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Tikkakoski Stadion
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 90) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sami Järvenpää kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd play minute Teppo Pentsinen came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Pellervo Kaltiainen. 1-0. Viljami Nummelin kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Kaapo Kangasalusta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tikkakoski's supporters rose to their feet, but Kaapo Kangasalusta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pellervo Kaltiainen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sami Järvenpää sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pietari Kurri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sami Järvenpää, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After 18th play minutes Kaapo Kangasalusta shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Pellervo Kaltiainen and just under the crossbar into goal. Sami Järvenpää received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Pietari Kurri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pietari Kurri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sami Järvenpää, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Tikkakoski booed when Ronianemi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pertti Ristolainen didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaapo Kangasalusta in the 29th minute of play forced Ronianemi's goalkeeper Pellervo Kaltiainen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaapo Kangasalusta in the 32nd minute of play forced Ronianemi's goalkeeper Pellervo Kaltiainen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaapo Kangasalusta might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pellervo Kaltiainen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kaapo Kangasalusta ran back to his position shaking his head. Teemu Pihlajamäki struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Pellervo Kaltiainen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tikkakoski. Kaapo Kangasalusta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Pellervo Kaltiainen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Urho Latvanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sami Järvenpää's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pietari Kurri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kaapo Kangasalusta to strike the kick off in the second half. Tikkakoski were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Ronianemi's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alpo Kaipainen took the corner. Alpo Kaipainen hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Urho Latvanen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Pietari Kurri skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Tikkakoski's Pietari Kurri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Tikkakoski from getting a goal against them. Tuukka Sauso charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tuukka Sauso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ronianemi booed when Tikkakoski was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tuukka Sauso 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 Sami Järvenpää, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 66th minute, Sulevi Kiviranta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pietari Kurri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sami Järvenpää, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pellervo Kaltiainen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tuukka Sauso in the 69th minute of play. In the 79th minute Teemu Pihlajamäki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pellervo Kaltiainen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pellervo Kaltiainen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teemu Pihlajamäki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pellervo Kaltiainen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teemu Pihlajamäki, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Pellervo Kaltiainen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaapo Kangasalusta in the 85th minute of play. Pietari Kurri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sami Järvenpää, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st 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. Teemu Pihlajamäki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Pellervo Kaltiainen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Sami Järvenpää had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Tikkakoski fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ronianemi had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.