League Play-Off

Muna areena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aleksi Skyttä started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kalle Rantala got free with Veikka Joenväärä in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 11 minutes, Kalle Rantala managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mestarisieni fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kalle Rantala was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Kalle Rantala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mestarisieni fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Kalle Rantala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Veikka Joenväärä breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hali FC's goalkeeper Veikka Joenväärä, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kalle Rantala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Veikka Joenväärä having to interfere. 22 minutes into the game, Severi Niinimäki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hali FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mestarisieni fc the free kick. Severi Niinimäki kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Kalle Rantala's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Veikka Joenväärä skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Veikka Joenväärä made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Kalle Rantala sent off a good shot on target. Kalle Rantala blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Veikka Joenväärä having to make a save. With a little luck, Hali FC's Veikka Joenväärä got control of the ball when Kalle Rantala tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kalle Rantala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 37 minutes, Kalle Rantala managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mestarisieni fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kalle Rantala was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Veikka Joenväärä made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Kalle Rantala sent off a good shot on target. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Kalle Rantala made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Mestarisieni fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kalle Rantala to maneuver through the defense. 55 minutes into the match, Mestarisieni fc's goal looked a bit too open when Aleksi Skyttä came free, but Otso Kärnä reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Veikka Joenväärä stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kalle Rantala's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Maunu Setälä hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Kalle Rantala's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Veikka Joenväärä was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. After 75 played minutes Hali FC got a freekick which was hit by Maunu Setälä. Veikka Joenväärä showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kalle Rantala, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Hali FC's zone, Kalle Rantala stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Veikka Joenväärä came out of the goal and Kalle Rantala tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kalle Rantala in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Veikka Joenväärä prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Kalle Rantala's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Veikka Joenväärä was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. A collision led to Mestarisieni fc getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Kauko Multaharju hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eelis Nikko in the 91st minute of play forced Hali FC's goalkeeper Veikka Joenväärä to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 96 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Kalle Rantala sped through Hali FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Veikka Joenväärä. Mestarisieni fc's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.