League Play-Off

Syrjäntaka Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Samuli Kaipainen might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Niko Reponen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Samuli Kaipainen ran back to his position shaking his head. Niko Reponen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kullervo Jämsänen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute, Orvo Lydman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute, Syrjäntaka FC's Kullervo Jämsänen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Niko Reponen. Niko Reponen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Kustaa Haataja kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the game, Eerikki Ahonen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Paul Ruhanen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Daas's Niko Reponen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kullervo Jämsänen in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, FC Daas's goal looked a bit too open when Kullervo Jämsänen came free, but Niko Reponen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 30 minutes, Antto Salo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Syrjäntaka FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antto Salo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Daas's Niko Reponen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save FC Daas from getting a goal against them. Niko Reponen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Antto Salo went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kullervo Jämsänen to strike the kick off in the second half. When Syrjäntaka FC's Kullervo Jämsänen in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Daas's goalie prevented a goal. Antto Salo took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Niko Reponen. Niko Reponen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. 60 minutes into the match, FC Daas's goal looked a bit too open when Kullervo Jämsänen came free, but Niko Reponen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niko Reponen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuli Kaipainen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niko Reponen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kullervo Jämsänen in the 65th minute of play. 70 minutes into the game, Samuli Kaipainen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Syrjäntaka FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Daas the free kick. The supporters of FC Daas booed when Syrjäntaka FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuli Kaipainen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niko Reponen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kullervo Jämsänen in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th match minute, FC Daas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Ylönen to maneuver through the defense. Orvo Lydman charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orvo Lydman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Syrjäntaka FC's Kullervo Jämsänen got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, Antto Salo notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of FC Daas's Niko Reponen. Niko Reponen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kullervo Jämsänen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the match, Kullervo Jämsänen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Niko Reponen. FC Daas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kullervo Jämsänen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kullervo Jämsänen in the 97th minute of play forced FC Daas's goalkeeper Niko Reponen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee ended the match the Syrjäntaka FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.