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Akanlahti Stadium
Spectators: 9265 (Terracing: 6950, Seating: 2130, VIP seats: 185) Matias Petsamo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 7 minutes into the match, Half Naturals's goalkeeper Samuli Arkivuo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 卓常卫. 8 minutes into the match, Akanlahti IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Petsamo came free, but Wojtek Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jimi Taipale was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 12 minutes into the game, Jori Myllynen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Wojtek Szczęsny was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 14 minutes into the match, Akanlahti IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Jori Myllynen came free, but Wojtek Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akanlahti IFK's Wojtek Szczęsny played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Urho Haarala in the 20th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Half Naturals's Paavali Jantunen got a free kick in the 26th minute. Samuli Arkivuo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rainer Nielikäinen in the 29th minute. If Matias Petsamo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Matias Petsamo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wojtek Szczęsny having to interfere. After having played for 37 minutes, Matias Petsamo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Half Naturals's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matias Petsamo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42nd match minute, Akanlahti IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joakim Nikko to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Akanlahti IFK's zone, Benjamin Vahalahti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wojtek Szczęsny came out of the goal and Benjamin Vahalahti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th minute, Robert Mäki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Samuli Arkivuo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Veli-Matti Leppiniemi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58thth minute of the game Veli-Matti Leppiniemi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Half Naturals's Samuli Arkivuo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 59th match minute, Akanlahti IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 卓常卫 to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the game, Ivar Jonasson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Samuli Arkivuo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Samuli Arkivuo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Veli-Matti Leppiniemi in the 69th minute of the match. Samuli Arkivuo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Veli-Matti Leppiniemi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Half Naturals's Samuli Arkivuo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 卓常卫 in the 72nd minute of play. Half Naturals's Samuli Arkivuo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 卓常卫 in the 72nd minute of play. Samuli Arkivuo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Veli-Matti Leppiniemi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matias Petsamo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Akanlahti IFK getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. 卓常卫 hit a great ball. Wojtek Szczęsny made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matias Petsamo in the 88th minute. After some careless play in the Half Naturals defense, Veli-Matti Leppiniemi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Samuli Arkivuo. The Half Naturals fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Samuli Arkivuo should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matias Petsamo in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wojtek Szczęsny prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Half Naturals's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.