League Play-Off

Ruukki Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roope Myötänen kicked off to start the match. If Piotr Czubski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute of the match Antti Kankaanperä sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eerikki Penttinen skillfully saved the ball. Eerikki Penttinen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saku Miettinen in the 11th minute of the match. Eerikki Penttinen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Piotr Czubski in the 13th minute of play. Eerikki Penttinen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saku Miettinen in the 14th minute of play. When Hellhounds's Piotr Czubski in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Billnäs's goalie prevented a goal. If Piotr Czubski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eerikki Penttinen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Piotr Czubski in the 33rd minute of play. In the 34th minute of the match, Roope Myötänen tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Simo Järvinen saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Piotr Czubski in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eerikki Penttinen saved FC Billnäs from getting behind. In the 43rd minute, FC Billnäs's Roope Myötänen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

A hard shot by Vilhelm Olkkonen from long distance, 54 minutes into the match, got Eerikki Penttinen's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The long shot by Vilhelm Olkkonen in the 56th minute really tested Eerikki Penttinen's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roope Myötänen in the 58th minute of play forced Hellhounds's goalkeeper Simo Järvinen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the game, Hellhounds's Piotr Czubski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eerikki Penttinen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. After 70 minutes, Lasse Tammisto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Billnäs and the Hellhounds players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Billnäs's Lasse Tammisto got a free kick in the 70th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roope Myötänen in the 72nd minute of play forced Hellhounds's goalkeeper Simo Järvinen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 74 in the game by Piotr Czubski from a close distance when the talented Eerikki Penttinen managed to make a qualified save. FC Billnäs's players were relieved. Ari Hänninen kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Piotr Czubski in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eerikki Penttinen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, FC Billnäs's Lasse Tammisto got a free kick in the 79th minute. 83 minutes into the match, Piotr Czubski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Eerikki Penttinen, 1-4. Piotr Czubski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Piotr Czubski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 91stth minute, Eerikki Penttinen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 96th minute Roope Myötänen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simo Järvinen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Hellhounds eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.