League Play-Off

Ralböle Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Paavo Kevari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 8 played minutes Jukara IFK got a freekick which was hit by Marko Lähtelä. Pauli Eloranta, 11 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ralböle's Hannes Ihanamäki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahto Ylönen in the 17th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Keijo Kärkkäinen got free with Salomo Bärlund in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Keijo Kärkkäinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Salomo Bärlund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iivari Masalin in the 29th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iivari Masalin in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Salomo Bärlund saved Jukara IFK from getting behind. Keijo Kärkkäinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eemil Peteri's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Salomo Bärlund skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Iivari Masalin in the 43rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Salomo Bärlund, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 44 minutes, Vesa Laitila mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jukara IFK and the Ralböle players grew even worse after the yellow card. A hard shot 46 in the game by Keijo Kärkkäinen from a close distance when the talented Salomo Bärlund managed to make a qualified save. Jukara IFK's players were relieved. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iivari Masalin to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Ralböle's Ilppo Sulku got a free kick in the 51st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Paavo Kevari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jukara IFK's supporters rose to their feet, but Paavo Kevari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hannes Ihanamäki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 56 played minutes Jukara IFK got a freekick which was hit by Henrik Savijoki. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iivari Masalin in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salomo Bärlund prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 61stth minute of the game Iivari Masalin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jukara IFK's Salomo Bärlund was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marko Lähtelä hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Pauli Eloranta was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 65th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of Jukara IFK booed when Ralböle was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikolai Kalto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ahto Ylönen scored 0-1 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hannes Ihanamäki, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 73 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ralböle! Iivari Masalin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Salomo Bärlund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Keijo Kärkkäinen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salomo Bärlund having to interfere. Iivari Masalin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salomo Bärlund having to interfere. After 85 played minutes, Ralböle's Ohto Oravainen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Salomo Bärlund came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ralböle reached it. 86 minutes into the game, Ahto Anttila was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jukara IFK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ralböle the free kick. The supporters of Ralböle booed when Jukara IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahto Anttila didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iivari Masalin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Salomo Bärlund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 91 minutes of play, Ralböle's Eemil Peteri made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Salomo Bärlund was left in no man's land by his defense there! Salomo Bärlund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iivari Masalin in the 96th minute of the match. Jukara IFK were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Ralböle's much stronger midfield.