Friendly League

X-files Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lukas Apelkvist made the kick off which started today's match. Jimi Nyrhinen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukas Apelkvist in the 3rd minute of play. Palloketut's Jimi Nyrhinen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lukas Apelkvist in the 5th minute of play. After 7 played minutes Haymakers FC got a freekick which was hit by Kjell Klintæus. If Iikka Heinola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lukas Apelkvist in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jimi Nyrhinen saved Palloketut from getting behind. In the 12th minute Jarl Granström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimi Nyrhinen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stig Brask made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aarre Lajunen in the 13th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Iikka Heinola cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Stig Brask was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Palloketut's Aarre Lajunen got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Iikka Heinola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iikka Heinola could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Stig Brask made a huge save. In the 32nd match minute, Palloketut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rami Lehto to maneuver through the defense. Jimi Nyrhinen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kjell Klintæus in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Rami Lehto 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. The supporters of Haymakers FC booed when Palloketut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iikka Heinola didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Kjell Klintæus fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Haymakers FC's protests and gave Kjell Klintæus a yellow card for diving instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rami Lehto to make the kick off. Palloketut's Jimi Nyrhinen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lukas Apelkvist in the 57th minute of play. Stig Brask showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aarre Lajunen, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Jarl Granström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimi Nyrhinen having to interfere. Lukas Apelkvist who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Jimi Nyrhinen when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Stig Brask took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rami Lehto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stig Brask showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iikka Heinola, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Palloketut's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aarre Lajunen in the 70th minute. At last the ball reached Roni Kaitainen at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Haymakers FC. 3-0. In the 76th minute, Aarre Lajunen made a precise shot to the right of Stig Brask. Haymakers FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Lukas Apelkvist let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 81st minute shot 4-1 at rihgt post. Iikka Heinola hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Stig Brask made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iikka Heinola in the 96th minute of play. In the 97th minute Palloketut were awarded a corner. Aarre Lajunen went to the cornerflag to take it. Haymakers FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.