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Perämetsäkulma
Spectators: 6781 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jonni Möksy started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Jonni Möksy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jussi Heinikainen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esko Vapaniemi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jussi Heinikainen firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 5 minutes, Juuso Kaltiainen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Haaga and the RLSN players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Haaga's Juuso Kaltiainen got a free kick in the 5th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentin Sjöberg in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Asmo Rönkkö prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jussi Heinikainen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Esko Vapaniemi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. Asmo Rönkkö took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Sjöberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Haaga fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Haaga's Valentin Sjöberg looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Kari Noponen came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Haaga 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 Kari Noponen couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Valentin Sjöberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Asmo Rönkkö was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Arttu Karjala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in RLSN's zone, Guido Rosio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Asmo Rönkkö came out of the goal and Guido Rosio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 30 minutes into the game, one of RLSN:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Tarmo Lagerblom placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The audience was convinced that Guido Rosio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Asmo Rönkkö was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Julius Timmonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 42 played minutes RLSN got a freekick which was hit by Ilpo Kanninen. RLSN's Asmo Rönkkö played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tarmo Lagerblom in the 43rd minute of play. RLSN's Asmo Rönkkö played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Sjöberg in the 46th minute of play. The supporters of Haaga booed when RLSN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonni Möksy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valentin Sjöberg was the one to do the kick off. Valentin Sjöberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Asmo Rönkkö having to interfere. 54 minutes into the game, Haaga's Guido Rosio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Asmo Rönkkö made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Asmo Rönkkö didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 59th minute, which inside left pole to 1-3. In the 63rd minute, one of RLSN:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for RLSN. When the match had been going on for 65 minutes, Haaga's Tarmo Lagerblom got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Asmo Rönkkö. 69 minutes into the match, Riku Ruisniemi notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of Haaga's Jussi Heinikainen. Jussi Heinikainen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Valentin Sjöberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Asmo Rönkkö made a huge save. Haaga were furious when Julius Timmonen was red carded, 73 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 73rd minute, one of Haaga:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Haaga. In the 76th minute there was a penalty for RLSN. Samu Tahvanainen stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jussi Heinikainen. 3-4. In the 79th minute of the match Ilpo Kanninen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jussi Heinikainen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Valentin Sjöbergs short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Asmo Rönkkö to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Kari Noponen's late challenge caught a RLSN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kari Noponen helped the player get up and apologised. Haaga's Jussi Heinikainen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonni Möksy in the 85th minute of play. Asmo Rönkkö didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Haaga's Valentin Sjöberg shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-5 in the ordered_time% minute. Asmo Rönkkö made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Valentin Sjöberg sent off a good shot on target. Esko Vapaniemi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 100th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Valentin Sjöberg who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 102ndth minute tested the skills of Asmo Rönkkö when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match was over Haaga could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than RLSN throughout the match.