League Play-Off

Linnamaa Stadium
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. Ilkka Niemelä started the match with the kick off. Kyösti Kouhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kalervo Airisto in the 5th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Kalervo Airisto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kyösti Kouhi was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. After having played for 16 minutes, Pyry Tallus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nordic Alunited's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pyry Tallus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kalervo Airisto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pyry Tallus might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kyösti Kouhi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pyry Tallus ran back to his position shaking his head. Toni Ketola hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, Pyry Tallus got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Pyry Tallus struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Kyösti Kouhi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nordic Alunited. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kalervo Airisto in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kyösti Kouhi saved Linnamaa from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kalervo Airisto in the 33rd minute of play forced Linnamaa's goalkeeper Kyösti Kouhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pyry Tallus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Kyösti Kouhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th match minute, Linnamaa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Laurila to maneuver through the defense. Kyösti Kouhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kalervo Airisto in the 38th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Pyry Tallus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nordic Alunited's supporters rose to their feet, but Pyry Tallus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kyösti Kouhi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Kalervo Airisto put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Kyösti Kouhi. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kalervo Airisto was the one to do the kick off. Kalervo Airisto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 59 minutes, Pyry Tallus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nordic Alunited's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pyry Tallus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Linnamaa's zone, Aukusti Loukonen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kyösti Kouhi came out of the goal and Aukusti Loukonen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nordic Alunited made a substitution. Ali Forsman replaced Aukusti Loukonen. Pyry Tallus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 71 minutes into the game, Ali Forsman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nordic Alunited's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Linnamaa the free kick. After 71 played minutes Nordic Alunited got a freekick which was hit by Ali Forsman. Nordic Alunited's Kalervo Airisto got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nordic Alunited made a substitution. Tarvo Kevari replaced Leo Norström. After 83 minutes, Pyry Tallus made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Linnamaa's Kyösti Kouhi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Nordic Alunited's Ali Forsman got his second yellow card of the match in the 87th minute. The referee ordered Ali Forsman off the ground. After 87 played minutes Nordic Alunited got a freekick which was hit by Ali Forsman. In the 92nd minute, Pyry Tallus got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.