League

Kankaanpaan Stadium
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5696, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lasse Hakamäki took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Miko Kotilahti sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Tino Järventaus threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Miko Kotilahti this time. With a little luck, Massikan Pallo's Tino Järventaus got control of the ball when Jonni Venäläinen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonni Venäläinens short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Tino Järventaus to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 15 minutes into the match, Massikan Pallo's goal looked a bit too open when Lasse Hakamäki came free, but Tino Järventaus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Massikan Pallo! 28 minutes into the match, Massikan Pallo's goalkeeper Tino Järventaus had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonni Venäläinen. In the 29th minute Lasse Hakamäki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tino Järventaus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonni Venäläinen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Tino Järventaus made a huge save. 33 minutes into the match, Tony Luusua notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Massikan Pallo's Tino Järventaus. Tino Järventaus was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Vihteljärvi FC booed when Massikan Pallo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arho Valtonen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juuso Karjalainen hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Kristian Marttila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eerik Antila having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juuso Karjalainen in the 47th minute of play forced Massikan Pallo's goalkeeper Tino Järventaus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kristian Marttila made a kick off. After 58 played minutes Massikan Pallo got a freekick which was hit by Arho Valtonen. 60 minutes into the match, Massikan Pallo's goal looked a bit too open when Lasse Hakamäki came free, but Tino Järventaus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Massikan Pallo getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Allan Hentunen hit a great ball. When Vihteljärvi FC's Lasse Hakamäki in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Massikan Pallo's goalie prevented a goal. After 68 minutes, Arho Valtonen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Massikan Pallo and the Vihteljärvi FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tino Järventaus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lasse Hakamäki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tino Järventaus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonni Venäläinen in the 73rd minute of play. A collision led to Massikan Pallo getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Arho Valtonen hit a great ball. A collision led to Massikan Pallo getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Allan Hentunen hit a great ball. In the 81st minute, Juuso Karjalainen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tino Järventaus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keijo Reponen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lasse Hakamäki in the 91st minute of play forced Massikan Pallo's goalkeeper Tino Järventaus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tino Järventaus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lasse Hakamäki in the 97th minute of the match. Vihteljärvi FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Massikan Pallo for a fine match.