League

Kerälä
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Topias Siivonen took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jyrki Timonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ossi Reimari in the 6th minute of the match. 8 minutes in the game, Topias Siivonen dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. 12 minutes into the match, Kerälä's goal looked a bit too open when Untamo Kiviranta came free, but Marko Vihermäki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ossi Reimari in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jyrki Timonen saved Mennen FC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Ossi Reimari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kerälä's supporters rose to their feet, but Ossi Reimari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jyrki Timonen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Yrjänä Haapaporras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kerälä were furious when Petteri Latvala was red carded, 30 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Arttu Timonen struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Marko Vihermäki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mennen FC. Marko Vihermäki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lasse Leppilampi, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Raimo Forsman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Jyrki Timonen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jyrki Timonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ossi Reimari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ossi Reimari in the 44th minute of play forced Mennen FC's goalkeeper Jyrki Timonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Untamo Kiviranta to make the kick off. Kerälä's Marko Vihermäki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Kerälä from getting a goal against them. Jyrki Timonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ossi Reimari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Kerälä's goalkeeper Marko Vihermäki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yrjänä Haapaporras. 60 minutes into the match, Kerälä's goalkeeper Marko Vihermäki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yrjänä Haapaporras. After 62 played minutes Mennen FC got a freekick which was hit by Johannes Huikari. Jyrki Timonen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ossi Reimari's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Marko Vihermäki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Untamo Kiviranta in the 70th minute of the match. Yrjänä Haapaporras's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marko Vihermäki firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 74th match minute, Kerälä was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimo Forsman to maneuver through the defense. Kerälä's Marko Vihermäki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Untamo Kiviranta in the 75th minute of play. After 78 minutes, Yrjänä Haapaporras mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mennen FC and the Kerälä players grew even worse after the yellow card. Untamo Kiviranta hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. The supporters of Kerälä booed when Mennen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Untamo Kiviranta didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Ossi Reimari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jyrki Timonen was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Jyrki Timonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimo Forsman in the 94th minute of the match. Marko Vihermäki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Untamo Kiviranta in the 95th minute of play.