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Hinnerjoki
Spectators: 8462 (Terracing: 6347, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 169) FC Reserve's Grigore Apetroaiei started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Hannes Järventie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rasmus Jaakkola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute, Jesse Siltanen made a precise shot to the right of Rauno Naskali. FC Reserve's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 15 minutes in the game, Rasmus Jaakkola fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Hannes Järventie having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Jesse Siltanen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Himik FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 1-2 became the score in the 22nd minute when Grigore Apetroaiei elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigore Apetroaiei in the 27th minute of play forced Himik FC's goalkeeper Hannes Järventie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FC Reserve booed when Himik FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvi Kokkonen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Reserve's Tatu Kaukonen got a free kick in the 28th minute. Rauno Naskali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saku Hakanen in the 30th minute of play. After having played for 34 minutes, Rasmus Jaakkola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Reserve's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rasmus Jaakkola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Grigore Apetroaiei struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Hannes Järventie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Reserve. In the 36th match minute, FC Reserve was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tatu Kaukonen to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, FC Reserve's goal looked a bit too open when Jesse Siltanen came free, but Rauno Naskali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Reserve's Rasmus Jaakkola got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

In the 52nd minute, Alvi Kokkonen fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The supporters of Himik FC booed when FC Reserve was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Konstantin Koivu didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Reserve's Rauno Naskali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesse Siltanen in the 67th minute of play. Himik FC's Hannes Järventie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grigore Apetroaiei in the 73rd minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Hemminki Kuusela in the 76th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FC Reserve's Lassi Kallio. Mika Kinnunen's late challenge caught a FC Reserve's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mika Kinnunen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th match minute, Himik FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mika Kinnunen to maneuver through the defense. Hannes Järventie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grigore Apetroaiei, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigore Apetroaiei in the 82nd minute of play forced Himik FC's goalkeeper Hannes Järventie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grigore Apetroaiei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hannes Järventie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rasmus Jaakkola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Reserve's Rauno Naskali proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save FC Reserve from getting a goal against them. Himik FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.