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Port Arthur
Spectators: 7686 (Terracing: 5844, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Voitto Lähteenmäki took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vesa Lumio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Toimi Pakaslahti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Puistokadun Predators's Launo Martikainen managed to work through LA Murica's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Launo Martikainen dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. After having played for 7 minutes, Voitto Lähteenmäki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA Murica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Voitto Lähteenmäki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jori Puurula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esko Enola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valdemar Mäkilä hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esko Enola in the 18th minute of play forced Puistokadun Predators's goalkeeper Jori Puurula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jori Puurula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Voitto Lähteenmäki, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Esko Enola 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. Launo Martikainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Launo Martikainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Veikka Rosendahl kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Launo Martikainen in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toimi Pakaslahti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Puistokadun Predators booed when LA Murica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahvo Kalto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vesa Lumio's late challenge caught a LA Murica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vesa Lumio helped the player get up and apologised. Vesa Lumio kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After having played for 37 minutes, Vesa Lumio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Puistokadun Predators's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vesa Lumio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Launo Martikainen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toimi Pakaslahti was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. With a little luck, LA Murica's Toimi Pakaslahti got control of the ball when Vesa Lumio tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 45thth minute of the game Voitto Lähteenmäki who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Puistokadun Predators's Jori Puurula was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Launo Martikainen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, Puistokadun Predators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pyry Väänänen to maneuver through the defense. 58 minutes into the match, LA Murica's goal looked a bit too open when Launo Martikainen came free, but Toimi Pakaslahti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Kim Pasoja was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Puistokadun Predators's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LA Murica the free kick. In the 61st match minute, Puistokadun Predators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kim Pasoja to maneuver through the defense. If Vesa Lumio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the game, Taisto Kankaanpää was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LA Murica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Puistokadun Predators the free kick. The supporters of Puistokadun Predators booed when LA Murica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taisto Kankaanpää didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vesa Lumio struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Toimi Pakaslahti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Puistokadun Predators. Jori Puurula stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Voitto Lähteenmäki's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Toimi Pakaslahti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Launo Martikainen's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the game, Vesa Lumio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Toimi Pakaslahti was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Launo Martikainen came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Puistokadun Predators 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 Launo Martikainen couldn't finish the play. Launo Martikainen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toimi Pakaslahti having to interfere. Esko Enola could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Jori Puurula made a huge save. Vesa Lumio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ahvo Kalto fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LA Murica's protests and gave Ahvo Kalto a yellow card for diving instead. Launo Martikainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Toimi Pakaslahti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the game, Valdemar Mäkilä was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LA Murica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Puistokadun Predators the free kick. After 95 played minutes LA Murica got a freekick which was hit by Valdemar Mäkilä. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Puistokadun Predators fully deserved thier win.