League Play-Off

Haaro
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Taisto Raukko started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hannes Kukkonen in the 18th minute of play forced Manchester City's goalkeeper Jorma Mäkilä to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorma Mäkilä made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Taisto Raukko in the 22nd minute of play. Hannes Kaikkonen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harri Vilmunen having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Raatajat's zone, Sampo Grönholm stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Harri Vilmunen came out of the goal and Sampo Grönholm tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Hannes Kaikkonen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sampo Grönholm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, Taisto Raukko dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jorma Mäkilä, 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 56th minute Matti Hagelberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorma Mäkilä saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rasmus Petsamo kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Sampo Grönholm was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 60th minute. Manchester City's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Hannes Kaikkonen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester City's supporters rose to their feet, but Hannes Kaikkonen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Harri Vilmunen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Timo Pakarinen got in the 64th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Jorma Mäkilä handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Hannes Kaikkonen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harri Vilmunen having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Taisto Raukko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Raatajat's supporters rose to their feet, but Taisto Raukko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorma Mäkilä breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Harri Vilmunen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sampo Grönholm, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 76 minutes into the match, Raatajat's goalkeeper Harri Vilmunen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hannes Kaikkonen. Sampo Grönholm 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. Manchester City's Markku Mäkilä shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 81st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Harri Vilmunen but with some difficulty. Jorma Mäkilä showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Taisto Raukko in the 94th minute of the match. Harri Vilmunen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sampo Grönholm, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.