League Play-Off

Kassam Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Antero Eronen kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Tero Vatanen struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Iikka Räsänen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bossmen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tero Vatanen in the 19th minute of play forced Oxford United F.C.'s goalkeeper Iikka Räsänen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oxford United F.C.'s Iikka Räsänen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tero Vatanen in the 20th minute of play. In the 29th minute Aleksanteri Vehanen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iikka Räsänen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iikka Räsänen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tero Vatanen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hannu Timmonen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eero Koistinen having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Topias Mantila managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bossmen's supporters rose to their feet, but Topias Mantila was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iikka Räsänen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Aleksanteri Vehanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eero Koistinen made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Esko Takala sent off a good shot on target. Oxford United F.C.'s Iikka Räsänen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aleksanteri Vehanen in the 46th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hannu Timmonen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Oxford United F.C.'s Hannu Timmonen in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bossmen's goalie prevented a goal. Tero Vatanen did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Iikka Räsänen 58 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Oxford United F.C.'s goalkeeper Iikka Räsänen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With his leg Iikka Räsänen managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when Bossmen's Aleksanteri Vehanen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Tero Vatanen struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Iikka Räsänen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bossmen. 67 minutes into the game, Tero Vatanen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bossmen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oxford United F.C. the free kick. After a rather tough play, Bossmen's Tero Vatanen got a free kick in the 67th minute. 68 minutes into the game, Antero Eronen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oxford United F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bossmen the free kick. Antero Eronen hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, Bossmen's goal looked a bit too open when Esko Takala came free, but Eero Koistinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aleksanteri Vehanen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Iikka Räsänen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tero Vatanen might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iikka Räsänen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tero Vatanen ran back to his position shaking his head. Esko Takala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esko Takala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aleksanteri Vehanen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iikka Räsänen having to interfere. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Oxford United F.C.'s goalkeeper Iikka Räsänen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tero Vatanen struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Iikka Räsänen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bossmen. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Bossmen had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.