In a thrilling showdown at the Helsinki Olympiastadion on Saturday afternoon, Ghanaian defender Mohammed Umar celebrated a crowning achievement as he helped secure a historic Finnish Cup victory for Ilves.
While he took on a pivotal role in their journey to the final, Umar found himself an unused substitute in the climactic match against FC Honka.
Nevertheless, his team's formidable performance culminated in a 2-1 triumph, marking Ilves' fourth Finnish Cup championship in a resounding display of skill and determination.
The head-to-head record for the teams before the encounter was Honka seven wins, Ilves four wins, and five draws.
Lauri Laine scored in the 8th minute to break the deadlock. Ilves now had to fight back to win the game.
Ilves pushed more men forward and the pressure paid off. Tatu Miettunen scored in the 15th minute for the Yellow and Black lads.
Djair Parfitt-Williams scored the winning goal for Ilves in the 27th minute.