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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Antti Kantola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauri Markkanen having to interfere. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ajax's goalkeeper Lauri Markkanen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Sulevi Saastamoinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Aki Multaharju took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Lauri Markkanen to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aki Multaharju in the 21st minute of play forced Ajax's goalkeeper Lauri Markkanen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Arrakoski FC's Aki Multaharju slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lauri Markkanen. That made the score 2-0 after 27 minutes of play. Aki Multaharju struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Lauri Markkanen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arrakoski FC. Antti Kantola struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Lauri Markkanen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arrakoski FC. The audience was convinced that Aki Multaharju's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lauri Markkanen was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Antti Kantola could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Lauri Markkanen made a huge save. In the 37thth minute of the game Aki Multaharju who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ajax's Lauri Markkanen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Antti Kantola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lauri Markkanen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aki Multaharju went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Aki Multaharju sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Antti Kantola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Lauri Markkanen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Keijo Loukonen scored 4-0 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lauri Markkanen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Arrakoski FC booed when Ajax was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niko Lehto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute Arrakoski FC were awarded a corner. Antti Kantola went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Arrakoski FC's corner Antti Kantola fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lauri Markkanen quite easily take care of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Aki Multaharju managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrakoski FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aki Multaharju was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lauri Markkanen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 65 minutes of play, Arrakoski FC's Antti Kantola made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lauri Markkanen was left in no man's land by his defense there! 70 minutes into the game, Arrakoski FC's Antti Kantola nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lauri Markkanen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Antti Kantola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauri Markkanen having to interfere. Aki Multaharju blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lauri Markkanen having to make a save. When Arrakoski FC's Antti Kantola in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ajax's goalie prevented a goal. After 83 minutes, Silvo Pajula mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arrakoski FC and the Ajax players grew even worse after the yellow card. Silvo Pajula hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Aarno Rantanen was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Aarno Jukkola. After 85 played minutes Arrakoski FC got a freekick which was hit by Toni Lyytikäinen. Lauri Markkanen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Antti Kantola went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. When Antti Kantola came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Arrakoski FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Antti Kantola couldn't finish the play. If Aki Multaharju had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arrakoski FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.