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Saramo Stadium
Spectators: 6800 (Terracing: 5001, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 30) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Paavali Huppunen took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes Saramo got a freekick which was hit by Hannu Vesanen. In the 5th minute, Paavali Huppunen made a precise shot to the right of Lasse Kuivaharju. Saramo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, FC CHELSEA's Aleksanteri Esala got a free kick in the 12th minute. Lasse Kuivaharju showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jere Peltomaa in the 15th minute of the match. If Voitto Markkula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rainer Jalkanen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Voitto Markkula, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Taneli Rautee might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rainer Jalkanen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Taneli Rautee ran back to his position shaking his head. Iivari Luhtio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lasse Kuivaharju having to interfere. 26 minutes into the game, Sampo Pihkala was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Saramo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC CHELSEA the free kick. 28 minutes into the match, Saramo's goal looked a bit too open when Paavali Huppunen came free, but Lasse Kuivaharju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rainer Jalkanen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Voitto Markkula in the 31st minute of play. Lasse Kuivaharju made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jere Peltomaa in the 38th minute of play. A collision led to Saramo getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Alpo Pietilä hit a great ball. Iivari Luhtio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Lasse Kuivaharju tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Voitto Markkula was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Saramo's Timo Lehtonen got a free kick in the 52nd minute. When Saramo's Voitto Markkula in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC CHELSEA's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Saramo booed when FC CHELSEA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahvo Allen didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Voitto Markkula came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Saramo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Voitto Markkula couldn't finish the play. Voitto Markkula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Voitto Markkula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rainer Jalkanen having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Perttu Laiho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hannu Vesanen hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jere Peltomaa got free with Lasse Kuivaharju in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lasse Kuivaharju showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paavali Huppunen in the 77th minute of the match. Toimi Jokiranta, 82 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After 86 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Saramo! When the match had been going on for 88 minutes, FC CHELSEA's Toimi Jokiranta got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Lasse Kuivaharju. Rainer Jalkanen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Voitto Markkula, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Aarno Turunen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rainer Jalkanen having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC CHELSEA had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.