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Härjänvatsa
Spectators: 7825 (Terracing: 5950, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The supporters of Härjänvatsa IFK booed when Los Vikingos dicen Adios was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janne Harjula didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Härjänvatsa IFK booed when Los Vikingos dicen Adios was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isto Ylönen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tero Äijälä sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eemil Viisala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Janne Harjula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th match minute, Los Vikingos dicen Adios was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Suominen to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Lasse Ruohiainen managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when Härjänvatsa IFK's Tero Äijälä fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 23rd match minute, Los Vikingos dicen Adios was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teppo Jokilahti to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Taito Palander from long distance, 24 minutes into the match, got Lasse Ruohiainen's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 40th minute, Tero Äijälä 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. Tero Äijälä succeeded in the game's 46th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Janne Harjula made a kick off. Veikko Hautaoja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Janne Harjula was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 56th minute. Los Vikingos dicen Adios's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isto Ylönen in the 56th minute of play forced Härjänvatsa IFK's goalkeeper Eemil Viisala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Härjänvatsa IFK's Taito Palander got a free kick in the 64th minute. Veikko Hautaoja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Lasse Ruohiainen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teppo Jokilahti's late challenge caught a Härjänvatsa IFK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teppo Jokilahti helped the player get up and apologised. Eemil Viisala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Janne Harjula, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Tatu Lydman charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tatu Lydman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tatu Lydman hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. If Veikko Hautaoja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tero Äijälä received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Lasse Ruohiainen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Taisto Tukio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lasse Ruohiainen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tero Äijälä in the 91st minute of the match. Teppo Jokilahti was shown his second yellow card after 92 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 93rd minute of the match Antero Nikko sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lasse Ruohiainen skillfully saved the ball. Isko Peltomaa kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. When the referee ended the match the Härjänvatsa IFK players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.