League

Myllylä Stadion
Spectators: 7385 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) When Mafors's Janne Jokila in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester Reds's goalie prevented a goal. After 7 minutes, Janne Jokila made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Manchester Reds's Robert Rantamaa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Salomo Virolainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Robert Rantamaa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manchester Reds's Robert Rantamaa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Janne Jokila in the 12th minute of play. Salomo Virolainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Robert Rantamaa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salomo Virolainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salomo Virolainen in the 25th minute of play forced Manchester Reds's goalkeeper Robert Rantamaa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manchester Reds's Robert Rantamaa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salomo Virolainen in the 30th minute of play. Salomo Virolainen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sampo Levokaris short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Tero Lumijärvi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 37th minute Janne Jokila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Rantamaa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Manchester Reds's goal looked a bit too open when Janne Jokila came free, but Robert Rantamaa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester Reds's zone, Salomo Virolainen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robert Rantamaa came out of the goal and Salomo Virolainen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Robert Rantamaa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ossian Koski in the 44th minute of the match. Janne Jokila took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robert Rantamaa. Robert Rantamaa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2.

Mafors's Janne Jokila got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 56 played minutes Manchester Reds got a freekick which was hit by Sampo Levokari. The audience thought a goal was coming when Salomo Virolainen got free with Robert Rantamaa in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Janne Jokila came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Mafors 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 Janne Jokila couldn't finish the play. After 69 minutes, Janne Jokila made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Manchester Reds's Robert Rantamaa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Sampo Levokari kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Aleksanteri Laine sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Manchester Reds's Robert Rantamaa didn't even have to move. In the 82nd minute, Mafors's Janne Jokila ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Robert Rantamaa. Robert Rantamaa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Robert Rantamaa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Salomo Virolainen in the 85th minute. After a rather tough play, Manchester Reds's Sampo Levokari got a free kick in the 85th minute. The corner led Mafors's Aleksanteri Laine to fire away a dangerous shot which Robert Rantamaa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Salomo Virolainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Rantamaa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Janne Jokila in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th match minute, Manchester Reds was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Furuholm to maneuver through the defense. Salomo Virolainen struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Robert Rantamaa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mafors. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mafors walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.