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Nilosvaara
Spectators: 7805 (Terracing: 5855, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Seppo Hagelberg made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, FC Minos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ossi Hentunen to maneuver through the defense. Timo Furuholm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seppo Hagelberg in the 7th minute of the match. In the 9th minute, Ari Eloranta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Aapeli Lundell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Timo Furuholm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seppo Hagelberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Ukko Hautamäki hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Arto Pihlainen kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Verneri Rimpilä sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, Nilosvaara's goal looked a bit too open when Aapeli Lundell came free, but Jalmari Grahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Nilosvaara's Seppo Hagelberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Timo Furuholm made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Ari Eloranta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 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.

Nilosvaara's Jalmari Grahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Verneri Rimpilä in the 58th minute of play. Jalmari Grahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Verneri Rimpilä's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. In the 61st minute Seppo Hagelberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timo Furuholm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Aapeli Lundell put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jalmari Grahn. Aapeli Lundell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jalmari Grahn having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Nilosvaara's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Verneri Rimpilä fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Aapeli Lundell in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jalmari Grahn, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Nilosvaara's Paavo Lepistö got a free kick in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the match, FC Minos's Timo Savijoki broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Verneri Rimpilä fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jalmari Grahn having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, Nilosvaara's goalkeeper Jalmari Grahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aapeli Lundell. If Verneri Rimpilä had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aapeli Lundells short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Jalmari Grahn to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of FC Minos booed when Nilosvaara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oskari Puurula didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aapeli Lundell got free with Jalmari Grahn in the 99th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Minos were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Nilosvaara to leave the ground with a draw.