League Play-Off

Kimi Stadium™
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jussi Palander kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Kaj Lampi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Erno Kangasmäki. Kaj Lampi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After 7 played minutes Jaakko Koivuporras rounded FC Hupiukot's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Erno Kangasmäki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kaj Lampi in the 10th minute. In the 12th minute, Sampsa Lönnblad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 14 played minutes Kimi™ got a freekick which was hit by Jaakko Koivuporras. In the 23rd minute, Jussi Palander ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valto Valkealahti was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. A collision led to FC Hupiukot getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Petteri Tuovinen hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teemu Kukkonen got free with Erno Kangasmäki in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Teemu Kukkonen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FC Hupiukot getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Alpi Salmela hit a great ball.

53 minutes into the match, Teemu Kukkonen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erno Kangasmäki. FC Hupiukot's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Teemu Kukkonen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Erno Kangasmäki didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Teemu Kukkonen went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. In the 59th match minute, Kimi™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Markku Nevanlinna to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaakko Koivuporras during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Kimi™ getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Jaakko Koivuporras hit a great ball. Hemminki Katila recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 83 played minutes FC Hupiukot got a freekick which was hit by Kustavi Ikola. In the 88thth minute of the game Teemu Kukkonen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Hupiukot's Erno Kangasmäki was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sampsa Lönnblad's late challenge caught a FC Hupiukot's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sampsa Lönnblad helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Kimi™'s Sampsa Lönnblad got a free kick in the 89th minute. Jussi Palander 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. Kimi™'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.