League Play-Off

Paiusalmi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Esa Laitila started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, Vakkuri IFK's Malvin Elenes got control of the ball when Kalle Halminen tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 4th minute Esa Laitila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmie Damm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute of the match, Jarkko Sammalkangas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Malvin Elenes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 10th minute Jarkko Sammalkangas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malvin Elenes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kalle Halminen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Vakkuri IFK booed when Paiusalmi IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Sihvonen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jimmie Damm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paavo Kyrönlahti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Malvin Elenes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kalle Halminen, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esa Laitila in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jimmie Damm saved Paiusalmi IFK from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandu Comșa in the 32nd minute of play forced Paiusalmi IFK's goalkeeper Jimmie Damm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcos Betadur got free with Malvin Elenes in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Vakkuri IFK booed when Paiusalmi IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Sihvonen didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Esa Laitila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Vilppu Grönholm charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vilppu Grönholm the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 51st minute, Vilppu Grönholm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sandu Comșa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimmie Damm having to interfere. In the 59th minute, Elia Granati hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Vakkuri IFK getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Taisto Karvinen hit a great ball. With 70 minutes on the clock, Isko Karalahti commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 70th minute, one of Paiusalmi IFK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Paiusalmi IFK. Vilppu Grönholm hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Malvin Elenes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Betadur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jarkko Sammalkangas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 86 minutes into the match, Paiusalmi IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Sandu Comșa came free, but Jimmie Damm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Paiusalmi IFK's Jimmie Damm got control of the ball when Esa Laitila tried to sneak it across the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Paiusalmi IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Sandu Comșa came free, but Jimmie Damm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.