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Ainasoja Stadium
Spectators: 6795 (Terracing: 5021, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arsi Oksa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jori Puurula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arsi Oksa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vesa Lumio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esa Enola having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Launo Martikainen made a precise shot to the right of Esa Enola. FCB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Kustaa Ruhanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Puistokadun Predators's Vesa Lumio got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Kustaa Ruhanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FCB's Esa Enola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Launo Martikainen in the 29th minute of play. In the 32nd minute Launo Martikainen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esa Enola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kustaa Ruhanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ossi Järventie fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Puistokadun Predators's protests and gave Ossi Järventie a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FCB booed when Puistokadun Predators was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ossi Järventie didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Kustaa Ruhanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FCB booed when Puistokadun Predators was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Kolsi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Arsi Oksa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

0-2 became the score in the 52nd minute when Launo Martikainen elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 58th match minute, Puistokadun Predators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Launo Martikainen to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind FCB's goalkeeper Esa Enola, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Launo Martikainen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Puistokadun Predators's supporters rose to their feet, but Launo Martikainen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Esa Enola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Puistokadun Predators's Launo Martikainen got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kustaa Ruhanen took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jori Puurula. Jori Puurula dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Puistokadun Predators's Jori Puurula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kustaa Ruhanen in the 89th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Arsi Oksa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jori Puurula. Puistokadun Predators's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arsi Oksa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. FCB's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Launo Martikainen scored to the left of an out of position Esa Enola, making the score, 2-3. The Puistokadun Predators players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.