League Play-Off

Itäpääty
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nikodemus Nybacka made the kick off which started today's match. Hermanni Torkkeli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teuvo Parkkali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Asmo Tuulola, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Teuvo Parkkali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikodemus Nybacka, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Veeti Koski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Alvar Kapanen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Itäranta FC's Hermanni Torkkeli 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 Solvinsbäcken's goalie prevented a goal. Hermanni Torkkeli scored 1-0 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alvar Kapanen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25th minute, Nikodemus Nybacka left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Solvinsbäcken fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. A collision led to Solvinsbäcken getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Ilkka Normio hit a great ball. The long shot by Viljo Valin in the 34th minute really tested Alvar Kapanen'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. After 38 minutes, Hermanni Torkkeli made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Solvinsbäcken's Alvar Kapanen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Itäranta FC's Veeti Koski got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hermanni Torkkeli was the one to do the kick off. When Markku Kokkonen fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Solvinsbäcken's protests and gave Markku Kokkonen a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Solvinsbäcken fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 51st minute. Penalty! In the 53rd minute there was a penalty for Itäranta FC. Veeti Koski stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alvar Kapanen. 3-2. Hermanni Torkkeli struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Alvar Kapanen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itäranta FC. Niko Raninen hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Ossian Haapaniemi kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Solvinsbäcken fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! In the 71st minute there was a penalty for Itäranta FC. Veeti Koski stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alvar Kapanen. 4-2. Alvar Kapanen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hermanni Torkkeli's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Hermanni Torkkeli put it in 5-2 from a short distance just to the right of Alvar Kapanen. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hermanni Torkkeli in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvar Kapanen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hermanni Torkkeli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iisakki Peuhkuri kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 87thth minute of the game Hermanni Torkkeli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Solvinsbäcken's Alvar Kapanen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jaakko Vehmanen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alvar Kapanen having to make a save. Hemmo Niemelä kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Alvar Kapanen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hermanni Torkkeli went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-2 was the resulting score. Alvar Kapanen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hermanni Torkkeli went, in the 97th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-2 was the resulting score. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Itäranta FC fully deserved thier win.