Friendly League

Kalpakikkailijat
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Karhulan Veikot's Kaarle Tukio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Aleksander Gamza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tuomo Puikkonen was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 9th minute, Wiktor Marchewka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tuomo Puikkonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aleksander Gamza in the 12th minute of play. Karhulan Veikot's Kaarle Tukio got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Karhulan Veikot's Kaarle Tukio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ziemowit Ludwiczak. That made the score 1-0 after 18 minutes of play. Kaarle Tukio might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ziemowit Ludwiczak. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kaarle Tukio ran back to his position shaking his head. After 26 minutes of play, Karhulan Veikot's Kaarle Tukio made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ziemowit Ludwiczak was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 35 played minutes Karhulan Veikot got a freekick which was hit by Arvo Lähitie. Andrea Maestro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miko Karjala during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Miko Karjala kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 41st minute Olaf Hardy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tuomo Puikkonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Aleksander Gamza might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tuomo Puikkonen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aleksander Gamza ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Miastostumostuf™ booed when Karhulan Veikot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Risto Läänelä didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kaarle Tukio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Miastostumostuf™'s Wiktor Marchewka got his second yellow card of the match in the 63rd minute. The referee ordered Wiktor Marchewka off the ground. Ziemowit Ludwiczak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaarle Tukio in the 79th minute of the match. After 87 played minutes Karhulan Veikot got a freekick which was hit by Risto Läänelä. Miastostumostuf™'s Olaf Hardy couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 87th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Karhulan Veikot. Andrea Maestro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Tuomo Puikkonen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rauli Hartikainen kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Olaf Hardy struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Tuomo Puikkonen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Miastostumostuf™.