League Play-Off

Vähäröyhiö Stadion
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kylmälä's Roni Kivimäki started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Arho Pihlanen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keimo Kananen having to interfere. Akseli Tervo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roni Kivimäki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Ahto Vikström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahto Vikström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Päiviö Koponen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10thth minute of the game Roni Kivimäki who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vähäröyhiö's Ahto Vikström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Akseli Tervo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Keimo Kananen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Päiviö Koponen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Ahto Vikström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roni Kivimäki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahto Vikström having to interfere. Ahto Vikström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roni Kivimäki, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Tony Lääkkö kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Saul Repo kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Arho Pihlanen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vähäröyhiö's supporters rose to their feet, but Arho Pihlanen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keimo Kananen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 43 played minutes Kylmälä got a freekick which was hit by Veikko Hana. After a defensive mix-up in Kylmälä's zone, Akseli Tervo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keimo Kananen came out of the goal and Akseli Tervo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Akseli Tervo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Keimo Kananen came out and tried to block the shot, but Akseli Tervo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 48th minute.

Arho Pihlanen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keimo Kananen having to interfere. In the 76th minute Arho Pihlanen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keimo Kananen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Arho Pihlanen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keimo Kananen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82ndth minute of the game Akseli Tervo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kylmälä's Keimo Kananen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 83rd minute Rikhard Piispa suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karri Kotilahti during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Karri Kotilahti hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Kylmälä's Joonas Tukio got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 90th minute, Saul Repo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joonas Tukio was shown his second yellow card after 98 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 99th match minute, Kylmälä was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joonas Tukio to maneuver through the defense. Kylmälä's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.