League Play-Off

Ykspihlaja Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Paul Leonoff got the match started through his kick off. If Juha-Pekka Lahikainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tero Myllyniemi was extremely unlucky when he, in the 9th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The audience was convinced that Juha-Pekka Lahikainen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Visa Peltomaa was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Paul Leonoff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Visa Peltomaa stood somewhat misplaced when Juha-Pekka Lahikainen came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 24 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juha-Pekka Lahikainen in the 34th minute of play forced LIONS F.C's goalkeeper Visa Peltomaa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juha-Pekka Lahikainen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Visa Peltomaa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Tero Myllyniemi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Jyrki Meltoranta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the match, LIONS F.C's goalkeeper Visa Peltomaa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juha-Pekka Lahikainen. Juha-Pekka Lahikainen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Visa Peltomaa having to make a save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Juha-Pekka Lahikainen to strike the kick off in the second half. Juha-Pekka Lahikainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 53 minutes into the game, Ykspihlaja's Tero Myllyniemi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Visa Peltomaa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. If Paul Leonoff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jyrki Meltoranta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leo Kirjonen was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Paul Leonoff capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Paul Leonoff really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juha-Pekka Lahikainen in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Visa Peltomaa saved LIONS F.C from getting behind. Samuel Puumala kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juha-Pekka Lahikainen in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Visa Peltomaa saved LIONS F.C from getting behind. A collision led to LIONS F.C getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Samuel Puumala hit a great ball. Tero Myllyniemi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Visa Peltomaa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the LIONS F.C players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ykspihlaja.