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TESOMA STADIUM
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Santeri Huuhtanen kicked off to start the match. Santtu Koivisto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miska Mansikkamäki, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After having played for 10 minutes, Santeri Huuhtanen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tesoma FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santeri Huuhtanen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Santeri Huuhtanen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reima Kokkila having to interfere. Tesoma FC's Santtu Koivisto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta in the 16th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santtu Koivisto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Santtu Koivisto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santtu Koivisto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta got in the 29th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Santtu Koivisto handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santtu Koivisto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Tesoma FC's zone, Miska Mansikkamäki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santtu Koivisto came out of the goal and Miska Mansikkamäki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Taati FC's Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tesoma FC's goalie prevented a goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta 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. In the 59th minute, Artturi Määttänen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Taati FC's zone, Konstantin Korkeakoski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reima Kokkila came out of the goal and Konstantin Korkeakoski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Reima Kokkila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santeri Huuhtanen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 67 played minutes Taati FC got a freekick which was hit by Kaapo Kuivaharju. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, Santtu Koivisto successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Tuure Ruhanen hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Taati FC's goalkeeper Reima Kokkila, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Artturi Määttänen during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tesoma FC booed when Taati FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artturi Määttänen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Jukka-Pekka Kangasalusta notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Tesoma FC's Santtu Koivisto. Santtu Koivisto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Miska Mansikkamäki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santtu Koivisto having to interfere. Miska Mansikkamäki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Santtu Koivisto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th match minute, Taati FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artturi Määttänen to maneuver through the defense. Miska Mansikkamäki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Santtu Koivisto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Taati FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Tesoma FC throughout the match.