League Play-Off

Tavinsalmi Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, Aaron Puurunen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kymentaka's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vikings the free kick. In the 3rd match minute, Kymentaka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Puurunen to maneuver through the defense. Lasse Lahtela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matti Puhakainen in the 6th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes Kymentaka got a freekick which was hit by Lasse Teräs. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jani Uusipaavalniemi in the 10th minute of play forced Kymentaka's goalkeeper Kimmo Niemivirta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Jani Uusipaavalniemi put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Kimmo Niemivirta. In the 20th minute, Uolevi Niskala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Vikings's Kimmo Niemivirta threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jani Uusipaavalniemi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 23 minutes Kymentaka's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 巩晨钢 who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Antero Reijonen heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 25th minute Matti Puhakainen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lasse Lahtela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kimmo Niemivirta made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Jani Uusipaavalniemi sent off a good shot on target. Kimmo Niemivirta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Uolevi Niskala in the 31st minute. Vikings's Lasse Lahtela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matti Puhakainen in the 33rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jani Uusipaavalniemi in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kimmo Niemivirta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kimmo Niemivirta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jani Uusipaavalniemi's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Jani Uusipaavalniemi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kimmo Niemivirta came out and tried to block the shot, but Jani Uusipaavalniemi slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 40th minute. Roope Katila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 46th minute 巩晨钢 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kimmo Niemivirta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Uolevi Niskala recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 54 minutes into the match, Jani Uusipaavalniemi notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Kymentaka's Kimmo Niemivirta. Kimmo Niemivirta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lasse Lahtela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kaarlo Lagerblom in the 58th minute. In the 60th minute, Jani Uusipaavalniemi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kimmo Niemivirta was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. In the 66thth minute of the game Jani Uusipaavalniemi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kymentaka's Kimmo Niemivirta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 67 minutes into the game, Vikings's Jani Uusipaavalniemi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kimmo Niemivirta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. After 71 minutes, Jani Uusipaavalniemi made it 7-0 with a short kick to the right side. Kymentaka's Kimmo Niemivirta tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Kimmo Niemivirta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jani Uusipaavalniemi, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Kimmo Niemivirta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uolevi Niskala in the 80th minute of the match. After 81 played minutes Vikings got a freekick which was hit by Sami Koskela. Kimmo Niemivirta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jani Uusipaavalniemi in the 83rd minute of play. In the 90th minute, 巩晨钢 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. Kimmo Niemivirta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jani Uusipaavalniemi, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Kimmo Niemivirta came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Vikings's 巩晨钢. But to his dismay, 巩晨钢 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0.