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Match Report
Ahvenlahti
Spectators: 8058 (Terracing: 6000,
Seating: 1958, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joakim Lumme kicked off to start the match. Ahvenlahti's Mikko Sinkkonen got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 8th minute Joakim Lumme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pär Pihlgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, PR Merkkausvirhe's Tommi Palo got a free kick in the 10th minute. After some careless play in the PR Merkkausvirhe defense, Kalle Lindström kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Akseli Sulku. The PR Merkkausvirhe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Akseli Sulku should have stopped the shot. When Ahvenlahti's Kalle Lindström in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PR Merkkausvirhe's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tommi Palo during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, PR Merkkausvirhe's Tommi Palo got a free kick in the 20th minute. After a rather tough play, PR Merkkausvirhe's Jouko Louke got a free kick in the 29th minute. Akseli Sulku made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Kalle Lindström sent off a good shot on target. After 43 played minutes Ahvenlahti got a freekick which was hit by Mikko Sinkkonen.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kalle Lindström was the one to do the kick off. Antero Karjalainen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akseli Sulku having to interfere. Akseli Sulku showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kalle Lindström, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Akseli Sulku showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kalle Lindström, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. When Ahvenlahti's Kalle Lindström in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PR Merkkausvirhe's goalie prevented a goal. The Ahvenlahti fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when Ahvenlahti's Kalle Lindström looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Kalle Lindström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Akseli Sulku was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. In the 73rd minute, Joakim Lumme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 79 minutes, Antero Karjalainen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ahvenlahti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antero Karjalainen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 81st match minute, PR Merkkausvirhe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tommi Palo to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute Antero Karjalainen 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. In the 84th match minute, PR Merkkausvirhe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joakim Lumme to maneuver through the defense. Antero Karjalainen might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Akseli Sulku. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antero Karjalainen ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of PR Merkkausvirhe booed when Ahvenlahti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pyry Hakanpää didn't get a good kick on the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in PR Merkkausvirhe fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 89th minute. Penalty! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kalle Lindström in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Akseli Sulku prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 93 minutes into the match, PR Merkkausvirhe's goal looked a bit too open when Kalle Lindström came free, but Akseli Sulku reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ahvenlahti booed when PR Merkkausvirhe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joakim Lumme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ahvenlahti's Kalle Lindström pulled a muscle in his back after 98 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Heikki Kilponen's late challenge caught a Ahvenlahti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Heikki Kilponen helped the player get up and apologised. Ahvenlahti's Jaakko Kouhi was substituted for Kalle Lindström.
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