League Play-Off

Sippola Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eino Paappanen made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Iiro Uusitalo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sippola IFK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tunderi the free kick. Sippola IFK's Eino Paappanen got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Jarmo Toivanen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tunderi's supporters rose to their feet, but Jarmo Toivanen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eelis Siltanen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jawad Sarkhoh struck a weak shot in the 19th 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 Tunderi. Eelis Siltanen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarmo Toivanen, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Tuukka Puikkonen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Tunderi fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when Tunderi's Tuukka Puikkonen looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tuukka Puikkonen in the 30th minute of play forced Sippola IFK's goalkeeper Eelis Siltanen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Jarmo Toivanen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eelis Siltanen. Sippola IFK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jarmo Toivanen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. If Jarmo Toivanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Iiro Uusitalo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sippola IFK's supporters rose to their feet, but Iiro Uusitalo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pauli Tuokko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 45 minutes into the game, Taisto Uotila was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tunderi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sippola IFK the free kick. The supporters of Sippola IFK booed when Tunderi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taisto Uotila didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Jani Pikkarainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Pauli Tuokko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tuukka Puikkonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sippola IFK's zone, Jarmo Toivanen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eelis Siltanen came out of the goal and Jarmo Toivanen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Iiro Uusitalo took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pauli Tuokko. Pauli Tuokko dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 69th minute Jani Pikkarainen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pauli Tuokko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toivo Karhunen kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After 72 played minutes, Sippola IFK's Jesse Eronen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pauli Tuokko came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sippola IFK reached it. An unexpected shot in the 75th minute by Jarmo Toivanen got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Pauli Tuokko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martti Sorsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute Eino Paappanen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pauli Tuokko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute, Petri Kuusela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eelis Siltanen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarmo Toivanen in the 84th minute of the match. After 88 minutes of play, Sippola IFK's Eino Paappanen made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pauli Tuokko was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sippola IFK succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Tunderi had controlled the match.