League Play-Off

Holiseva
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Reko Pietiläinen got the match started through his kick off. Holiseva's Robert Kesä got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Robert Kesä could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Jesse Harinen made a huge save. If Ilpo Luotonen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jesse Harinen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilpo Luotonen in the 20th minute of play. After having played for 21 minutes, Robert Kesä managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Holiseva's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robert Kesä was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Erkki Laitila kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ilpo Luotonen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesse Harinen was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Ilpo Luotonen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesse Harinen having to interfere. Robert Kesä took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jesse Harinen. Jesse Harinen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Jesse Harinen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilpo Luotonen in the 34th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Holiseva's Ilpo Luotonen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Through an outstanding action, after 44 minutes, Jesse Harinen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Reko Pietiläinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 Robert Kesä to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in ABK 73's zone, Ilpo Luotonen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jesse Harinen came out of the goal and Ilpo Luotonen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ilpo Luotonen might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jesse Harinen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ilpo Luotonen ran back to his position shaking his head. Holiseva's Robert Kesä got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ilpo Luotonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hemminki Alanko hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute, Atro Leinonen made a precise shot to the right of Jesse Harinen. ABK 73's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Ilpo Luotonen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Jesse Harinen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, ABK 73's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Kesä came free, but Jesse Harinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ilpo Luotonen in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jesse Harinen saved ABK 73 from getting behind. Ilpo Luotonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jesse Harinen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Kesä, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robert Kesä received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Jesse Harinen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Holiseva walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.