League Play-Off

Kiikanmäki
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Tatu Kinnaslampi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Sulevi Luoma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Tommi Ollonen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in HELB FC's zone, Toni Kevari stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teemu Höök came out of the goal and Toni Kevari tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Paavali Huhtiniemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Kiikanmäki getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Kalle Kapanen hit a great ball. Tommi Ollonen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sulevi Luoma's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Kiikanmäki's Tommi Ollonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paavali Huhtiniemi in the 20th minute of play. Toni Kevari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reko Peltonen hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Jyrki Sjögren kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Tatu Kinnaslampi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teemu Höök read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Kiikanmäki's goal looked a bit too open when Paavali Huhtiniemi came free, but Tommi Ollonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toni Kevari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Teemu Höök tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When HELB FC's Sulevi Luoma in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kiikanmäki's goalie prevented a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paavali Huhtiniemi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Toni Kevari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tatu Kinnaslampi in the 58th minute of play forced HELB FC's goalkeeper Teemu Höök to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 58 played minutes HELB FC got a freekick which was hit by Petri Uitto. 61 minutes into the match, HELB FC's goal looked a bit too open when Toni Kevari came free, but Teemu Höök reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute, Jyrki Sjögren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tatu Kinnaslampi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Teemu Höök tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tatu Kinnaslampi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Teemu Höök tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teemu Höök came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Kiikanmäki's Toni Kevari. But to his dismay, Toni Kevari quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After a rather tough play, HELB FC's Reko Peltonen got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Tatu Kinnaslampi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paavali Huhtiniemi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommi Ollonen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paavali Huhtiniemi's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. 95 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Kiikanmäki's Tatu Kinnaslampi fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Kiikanmäki's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.