League

Ralböle Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ralböle's Eemil Peteri got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Petri Korkeamäki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Hannes Ihanamäki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tauno Vihko hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. When Keijo Kärkkäinen came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Ralböle 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 Keijo Kärkkäinen couldn't finish the play. When Keijo Kärkkäinen, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 20 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Oiva Hautamäki was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. If Iivari Masalin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ralböle's Iivari Masalin in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leppikorpi's goalie prevented a goal. 27 minutes into the game, Iivari Masalin lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Oiva Hautamäki. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valtteri Huikari during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ralböle booed when Leppikorpi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valtteri Huikari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iivari Masalin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oiva Hautamäki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd 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.

Iivari Masalin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 55 minutes into the match, Leppikorpi's goal looked a bit too open when Keijo Kärkkäinen came free, but Oiva Hautamäki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valtteri Huikari kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Iivari Masalin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Oiva Hautamäki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Eemil Peteri made a precise shot to the right of Oiva Hautamäki. Leppikorpi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iivari Masalin in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oiva Hautamäki saved Leppikorpi from getting behind. Iivari Masalin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Niilo Kuki kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 72nd minute Iivari Masalin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oiva Hautamäki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Ralböle's Hannes Ihanamäki got control of the ball when Taneli Pyörälä tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Keijo Kärkkäinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oiva Hautamäki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iivari Masalin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eemil Peteri's late challenge caught a Leppikorpi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eemil Peteri helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th match minute, Ralböle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eemil Peteri to maneuver through the defense. Iivari Masalin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oiva Hautamäki having to interfere. Keijo Kärkkäinen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oiva Hautamäki having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Ralböle players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.