League Play-Off

Kuhaniemi Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Olli-Pekka Kinnunen got the match started through his kick off. Turo Brunila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olli-Pekka Kinnunen, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. An unexpected shot in the 6th minute by Juha Piekkanen got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Petri Sihvonen made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Ahvo Nielikäinen sent off a good shot on target. Petri Sihvonen had great luck who in the 10thth minute grab hold of the ball when Joni Kilponen from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Joni Kilponen struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Petri Sihvonen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kuhaniemi. Juha Piekkanen in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Petri Sihvonen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Robert Haapala kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 20th minute of the match Aarno Höök shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Turo Brunila showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Juha Piekkanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juha Piekkanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Kuhaniemi booed when Kullanperä FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vihtori Forss didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harri Viitaluoma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joni Kilponen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Petri Sihvonen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kuhaniemi's Turo Brunila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olli-Pekka Kinnunen in the 31st minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Kuhaniemi's Joni Kilponen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Petri Sihvonen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Joni Kilponen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Petri Sihvonen having to make a save. 40 minutes into the match, Kullanperä FC's goal looked a bit too open when Harri Viitaluoma came free, but Petri Sihvonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Kullanperä FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joni Kilponen came free, but Petri Sihvonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Juha Piekkanen made a kick off. Juha Piekkanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Turo Brunila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reino Ruhanen in the 57th minute of play. Juha Piekkanen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Petri Sihvonen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Joni Kilponen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Petri Sihvonen was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 67 minutes into the game, Tapio Kapanen threw the ball into play from the sideline. Kuhaniemi's Aaron Forss quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Petri Sihvonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juha Piekkanen in the 68th minute of play. Juha Piekkanen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Kuhaniemi's Juha Piekkanen in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kullanperä FC's goalie prevented a goal. Juha Piekkanen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Petri Sihvonen having to make a save. 73 minutes into the match, Kullanperä FC's goal looked a bit too open when Juha Piekkanen came free, but Petri Sihvonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Juha Piekkanen put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Petri Sihvonen. The supporters of Kuhaniemi booed when Kullanperä FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vili Vilmunen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joni Kilponen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petri Sihvonen having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Aulis Eloranta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Joni Kilponen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Juha Piekkanen came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Kuhaniemi 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 Juha Piekkanen couldn't finish the play. 94 minutes into the match, Kullanperä FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joni Kilponen came free, but Petri Sihvonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kuhaniemi's Juha Piekkanen got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.