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Solvinsbäcken Stadio
Spectators: 6500 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nikodemus Nybacka got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Solvinsbäcken booed when SuklaaPukki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Visa Vapaniemi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Nikodemus Nybacka managed to get in a good position for a shot. Solvinsbäcken's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikodemus Nybacka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ohto Ruhanen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th match minute, Solvinsbäcken was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asmo Tuulola to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikodemus Nybacka in the 17th minute of play forced SuklaaPukki's goalkeeper Ohto Ruhanen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kosti Tervonen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Alvar Kapanen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jyri Mäki during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. SuklaaPukki's Ohto Ruhanen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save SuklaaPukki from getting a goal against them. Asmo Tuulola's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ohto Ruhanen firmly grabbed it by the left post. 42 minutes into the match, Solvinsbäcken's Asmo Tuulola sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ohto Ruhanen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpected shot in the 45th minute by Nikodemus Nybacka got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Vili Luoma fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SuklaaPukki's protests and gave Vili Luoma a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, SuklaaPukki's Vili Luoma got a free kick in the 45th minute. After 46 played minutes, Solvinsbäcken's Markku Kokkonen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ohto Ruhanen 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 Solvinsbäcken reached it. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Visa Vapaniemi made the kick off in the second half. Solvinsbäcken's Alvar Kapanen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Visa Vapaniemi in the 57th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Visa Vapaniemi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alvar Kapanen. That made the score 0-1 in the 58 minute of play. SuklaaPukki's Ohto Ruhanen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikodemus Nybacka in the 65th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Visa Vapaniemi 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. Kosti Tervonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 71 played minutes Solvinsbäcken got a freekick which was hit by Ilkka Normio. Nikodemus Nybacka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ohto Ruhanen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ohto Ruhanen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikodemus Nybacka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ohto Ruhanen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Asmo Tuulola's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Solvinsbäcken's goalkeeper Alvar Kapanen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kosti Tervonen. Alvar Kapanen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Visa Vapaniemi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iisakki Peuhkuri during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 95th match minute, Solvinsbäcken was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iisakki Peuhkuri to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SuklaaPukki walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.