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Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Anssi Palo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kerkko Paavola went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kerkko Paavola got free with Anssi Palo in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anssi Palo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sulho Hautaniemi in the 12th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, MYPA's goal looked a bit too open when Sulho Hautaniemi came free, but Anssi Palo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kerkko Paavola came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Anssi Palo could save by the left post. If Kerkko Paavola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sulho Hautaniemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. MYPA's Anssi Palo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sulho Hautaniemi in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Metalupuass's Kyösti Piispa got a free kick in the 36th minute. MYPA's Anssi Palo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save MYPA from getting a goal against them. If Sulho Hautaniemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Janne Parkkonen in the 42nd minute of play forced Metalupuass's goalkeeper Rafael Haapaniemi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Janne Parkkonen took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rafael Haapaniemi. Rafael Haapaniemi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sulho Hautaniemi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Kerkko Paavola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. MYPA's Anssi Palo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kerkko Paavola in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Metalupuass's goalkeeper Rafael Haapaniemi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kerkko Paavola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sulho Hautaniemi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Metalupuass booed when MYPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorma Roiha didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Kerkko Paavola notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of MYPA's Anssi Palo. Anssi Palo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Anssi Palo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kerkko Paavola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Sulho Hautaniemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Metalupuass's Rafael Haapaniemi got control of the ball when Janne Parkkonen tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 95th match minute, Metalupuass was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vesa Vähä to maneuver through the defense. 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. Metalupuass fully deserved thier win.