League Play-Off

Ståbacka
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute Maunu Korpisalo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paavo Blomquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Norrbacken IFK booed when Ståbacka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reima Sulonen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aimo Rönkkö took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Paavo Blomquist. Ståbacka's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 14th minute, Allan Nikkinen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ukko Puro. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 18th match minute, Norrbacken IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Pynnönen to maneuver through the defense. Atte Urholin was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 19th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Norrbacken IFK's zone, Hemmo Siivonen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ukko Puro came out of the goal and Hemmo Siivonen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maunu Korpisalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Paavo Blomquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ukko Puro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allan Nikkinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Maunu Korpisalo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paavo Blomquist having to interfere. Allan Nikkinen 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. When Ståbacka's Allan Nikkinen in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Norrbacken IFK's goalie prevented a goal. Hemmo Siivonen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ukko Puro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Martti Wahlroos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Allan Nikkinen notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Norrbacken IFK's Ukko Puro. Ukko Puro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hemmo Siivonen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ukko Puro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Hemmo Siivonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th match minute, Norrbacken IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Pynnönen to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute, Atte Urholin sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Norrbacken IFK's Ukko Puro didn't even have to move. Ukko Puro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Allan Nikkinen in the 69th minute of the match. Ukko Puro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allan Nikkinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Ukko Puro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hemmo Siivonen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Norrbacken IFK getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Arho Hagelberg hit a great ball. Ukko Puro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hemmo Siivonen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maunu Korpisalo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paavo Blomquist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Paavo Blomquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martti Wahlroos in the 94th minute of the match. Hemmo Siivonen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Ukko Puro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ståbacka were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Norrbacken IFK for a fine match.