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Piltola
Spectators: 6775 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 0) Ismo Hakanen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Tauno Reimari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yrjänä Palenius in the 7th minute of play forced Piltola FC's goalkeeper Turo Piekkanen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Voitto Raisanens short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Juhana Leino to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Pihlajavaara booed when Piltola FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Voitto Raisanen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vilhelm Strömberg hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Voitto Raisanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tauno Reimari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Turo Piekkanen having to interfere. Pihlajavaara's Juhana Leino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismo Hakanen in the 25th minute of play. If Voitto Raisanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yrjänä Palenius in the 32nd minute of play forced Piltola FC's goalkeeper Turo Piekkanen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd match minute, Piltola FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pertti Somervuori to maneuver through the defense. Turo Piekkanen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yrjänä Palenius in the 37th minute of play. Yrjänä Palenius scored 0-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Turo Piekkanen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Voitto Raisanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yrjänä Palenius made a kick off. Yrjänä Palenius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Turo Piekkanen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tauno Reimari's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Turo Piekkanen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Ismo Hakanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Yrjänä Palenius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yrjänä Palenius in the 78th minute of play forced Piltola FC's goalkeeper Turo Piekkanen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juhana Leino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismo Hakanen, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. A hard shot 89 in the game by Tauno Reimari from a close distance when the talented Turo Piekkanen managed to make a qualified save. Piltola FC's players were relieved. Yrjänä Palenius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juhana Leino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismo Hakanen in the 96th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Pihlajavaara had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.