League Play-Off

armas fc
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vilhelm Pynnönen started the match with the kick off. Juhana Vestman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dalmau Acaro went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Dalmau Acaro struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Juhana Vestman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Koitto. After having played for 10 minutes, Vilhelm Pynnönen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Koitto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vilhelm Pynnönen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dalmau Acaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juhana Vestman having to interfere. After having played for 13 minutes, Mikko Suominen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tervik FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mikko Suominen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Koitto's Dalmau Acaro got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vilhelm Pynnönen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juhana Vestman having to interfere. Juhana Vestman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vilhelm Pynnönen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Vilhelm Pynnönen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juhana Vestman. Tervik FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vilhelm Pynnönen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Vilhelm Pynnönen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juhana Vestman having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Dalmau Acaro put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Juhana Vestman. Vilhelm Pynnönen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, FC Koitto's Dalmau Acaro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Juhana Vestman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Vilhelm Pynnönen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half FC Koitto were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mikko Suominen was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Tervik FC's Juhana Vestman got control of the ball when Uljas Repo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tervik FC's goalkeeper Juhana Vestman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dalmau Acaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Juhana Vestman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vilhelm Pynnönen in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juhana Vestman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tervik FC's Juhana Vestman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vilhelm Pynnönen in the 68th minute of play. In the 75th minute, FC Koitto's Vilhelm Pynnönen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. Juhana Vestman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vilhelm Pynnönen in the 77th minute of the match. 82 minutes in the game, Dalmau Acaro fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Juhana Vestman having to interfere. The supporters of Tervik FC booed when FC Koitto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juhani Pakarinen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vilhelm Pynnönen was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 85th minute. FC Koitto's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Dalmau Acaro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juhana Vestman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. FC Koitto's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.