League

Möykkysenjoki
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5825, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 66) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Voitto Harjula took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ismo Alanen kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Voitto Harjula succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 9th playminute. Petri Vikström hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Nuutti Latvala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Anselmi Furuholm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Nuutti Latvala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Voitto Harjula 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. The supporters of Merilä booed when Möykkysenjoki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manne Laitinen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henrik Vehanen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juho Torkkeli in the 31st minute of play. Anselmi Furuholm made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nuutti Latvala in the 38th minute. Nuutti Latvala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 53rd minute, Juha Koivunen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Einari Luotonen lost his temper 55 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The supporters of Merilä booed when Möykkysenjoki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Einari Luotonen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute of the match Antti Nyrhinen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Henrik Vehanen skillfully saved the ball. After 63 played minutes Möykkysenjoki got a freekick which was hit by Nuutti Latvala. Henrik Vehanen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahvo Huhtiniemi in the 65th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the game, Möykkysenjoki's Voitto Harjula nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anselmi Furuholm made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 93rd minute, Voitto Harjula ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anselmi Furuholm was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Möykkysenjoki's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.