League

Hirslahti
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alvi Ollonen got the match started through his kick off. Pentti Lätti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Klaus Kirjonen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samu Ristolainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Klaus Kirjonen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tarvo Mikkonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvi Ollonen, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. The supporters of Hirslahti FC booed when Korentovaara IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aarre Puranen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pentti Lätti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Klaus Kirjonen in the 15th minute of play. Pentti Lätti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Klaus Kirjonen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samu Ristolainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Pentti Lätti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samu Ristolainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Pentti Lätti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pentti Lätti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Klaus Kirjonen in the 26th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Korentovaara IFK's Samu Ristolainen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pentti Lätti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Pentti Lätti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Samu Ristolainen's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. After 40 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Korentovaara IFK! After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Samu Ristolainen was the one to do the kick off. The nice shot from Samu Ristolainen in the 51stth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Pentti Lätti had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Samu Ristolainen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pentti Lätti having to make a save. Eemil Kärkkäinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Alvi Ollonen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samu Ristolainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Eemil Kärkkäinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th match minute, Korentovaara IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lari Saarinen to maneuver through the defense. Tarvo Mikkonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvi Ollonen, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvi Ollonen in the 74th minute of play forced Korentovaara IFK's goalkeeper Tarvo Mikkonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Hirslahti FC's goalkeeper Pentti Lätti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samu Ristolainen. Pentti Lätti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samu Ristolainen in the 80th minute. Samu Ristolainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Pentti Lätti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samu Ristolainen in the 83rd minute of play forced Hirslahti FC's goalkeeper Pentti Lätti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the game, one of Hirslahti FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Alvi Ollonen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Hirslahti FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Korentovaara IFK's performance. The match ended with a win for Korentovaara IFK.