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Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) FC LeHo's Ilpo Henriksson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpected shot in the 5th minute by Henrik Poikolainen got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Urho Vapaniemi got free with Isko Jussila in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 8 minutes, Eemil Nitti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KMON PELURIT FC and the FC LeHo players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to KMON PELURIT FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Eemil Nitti hit a great ball. Ilpo Henriksson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arttu Huuhtanen having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, KMON PELURIT FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marko Kaukomaa came free, but Arttu Huuhtanen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ilpo Henriksson in the 26th minute of play forced KMON PELURIT FC's goalkeeper Arttu Huuhtanen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Urho Vapaniemi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the game, Oskari Helkamo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC LeHo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KMON PELURIT FC the free kick. Oskari Helkamo kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Arttu Huuhtanen came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by FC LeHo's Ilpo Henriksson. But to his dismay, Ilpo Henriksson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. If Ilpo Henriksson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

FC LeHo's Isko Jussila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Urho Vapaniemi in the 59th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henrik Poikolainen in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isko Jussila saved FC LeHo from getting behind. KMON PELURIT FC's Eemil Nitti got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC LeHo's Isko Jussila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Urho Vapaniemi in the 64th minute of play. Marko Kaukomaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arttu Huuhtanen having to interfere. After 82 minutes of play KMON PELURIT FC's Eemil Nitti was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of FC LeHo booed when KMON PELURIT FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eemil Nitti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilpo Henriksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th minute of the match, Marko Kaukomaa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Arttu Huuhtanen was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 88th minute, one of KMON PELURIT FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for KMON PELURIT FC. The referee gave FC LeHo a penalty, 90 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Kyösti Villanen, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of KMON PELURIT FC's Arttu Huuhtanen. 0-2. Marko Kaukomaa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marko Kaukomaa might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arttu Huuhtanen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marko Kaukomaa ran back to his position shaking his head. FC LeHo's Ilpo Henriksson got a good chance for a goal in the 99th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC LeHo eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.