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Taati
Spectators: 6401 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1334, VIP seats: 67) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta got the match started through his kick off. Reima Kokkila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anttoni Parkkali in the 3rd minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Miska Mansikkamäki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Viljo Vihtilä. Lapinjärvi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Miska Mansikkamäki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 10 minutes into the match, Taati FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anttoni Parkkali came free, but Reima Kokkila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reima Kokkila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvi Niskala in the 12th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Lapinjärvi's Iiro Junkka got a free kick in the 16th minute. Miska Mansikkamäki struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Viljo Vihtilä didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Taati FC. Lapinjärvi's Anttoni Parkkali got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Reima Kokkila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iiro Junkka in the 25th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the game, Artturi Määttänen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taati FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lapinjärvi the free kick. After 25 played minutes Taati FC got a freekick which was hit by Artturi Määttänen. In the 30th minute, Alvi Niskala got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Anttoni Parkkali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Reima Kokkila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Taati FC booed when Lapinjärvi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uljas Nurmi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Lapinjärvi's zone, Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Viljo Vihtilä came out of the goal and Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alvi Niskala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reima Kokkila having to interfere. Reima Kokkila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvi Niskala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anttoni Parkkali to strike the kick off in the second half. Reima Kokkila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anttoni Parkkali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Taati FC's goalkeeper Reima Kokkila had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvi Niskala. Anttoni Parkkali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Taati FC's Reima Kokkila proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Taati FC from getting a goal against them. Lapinjärvi's Viljo Vihtilä played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta in the 66th minute of play. In the 71st match minute, Lapinjärvi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jori Hartikainen to maneuver through the defense. Viljo Vihtilä took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miska Mansikkamäki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anttoni Parkkali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Reima Kokkila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Anttoni Parkkali reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Reima Kokkila. The goal made the score 1-2. Uljas Nurmi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Reima Kokkila. Taati FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Miska Mansikkamäki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Viljo Vihtilä tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lapinjärvi's Viljo Vihtilä played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta in the 88th minute of play. Viljo Vihtilä showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miska Mansikkamäki in the 89th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anttoni Parkkali in the 95th minute of play forced Taati FC's goalkeeper Reima Kokkila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 96 played minutes, Taati FC's Kaapo Kuivaharju shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Viljo Vihtilä 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 Taati FC reached it. The Lapinjärvi supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Lapinjärvi would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.