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Spectators: 7726 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 120) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yrjänä Nylund made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Salomo Markkula notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Tarvaspohja's Aleksi Huikari. Aleksi Huikari was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 11th minute, Petteri Ollonen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aleksi Huikari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaro Uitto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maunu Palenius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yrjänä Nylund in the 15th minute of play. Maunu Palenius didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yrjänä Nylund went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 25 minutes into the match, FC Rantapallot's Aaro Uitto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aleksi Huikari narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Salomo Markkula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aleksi Huikari having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Tarvaspohja's goalkeeper Aleksi Huikari had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Salomo Markkula. In the 33rd match minute, FC Rantapallot was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iivo Kanninen to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute of the match Sulo Lönnblad shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maunu Palenius showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Aleksi Huikari made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kauko Pikkarainen in the 37th minute. Salomo Markkula's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aleksi Huikari firmly grabbed it by the left post. 39 minutes into the game, Kim Nikkinen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tarvaspohja's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Rantapallot the free kick. Kim Nikkinen kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaro Uitto in the 41st minute of play forced Tarvaspohja's goalkeeper Aleksi Huikari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 45 played minutes FC Rantapallot got a freekick which was hit by Iivo Kanninen. In the 46th minute, Sulo Lönnblad sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Rantapallot's Maunu Palenius didn't even have to move. Maunu Palenius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yrjänä Nylund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The supporters of FC Rantapallot booed when Tarvaspohja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taneli Sulin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tarvaspohja's Yrjänä Nylund got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Yrjänä Nylund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maunu Palenius having to interfere. Aleksi Huikari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaro Uitto, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaro Uitto in the 67th minute of play forced Tarvaspohja's goalkeeper Aleksi Huikari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 67 minutes, Asmo Kopelmo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tarvaspohja and the FC Rantapallot players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th minute, Asmo Kopelmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iivo Kanninen in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aleksi Huikari saved Tarvaspohja from getting behind. FC Rantapallot's Maunu Palenius proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Rantapallot from getting a goal against them. In the 74th match minute, FC Rantapallot was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kauko Pikkarainen to maneuver through the defense. When Asmo Kopelmo was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 78 minutes had been played. Asmo Kopelmo kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Aaro Uitto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Aleksi Huikari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salomo Markkula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lauri Vahalahti got free with Maunu Palenius in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Aaro Uitto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aleksi Huikari was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. 95 minutes into the game, FC Rantapallot's Aaro Uitto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aleksi Huikari made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1.