League

Raikas Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Niuhala NH's Anttoni Anttila 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. Elmer Vehanen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Vilppu Vihtilä tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juntit FC's Tuukka Elovaara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niklas Söderström in the 6th minute of play. Anttoni Anttila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tuukka Elovaara having to interfere. If Eero Miinalainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oiva Oravainen hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. If Elmer Vehanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the match, Niuhala NH's goal looked a bit too open when Eero Miinalainen came free, but Vilppu Vihtilä reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niklas Söderström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tuukka Elovaara having to interfere. If Niklas Söderström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 34 minutes Niuhala NH's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Markku Puurula who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Juntit FC's corner Markku Puurula fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Vilppu Vihtilä quite easily take care of the ball. Juntit FC were furious when Herman Kärnä was red carded, 45 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 45 minutes into the game, one of Juntit FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Elmer Vehanen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vilppu Vihtilä having to interfere. Anttoni Anttila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tuukka Elovaara having to interfere. Niklas Söderström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Tuukka Elovaara made a huge save. Elmer Vehanen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 71 minutes, Anttoni Anttila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Niuhala NH's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anttoni Anttila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 76 in the game by Niklas Söderström from a close distance when the talented Tuukka Elovaara managed to make a qualified save. Juntit FC's players were relieved. With a little luck, Juntit FC's Tuukka Elovaara got control of the ball when Niklas Söderström tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Niklas Söderström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pasi Nitti took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vilppu Vihtilä. Niuhala NH's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Elmer Vehanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 88 minutes into the match, Jukka-Pekka Toivonen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vilppu Vihtilä. Niuhala NH's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jukka-Pekka Toivonen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Ilari Sorsamäki hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Juntit FC's Tuukka Elovaara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anttoni Anttila in the 94th minute of play. Elmer Vehanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.