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Pitkämö
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Einari Gustafsson got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Einari Gustafsson in the 4th minute of play forced Leppada FC's goalkeeper Urpo Vihermäki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kalervo Junnila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urpo Vihermäki having to interfere. Aaron Konttila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marko Enola, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sulo Kokkila in the 9th minute of play forced Kikkihiiri's goalkeeper Aaron Konttila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marko Enola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Aaron Konttila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sulo Kokkila in the 16th minute of play forced Kikkihiiri's goalkeeper Aaron Konttila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kalervo Junnila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Urpo Vihermäki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iivari Kauppila hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Leppada FC's goalkeeper Urpo Vihermäki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Leppada FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Sulo Kokkila hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the game, Einari Gustafsson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Urpo Vihermäki. Einari Gustafsson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Aaron Konttila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marko Enola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 35 minutes, Marko Enola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leppada FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marko Enola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aaron Konttila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sulo Kokkila in the 37th minute of the match. Sulo Kokkila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Konttila having to interfere. Kikkihiiri's Aaron Konttila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marko Enola in the 45th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Kikkihiiri's goal looked a bit too open when Sulo Kokkila came free, but Aaron Konttila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 49th minute Sulo Kokkila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Konttila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sulo Kokkila to make the kick off. With a little luck, Kikkihiiri's Aaron Konttila got control of the ball when Marko Enola tried to sneak it across the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Kikkihiiri's goal looked a bit too open when Marko Enola came free, but Aaron Konttila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 60 minutes, Kari Uitto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leppada FC and the Kikkihiiri players grew even worse after the yellow card. Kari Uitto hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute of the match Rafael Pasoja sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Urpo Vihermäki skillfully saved the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Leppada FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kalervo Junnila came free, but Urpo Vihermäki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Urpo Vihermäki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Einari Gustafsson in the 66th minute of play. Kalervo Junnila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Leppada FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Iivari Kauppila hit a great ball. If Einari Gustafsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aaron Konttila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kari Uitto in the 78th minute of play. Urpo Vihermäki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Einari Gustafsson in the 80th minute of the match. Aaron Konttila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sulo Kokkila, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Einari Gustafsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urpo Vihermäki having to interfere. Einari Gustafsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marko Enola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Aaron Konttila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sulo Kokkila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Konttila having to interfere. Sulo Kokkila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Aaron Konttila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 98th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kikkihiiri's goalkeeper Aaron Konttila, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kikkihiiri's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.