League

Bollis 8
Spectators: 8418 (Terracing: 6314, Seating: 1936, VIP seats: 168) Tero Äijälä started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th match minute, PR Merkkausvirhe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tommi Palo to maneuver through the defense. 4 minutes into the match, PR Merkkausvirhe's goal looked a bit too open when Veikko Hautaoja came free, but Akseli Sulku reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Tero Äijälä's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Akseli Sulku was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Tommi Palo kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Akseli Sulku stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eero Kärki's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eero Kärki in the 12th minute of play forced PR Merkkausvirhe's goalkeeper Akseli Sulku to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Taito Palander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Akseli Sulku tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommi Palo charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tommi Palo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Härjänvatsa IFK booed when PR Merkkausvirhe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tommi Palo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute Tero Äijälä shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akseli Sulku saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Tero Äijälä put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Akseli Sulku. The supporters of PR Merkkausvirhe booed when Härjänvatsa IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eero Kärki didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Härjänvatsa IFK booed when PR Merkkausvirhe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joonas Pärssinen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Akseli Sulku showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tero Äijälä in the 30th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, PR Merkkausvirhe's goal looked a bit too open when Tero Äijälä came free, but Akseli Sulku reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, Härjänvatsa IFK's Veikko Hautaoja nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Akseli Sulku made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After 38 minutes of play, Härjänvatsa IFK's Veikko Hautaoja made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Akseli Sulku was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Eero Kärki in the 44th minute of play forced PR Merkkausvirhe's goalkeeper Akseli Sulku to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The PR Merkkausvirhe players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Härjänvatsa IFK were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joakim Lumme was the one to do the kick off. Joakim Lumme charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joakim Lumme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 52 played minutes PR Merkkausvirhe got a freekick which was hit by Joakim Lumme. In the 53rd minute, Härjänvatsa IFK's Tero Äijälä ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Akseli Sulku. Akseli Sulku yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Tero Äijälä sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Konsta Paajanen was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 61 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Härjänvatsa IFK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 60th minute. Penalty! When Heikki Kilponen fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PR Merkkausvirhe's protests and gave Heikki Kilponen a yellow card for diving instead. Heikki Kilponen kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Antero Nikko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, PR Merkkausvirhe's Joonas Pärssinen got a free kick in the 66th minute. Härjänvatsa IFK's Tero Äijälä got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of PR Merkkausvirhe booed when Härjänvatsa IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taisto Tukio didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 76 in the game by Tero Äijälä from a close distance when the talented Akseli Sulku managed to make a qualified save. PR Merkkausvirhe's players were relieved. Taito Palander kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Tero Äijälä recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, PR Merkkausvirhe's Tommi Palo got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 85thth minute of the game Tero Äijälä who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PR Merkkausvirhe's Akseli Sulku was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tero Äijälä got free with Akseli Sulku in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Miro Uotila hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Tero Äijälä didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-5 via right post in the game's 95th minute. Härjänvatsa IFK's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement!