Helsinki, Finland – No be small gbege dis one o! IFK Helsinki don show say dem no dey carry last as dem pull off one serious upset for Liiga season. Dem don end Tappara seven-match winning streak with one serious beatdown of 6-3. E be like say dem dey ginger from early but dem gree lose one chance for 10th minute when video call show say no be goal.
As the first period dey waka go, Tappara wan use dem top position shine light, but all dis go fade away for the final minute wey dem concede the lead. Ah, wahala no dey finish as dem try turn the matter around for second period. Dem level the score but as e be, dem no fit maintain that status for long.
But IFK Helsinki wey dey sit for 14th place no gree rest. Na so dem begin attack like say dem be hungry lions in the last period. Dem quick level score again for eighth minute, and den, high-sticking call no fit stop dem as dem use the chance take score powerplay goal. Wahala de!
Instead make dem defend their lead, dem dey attack like say na last match for life! With nine minutes to play, dem add another goal, den shoot am to 5-2 with less than six minutes remaining. As usual, Tappara no gree just dey watch dem suffer – dem score one goal to bring hope, but na so e end as IFK seal the deal with empty-netter. Na three straight victories for dem, and dem don climb enter 12th position.
Tappara still dey maintain top spot for the table, but dem gap don slim down to just two points after dem people win last night. As e be, na eight wins in nine matches for HIFK who don push past KalPa enter third place after dem win dem home match. KalPa wey be champions, dey go down to eighth position after dem collect two straight losses.
And make we no forget Espoo wey dey hunt win after three matches without success. Dem face one team wey worse pass dem for form, and e don turn out to be the perfect match. Dem hold on to their win and carry Tappara wey dey face fifth defeat just like dat. Na so the Liiga dey go, plenty drama and action!
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