League

Porkanranta Stadium
Spectators: 6924 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 150) Anssi Sanevuori made the kick off and thus started the match. Tuukka Lahtela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tuomo Kultanen having to interfere. A collision led to Niinivesi getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Aatto Pelttari hit a great ball. In the 19th match minute, Niinivesi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aatto Pelttari to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anssi Sanevuori in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tuomo Kultanen saved Niinivesi from getting behind. In the 24th minute Kaj Lydman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tuomo Kultanen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eino Viinanen was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Henrikki Ojala during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Porkanranta getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Henrikki Ojala hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tuukka Lahtela got free with Tuomo Kultanen in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Benjamin Kauppila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heino Lumio having to interfere. Benjamin Kauppila's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Heino Lumio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Henrikki Ojala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Niinivesi's Tuomo Kultanen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Niinivesi from getting a goal against them. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benjamin Kauppila was the one to do the kick off. Heino Lumio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamin Kauppila in the 60th minute. Heino Lumio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamin Kauppila in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Niinivesi's goalkeeper Tuomo Kultanen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Benjamin Kauppila blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Heino Lumio having to make a save. Tuomo Kultanen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaj Lydman in the 71st minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Henrikki Ojala got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 76th minute, Eerikki Pihlman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tuukka Lahtela in the 79th minute of play forced Niinivesi's goalkeeper Tuomo Kultanen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tuomo Kultanen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tuukka Lahtela in the 80th minute of play. Tuomo Kultanen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrikki Ojala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tuomo Kultanen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaj Lydman in the 83rd minute of the match. Kaleva Vihko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Niinivesi's Kaleva Vihko got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Henrikki Ojala got his second yellow card in the match during the 89th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aatto Pelttari during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Niinivesi's Aatto Pelttari got a free kick in the 91st minute. Kaleva Vihko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Heino Lumio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.