS 2 3 SJK Rovaniemi
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Muinonen  64'
Vainionpää  90+2'
Report Ledesma  54'
Ngueukam  74' (pen.)
Jervis  85'
Hetemaj  90+3'
Stadium: Keskuskenttä
Referee: Mohammad Al Emara
Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 HIFK 22 8 4 10 29 33 4 28
9 IFK Mariehamn 22 6 5 11 29 43 14 23
10 FC Haka 22 5 7 10 25 41 16 22
11 TPS (R) 22 6 3 13 23 39 16 21 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
12 RoPS (R) 22 1 2 19 15 51 36 5 Relegation to the Ykkönen
Source: ,
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Play-off is only played if need to decide champion, teams for relegation or UEFA competition and will be played on a neutral ground).
(R) Relegated.

Finnish Cup

Sixth Round

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
FC Ilves 5 3 2 0 10 4 +6 11
KuPS 5 3 2 0 8 2 +6 11
FC Haka 5 3 2 0 7 3 +4 11
FC Lahti 5 2 0 3 6 7 1 6
SJK 5 0 1 4 4 11 7 1
RoPS 5 0 1 4 3 11 8 1
Source:


25 January 2020 1 RoPS 1 1 SJK Oulu
14:00 EET (UTC+2) Malolo  11'
Muinonen  60'
Report Chávez  77' Stadium: Heinäpään tekonurmi
Attendance: 250
Referee: Dennis Antamo
1 February 2020 2 Ilves 3 1 RoPS Tampere
14:30 EET (UTC+2) E.Mömmö  14'
Fofana  45+1'
Tendeng  81'  87'
Report Muinonen  33'
Kuaté  50'
Gyasi  65'
Stadium: Pirkkahalli C
Attendance: 700
Referee: Oskari Hämäläinen
9 February 2020 3 RoPS 0 1 Haka Oulu
16:00 EET (UTC+2) Kuaté  59' Report A.Hilska  48' Stadium: Heinäpään halli
Attendance: 180
Referee: Antti Munukka
15 February 2020 4 Lahti 2 1 RoPS Lahti
14:00 EET (UTC+2) V.Isotalo  38'
Imbongo  49'
Eninful  62'
Assehnoun  84'
Report J.Niska  26'
S.Olabisi  37'
Sihvonen  83'
Stadium: Mukkulan halli
Attendance: 152
Referee: Ville Nevalainen
28 February 2020 5 KuPS 4 0 RoPS Kuopio
18:30 EET (UTC+2) T.Jyry  4'
Udo  24'
Adjei-Boateng  33', 79'
Haakenstad  44'
Report S.Olabisi  41' Stadium: Kuopiohalli
Attendance: 1,064
Referee: Ville Nevalainen

Squad statistics

As of Match played 4 November 2020

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalVeikkausliigaFinnish Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Simo Majander 1407+4030
5 DF Kalle Katz 17017000
6 DF Atte Sihvonen 22017050
7 FW Youness Rahimi 1018+1110
8 MF Obed Malolo 24019050
11 FW Aleksandr Kokko 1016+1130
12 GK Mikko Rantala 401030
14 MF Eetu Muinonen 18213151
15 DF Jussi Niska 25016+4050
16 MF Kirill Bullat 100+1000
17 FW Sampo Ala 1703+1001+30
18 FW Veka Pyyny 1903+1202+20
19 MF Tuomas Kaukua 18213+5200
20 DF Juho Hyvärinen 23122110
21 FW Matias Tamminen 25313+831+30
22 MF Rasmus Degerman 2403+1701+30
23 FW Enoch Banza 16212+4200
24 MF Tommi Jäntti 1003+303+10
25 FW Daniel Carr 707000
26 DF Eerik Kantola 705+2000
27 DF Samuel Olabisi 1213+5041
28 FW Jarkko Luiro 200+2000
29 DF Joonas Vahtera 13213200
32 GK Matias Niemelä 11011000
33 GK Sammy Ndjock 404000
77 DF Zurab Tsiskaridze 15114+1100
Youth team players:
Players away from the club on loan:
Players who left RoPS during the season:
1 GK Martin Kompalla 806020
9 FW Raymond Gyasi 813051
10 MF Wato Kuaté 500050

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Veikkausliiga Finnish Cup Total
1FW21Matias Tamminen303
2MF19Tuomas Kaukua202
DF29Joonas Vahtera202
FW23Enoch Banza202
MF14Eetu Muinonen112
6FW11Aleksandr Kokko101
DF20Juho Hyvärinen101
DF77Zurab Tsiskaridze101
FW7Youness Rahimi101
FW9Raymond Gyasi011
DF27Samuel Olabisi011
Own goal101
TOTALS 15318

Clean sheets

Place Position Nation Number Name Veikkausliiga Finnish Cup Total
1GK32Matias Niemelä101
TOTALS 101

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Veikkausliiga Finnish Cup Total
2DFSimo Majander200020
5DFKalle Katz400040
6DFAtte Sihvonen401050
8MFObed Malolo501060
11FWAleksandr Kokko300030
14MFEetu Muinonen101020
15DFJussi Niska101020
18FWVeka Pyyny100010
19MFTuomas Kaukua300030
21FWMatias Tamminen300030
22MFRasmus Degerman100010
23FWEnoch Banza100010
25FWDaniel Carr100010
27DFSamuel Olabisi001010
29DFJoonas Vahtera100010
32GKMatias Niemelä100010
Players away on loan:
Players who left RoPS during the season:
1GKMartin Kompalla100010
10MFWato Kuaté002020
TOTALS 32 0 7 0 39 0

Notes

    References

    1. "Obed Malolo siirtyy Rovaniemen Palloseuraan". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
    2. "Aleksandr Kokko jatkaa Rovaniemen Palloseurassa". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
    3. "Odotettu sopimusuutinen - Eetu Muinonen jatkaa Rovaniemen Palloseurassa". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
    4. "RoPS:lta megayllätys – Wato Kuaté palaa Napapiirille". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
    5. "RoPS:n keskikenttä täydentyy - Youness Rahimi jatkaa Napapiirillä". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
    6. "Lisää nopeutta ja ratkaisuvoimaa - Raymond Gyasi siirtyy Napapiirille". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
    7. "Veikkausliigasta tuttu maalivahti Martin Kompalla siirtyy RoPS:aan". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
    8. "RoPS:lle kokenut georgialaistoppari - Zurab Tsiskaridze saapui Napapiirille". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
    9. "RoPS:n puolustus vahvistuu edelleen - Kalle Katz palaa Napapiirille vuoden lainasopimuksella HJK:sta". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
    10. "HJK:n Enoch Banza lainalle Rovaniemen Palloseuraan". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
    11. "Hyökkääjä Daniel Carr saapui vahvistamaan Rovaniemen Palloseuraa". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
    12. "Maalivahti Matias Niemelä HJK:sta lainalle Rovaniemen Palloseuraan". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
    13. "Wato Kuaté ei jatka Rovaniemen Palloseurassa". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
    14. "RoPS:lle kova vahvistus. Joonas Vahtera loppukaudeksi lainaan HJK:sta". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
    15. "RoPS ja Martin Kompalla purkivat sopimuksen. Sammy N'Djock astuu tilalle". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). RoPS. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
    16. "Vesa Tauriainen ei jatka RoPS:n päävalmentajana. Seuraaja nimetään tällä viikolla". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
    17. "Mikko Mannila on Rovaniemen Palloseuran uusi päävalmentaja". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
    18. "Kokoonpano: RoPS Veikkausliiga runkosarja 2020". rops.fi/ (in Finnish). Rovaniemen Palloseura. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
    19. "HJK ja Antonio Reguero sopimukseen". hjk.fi/ (in Finnish). Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
    20. "Lucas Lingman palaa Klubiin". hjk.fi/ (in Finnish). Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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