League Play-Off

Puuluoto Stadion
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Juuso Kuhta made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Juho Takavirta 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. Juuso Kuhta was extremely unlucky when he, in the 6th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 12 minutes into the match, Puuluoto's goal looked a bit too open when Juho Takavirta came free, but Olli Koistinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 played minutes Puuluoto got a freekick which was hit by Alfred Hautaoja. Olli Koistinen came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Tiuranen FC's Atso Rantanen. But to his dismay, Atso Rantanen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Puuluoto's Juuso Kuhta slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aukusti Saravo. That made the score 1-1 after 20 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Tiuranen FC's Urho Savijoki got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Jonne Tallqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tiuranen FC's goalkeeper Aukusti Saravo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aulis Sorsa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 37thth minute tested the skills of Aukusti Saravo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Puuluoto's zone, Atso Rantanen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olli Koistinen came out of the goal and Atso Rantanen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aukusti Saravo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juuso Kuhta in the 46th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Atso Rantanen made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Erkki Hernesniemi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aukusti Saravo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aulis Sorsa 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. Olli Koistinen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atso Rantanen in the 58th minute of play. If Juho Takavirta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olli Koistinen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atso Rantanen in the 61st minute of play. Juuso Kuhta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atso Rantanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aulis Sorsa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juuso Kuhta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Aukusti Saravo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd match minute, Tiuranen FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urho Savijoki to maneuver through the defense. Juuso Kuhta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aukusti Saravo having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aulis Sorsa in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aukusti Saravo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. During the 77th minute of the match Urho Savijoki completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Urho Savijoki a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Puuluoto booed when Tiuranen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urho Savijoki didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Juho Takavirta got free with Olli Koistinen in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Puuluoto's zone, Juho Takavirta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olli Koistinen came out of the goal and Juho Takavirta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Juho Takavirta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Olli Koistinen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.