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Pitkämö
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Einari Gustafsson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Miska Vähäsavo fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rovala FC's protests and gave Miska Vähäsavo a yellow card for diving instead. After 2 played minutes Rovala FC got a freekick which was hit by Miska Vähäsavo. Kalle Wallenius struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Aaron Konttila didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rovala FC. If Juhapekka Vatanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aatu Vaakanainen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Einari Gustafsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Einari Gustafsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Kalervo Junnila managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kikkihiiri's supporters rose to their feet, but Kalervo Junnila was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aatu Vaakanainen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Kalle Wallenius put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Aaron Konttila. Juhapekka Vatanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aaron Konttila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kalle Wallenius, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Aatu Vaakanainen was out of position in the 42 minute of play, and Einari Gustafsson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Einari Gustafsson really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Janne Teräs during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Kikkihiiri's Janne Teräs got a free kick in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kalle Wallenius was the one to do the kick off. Sulo Heinola's late challenge caught a Kikkihiiri's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sulo Heinola helped the player get up and apologised. After 55 played minutes Rovala FC got a freekick which was hit by Sulo Heinola. In the 55th minute, Rafael Pasoja sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Rovala FC's Aatu Vaakanainen didn't even have to move. After a defensive mix-up in Rovala FC's zone, Einari Gustafsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aatu Vaakanainen came out of the goal and Einari Gustafsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 60th minute, Tero Ranne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafael Pasoja, 61 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Kalervo Junnila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aatu Vaakanainen having to interfere. Kalervo Junnila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Aatu Vaakanainen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Juhapekka Vatanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kalervo Junnila's late challenge caught a Rovala FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kalervo Junnila helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Kikkihiiri getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Kalervo Junnila hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the game, one of Rovala FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. If Einari Gustafsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juhapekka Vatanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kalle Wallenius struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Aaron Konttila didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rovala FC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ilmo Korhonen during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 96th match minute, Kikkihiiri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilmo Korhonen to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Kikkihiiri fans cheered their team off the field, for while Rovala FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.