League Play-Off

Puromäki Stadion
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kaapo Heinikallio started the match with the kick off. Konstantin Henriksson kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Eeli Vihko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kimmo Lepistö in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Kaapo Heinikallio notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Puromäki's Eeli Vihko. Eeli Vihko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kerkko Kolsi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aapo Sulku having to interfere. Puromäki's Kerkko Kolsi was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 18th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaapo Heinikallio in the 21st minute of play forced Puromäki's goalkeeper Eeli Vihko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Puromäki's goal looked a bit too open when Joonas Pihlainen came free, but Eeli Vihko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kerkko Kolsi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kerkko Kolsi struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Aapo Sulku didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Puromäki. The supporters of Puromäki booed when Kallbäcken IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joonatan Harjula didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Kallbäcken IFK's zone, Oliver Pärssinen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aapo Sulku came out of the goal and Oliver Pärssinen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 33rd match minute, Puromäki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kyösti Heinikallio to maneuver through the defense. After 35 minutes of play, Kallbäcken IFK's Kaapo Heinikallio made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eeli Vihko was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Sami Hietaharju managed to get in a good position for a shot. Puromäki's supporters rose to their feet, but Sami Hietaharju was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aapo Sulku breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 42 minutes into the match, Puromäki's goal looked a bit too open when Joonas Pihlainen came free, but Eeli Vihko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Puromäki's goal looked a bit too open when Joonas Pihlainen came free, but Eeli Vihko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eevert Pisto during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card.

Hermanni Lähitie charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hermanni Lähitie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Puromäki's Hermanni Lähitie got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After some careless play in the Puromäki defense, Ilmari Metsäranta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eeli Vihko. The Puromäki fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eeli Vihko should have stopped the shot. If Hermanni Lähitie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 64th minute, Joonatan Harjula left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kallbäcken IFK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-4. In the 67th match minute, Kallbäcken IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joonas Pihlainen to maneuver through the defense. Puromäki were furious when Risto Saksinen was red carded, 70 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. A collision led to Puromäki getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Risto Saksinen hit a great ball. Aapo Sulku stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aapo Virtanen's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. In the 78th minute, Eevert Pisto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aapo Sulku was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-4. In the 82nd minute, Hermanni Lähitie left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Puromäki fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-4. In the 90th minute, Joonas Pihlainen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eeli Vihko made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Ilmari Metsäranta sent off a good shot on target. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.