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Östrabyugo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Keijo Hati received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Pellervo Heinikallio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Timo Korkeakoski fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Östrabyugo IFK's protests and gave Timo Korkeakoski a yellow card for diving instead. In the 6th match minute, Östrabyugo IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timo Korkeakoski to maneuver through the defense. If Keijo Hati had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jussi Vuorio spun around in front of the goal 14 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of FC Royal Steers's goal. If Jussi Vuorio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leo Takavirta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miikka Pulkkinen having to interfere. Miikka Pulkkinen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jussi Vuorio, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. FC Royal Steers's Miikka Pulkkinen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jussi Vuorio in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Östrabyugo IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Uolevi Tuores came free, but Pellervo Heinikallio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miikka Pulkkinen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jussi Vuorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leo Takavirta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 43rd minute by Leo Takavirta got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jussi Vuorio in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Miikka Pulkkinen saved FC Royal Steers from getting behind. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Uolevi Tuores stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Leo Takavirta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Östrabyugo IFK's supporters rose to their feet, but Leo Takavirta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miikka Pulkkinen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leo Takavirta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miikka Pulkkinen having to interfere. Miikka Pulkkinen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jussi Vuorio in the 69th minute of play. A collision led to FC Royal Steers getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Hannu Hanninen hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, FC Royal Steers's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Takavirta came free, but Miikka Pulkkinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Östrabyugo IFK's Antero Ollonen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Miikka Pulkkinen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 83 minutes into the match, FC Royal Steers's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Takavirta came free, but Miikka Pulkkinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jussi Vuorio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Uolevi Tuores might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pellervo Heinikallio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Uolevi Tuores ran back to his position shaking his head. Pellervo Heinikallio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Keijo Hati went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score.