League Play-Off

Flakka Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Into Hakala got the match started through his kick off. A hard shot 3 in the game by Viljo Räsänen from a close distance when the talented Ilari Holtti managed to make a qualified save. Liharuusu's players were relieved. In the 5th minute, Viljo Räsänen made a precise shot to the right of Ilari Holtti. Liharuusu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Ilari Holtti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Viljo Räsänen in the 12th minute. Into Hakala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24th minute, Liharuusu's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Viljo Räsänen fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Topias Manneroos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Into Hakala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Antti Kallijärvi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Topias Manneroos made a precise shot to the right of Antti Kallijärvi. Flakka's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 43 minutes into the match, Viljo Räsänen notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Liharuusu's Ilari Holtti. Ilari Holtti was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Into Hakala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Antti Kallijärvi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Liharuusu's goal looked a bit too open when Viljo Räsänen came free, but Ilari Holtti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karri Kiviharju's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ilari Holtti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Ilari Holtti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viljo Räsänen, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Viljo Räsänen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute Viljo Räsänen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilari Holtti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Viljo Räsänen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karri Kiviharju might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ilari Holtti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karri Kiviharju ran back to his position shaking his head. Ilari Holtti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viljo Räsänen, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Viljo Räsänen 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. Topias Manneroos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 91stth minute tested the skills of Antti Kallijärvi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Topias Manneroos got free with Antti Kallijärvi in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Flakka's Karri Kiviharju got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Liharuusu's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.