League Play-Off

Sippola Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jalmari Kärki struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Eelis Siltanen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jokela. Eelis Siltanen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juha Hautaoja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 played minutes Jokela got a freekick which was hit by Kalevi Pirnes. In the 17th match minute, Jokela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Päiviö Luotonen to maneuver through the defense. Juha Hautaoja's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eelis Siltanen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Sippola IFK's Sami Wahlroos got a free kick in the 29th minute. Aarni Koskela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eino Paappanen, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Eelis Siltanen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jalmari Kärki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th match minute, Sippola IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jesse Eronen to maneuver through the defense. Eelis Siltanen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jalmari Kärki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eino Paappanen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jalmari Kärki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juha Hautaojas short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Eelis Siltanen to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some careless play in the Sippola IFK defense, Juha Hautaoja kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eelis Siltanen. The Sippola IFK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eelis Siltanen should have stopped the shot. In the 60th match minute, Sippola IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martti Sorsa to maneuver through the defense. Jalmari Kärki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eelis Siltanen having to interfere. After 63 played minutes Sippola IFK got a freekick which was hit by Manne Hurme. If Jalmari Kärki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Sippola IFK getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Martti Sorsa hit a great ball. Sippola IFK's Eelis Siltanen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Sippola IFK from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Sippola IFK's Kaapo Kokkila got a free kick in the 83rd minute. When Sami Wahlroos fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sippola IFK's protests and gave Sami Wahlroos a yellow card for diving instead. After 87 played minutes Sippola IFK got a freekick which was hit by Sami Wahlroos. If Juha Hautaoja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jalmari Kärki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Eelis Siltanen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martti Sorsa kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The Sippola IFK supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Jokela's performance. The match ended with a win for Jokela.