Friendly League

X-files Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tenho Pihkala kicked off to start the match. Jyrki Rajamäki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kauan Carioca, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 7 minutes into the game, Jari Welling was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palloketut's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Parfrente FC the free kick. After 7 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Palloketut! In the 8th minute there was a penalty for Parfrente FC. Kauan Carioca stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jyrki Rajamäki. 0-1. Jyrki Rajamäki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dieter Muller in the 15th minute of the match. After 16 minutes Palloketut's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kauan Carioca who took care of the corner kick. In the 24th match minute, Parfrente FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Palloketut's Jari Welling got a free kick in the 26th minute. Dieter Muller blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jyrki Rajamäki having to make a save. Tenho Pihkala struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Haroldo Chaves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palloketut. 33 minutes into the match, Parfrente FC's Dieter Muller sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jyrki Rajamäki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Reginaldo Meireles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jyrki Rajamäki having to interfere. Tenho Pihkala blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Haroldo Chaves having to make a save. 43 minutes into the match, Parfrente FC's goalkeeper Haroldo Chaves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tenho Pihkala. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 57 minutes, Alpi Askolin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palloketut and the Parfrente FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 57 played minutes Palloketut got a freekick which was hit by Alpi Askolin. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iso Kuula during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 69 played minutes Palloketut got a freekick which was hit by Iso Kuula. 70 minutes into the match, Palloketut's goalkeeper Jyrki Rajamäki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dieter Muller. Haroldo Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tenho Pihkala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A nice corner shot did that Aarre Lajunen got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Haroldo Chaves quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Haroldo Chaves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tenho Pihkala in the 82nd minute of play. Dieter Muller's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Jyrki Rajamäki skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Parfrente FC's Haroldo Chaves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tenho Pihkala in the 87th minute of play. Dieter Muller received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Jyrki Rajamäki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ramón Branco hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute Tenho Pihkala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Parfrente FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.