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Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 120) If Kim Nikkinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aaro Uitto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nuutti Metsäranta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lauri Vahalahti in the 15th minute of play. Niilo Sihvonen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aleksi Huikari read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 21st minute, but Aleksi Huikari got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Tarvaspohja hanging dry this time. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yrjänä Nylund in the 23rd minute of play forced FC Rantapallot's goalkeeper Nuutti Metsäranta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aaro Uitto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Niilo Sihvonen in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aleksi Huikari saved Tarvaspohja from getting behind. The supporters of FC Rantapallot booed when Tarvaspohja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kim Nikkinen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 32 minutes of play, Tarvaspohja's Lauri Vahalahti made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nuutti Metsäranta was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 38th minute, Petteri Ollonen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience held their breath when Sulo Lönnblad in the 39th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Nuutti Metsäranta's left hand side. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yrjänä Nylund to make the kick off. Yrjänä Nylund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aaro Uitto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Aleksi Huikari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Tarvaspohja getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Asmo Kopelmo hit a great ball. Aaro Uitto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Aleksi Huikari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nuutti Metsäranta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yrjänä Nylund in the 75th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Rantapallot's Oskari Ketola got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Atro Puumala hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Sulo Lönnblad missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 99 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Nuutti Metsäranta right hand side.