League Play-Off

Kerälä
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kerälä FC's Rauno Torkkeli started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Arsi Ahonen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Mauri Jokiranta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mauri Jokiranta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Tenho Rönkkö skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Antto Kousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elmo Piekkanen in the 11th minute of play. Elmo Piekkanen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antto Kousa having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mauri Jokiranta got free with Tenho Rönkkö in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mauri Jokiranta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antto Kousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elmo Piekkanen in the 22nd minute of play. When Olli Liimatainen came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Ytteresse fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Olli Liimatainen couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Kerälä FC booed when Ytteresse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sipi Lehtonen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olli Liimatainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Kerälä FC's Ilmari Viinanen got a free kick in the 36th minute. Elmo Piekkanen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antto Kousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olli Liimatainen in the 41st minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Mauri Jokiranta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kerälä FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauri Jokiranta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elmo Piekkanen made a kick off. 57 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Kerälä FC's Mauri Jokiranta fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Tenho Rönkkö stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mauri Jokiranta's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. 61 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Kerälä FC's Mauri Jokiranta fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 62nd minute, Rauno Torkkeli made a precise shot to the right of Tenho Rönkkö. Ytteresse's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 69 minutes into the match, Kerälä FC's goalkeeper Antto Kousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olli Liimatainen. After 70 played minutes Ytteresse got a freekick which was hit by Sipi Lehtonen. When Kerälä FC's Mauri Jokiranta in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ytteresse's goalie prevented a goal. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ytteresse's goalkeeper Tenho Rönkkö, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 76th minute, Rauno Torkkeli left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kerälä FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. After having played for 81 minutes, Rauno Torkkeli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kerälä FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rauno Torkkeli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Ytteresse's Elmo Piekkanen in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kerälä FC's goalie prevented a goal. Jari Pursiainen charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jari Pursiainen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jari Pursiainen hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Ytteresse's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.