U18 League

Mile High
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nicholas Aagot kicked off to start the match. Jan Kuokkanen charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jan Kuokkanen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th minute, Jan Kuokkanen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute, Kosti Kukkonen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 19 minutes into the match, BRONCOS's Ejvin Hørkjær broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a little luck, Savon Palloseura's Niilo Vähäsavo got control of the ball when Nicholas Aagot tried to sneak it across the goal line. Per Sartil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Niilo Vähäsavo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Savon Palloseura getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Heikki Niinimaa hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Jan Kuokkanen notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of BRONCOS's Rudolf Gaarsmand. Rudolf Gaarsmand was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kaarle Väätäinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 38 played minutes BRONCOS got a freekick which was hit by Per Sartil. In the 44th match minute, Savon Palloseura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Heikki Niinimaa to maneuver through the defense. Nicholas Aagot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niilo Vähäsavo having to interfere. After the first half Savon Palloseura were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kaarle Väätäinen to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind BRONCOS's goalkeeper Rudolf Gaarsmand, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. BRONCOS's Rudolf Gaarsmand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaarle Väätäinen in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th match minute, Savon Palloseura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Heikki Niinimaa to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ejvin Stavnbo in the 59th minute of play forced Savon Palloseura's goalkeeper Niilo Vähäsavo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Savon Palloseura's goal looked a bit too open when Ejvin Stavnbo came free, but Niilo Vähäsavo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Ejvin Stavnbo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Niilo Vähäsavo. Savon Palloseura's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ejvin Stavnbo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Toivo Karhus short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Rudolf Gaarsmand to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 86th minute, Ejvin Stavnbo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th match minute, BRONCOS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Per Sartil to maneuver through the defense. Niilo Vähäsavo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicholas Aagot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, BRONCOS's Rudolf Gaarsmand got control of the ball when Toivo Karhu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Savon Palloseura's Niilo Vähäsavo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicholas Aagot in the 95th minute of play. Niilo Vähäsavo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ejvin Stavnbo in the 97th minute of play.