League Play-Off

Ojala
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ahti Esala took the kick off in the first half of the match. bertula pinvings fanclup's Teijo Lähitie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomi Vatanen in the 6th minute of play. Ahti Esala's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Risto Leino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Topias Palolahti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 16th minute Topias Palolahti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Risto Leino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 16 played minutes Salmensilta FC got a freekick which was hit by Juuso Miettinen. Risto Leino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Topias Palolahti in the 19th minute of the match. In the 20th minute Topias Palolahti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Risto Leino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teijo Lähitie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vesa Helminen in the 25th minute. Vesa Helminen struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Teijo Lähitie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Salmensilta FC. 30 minutes into the match, Vesa Helminen notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of bertula pinvings fanclup's Teijo Lähitie. Teijo Lähitie was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, bertula pinvings fanclup's Ahti Esala got a free kick in the 34th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Salmensilta FC's zone, Topias Palolahti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Risto Leino came out of the goal and Topias Palolahti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ahti Esala struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Risto Leino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for bertula pinvings fanclup. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomi Vatanen to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Sauli Vanhatalo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. bertula pinvings fanclup's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Salmensilta FC the free kick. In the 51st match minute, bertula pinvings fanclup was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sauli Vanhatalo to maneuver through the defense. Aappo Kaarniemi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Risto Leino having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Ahti Esala fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Salmensilta FC's zone, Topias Palolahti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Risto Leino came out of the goal and Topias Palolahti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Tomi Vatanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahti Esala in the 75th minute of play forced Salmensilta FC's goalkeeper Risto Leino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, bertula pinvings fanclup's Urho Korhonen got a free kick in the 78th minute. If Tomi Vatanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 85 minutes into the game, one of bertula pinvings fanclup:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 86th minute there was a penalty for Salmensilta FC. Hermanni Kampman stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Teijo Lähitie. 3-0. Vesa Helminen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nikodemus Sinkkonen's late challenge caught a Salmensilta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nikodemus Sinkkonen helped the player get up and apologised. Salmensilta FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.