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Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 27) 3 minutes into the match, AJAX's goal looked a bit too open when Jesse Hakamäki came free, but Einari Noponen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Einari Noponen came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Erottaja FC's Alpertunga Irgatbaşı. But to his dismay, Alpertunga Irgatbaşı quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Einari Noponen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesse Hakamäki, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Einari Noponen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alpertunga Irgatbaşı in the 9th minute of play. Pertti Alanko hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Einari Noponen came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Erottaja FC's Kaapo Tuomisalo. But to his dismay, Kaapo Tuomisalo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 20th match minute, Erottaja FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niilo Sainio to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the match, Erottaja FC's goalkeeper Ensio Tarvainen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Toni Koivunen. Einari Noponen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arvo Ristilä in the 23rd minute of play. Einari Noponen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arvo Ristilä, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ülo Juura's late challenge caught a AJAX's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ülo Juura helped the player get up and apologised. Ülo Juura hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. If Niilo Sainio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the match, Jesse Hakamäki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Einari Noponen. AJAX's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jesse Hakamäki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. The referee felt a red card was in order, 37 minutes into the game, when Janusz Dres put in a rough tackle. After 39 played minutes, Erottaja FC's Niilo Sainio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Einari Noponen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Erottaja FC reached it. 42 minutes into the game, Erottaja FC's Alpertunga Irgatbaşı nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Einari Noponen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alpertunga Irgatbaşı in the 47th minute of play forced AJAX's goalkeeper Einari Noponen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jesse Hakamäki to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Alpertunga Irgatbaşı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Einari Noponen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesse Hakamäki in the 54th minute of play forced AJAX's goalkeeper Einari Noponen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aadolf Koskela hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Einari Noponen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Niilo Sainio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 57 minute of play. Jesse Hakamäki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Einari Noponen made a huge save. 68 minutes into the match, AJAX's goalkeeper Einari Noponen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jesse Hakamäki. Einari Noponen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesse Hakamäki in the 72nd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, AJAX's goalkeeper Einari Noponen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jesse Hakamäki. In the 78th minute, Vilppu Sinisalo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AJAX's Petri Kuparinen was substituted for Eino Rantala. A collision led to Erottaja FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Vilppu Sinisalo hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute Arvo Ristilä shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Einari Noponen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd match minute, AJAX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aadolf Koskela to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute, Aadolf Koskela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jesse Hakamäkis short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Einari Noponen to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Einari Noponen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alpertunga Irgatbaşı, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joni Malinen kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Einari Noponen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jesse Hakamäki in the 89th minute. If Matthias Genzwürker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the game, Kaapo Tuomisalo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Erottaja FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AJAX the free kick. After 96 played minutes Erottaja FC got a freekick which was hit by Kaapo Tuomisalo.