League Play-Off

Leppiaho
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Leppiaho's attentive Elmeri Viljanen managed to snatch the ball when Jukka Kangasmäki made a throw-in in the 4th minute of the game. Delmar Ermengol recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FC Cum's Sulho Karvonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Delmar Ermengol in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute Delmar Ermengol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sulho Karvonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Cum's Sulho Karvonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Delmar Ermengol in the 13th minute of play. Sulho Karvonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmar Ermengol, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Jarno Piiroinen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Hannes Salo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Delmar Ermengol 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. 27 minutes into the match, Leppiaho's Manu Strömberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sulho Karvonen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in FC Cum's zone, Delmar Ermengol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sulho Karvonen came out of the goal and Delmar Ermengol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience held their breath when Jarno Piiroinen in the 32nd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Hannes Salo's left hand side. A sloppy throw-in by Rauli Niinimäki in the 41st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Leppiaho's Elmeri Viljanen. Sulho Karvonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmar Ermengol, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manu Strömberg made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Leppiaho's Manu Strömberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sulho Karvonen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Jami Aho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sulho Karvonen having to interfere. Manu Strömberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Sulho Karvonen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sulho Karvonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jami Aho in the 69th minute of the match. Sulho Karvonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmar Ermengol, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. The supporters of Leppiaho booed when FC Cum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marko Kiprusoff didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to FC Cum getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Marko Kiprusoff hit a great ball. Leppiaho made a substitution. Patrik Etula replaced Delmar Ermengol. Jarno Piiroinen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manu Strömberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sulho Karvonen having to interfere. Sulho Karvonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrik Etula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patrik Etula 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. Manu Strömberg hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. When Manu Strömberg got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Leppiaho. There was no doubt that Leppiaho were the better team. Leppiaho's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.