League

Mankala
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Iivari Elovaara made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Mankala booed when FC Hupiukot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kimi Porokara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erno Kangasmäki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Risto Penttilä in the 16th minute. Heikki Grahn kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Erno Kangasmäki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iivari Elovaara in the 39th minute of the match. A collision led to FC Hupiukot getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Paavo Nutikka hit a great ball. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jussi Palander to strike the kick off in the second half. Erno Kangasmäki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Risto Penttilä in the 54th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Onni Hevonkorpi in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erno Kangasmäki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 63 minutes, Heikki Grahn mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Hupiukot and the Mankala players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd match minute, FC Hupiukot was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Heikki Grahn to maneuver through the defense. FC Hupiukot's Erno Kangasmäki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Risto Penttilä in the 66th minute of play. Alpi Salmela lost his temper 70 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 69th minute of the game. One of FC Hupiukot:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mankala:s goal. In the 72nd minute there was a penalty for Mankala. Hannu Laulaja stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Erno Kangasmäki. 1-0. Risto Penttilä sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Hupiukot's attentive Kaarle Jämsä managed to snatch the ball when Eljas Pylkäs made a throw-in in the 96th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iivari Elovaara in the 97th minute of play forced FC Hupiukot's goalkeeper Erno Kangasmäki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Onni Hevonkorpi in the 98th minute of play forced FC Hupiukot's goalkeeper Erno Kangasmäki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mankala had played much better football throughout.