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Match Report
Parpola
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Antonio Belfiore started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Parpola's Jarmo Kokko got a free kick in the 4th minute. Raimo Sulku showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miko Haapamäki in the 7th minute of the match. In the 9th minute, Miko Haapamäki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 19 minutes of play, LiPaS's Antonio Belfiore made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Raimo Sulku was left in no man's land by his defense there! The LiPaS fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when LiPaS's Antonio Belfiore 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Kasperi Elomo fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Parpola's protests and gave Kasperi Elomo a yellow card for diving instead. Antonio Belfiore scored 0-3 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raimo Sulku, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 37thth minute of the game Antonio Belfiore who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Parpola's Raimo Sulku was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of LiPaS booed when Parpola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarmo Kokko didn't get a good kick on the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Miko Haapamäki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raimo Sulku. Parpola's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Miko Haapamäki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Kasperi Elomo was shown his second yellow card after 44 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jesse Salermo to strike the kick off in the second half. Antonio Belfiore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 54 minutes into the match, Parpola's goalkeeper Raimo Sulku had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antonio Belfiore. Thanks to some nice moves Antonio Belfiore could shoot a difficult shot in the 54th minute, which Raimo Sulku however easily saved by the left post. Edvard Strömberg hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute, Herman Uotila sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and LiPaS's Jonni Karalahti didn't even have to move. After 66 minutes of play, LiPaS's Antonio Belfiore made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Raimo Sulku was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 69th match minute, Parpola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jesse Salermo to maneuver through the defense. If Eevert Ruutu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Keimo Lönnblad 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. Antonio Belfiore in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Raimo Sulku, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Parpola's Jarmo Kokko got his second yellow card of the match in the 90th minute. The referee ordered Jarmo Kokko off the ground. The supporters of LiPaS booed when Parpola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarmo Kokko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olli Myllylä sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. LiPaS played a much better game than Parpola and deserved their victory. The Parpola players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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