League

Boness Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sami Selänne took the kick off in the first half of the match. Robert Palsola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alpi Saastamoinen in the 12th minute of play. If Jaakkima Markkula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 23rd minute, Aapeli Vähäsalo 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. Aapeli Vähäsalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Robert Palsola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hannu Salo kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 30 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Norwich City's Jaakkima Markkula fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Toivo Rintala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sami Selänne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Norwich City's goal looked a bit too open when Aapeli Vähäsalo came free, but Robert Palsola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to South Hervanta FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Hannu Salo hit a great ball. Arttu Luotonen hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Aapeli Vähäsalo struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Robert Palsola didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for South Hervanta FC. If Aapeli Vähäsalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

Alpi Saastamoinen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Robert Palsola made a huge save. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Norwich City's goalkeeper Robert Palsola, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Jaakkima Markkula came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Norwich City 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 Jaakkima Markkula couldn't finish the play. 59 minutes into the game, Hannu Salo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. South Hervanta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Norwich City the free kick. The supporters of Norwich City booed when South Hervanta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hannu Salo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antto Jokila during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Antto Jokila hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. If Alpi Saastamoinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alpi Saastamoinen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robert Palsola having to make a save. Arttu Luotonen's late challenge caught a South Hervanta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arttu Luotonen helped the player get up and apologised. Arttu Luotonen kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. When South Hervanta FC's Aapeli Vähäsalo in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Norwich City's goalie prevented a goal. Alpi Saastamoinen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Palsola having to interfere. In the 76th minute, South Hervanta FC's Aapeli Vähäsalo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Toivo Rintala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sami Selänne in the 80th minute of the match. Robert Palsola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alpi Saastamoinen in the 82nd minute. South Hervanta FC's Alpi Saastamoinen got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Jaakkima Markkula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Norwich City booed when South Hervanta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erno Takala didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Aapeli Vähäsalo 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 referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched South Hervanta FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.