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Jurvansalo Stadium
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Orvo Lydman took the kick off in the first half of the match. Eerikki Ahonen hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Daas's zone, Rauli Vähä stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niko Reponen came out of the goal and Rauli Vähä tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kullervo Nikkari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niko Reponen having to interfere. Eljas Kuuri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Niko Reponen made a huge save. Jurvansalo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ossi Noronen in the 16th minute. Ossi Noronen made a great header on Jurvansalo's corner, it was just that FC Daas's Niko Reponen managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 18th minute, Kullervo Nikkari 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. The audience was convinced that Kullervo Nikkari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Niko Reponen was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Rasmus Kiuru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orvo Lydman in the 26th minute of the match. After 29 played minutes Kullervo Nikkari rounded FC Daas's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. After having played for 37 minutes, Eljas Kuuri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jurvansalo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eljas Kuuri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in FC Daas's zone, Kullervo Nikkari stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niko Reponen came out of the goal and Kullervo Nikkari tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to FC Daas getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Orvo Lydman hit a great ball. Niko Reponen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kullervo Nikkari in the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kullervo Nikkari was the one to do the kick off. Niko Reponen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kullervo Nikkari in the 51st minute of play. If Orvo Lydman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eerikki Ahonen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Rasmus Kiuru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orvo Lydman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rasmus Kiuru having to make a save. 60 minutes into the match, FC Daas's goal looked a bit too open when Eljas Kuuri came free, but Niko Reponen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Jurvansalo fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when Jurvansalo's Kullervo Nikkari 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. If Eljas Kuuri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 66 minutes into the game, one of FC Daas:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 68th minute there was a penalty for Jurvansalo. Ossi Noronen stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Niko Reponen. 4-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kullervo Nikkari in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niko Reponen saved FC Daas from getting behind. FC Daas's Niko Reponen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eljas Kuuri in the 81st minute of play. Kullervo Nikkari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Eljas Kuuri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95thth minute of the game Eljas Kuuri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Daas's Niko Reponen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 97 minutes, Eerikki Ahonen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Daas and the Jurvansalo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 97th minute, Eerikki Ahonen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jurvansalo were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC Daas for a fine match.