The Cup finals opposed Ilves Tampere to HJK Helsinki. Given the weakness of Ilves this year, it looked like HJK was going to get easily one more trophy and eventually end the season with a double. But it was not to be – Ilves won 2-1.
May be HJK depended too much on luck this year – and luck is not necessary consistent. At the Cup final luck favoured HJK’s opponents. Still, they had very good season – Cup finalists and champions.
Grand victory for Ilves Tampere – they had terrible season in the league and in general were not among the most successful Finnish clubs. Beating HJK at the final was wonderful victory of the underdog and what a memorable victory it was: Ilves won the Cup only once before. Now they got it a second time.
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