League Play-Off

Kylänlahti
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Urmas Kinisjärvi took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Samuli Luotonen during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd minute, Samuli Luotonen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kaapro Torkkeli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tommi Kuusiniemi, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After some careless play in the Ylämaa defense, Jarkko Puhakainen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miko Peltola. The Ylämaa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miko Peltola should have stopped the shot. Kaapro Torkkeli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tommi Kuusiniemi in the 16th minute of the match. Kaapro Torkkeli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimo Eloranta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Urmas Kinisjärvi struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Miko Peltola didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kylänlahti. Jarkko Puhakainen scored 2-0 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Miko Peltola, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Urmas Kinisjärvi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miko Peltola having to interfere. If Raimo Eloranta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tommi Kuusiniemi in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kaapro Torkkeli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tommi Kuusiniemi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Raimo Eloranta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kylänlahti's Kaapro Torkkeli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommi Kuusiniemi in the 48th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tommi Kuusiniemi to strike the kick off in the second half. Santtu Peltoniemi hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Tommi Kuusiniemi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elmo Jantunen charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elmo Jantunen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elmo Jantunen hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Kylänlahti's Kaapro Torkkeli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Kylänlahti from getting a goal against them. After 70 minutes, Santtu Peltoniemi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ylämaa and the Kylänlahti players grew even worse after the yellow card. Santtu Peltoniemi kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Urmas Kinisjärvi struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Miko Peltola didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kylänlahti. The corner ended in Joakim Noronen almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Kylänlahti's Kaapro Torkkeli did a great save. Raimo Eloranta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kylänlahti's Kaapro Torkkeli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommi Kuusiniemi in the 79th minute of play. In the 82nd minute Tommi Kuusiniemi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaapro Torkkeli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute Tommi Kuusiniemi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaapro Torkkeli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tommi Kuusiniemi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Kaapro Torkkeli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Kylänlahti had won after a very even match.