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Höljäkkä
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) NiggaStoleMyPlayas's Iisakki Pietilä started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Joni Holmström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Markku Kiuru having to interfere. Markku Kiuru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kalervo Sainomaa in the 5th minute of play. Aarni Kanninen charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aarni Kanninen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, NiggaStoleMyPlayas's Aarni Kanninen got a free kick in the 6th minute. If Kalervo Sainomaa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 19 minutes into the match, NiggaStoleMyPlayas's goal looked a bit too open when Kalervo Sainomaa came free, but Markku Kiuru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the game, Höljäkkä's Pellervo Ikola nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Markku Kiuru made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Kalervo Sainomaa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Markku Kiuru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arsi Halonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Kalervo Sainomaa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Markku Kiuru. That made the score 3-0 in the 40 minute of play. Toni Saira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iisakki Pietilä, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Iisakki Pietilä sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Kalervo Sainomaa made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Pellervo Ikola managed to get in a good position for a shot. Höljäkkä's supporters rose to their feet, but Pellervo Ikola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Markku Kiuru breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Toni Saira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iisakki Pietilä in the 57th minute of the match. Iisakki Pietilä recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alpo Viander in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Toni Saira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. NiggaStoleMyPlayas's Markku Kiuru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pellervo Ikola in the 71st minute of play. Markku Kiuru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kalervo Sainomaa in the 73rd minute of the match. Alpo Viander recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joni Holmström hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Alpo Vianders short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Toni Saira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Höljäkkä's zone, Alpo Viander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toni Saira came out of the goal and Alpo Viander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Veeti Venäläinen during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Höljäkkä's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.