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Lillabborsfors Stadi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Janne Jokila made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th match minute, Mafors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salomo Virolainen to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Kai Saksinen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Team Vires's supporters rose to their feet, but Kai Saksinen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tero Lumijärvi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kai Saksinen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Tero Lumijärvi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Salomo Virolainen got free with Kauno Haapaniemi in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tero Ilola during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th minute, Tero Ilola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Mafors getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Tomi Ruhanen hit a great ball. In the 24thth minute of the game Kai Saksinen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mafors's Tero Lumijärvi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Jussi Jokila was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Team Vires's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mafors the free kick. A collision led to Team Vires getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Jussi Jokila hit a great ball. Team Vires's Kauno Haapaniemi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Team Vires from getting a goal against them. Salomo Virolainen might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kauno Haapaniemi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Salomo Virolainen ran back to his position shaking his head. After 41 played minutes Janne Jokila rounded Team Vires's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Team Vires's goalkeeper Kauno Haapaniemi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

After 52 played minutes Mafors got a freekick which was hit by Taito Väätäinen. Taito Väätäinen's late challenge caught a Team Vires's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Taito Väätäinen helped the player get up and apologised. Taito Väätäinen hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Salomo Virolainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Kauno Haapaniemi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Janne Jokila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salomo Virolainen 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. When Mafors's Salomo Virolainen in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team Vires's goalie prevented a goal. Orvo Sammalkangas was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 73 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 73rd minute of the game. One of Team Vires:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mafors:s goal. The Mafors fans' excitement grew in the 83rd match minute when Mafors's Janne Jokila looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Janne Jokila's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kauno Haapaniemi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Team Vires's goalkeeper Kauno Haapaniemi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 94 played minutes Team Vires got a freekick which was hit by Kim Tuovinen. In the 95th minute Salomo Virolainen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauno Haapaniemi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.