Ghanaian defender, Mohammed Umar is gearing up ahead of this weekend’s game against HJK in the Finnish Veikkausliiga this weekend.
Umar was suspended after a red card against SJK on July 1 but he is set to make a return this weekend in his team’s away game. Coach Toni Kallio will likely start him against HJK.
Ilves Tampere is currently 8th on the league table with 17 points after 15 games.
Umar helped Ilves Tampere to advance to the semi-finals in the Finnish Cup after whipping VJS 4-0 in Myyrmäki on July 5th.
Mohammed Umar started the game in a three-man defense alongside club captain Tatu Miettunen and Seydine N’Diaye.
The yellow-greens scored their opening goal in the 17th minute. The visitors’ third corner kick yielded a result when Petteri Pennanen passed the ball to Haarala and the winger sent a hard-spiralling ball into VJS’s box. Ilves captain Tatu Miettunen was able to make contact with the ball and score.
VJS player Karim Jmaali missed a penalty in the 20th minute.
After the break, Pennanen made it 2-0 from the penalty spot to set Ilves on their way to victory.
James Sabit and Adam Larsson scored in the 88th and 90 minutes respectively.
Following the win, Ilves Tampere will take on Oulu in the semifinal clash on August 23.
