League

Toivila Stadium
Spectators: 6775 (Terracing: 5001, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Uuno Viitaluoma kicked off to start the match. Tuorila's Harri Immonen suffered a concussion in the 2nd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. After 3 played minutes Royal Engineers got a freekick which was hit by Antti Lindfors. Tuorila's Veikko Nieminen got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rauli Welling struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Martti Timmonen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tuorila. If Rauli Welling had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Rauli Welling notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Royal Engineers's Martti Timmonen. Martti Timmonen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Royal Engineers's Martti Timmonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teemu Vihtilä in the 21st minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Tuorila's Rauli Welling sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martti Timmonen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Royal Engineers's goalkeeper Martti Timmonen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Rauli Welling had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the game, Tuorila's Rauli Welling nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martti Timmonen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Rauli Welling managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tuorila's supporters rose to their feet, but Rauli Welling was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martti Timmonen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Antti Lindfors hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The Royal Engineers players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tuorila were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rauli Welling was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Tuorila booed when Royal Engineers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erkki Kanerva didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uuno Viitaluoma in the 59th minute of play forced Tuorila's goalkeeper Hannu Paappanen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute of the match Royal Engineers got a corner. Tuorila's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Anssi Peltomaa ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Royal Engineers's Jyrki Voutilainen getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Rauli Welling dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Martti Timmonen, 0-3. Martti Timmonen made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Rauli Welling sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Tuorila booed when Royal Engineers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uuno Viitaluoma didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rauli Welling hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute, Royal Engineers's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rauli Welling fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Rauli Welling sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 91 minutes, Uuno Viitaluoma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Royal Engineers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Uuno Viitaluoma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teemu Vihtilä could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Martti Timmonen made a huge save. Antti Lindfors hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Rauli Welling struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Martti Timmonen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tuorila. Tuorila played a much better game than Royal Engineers and deserved their victory. The Royal Engineers players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.