League

Tikkakoski Stadion
Spectators: 7728 (Terracing: 5846, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 90) Pietari Kurri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Atro Laulaja's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 16th match minute, Ampola IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jyri Sinisalo to maneuver through the defense. Harri Kaski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kaapo Kangasalusta showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 17 minute of play. If Kaapo Kangasalusta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Ampola IFK's Topias Noronen got a free kick in the 31st minute. A hard shot by Alpo Kaipainen from long distance, 32 minutes into the match, got Harri Kaski's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Atro Laulaja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 46th minute, Robert Korkeakoski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 47 played minutes, Tikkakoski's Alpo Kaipainen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Harri Kaski came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tikkakoski reached it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kaapo Kangasalusta made a kick off. Jan Valin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Pietari Kurri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Tikkakoski booed when Ampola IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paavo Tarvainen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pietari Kurri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orvo Huttunen, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Teemu Pihlajamäki might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Harri Kaski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teemu Pihlajamäki ran back to his position shaking his head. Jan Valin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Pietari Kurri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Atro Laulaja managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ampola IFK's supporters rose to their feet, but Atro Laulaja was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pietari Kurri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paavo Tarvainen was shown his second yellow card after 82 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Paavo Tarvainen hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Topias Noronen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Pietari Kurri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tikkakoski's goalkeeper Pietari Kurri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Orvo Huttunen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Tikkakoski supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ampola IFK's performance. The match ended with a win for Ampola IFK.