League

Duck Park
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Reima Heinikallio started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Fc Puolipupeltajat getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Torsti Esala hit a great ball. Fc Puolipupeltajat's Terho Pursiainen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ossi Blom in the 14th minute of play. Juha Roiha charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juha Roiha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Fc Puolipupeltajat booed when East Kontula was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juha Roiha didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in East Kontula's zone, Reima Heinikallio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jori Kokko came out of the goal and Reima Heinikallio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Terho Pursiainen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edvard Kaarniemi in the 25th minute of the match. When East Kontula's Tapio Sjögren in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fc Puolipupeltajat's goalie prevented a goal. Fc Puolipupeltajat's Terho Pursiainen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edvard Kaarniemi in the 44th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The referee gave Fc Puolipupeltajat a penalty, 54 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mikko Santala, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of East Kontula's Jori Kokko. 1-0. A collision led to Fc Puolipupeltajat getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Ismo Rahkola hit a great ball. After 64th play minutes Tapio Sjögren shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Terho Pursiainen and just under the crossbar into goal. After 69 minutes, Esko Uusipaavalniemi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the East Kontula and the Fc Puolipupeltajat players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in East Kontula fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 68th minute. Penalty! After 74 played minutes Fc Puolipupeltajat got a freekick which was hit by Reima Heinikallio. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Edvard Kaarniemi managed to get in a good position for a shot. East Kontula's supporters rose to their feet, but Edvard Kaarniemi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Terho Pursiainen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Joonas Rosendahl managed to get in a good position for a shot. East Kontula's supporters rose to their feet, but Joonas Rosendahl was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Terho Pursiainen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 84 minutes into the match, Fc Puolipupeltajat's goalkeeper Terho Pursiainen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tapio Sjögren. When Torsti Esala fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc Puolipupeltajat's protests and gave Torsti Esala a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of East Kontula booed when Fc Puolipupeltajat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Torsti Esala didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edvard Kaarniemi in the 88th minute of play forced Fc Puolipupeltajat's goalkeeper Terho Pursiainen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 91 played minutes Fc Puolipupeltajat got a freekick which was hit by Torsti Esala. After a rather tough play, Fc Puolipupeltajat's Antto Juujärvi got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Juha Roiha struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Terho Pursiainen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for East Kontula. When Antto Juujärvi fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc Puolipupeltajat's protests and gave Antto Juujärvi a yellow card for diving instead. Antto Juujärvi kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Many of East Kontula's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. East Kontula may have spent more time on the ball, but Fc Puolipupeltajat were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.