League Play-Off

Pasin arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jori Timmonen got the match started through his kick off. Aki Hakamäki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Maunu Salomaa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maunu Salomaa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aki Hakamäki went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. A collision led to Strandnäs FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Paul Ylimäki hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the game, Ale Ronkainen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Strandnäs FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pasin Team the free kick. After a rather tough play, Strandnäs FC's Ale Ronkainen got a free kick in the 16th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Strandnäs FC's Aki Hakamäki sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maunu Salomaa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Aki Hakamäki managed to get in a good position for a shot. Strandnäs FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aki Hakamäki was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maunu Salomaa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mika Kurri in the 26th minute of play forced Pasin Team's goalkeeper Maunu Salomaa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aki Hakamäki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maunu Salomaa having to make a save. In the 28th minute, Pasin Team's Jori Timmonen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Aki Hakamäki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aki Hakamäki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 44th match minute, Strandnäs FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Martins to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aki Hakamäki to strike the kick off in the second half. 61 minutes into the match, Pasin Team's goal looked a bit too open when Mika Kurri came free, but Maunu Salomaa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aki Hakamäki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aki Hakamäki in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maunu Salomaa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jori Timmonen's late challenge caught a Strandnäs FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jori Timmonen helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Strandnäs FC booed when Pasin Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jori Timmonen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pasin Team's Maunu Salomaa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Pasin Team from getting a goal against them. Maunu Salomaa came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Strandnäs FC's Aki Hakamäki. But to his dismay, Aki Hakamäki quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-5. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mika Kurri during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, Strandnäs FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mika Kurri to maneuver through the defense.