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Sonboda
Spectators: 6776 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paavo Rahikainen kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Paavo Rahikainen fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Pasi Lumme charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pasi Lumme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th minute, Pasi Lumme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Eljas Rantamäki fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sonboda FC's protests and gave Eljas Rantamäki a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Sporting Kristina booed when Sonboda FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eljas Rantamäki didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Sonboda FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joni Välivaara came free, but Erno Virtala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Aarni Nyyssönen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paavo Rahikainen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valio Lotvonen having to interfere. After 34 played minutes Sporting Kristina got a freekick which was hit by Arho Koski. Ilkka Hautamäki, 35 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. Valio Lotvonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paavo Rahikainen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Sporting Kristina's goal looked a bit too open when Paavo Rahikainen came free, but Valio Lotvonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Joni Välivaara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Erno Virtala was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silvo Viinikainen made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Silvo Viinikainen fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Erno Virtala was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Silvo Viinikainen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 53 minute of play. Silvo Viinikainen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joni Välivaara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Panu Piispa charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Panu Piispa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th minute, Panu Piispa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joni Välivaara got free with Erno Virtala in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Panu Piispa kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. If Joni Välivaara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute, Silvo Viinikainen fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Erno Virtala, passed just outside the right post. After 78 played minutes Sonboda FC got a freekick which was hit by Pasi Lumme. Erno Virtala made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Joni Välivaara sent off a good shot on target. Erno Virtala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvo Viinikainen in the 81st minute of play. With a little luck, Sonboda FC's Erno Virtala got control of the ball when Joni Välivaara tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Sonboda FC's Erno Virtala got control of the ball when Joni Välivaara tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 96 minutes, Paavo Rahikainen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sonboda FC and the Sporting Kristina players grew even worse after the yellow card. Paavo Rahikainen hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.