League Play-Off

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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Akseli Timoska made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Niilo Myllys managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rosklaks IFK's supporters rose to their feet, but Niilo Myllys was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tahvo Pikkarainen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. PSY's Tahvo Pikkarainen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Akseli Timoska in the 6th minute of play. Reko Hannukainen struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Aaron Nummelin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PSY. Niilo Myllys struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Tahvo Pikkarainen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rosklaks IFK. An unexpectedly hard shot by Akseli Timoska in the 20th minute of play forced PSY's goalkeeper Tahvo Pikkarainen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Kalle Martikainen fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PSY's protests and gave Kalle Martikainen a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st minute, Kalle Martikainen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 played minutes Rosklaks IFK got a freekick which was hit by Iivo Rahikainen. Akseli Timoska fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tahvo Pikkarainen having to interfere. Tahvo Pikkarainen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akseli Timoska in the 45th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hannes Puikkonen to strike the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Reko Hannukainen put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Aaron Nummelin. After having played for 59 minutes, Taavetti Tikka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosklaks IFK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Taavetti Tikka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rosklaks IFK's Aaron Nummelin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hannes Puikkonen in the 65th minute of play. Niilo Myllys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 72ndth minute of the game Akseli Timoska who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PSY's Tahvo Pikkarainen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pekko Kaikkonen during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 73rd minute, one of PSY:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for PSY. The referee gave Rosklaks IFK a penalty, 75 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Iivo Rahikainen, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of PSY's Tahvo Pikkarainen. 1-1. If Akseli Timoska had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hannes Puikkonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hannes Puikkonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hannes Puikkonen in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aaron Nummelin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Reko Hannukainen came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the PSY fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Reko Hannukainen couldn't finish the play. Timo Repo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 102nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.