League

Karkki Stadion
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Juho Saarinen kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Blacksmith Villagers FC booed when Myllykoski FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juho Saarinen didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Blacksmith Villagers FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Salomo Gustafsson hit a great ball. In the 14th minute Jesse Lydman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santeri Ukkonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Blacksmith Villagers FC's Usko Pietikäinen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaakko Suutarinen in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Juho Saarinen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Myllykoski FC's Juhana Hilden got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Juho Saarinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Usko Pietikäinen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juho Saarinen in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Jesse Lydman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Juho Saarinen sped through Blacksmith Villagers FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Usko Pietikäinen. Juho Saarinen kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Panu Elovaara took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Santeri Ukkonen to make any attempt to save it. 40 minutes into the match, Blacksmith Villagers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Juho Saarinen came free, but Usko Pietikäinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Juho Saarinen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Usko Pietikäinen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Tammisto, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute.

The wind increased when Panu Elovaara made the kick off in the second half. Juho Saarinen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Blacksmith Villagers FC's Usko Pietikäinen got control of the ball when Juho Saarinen tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Blacksmith Villagers FC's Usko Pietikäinen got control of the ball when Juho Saarinen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Usko Pietikäinen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juho Saarinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Blacksmith Villagers FC's goalkeeper Usko Pietikäinen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaakko Suutarinen. In the 65th minute of the match Arttu Pasanen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Usko Pietikäinen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Myllykoski FC's Juhana Hilden got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 74 minutes into the game, Juho Saarinen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Usko Pietikäinen. Juho Saarinen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Usko Pietikäinen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valentin Tammisto's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. A hard shot 78 in the game by Juho Saarinen from a close distance when the talented Usko Pietikäinen managed to make a qualified save. Blacksmith Villagers FC's players were relieved. Myllykoski FC's Valentin Tammisto got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Usko Pietikäinen was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Juho Saarinen capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Juho Saarinen really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Usko Pietikäinen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaakko Suutarinen in the 87th minute. In the 88th match minute, Blacksmith Villagers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jesse Lydman to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute of the match Ville Törmänen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Usko Pietikäinen skillfully saved the ball. In the 93rd minute, Valentin Tammisto fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 95 minutes into the match, Jesse Lydman notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of Myllykoski FC's Santeri Ukkonen. Santeri Ukkonen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Myllykoski FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.