U21 League

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Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Atte Pursiainen put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Kevin Naaskel. Jaanus Latt hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Oliver Helminen took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kevin Naaskel. Peningi Spartak's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 17 minutes, Atte Pursiainen made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Peningi Spartak's Kevin Naaskel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 23rd minute, Atte Pursiainen 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. 24 minutes into the game, Mannerheim's Atte Pursiainen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kevin Naaskel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Kevin Naaskel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Atte Pursiainen's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. After 31 played minutes Peningi Spartak got a freekick which was hit by Jaanus Latt. After 32 minutes of play, Mannerheim's Atte Pursiainen made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kevin Naaskel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Atte Pursiainen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kevin Naaskel having to make a save. If Uuno Halminen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Mannerheim's Sulo Korkeamäki got a free kick in the 41st minute. Kauno Raisanen struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Kevin Naaskel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mannerheim. When Samuel Maasar fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Peningi Spartak's protests and gave Samuel Maasar a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Peningi Spartak getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Samuel Maasar hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atte Pursiainen in the 47th minute of play forced Peningi Spartak's goalkeeper Kevin Naaskel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Mannerheim were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Atte Pursiainen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Mannerheim's Atte Pursiainen slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kevin Naaskel. That made the score 0-7 after 54 minutes of play. Samuel Maasar was shown his second yellow card after 56 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 57 played minutes Peningi Spartak got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Maasar. In the 58thth minute of the game Atte Pursiainen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Peningi Spartak's Kevin Naaskel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 59 minutes, Atte Pursiainen made it 0-8 with a short kick to the right side. Peningi Spartak's Kevin Naaskel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Atte Pursiainen in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kevin Naaskel saved Peningi Spartak from getting behind. When the match clock showed 76 minutes, the score became 0-9 when Atte Pursiainen sped through Peningi Spartak's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kevin Naaskel. Kauno Raisanen's late challenge caught a Peningi Spartak's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kauno Raisanen helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Peningi Spartak booed when Mannerheim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kauno Raisanen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Peningi Spartak's Adolf Vallik sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Yrjänä Kinnaslampi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kevin Naaskel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Atte Pursiainen's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Adolf Vallik's late challenge caught a Mannerheim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adolf Vallik helped the player get up and apologised. Adolf Vallik hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Olli Vähäsavo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Atte Pursiainen in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kevin Naaskel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Kevin Naaskel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Atte Pursiainen went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-10 was the resulting score. Mannerheim's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.