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Niemi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Veeti Järventie made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Veeti Järventie during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 2nd minute, Veeti Järventie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sakari Lahti hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Aukusti Markkanen struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Veeti Miinalainen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Niemi FC. If Aukusti Markkanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Veikka Nurmi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Veeti Miinalainen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Lausti booed when Niemi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvo Kuivalainen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jesse Harinen struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Leo Reponen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lausti. In the 28th minute, Veeti Järventie made a precise shot to the right of Leo Reponen. Niemi FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 33rd minute, Eino Tervo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Lausti's Veeti Miinalainen didn't even have to move. After 38 played minutes Veikka Nurmi rounded Lausti's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Veikka Nurmi did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-1 to the left of a surprised Veeti Miinalainen 43 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Veikka Nurmi to make the kick off. In the 55th minute Niemi FC were awarded a corner. Eino Tervo went to the cornerflag to take it. When Niemi FC's Veikka Nurmi in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lausti's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Aukusti Markkanen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Niemi FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aukusti Markkanen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Veeti Miinalainen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Veikka Nurmi put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Veeti Miinalainen. 71 minutes into the match, Lausti's goal looked a bit too open when Aukusti Markkanen came free, but Veeti Miinalainen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sakari Lahti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Veeti Miinalainen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Aukusti Markkanen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Veeti Miinalainen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Veikka Nurmi made a precise shot to the right of Veeti Miinalainen. Lausti's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Veikka Nurmi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Lausti getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Iisakki Ketola hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Lausti's goalkeeper Veeti Miinalainen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tommi Salmelainen kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match.