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Spectators: 7558 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) Untamo Masalin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yrjö Kortelainen in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 played minutes JJ SumU Akatemia got a freekick which was hit by Pietari Sillgren. Otto Kopola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeremias Harjula having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 12 minutes, Jeremias Harjula successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 14th match minute, AC Alakylä was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lasse Pursiainen to maneuver through the defense. Otto Kopola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When George Hagi came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the JJ SumU Akatemia 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 George Hagi couldn't finish the play. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by AC Alakylä's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. George Hagi was slow to take the kick. During this time JJ SumU Akatemia's players had a chance to rest. Uolevi Mäntylä's late challenge caught a JJ SumU Akatemia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Uolevi Mäntylä helped the player get up and apologised. 22 minutes into the match, George Hagi notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of AC Alakylä's Jeremias Harjula. Jeremias Harjula was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lasse Pursiainen in the 25th minute of play forced JJ SumU Akatemia's goalkeeper Untamo Masalin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute Otto Kopola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremias Harjula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Untamo Masalin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jani Jaakola in the 32nd minute of play. With a little luck, AC Alakylä's Jeremias Harjula got control of the ball when Jesse Koivula tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jesse Koivula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Untamo Masalin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uolevi Mäntylä, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute, AC Alakylä's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jesse Koivula fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jesse Koivula got free with Jeremias Harjula in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

In the 61stth minute of the game Otto Kopola who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AC Alakylä's Jeremias Harjula was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jesse Koivula received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Jeremias Harjula tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 69 minutes, Otto Kopola made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. AC Alakylä's Jeremias Harjula tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Otto Kopola might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jeremias Harjula. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Otto Kopola ran back to his position shaking his head. Jeremias Harjula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otto Kopola in the 73rd minute of the match. Jesse Koivula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeremias Harjula having to interfere. Jeremias Harjula stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Otto Kopola's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. In the 80th minute, Otto Kopola made a precise shot to the right of Jeremias Harjula. AC Alakylä's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind AC Alakylä's goalkeeper Jeremias Harjula, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 91 played minutes JJ SumU Akatemia got a freekick which was hit by Jesse Koivula. Jeremias Harjula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesse Koivula, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Otto Kopola in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremias Harjula saved AC Alakylä from getting behind. There was no doubt that JJ SumU Akatemia were the better team. JJ SumU Akatemia's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.