League

Suonenvaara Stadion
Spectators: 9165 (Terracing: 6875, Seating: 2108, VIP seats: 182) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ukko Ruohonen took the kick off in the first half of the match. Strömsö IFK's Jari Salonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Verneri Innanen in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Suonenvaara's Verneri Innanen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jari Salonen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Kari Snellman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jari Salonen. Strömsö IFK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kari Snellman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 18 minutes into the match, Kari Snellman dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jari Salonen, 2-0. 22 minutes into the match, Strömsö IFK's goalkeeper Jari Salonen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kari Snellman. Kari Snellman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Jari Salonen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ukko Ruohonen in the 28th minute of play forced Suonenvaara's goalkeeper Jeremias Marquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Kari Snellman took a quick shot and it went in 4-0 without a chance for Jari Salonen to make any attempt to save it. In the 38th minute Kari Snellman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jari Salonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ukko Ruohonen in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremias Marquez saved Suonenvaara from getting behind. The supporters of Suonenvaara booed when Strömsö IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarkko Saastamoinen didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Kari Snellman made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Niilo Jussilainen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremias Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeremias Marquez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ukko Ruohonen in the 55th minute of play. In the 55th minute Ukko Ruohonen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremias Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kai Tuovinen scored 6-0 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jari Salonen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Verneri Innanen in the 65th minute of play forced Strömsö IFK's goalkeeper Jari Salonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeremias Marquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niilo Jussilainen, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Strömsö IFK made a substitution. Zé Augusto Pires replaced Ukko Ruohonen. A hard shot 71 in the game by Zé Augusto Pires from a close distance when the talented Jeremias Marquez managed to make a qualified save. Suonenvaara's players were relieved. The audience was convinced that Zé Augusto Pires's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeremias Marquez was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kari Snellman in the 76th minute of play forced Strömsö IFK's goalkeeper Jari Salonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute Suonenvaara were awarded a corner. Verneri Innanen went to the cornerflag to take it. A very nice done corner allowed Kari Snellman to score against Jari Salonen in Strömsö IFK's goal. 7-0 after 77 minutes. Taavetti Niinimaa hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Strömsö IFK's Jari Salonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Verneri Innanen in the 86th minute of play. Suonenvaara's Jeremias Marquez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Suonenvaara from getting a goal against them. Esko Lähteenmäki hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Strömsö IFK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.