League Play-Off

Sääksmäki
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hermanni Torkkeli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th minute Ahvo Huhtiniemi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaakob Mäki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teuvo Parkkali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miikka Petriläinen in the 10th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, FC Huurteinen's goal looked a bit too open when Veeti Koski came free, but Jaakob Mäki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, Jaakko Vehmanen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itäranta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Huurteinen the free kick. Jaakko Vehmanen hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. With 21 minutes on the clock, Miro Eskelinen commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Miro Eskelinen hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. After 25 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Itäranta FC! In the 28th minute there was a penalty for FC Huurteinen. Leevi Vahalahti stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Teuvo Parkkali. 1-0. In the 32nd minute, Petri Huttunen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Teuvo Parkkali. The goal made the score 2-0. Veeti Koski hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Miikka Petriläinen kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Hermanni Torkkeli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Jaakob Mäki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Itäranta FC fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when Itäranta FC's Hermanni Torkkeli looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Niilo Lätti struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Jaakob Mäki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itäranta FC. Hermanni Torkkeli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hermanni Torkkeli received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jaakob Mäki came out and tried to block the shot, but Hermanni Torkkeli slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 68th minute. In the 76th minute of the match Viljo Valin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jaakob Mäki showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Hermanni Torkkeli came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Itäranta FC 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 Hermanni Torkkeli couldn't finish the play. 86 minutes into the match, Itäranta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Petri Huttunen came free, but Teuvo Parkkali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hermanni Torkkeli's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Jaakob Mäki skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jaakob Mäki acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 91st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Viljo Valin. Hermanni Torkkeli charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hermanni Torkkeli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 94th minute, Hermanni Torkkeli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.