League Play-Off

Kivihaka Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Genaro Gora got the match started through his kick off. Genaro Gora struck a weak shot in the 5th 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 bertula pingvins. Taneli Ristolainen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pertti Tervo, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Genaro Gora in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Taneli Ristolainen saved FriPa from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Genaro Gora in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Taneli Ristolainen saved FriPa from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Genaro Gora in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Taneli Ristolainen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Genaro Gora sped through FriPa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Taneli Ristolainen. FriPa's Taneli Ristolainen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genaro Gora in the 24th minute of play. After 33 played minutes FriPa got a freekick which was hit by Valio Pulkkinen. Genaro Gora blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Taneli Ristolainen having to make a save. When Genaro Gora came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the bertula pingvins fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Genaro Gora couldn't finish the play. Genaro Gora fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taneli Ristolainen having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aarni Lehkosuo made a kick off. Genaro Gora fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taneli Ristolainen having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FriPa's zone, Genaro Gora stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Taneli Ristolainen came out of the goal and Genaro Gora tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pertti Tervo 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. After a rather tough play, FriPa's Aarni Lehkosuo got a free kick in the 60th minute. Genaro Gora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Taneli Ristolainen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genaro Gora in the 64th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Alfred Mäkiaho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. August Luhtimaa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Taneli Ristolainen made a huge save. In the 76th minute, Genaro Gora got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aarni Lehkosuo during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FriPa getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Aarni Lehkosuo hit a great ball. Genaro Gora blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Taneli Ristolainen having to make a save. Genaro Gora struck a weak shot in the 87th 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 bertula pingvins. Pertti Tervo took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Taneli Ristolainen. Taneli Ristolainen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. bertula pingvins's Genaro Gora got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. bertula pingvins's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.