League Play-Off

Puralankylä Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jori Kalliokoski kicked off to start the match. If Jori Kalliokoski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alpi Savijoki's late challenge caught a Puralankylä IFK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alpi Savijoki helped the player get up and apologised. Alpi Savijoki hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Jori Kalliokoski took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Konsta Malmivaara. Konsta Malmivaara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Jori Kalliokoski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Janne Myötänen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 35 minutes into the game, Sampo Ylönen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Puralankylä IFK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Långback the free kick. A collision led to Puralankylä IFK getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Sampo Ylönen hit a great ball. Konsta Malmivaara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jori Kalliokoski, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the match, Puralankylä IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Alpi Savijoki came free, but Konsta Malmivaara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Puralankylä IFK's Konsta Malmivaara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jori Kalliokoski in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After having played for 52 minutes, Jori Kalliokoski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Långback's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jori Kalliokoski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 54 minutes into the match, Alpi Savijoki notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Puralankylä IFK's Konsta Malmivaara. Konsta Malmivaara was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Puralankylä IFK's zone, Jori Kalliokoski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Konsta Malmivaara came out of the goal and Jori Kalliokoski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Långback booed when Puralankylä IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petri Litja didn't get a good kick on the ball. Puralankylä IFK's Konsta Malmivaara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Puralankylä IFK from getting a goal against them. In the 72nd minute Janne Myötänen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naaman Kusin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alpi Savijoki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Konsta Malmivaara having to interfere. Konsta Malmivaara made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Alpi Savijoki sent off a good shot on target. With his leg Konsta Malmivaara managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when Långback's Jori Kalliokoski fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jori Kalliokoski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Konsta Malmivaara skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a defensive mix-up in Puralankylä IFK's zone, Jori Kalliokoski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Konsta Malmivaara came out of the goal and Jori Kalliokoski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Konsta Malmivaara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jori Kalliokoski in the 90th minute of the match. Janne Myötänen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Naaman Kusin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Konsta Malmivaara made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Alpi Savijoki sent off a good shot on target. If Jori Kalliokoski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 97th minute, Alpi Savijoki 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. Långback's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.