League

Ampola
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) Kaapo Kangasalusta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Atro Laulaja might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pietari Kurri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Atro Laulaja ran back to his position shaking his head. Orvo Huttunen struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Pietari Kurri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ampola IFK. Jari Suominen kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Atro Laulaja hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Paavo Tarvainen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teemu Pihlajamäki might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd 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. Harri Kaski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaapo Kangasalusta in the 25th minute of the match. Ampola IFK's Atro Laulaja got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Jan Valin fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ampola IFK's protests and gave Jan Valin a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Ampola IFK's Jan Valin got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 43rd match minute, Ampola IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orvo Huttunen to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Pietari Kurri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Orvo Huttunen's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. Teemu Pihlajamäki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harri Kaski having to interfere. After having played for 59 minutes, Hemmo Hahto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ampola IFK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hemmo Hahto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Ampola IFK getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Topias Noronen hit a great ball. Tuukka Sauso struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Harri Kaski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tikkakoski. Atro Laulaja struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Pietari Kurri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ampola IFK. After 84 played minutes Ampola IFK got a freekick which was hit by Robert Korkeakoski. The supporters of Tikkakoski booed when Ampola IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orvo Huttunen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th of the match, Kaapo Kangasalusta tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Harri Kaski got in the way and made a wonderful save. Kaapo Kangasalusta succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 86th playminute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.