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Sykkivä
Spectators: 5910 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1810, VIP seats: 100) Passoja FC's Sami Pakarinen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Passoja FC's Saul Saastamoinen got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Passoja FC's zone, Jalmari Vikström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hannu Pitkämäki came out of the goal and Jalmari Vikström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 18th minute, Elmeri Kuusinen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Turun Tanakka fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Elmeri Kuusinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jalmari Vikström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Hannu Pitkämäki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Passoja FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Elmeri Kuuri hit a great ball. In the 27th minute Jalmari Vikström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hannu Pitkämäki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute, Jarno Siltavirta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Saul Saastamoinen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eelis Laurila. Turun Tanakka's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Saul Saastamoinen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Jori Kenig hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Jalmari Vikström dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hannu Pitkämäki, 2-1. 42 minutes into the match, Turun Tanakka's goal looked a bit too open when Sami Pakarinen came free, but Eelis Laurila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Passoja FC's goalkeeper Hannu Pitkämäki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Turun Tanakka's Petri Aho got a free kick in the 47th minute. 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 2-1.

Hannu Pitkämäki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elmeri Kuusinen in the 55th minute of play. Jalmari Vikström struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Hannu Pitkämäki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Turun Tanakka. Turun Tanakka's Elmeri Kuusinen got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Passoja FC's Hannu Pitkämäki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elmeri Kuusinen in the 72nd minute of play. Petri Aho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Hannu Pitkämäki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 76 minutes, Elmeri Kuusinen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Turun Tanakka's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elmeri Kuusinen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elmeri Kuusinen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Hannu Pitkämäki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jalmari Vikström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hannu Pitkämäki having to interfere. Elmeri Kuusinen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hannu Pitkämäki having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Passoja FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 84th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Turun Tanakka a penalty, 85 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Elmeri Kuusinen, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Passoja FC's Hannu Pitkämäki. 3-1. Jalmari Vikström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hannu Pitkämäki having to interfere. After having played for 90 minutes, Elmeri Kuusinen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Turun Tanakka's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elmeri Kuusinen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 91 minutes into the game, Turun Tanakka's Jalmari Vikström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hannu Pitkämäki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Jalmari Vikström struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Hannu Pitkämäki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Turun Tanakka. When the referee ended the match the Turun Tanakka players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.