League

Tirmo
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) Osmo Jämsä made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Pink Gorillas Utd.'s goal looked a bit too open when Manu Sairanen came free, but Kari Laitila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, Osmo Jämsä cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Isko Tuovinen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Manu Sairanen sped through Pink Gorillas Utd.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kari Laitila. When Osmo Jämsä got free in front of the goal in the 13th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Isko Tuovinen was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Manu Sairanen took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kari Laitila. Kari Laitila dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Isko Tuovinen was out of position in the 22 minute of play, and Osmo Jämsä capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Osmo Jämsä really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. 28 minutes in the game, Osmo Jämsä fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Isko Tuovinen having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manu Sairanen in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kari Laitila prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pello's Isko Tuovinen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osmo Jämsä in the 37th minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Manu Sairanen notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Pink Gorillas Utd.'s Kari Laitila. Kari Laitila was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Pink Gorillas Utd. booed when Pello was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sampsa Rämö didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Pink Gorillas Utd. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pello were winning 2-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Manu Sairanen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Pello's Sampsa Rämö got a free kick in the 54th minute. When Daniel Huttunen fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pink Gorillas Utd.'s protests and gave Daniel Huttunen a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Pink Gorillas Utd.'s Daniel Huttunen got a free kick in the 55th minute. Manu Sairanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the match, Pello's goal looked a bit too open when Osmo Jämsä came free, but Isko Tuovinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sulho Sainio hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Kari Laitila made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manu Sairanen in the 63rd minute. 67 minutes into the match, Manu Sairanen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kari Laitila, 2-4. In the 73rd match minute, Pello was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manu Sairanen to maneuver through the defense. Pink Gorillas Utd.'s Kari Laitila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manu Sairanen in the 77th minute of play. Manu Sairanen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Kari Laitila when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Pink Gorillas Utd.'s zone, Santeri Laukkanen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kari Laitila came out of the goal and Santeri Laukkanen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manu Sairanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Sulho Sainio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kari Laitila. Pink Gorillas Utd.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sulho Sainio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-5. Isko Tuovinen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tino Timoska, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Pink Gorillas Utd.'s goal looked a bit too open when Manu Sairanen came free, but Kari Laitila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sulho Sainio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the match, Pink Gorillas Utd.'s goalkeeper Kari Laitila had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manu Sairanen. The Pink Gorillas Utd. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Pello were clearly better and deserved to take the win.