League Play-Off

Kivihaka Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FriPa's Aarni Lehkosuo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Pello Sport Club's Miikka Nielikäinen got a free kick in the 4th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Miikka Nielikäinen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pello Sport Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Miikka Nielikäinen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Taneli Ristolainen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Miikka Nielikäinen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 12th minute, Aarni Lehkosuo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Pello Sport Club's Miikka Nielikäinen in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FriPa's goalie prevented a goal. Pello Sport Club's Uuno Ojala got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 16 minutes of play, Pello Sport Club's Miikka Nielikäinen made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Taneli Ristolainen was left in no man's land by his defense there! 20 minutes into the match, FriPa's goal looked a bit too open when Jani Haapaporras came free, but Taneli Ristolainen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miikka Nielikäinen struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Taneli Ristolainen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pello Sport Club. Miikka Nielikäinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute, Miikka Nielikäinen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Taneli Ristolainen was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Oskari Hytönen kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Oskari Hytönen hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Ossi Seva missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 35 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Taneli Ristolainen right hand side. In the 37th minute Miikka Nielikäinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taneli Ristolainen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Uuno Ojala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Taneli Ristolainen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Pello Sport Club's Miikka Nielikäinen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Taneli Ristolainen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 43 minutes into the match, FriPa's goal looked a bit too open when Miikka Nielikäinen came free, but Taneli Ristolainen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uuno Ojala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Miikka Nielikäinen notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of FriPa's Taneli Ristolainen. Taneli Ristolainen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Miikka Nielikäinen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Miikka Nielikäinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Miikka Nielikäinen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Taneli Ristolainen when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Miikka Nielikäinen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Taneli Ristolainen made a huge save. After having played for 65 minutes, Miikka Nielikäinen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pello Sport Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miikka Nielikäinen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miikka Nielikäinen didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-4 via right post in the game's 67th minute. Pello Sport Club's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Uuno Ojala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Taneli Ristolainen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miikka Nielikäinen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Taneli Ristolainen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miikka Nielikäinen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Taneli Ristolainen having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miikka Nielikäinen in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Taneli Ristolainen saved FriPa from getting behind. After having played for 80 minutes, Uuno Ojala managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pello Sport Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Uuno Ojala was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Uuno Ojala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Taneli Ristolainen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 84 in the game by Miikka Nielikäinen from a close distance when the talented Taneli Ristolainen managed to make a qualified save. FriPa's players were relieved. In the 85thth minute of the game Miikka Nielikäinen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FriPa's Taneli Ristolainen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Uuno Ojala 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.