League Play-Off

Stade de Koski Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Risto Lähteenmäki started the match with the kick off. Tino Paappanen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keijo Kokkila having to interfere. Keijo Kokkila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keijo Oksa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 9 minutes of play, Manninkangas IFK's Keijo Oksa made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Keijo Kokkila was left in no man's land by his defense there! Keijo Kokkila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keijo Oksa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Tino Paappanen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keijo Kokkila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Keijo Kokkila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tino Paappanen in the 19th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Keijo Oksa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manninkangas IFK's supporters rose to their feet, but Keijo Oksa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keijo Kokkila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tino Paappanen in the 30th minute of play forced Enonkoski FC's goalkeeper Keijo Kokkila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Keijo Kokkila didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Keijo Oksa went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Enonkoski FC's goalkeeper Keijo Kokkila, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Keijo Kokkila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tino Paappanen in the 36th minute of the match. Riku Hietalahti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half Manninkangas IFK were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Tino Paappanen made the kick off in the second half. Pauli Kaski's late challenge caught a Manninkangas IFK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pauli Kaski helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Manninkangas IFK booed when Enonkoski FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pauli Kaski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Manninkangas IFK's Iiro Takavirta tried to score from far away in the 56th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After having played for 60 minutes, Keijo Oksa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manninkangas IFK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Keijo Oksa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Enonkoski FC's zone, Tino Paappanen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keijo Kokkila came out of the goal and Tino Paappanen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Keijo Kokkila made an important save on a dangerous shot by Keijo Oksa in the 62nd minute. Keijo Kokkila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tino Paappanen in the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th minute, Risto Lähteenmäki made a precise shot to the right of Jami Immonen. Manninkangas IFK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Arho Laine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jami Immonen having to interfere. Elias Meriläinen hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Manninkangas IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Risto Lähteenmäki came free, but Jami Immonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enonkoski FC's Arho Laine got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Santtu Peltola charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Santtu Peltola the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Keijo Oksa struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Keijo Kokkila didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manninkangas IFK. Keijo Oksa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Keijo Kokkila having to make a save. Keijo Oksa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Perttu Nyyssönen fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manninkangas IFK's protests and gave Perttu Nyyssönen a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Manninkangas IFK's Perttu Nyyssönen got a free kick in the 95th minute. 98 minutes into the game, Arho Laine cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Jami Immonen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.