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Match Report
Sikkola
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Visa Allen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Eeli Kuivalainen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 6th minute Visa Allen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iivari Allen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Sikkola booed when Pällikäs IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urmas Lönnblad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Taavetti Paukkunen 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 Iivari Allen. Pällikäs IFK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Visa Allen in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iivari Allen saved Pällikäs IFK from getting behind. Eeli Kuivalainen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Iivari Allen made a huge save. Reko Peltola took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Atro Järventaus. Sikkola's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Iivari Allen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eeli Kuivalainen in the 21st minute. 24 minutes into the game, Timo Välivaara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sikkola's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pällikäs IFK the free kick. A collision led to Sikkola getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Timo Välivaara hit a great ball. Heikki Huikari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Atro Järventaus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atte Suominen charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Atte Suominen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 31st match minute, Pällikäs IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atte Suominen to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, Visa Allen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sikkola fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Atte Suominen in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Atro Järventaus saved Sikkola from getting behind. If Eeli Kuivalainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 46 minutes in the game, Visa Allen fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Iivari Allen having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.
The wind increased when Heikki Huikari made the kick off in the second half. Heikki Huikari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Atro Järventaus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atro Järventaus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atte Suominen in the 58th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Sikkola's Tuukka Hyökyvaara got a free kick in the 58th minute. Heikki Huikari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atro Järventaus having to interfere. Atte Suominen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atro Järventaus having to interfere. Urmas Lönnblad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Sikkola getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Salomo Kokkonen hit a great ball. Atte Suominen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Atro Järventaus when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pällikäs IFK's goalkeeper Iivari Allen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 77 played minutes Pällikäs IFK got a freekick which was hit by Urmas Lönnblad. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Visa Allen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sikkola's supporters rose to their feet, but Visa Allen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iivari Allen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Sikkola's zone, Atte Suominen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Atro Järventaus came out of the goal and Atte Suominen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 85 minutes, Atro Järventaus successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 87th minute, Eeli Kuivalainen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iivari Allen was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. A collision led to Sikkola getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Timo Välivaara hit a great ball. Pällikäs IFK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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