League Play-Off

Kallbäcken Stadion
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Matts Lydman took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 minutes, Eevert Ramstadius mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mehtolä and the Kallbäcken IFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eevert Ramstadius hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. 3 minutes into the match, Mehtolä's goal looked a bit too open when Kaapo Heinikallio came free, but Leevi Holtti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilmari Metsäranta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Leevi Holtti made a huge save. 11 minutes into the match, Kallbäcken IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Matts Lydman came free, but Aapo Sulku reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aatami Ruohonen hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Kallbäcken IFK's Kimmo Peltomaa couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 16th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Mehtolä. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Leevi Holtti successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ilmari Metsäranta had several of the Mehtolä's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 20 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Leevi Holtti as he didn't even see the shot coming. If Ralph Järvinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aapo Sulku made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matts Lydman in the 26th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Kaapo Heinikallio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Leevi Holtti was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eschel Penttinen kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Ilmari Metsäranta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leevi Holtti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, Kallbäcken IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joonas Pihlainen to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Matts Lydman put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Aapo Sulku. 42 minutes into the game, Kallbäcken IFK's Kimmo Lepistö nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leevi Holtti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Aapo Sulku made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Ralph Järvinen sent off a good shot on target. Leevi Holtti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ilmari Metsäranta's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Eevert Ramstadius got his second yellow card in the match during the 72nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 73 played minutes Mehtolä got a freekick which was hit by Eevert Ramstadius. Kaapo Heinikallio kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Kallbäcken IFK's goalkeeper Aapo Sulku had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ralph Järvinen. Ambrosius Ojansuu's late challenge caught a Kallbäcken IFK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ambrosius Ojansuu helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Mehtolä's Ambrosius Ojansuu got a free kick in the 94th minute. Ilmari Metsäranta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Kallbäcken IFK had won after a very even match.