League Play-Off

Sulva
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) If Toimi Kenig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute, Halil İbrahim Mengücek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Sulva FC's zone, Toimi Kenig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pasi Sainomaa came out of the goal and Toimi Kenig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jarkko Haakana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Cyprian Bucyki made a huge save. Tuomas Ihanamäki's late challenge caught a Sulva FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tuomas Ihanamäki helped the player get up and apologised. Tuomas Ihanamäki hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Cyprian Bucyki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarkko Haakana, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Riippa FC's Cyprian Bucyki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarkko Haakana in the 30th minute of play. Pasi Sainomaa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaakko Lahtela in the 32nd minute of the match. Ilkka Kujanpää sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute, Aatos Holappa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Riippa FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Torsti Haapaniemi kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. When Jarkko Haakana came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Sulva FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jarkko Haakana couldn't finish the play. Sulva FC's Pasi Sainomaa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toimi Kenig in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Aatos Holappa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Pasi Sainomaa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Toimi Kenig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Sulva FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Riippa FC were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ilkka Kujanpää to strike the kick off in the second half. Pasi Sainomaa was out of position in the 51 minute of play, and Aatos Holappa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Aatos Holappa really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. Cyprian Bucyki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilkka Kujanpää in the 54th minute of play. Jarkko Haakana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 58 minutes, Ilkka Kujanpää managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sulva FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ilkka Kujanpää was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cyprian Bucyki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilkka Kujanpää, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Sulva FC's Jarkko Haakana in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Riippa FC's goalie prevented a goal. Aatos Holappa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pasi Sainomaa having to interfere. Ilkka Kujanpää fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cyprian Bucyki having to interfere. Sulva FC made a substitution. Petteri Vikström replaced Kang Bo Guo. In the 82nd minute, Aatos Holappa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pasi Sainomaa. The goal made the score 0-4. Ilkka Kujanpää sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 86 minutes into the game, Eerikki Läänelä was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sulva FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Riippa FC the free kick. A collision led to Sulva FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Eerikki Läänelä hit a great ball. Cyprian Bucyki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarkko Haakana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sulva FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eerikki Läänelä in the 91st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ilkka Kujanpää in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cyprian Bucyki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jarkko Haakana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Cyprian Bucyki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.