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Spectators: 9284 (Terracing: 6965, Seating: 2135, VIP seats: 184) When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Panu Vihko sped through Vakkuri IFK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Malvin Elenes. In the 18thth minute of the game Manne Kattilakoski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vakkuri IFK's Malvin Elenes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Malvin Elenes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roope Nevanlinna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute, Panu Vihko ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Malvin Elenes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manne Kattilakoski in the 32nd minute of play forced Vakkuri IFK's goalkeeper Malvin Elenes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vakkuri IFK's Malvin Elenes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roope Nevanlinna in the 33rd minute of play. Panu Vihko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Malvin Elenes having to interfere. Malvin Elenes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahto Kiviharju, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 39 played minutes Vakkuri IFK got a freekick which was hit by Raine Vihermäki. In the 40th minute of the match Niklas Metsäranta sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Malvin Elenes skillfully saved the ball. When Ruskeakoski IFK's Roope Nevanlinna, in the 43rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Ruskeakoski IFK. After a rather tough play, Vakkuri IFK's Sandu Comșa got a free kick in the 45th minute. When Ruskeakoski IFK's Panu Vihko in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vakkuri IFK's goalie prevented a goal. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The crowd rose to their feet as Ruskeakoski IFK's Manne Kattilakoski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Malvin Elenes. That made the score 0-5 after 52 minutes of play. Manne Kattilakoski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Malvin Elenes having to make a save. Malvin Elenes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manne Kattilakoski in the 58th minute. 63 minutes into the match, Ruskeakoski IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Esa Laitila came free, but Sol Gardner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panu Vihko in the 65th minute of play forced Vakkuri IFK's goalkeeper Malvin Elenes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sandu Comșa came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Vakkuri IFK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sandu Comșa couldn't finish the play. Ruskeakoski IFK made a substitution. Gilian Aelgoet replaced Ahto Kiviharju. Ruskeakoski IFK's Leevi Lundell was substituted for Pekko Pasanen. Esa Laitila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Sol Gardner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 史帆瑜 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Malvin Elenes made a huge save. Ossian Kosonen kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the game, Manne Kattilakoski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Malvin Elenes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manne Kattilakoski got free with Malvin Elenes in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Malvin Elenes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Panu Vihko, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After 89 minutes of play, Ruskeakoski IFK's Manne Kattilakoski made it 0-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Malvin Elenes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Manne Kattilakoski did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-9 to the left of a surprised Malvin Elenes 92 minutes into the match. When the final whistle sounded Ruskeakoski IFK left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Vakkuri IFK.