Inter Turku clinch Finnish league title on dramatic final day

Inter Turku were crowned Finnish football champions after a decisive final round, winning away at KuPS as HJK drew 3-3 at home to AC Oulu.

Inter Turku went into the final day level on points with HJK, but needed to win because of their inferior goal difference, while hoping their rivals would stumble. Ali Conteh put Inter ahead with a first-half header, and Jasse Tuominen doubled their lead early in the second half.

In HJK’s match, AC Oulu went two goals ahead before Mads Borchers scored twice in succession for HJK from the 76th minute onwards. Despite Matias Ojala being sent off, Rasmus Karjalainen put Oulu back in front, but HJK equalised three minutes later. The team could not score a winner, leaving Inter Turku to claim the title.

The title ended Inter Turku’s 18-year wait for their second league championship, following their first in 2008.