League

Lapinjärvi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Palokka FC's Topias Nurminen 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. Alvi Niskala came free with the goalkeeper in the 5th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Martti Möksy could save by the left post. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Ossi Reimari took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Martti Möksy to make any attempt to save it. In the 14th minute Anttoni Parkkali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martti Möksy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 21 minutes, Alvi Niskala managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lapinjärvi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvi Niskala was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alvi Niskala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martti Möksy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anttoni Parkkali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute Anttoni Parkkali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martti Möksy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Palokka FC defense, Alvi Niskala kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Martti Möksy. The Palokka FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Martti Möksy should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Palokka FC's zone, Anttoni Parkkali stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martti Möksy came out of the goal and Anttoni Parkkali tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Anttoni Parkkali came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Lapinjärvi 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 Anttoni Parkkali couldn't finish the play. 45 minutes into the match, Palokka FC's goalkeeper Martti Möksy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvi Niskala. Anttoni Parkkali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martti Möksy having to interfere. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anttoni Parkkali to make the kick off. Anttoni Parkkali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martti Möksy having to interfere. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palokka FC's goalkeeper Martti Möksy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Martti Möksy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvi Niskala, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Martti Möksy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anttoni Parkkali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martti Möksy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anttoni Parkkali in the 77th minute of the match. Martti Möksy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anttoni Parkkali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anttoni Parkkali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martti Möksy having to interfere. When Alvi Niskala came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Lapinjärvi 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 Alvi Niskala couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Palokka FC defense, Anttoni Parkkali kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Martti Möksy. The Palokka FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Martti Möksy should have stopped the shot. Lapinjärvi's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.