League

Merilä
Spectators: 7585 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 50) Merilä's Ahti Sihvonen 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. When Lasse ja Pojat's Kauno Nikkari in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merilä's goalie prevented a goal. After 7 minutes, Maunu Louke mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merilä and the Lasse ja Pojat players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 8th minute there was a penalty for Lasse ja Pojat. Paavali Kallio stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Anselmi Furuholm. 0-1. Oiva Jokiranta hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Yrjänä Koskinen scored 0-2 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anselmi Furuholm, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahti Sihvonen in the 21st minute of play forced Lasse ja Pojat's goalkeeper Alvi Haapala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petri Vikström who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Alvi Haapala when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Petri Vikström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvi Haapala having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Yrjänä Koskinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yrjänä Koskinen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmi Furuholm having to interfere. Petri Vikström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Alvi Haapala made a huge save. Yrjänä Koskinen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmi Furuholm having to interfere. Kauno Nikkari blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anselmi Furuholm having to make a save. After the first half Lasse ja Pojat were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Lasse ja Pojat were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Merilä's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Paavali Kallio took the corner. The corner led to Lasse ja Pojat's Tuukka Laitinen getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. When Maunu Louke was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 64 minutes had been played. The supporters of Lasse ja Pojat booed when Merilä was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maunu Louke didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oskari Kamppunen shot from long distance in the 66th minute, but Anselmi Furuholm was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yrjänä Koskinen got free with Anselmi Furuholm in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Merilä booed when Lasse ja Pojat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oiva Jokiranta didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Lasse ja Pojat's Yrjänä Koskinen 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, 0-4. Yrjänä Koskinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anselmi Furuholm made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yrjänä Koskinen in the 91st minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Lasse ja Pojat eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.