Vaasan Palloseura , commonly known as VPS , is a Finnish football club, based in Vaasa . It currently plays in the first tier of Finnish football ( Veikkausliiga ). The club's current manager is Jussi Nuorela . The club plays its home matches at Hietalahti Stadium . VPS played twice in the UEFA Cup in 1998–99 and in 1999–00 , but were knocked out in the 2nd Qualifying Round by Grazer AK of Austria and in the 1st Qualifying Round by St Johnstone of Scotland respectively.