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Håpsala Stadion
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jari Meltoranta got the match started through his kick off. Kuisma Ripatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jari Meltoranta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arttu Riippa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paavali Haarala in the 8th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ilmari Hiukka got free with Kuisma Ripatti in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ilmari Hiukka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Kuisma Ripatti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antero Heino 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 a rather tough play, Northern Villa FC's Anselmi Hotakainen got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 25 minutes into the match, Northern Villa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mikael Pikkarainen came free, but Arttu Riippa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Northern Villa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paavali Haarala came free, but Arttu Riippa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paavali Haarala struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Arttu Riippa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kautiala FC. After a defensive mix-up in Northern Villa FC's zone, Mikael Pikkarainen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arttu Riippa came out of the goal and Mikael Pikkarainen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rauli Huttunen in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arttu Riippa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mikael Pikkarainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 48 minutes into the match, Paavali Haarala had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arttu Riippa. Northern Villa FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paavali Haarala was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paavali Haarala was the one to do the kick off. Arttu Riippa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mikael Pikkarainen in the 58th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Jari Meltoranta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Northern Villa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jari Meltoranta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kuisma Ripatti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 65th minute Ilmari Hiukka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kuisma Ripatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Northern Villa FC's Ilmari Hiukka got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paavali Haarala struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Arttu Riippa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kautiala FC. Paavali Haarala was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 77th minute. Kautiala FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Mikael Pikkarainen, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 78 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Arttu Riippa was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Paavali Haarala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ilmari Hiukka came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Northern Villa FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ilmari Hiukka couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Northern Villa FC booed when Kautiala FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antero Heino didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 92 minutes, Ilmari Hiukka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Northern Villa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ilmari Hiukka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arttu Riippa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mikael Pikkarainen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arttu Riippa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Paavali Haarala showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 98 minute of play.