League Play-Off

Vahvamäki Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The referee felt a red card was in order, 5 minutes into the game, when Ukko Koivumäki put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Vahvamäki fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 5th minute. Penalty! After a defensive mix-up in Juharala IFK's zone, Aadolf Metsäranta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oliver Rantamäki came out of the goal and Aadolf Metsäranta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Juharala IFK booed when Vahvamäki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santeri Leinonen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute, Urho Järventie got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Petri Ukkonens short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Oliver Rantamäki to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sulevi Puurunen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jouko Ollonen, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Petri Ukkonen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Oliver Rantamäki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juharala IFK's Jouko Ollonen got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 34th minute of the match, Petri Ukkonen got a very nice opportunity to score, but Oliver Rantamäki was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Sulevi Puurunen came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Juharala IFK's Jouko Ollonen. But to his dismay, Jouko Ollonen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Petri Ukkonen got free with Oliver Rantamäki in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Sulevi Puurunen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urho Järventie in the 52nd minute of play. A hard shot 54 in the game by Jouko Ollonen from a close distance when the talented Sulevi Puurunen managed to make a qualified save. Vahvamäki's players were relieved. With a little luck, Vahvamäki's Sulevi Puurunen got control of the ball when Jouko Ollonen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Topias Blomberg kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Vahvamäki's Aadolf Metsäranta got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 70th minute, Jouko Ollonen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Juharala IFK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After 73 minutes, Aadolf Metsäranta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vahvamäki and the Juharala IFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aadolf Metsäranta hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Urho Järventie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Jouko Ollonen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juharala IFK's supporters rose to their feet, but Jouko Ollonen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sulevi Puurunen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Petri Ukkonen in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oliver Rantamäki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Vahvamäki supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Juharala IFK's performance. The match ended with a win for Juharala IFK.