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Skooma Arena
Spectators: 7757 (Terracing: 5820, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) The supporters of Vetokannaksen Veli-Kullat booed when Taivasvanne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Risto Tuokko didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes in the game, Risto Tuokko fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jaakko Nyman having to interfere. Leif Virkkunen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jukka Hedberg in the 14th minute of the match. Jukka Hedberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leif Virkkunen having to interfere. Jukka Hedberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tauno Kotilahti 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Uolevi Kultanen in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leif Virkkunen saved Taivasvanne from getting behind. Tauno Kotilahti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leif Virkkunen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Tauno Kotilahti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leif Virkkunen having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Taivasvanne's goal looked a bit too open when Jukka Hedberg came free, but Leif Virkkunen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leif Virkkunen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tauno Kotilahti in the 41st minute of play. Jukka Hedberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leif Virkkunen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jukka Hedberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

A collision led to Vetokannaksen Veli-Kullat getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Eevert Kesä hit a great ball. 52 minutes into the match, Vetokannaksen Veli-Kullat's goal looked a bit too open when Risto Tuokko came free, but Jaakko Nyman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaakko Nyman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Risto Tuokko, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. A collision led to Vetokannaksen Veli-Kullat getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Anselmi Kangaskorpi hit a great ball. Jukka Hedberg was extremely unlucky when he, in the 66th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Jukka Hedberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vetokannaksen Veli-Kullat's supporters rose to their feet, but Jukka Hedberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leif Virkkunen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tauno Kotilahti charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tauno Kotilahti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Vetokannaksen Veli-Kullat's Tauno Kotilahti got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Jukka Hedberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Leif Virkkunen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jukka Hedberg came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Vetokannaksen Veli-Kullat 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 Jukka Hedberg couldn't finish the play. Jukka Hedberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 94th minute Risto Tuokko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaakko Nyman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Niklas Mustonen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jaakko Nyman. Vetokannaksen Veli-Kullat's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Niklas Mustonen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0.