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Ahonpää Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tero Puro got the match started through his kick off. When Terho Lehkosuo came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the FC Potkupallo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Terho Lehkosuo couldn't finish the play. 4 minutes into the game, Tero Puro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Perttu Laaksonen. Tero Puro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Antti Peltonen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Perttu Laaksonen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 17 in the game by Tero Puro from a close distance when the talented Perttu Laaksonen managed to make a qualified save. Purola's players were relieved. A hard shot 26 in the game by Tero Puro from a close distance when the talented Perttu Laaksonen managed to make a qualified save. Purola's players were relieved. Antti Peltonen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Perttu Laaksonen having to interfere. When Terho Lehkosuo came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the FC Potkupallo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Terho Lehkosuo couldn't finish the play. Perttu Laaksonen made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Antti Peltonen sent off a good shot on target. Perttu Laaksonen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tero Puro in the 37th minute. Uljas Hakanen hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. A hard shot 43 in the game by Tero Puro from a close distance when the talented Perttu Laaksonen managed to make a qualified save. Purola's players were relieved. Eino Pakaslahti took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Perttu Laaksonen. Purola's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Terho Lehkosuo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Maunu Kirjonen made the kick off in the second half. Tero Puro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Perttu Laaksonen having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Purola's Rauno Hakanen got a free kick in the 59th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antti Peltonen in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Perttu Laaksonen saved Purola from getting behind. In the 63rd minute, Miko Koistinen 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. Antti Peltonen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tero Puro in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Perttu Laaksonen saved Purola from getting behind. Tero Puro might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Perttu Laaksonen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tero Puro ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Purola's Leevi Vuori got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After 73 played minutes, FC Potkupallo's Miko Koistinen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Perttu Laaksonen 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 FC Potkupallo reached it. Terho Lehkosuo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Perttu Laaksonen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Tero Puro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Perttu Laaksonen. Purola's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tero Puro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tero Puro in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Perttu Laaksonen saved Purola from getting behind. Jaakko Kamppuri kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, FC Potkupallo's goal looked a bit too open when Leevi Vuori came free, but Valio Sihvonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antti Peltonen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Perttu Laaksonen having to make a save.