League Play-Off

Valkeamäki Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Valkeakosken Haka's goal looked a bit too open when Paavo Puhakainen came free, but Einari Willman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jesse Ripatti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Talkkarit Fc's Valtteri Tuomainen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Talkkarit Fc from getting a goal against them. Aukusti Hiukka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Valkeakosken Haka's zone, Aukusti Hiukka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Einari Willman came out of the goal and Aukusti Hiukka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Paavo Puhakainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, Ismo Ristolainen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 25 minutes, Aukusti Hiukka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Talkkarit Fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aukusti Hiukka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Valkeakosken Haka's goalkeeper Einari Willman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Talkkarit Fc's Valtteri Tuomainen got control of the ball when Jesse Ripatti tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 32nd match minute, Talkkarit Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salomon Korhonen to maneuver through the defense. Valkeakosken Haka's Timo Räsänen shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 33rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Valtteri Tuomainen but with some difficulty. Salomon Korhonen's late challenge caught a Valkeakosken Haka's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Salomon Korhonen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 33rd match minute, Talkkarit Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salomon Korhonen to maneuver through the defense. Alpi Pitkämäki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valtteri Tuomainen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Alpi Pitkämäki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valtteri Tuomainen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Alpi Pitkämäki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 41 minutes into the game, Juhani Keinänen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Talkkarit Fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valkeakosken Haka the free kick. Through an outstanding action, after 42 minutes, Valtteri Tuomainen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Alpi Pitkämäki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alpi Pitkämäki in the 45th minute of play forced Talkkarit Fc's goalkeeper Valtteri Tuomainen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Jesse Ripatti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valtteri Tuomainen having to interfere. The supporters of Valkeakosken Haka booed when Talkkarit Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juhani Keinänen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Talkkarit Fc's Valtteri Tuomainen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesse Ripatti in the 61st minute of play. Paavo Puhakainen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paavo Puhakainen in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Einari Willman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vilho Saarela kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Paavo Puhakainen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Einari Willman having to interfere. Ismo Ristolainen hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Valkeakosken Haka's Einari Willman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paavo Puhakainen in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Jesse Ripatti cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Valtteri Tuomainen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 92nd minute, Ismo Ristolainen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valtteri Tuomainen was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Alpi Pitkämäki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valtteri Tuomainen having to interfere. In the 98th minute, Alpi Pitkämäki made a precise shot to the right of Valtteri Tuomainen. Talkkarit Fc's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Valkeakosken Haka had won after a very even match.