League Play-Off

Härjänvatsa
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tero Äijälä got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Vakkuri IFK got a freekick which was hit by Ossian Kosonen. In the 4th minute Veikko Hautaoja 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. In the 6th match minute, Vakkuri IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ossian Kosonen to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute, Antero Nikko got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Paavo Kyrönlahti took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eemil Viisala. Eemil Viisala dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esa Laitila in the 18th minute of play forced Härjänvatsa IFK's goalkeeper Eemil Viisala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute Tero Äijälä 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. Eemil Viisala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paavo Kyrönlahti in the 20th minute of the match. Eemil Viisala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esa Laitila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute Esa Laitila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eemil Viisala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Härjänvatsa IFK were furious when Konsta Paajanen was red carded, 32 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 32 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Härjänvatsa IFK! Paavo Kyrönlahti hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tero Äijälä in the 37th minute of play forced Vakkuri IFK's goalkeeper Malvin Elenes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 39 minutes into the game, when Rauno Peltonen put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 39th minute of the game. One of Vakkuri IFK:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Härjänvatsa IFK:s goal. In the 45th minute Eero Kärki 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. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sandu Comșa to strike the kick off in the second half. Malvin Elenes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tero Äijälä in the 53rd minute of the match. Malvin Elenes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tero Äijälä in the 56th minute of play. Malvin Elenes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taito Palander, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Härjänvatsa IFK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Sandu Comșa scored to the left of an out of position Eemil Viisala, making the score, 1-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Sandu Comșa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Eemil Viisala. That made the score 1-3 in the 72 minute of play. In the 77th minute, Ari Sillgren 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 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eemil Viisala having to interfere. The supporters of Härjänvatsa IFK booed when Vakkuri IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ossian Kosonen didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Taito Palander during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vakkuri IFK's Paavo Kyrönlahti got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eero Kärki in the 90th minute of play forced Vakkuri IFK's goalkeeper Malvin Elenes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Vakkuri IFK's zone, Eero Kärki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Malvin Elenes came out of the goal and Eero Kärki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Vakkuri IFK's Elia Granati got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Vakkuri IFK eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.