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X-files Arena
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Traian Iorda took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goalkeeper Taavetti Mattila had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Toni Fabich. When Palloketut's Toni Fabich, in the 5th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Palloketut. Yan Chong Sen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Nieminen in the 10th minute of play. Taavetti Mattila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Fabich in the 13th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Nieminen in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yan Chong Sen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 15 in the game by Voitto Nyrhinen from a close distance when the talented Taavetti Mattila managed to make a qualified save. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's players were relieved. Yan Chong Sen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Traian Iorda, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After 18 minutes of play, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Traian Iorda made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Yan Chong Sen was left in no man's land by his defense there! Yan Chong Sen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Traian Iorda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yan Chong Sen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Traian Iorda went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 25 minutes into the match, Palloketut's goal looked a bit too open when Traian Iorda came free, but Yan Chong Sen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Palloketut's Yan Chong Sen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oskari Etula in the 29th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goal looked a bit too open when Heino Helkamo came free, but Taavetti Mattila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Maciek Sosnovskiy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Taavetti Mattila made an important save on a dangerous shot by Heino Helkamo in the 42nd minute. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Taavetti Mattila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toni Fabich in the 44th minute of play. Jiang Zhen Sen lost his temper 46 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The supporters of Palloketut booed when SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jiang Zhen Sen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Toni Fabich made a kick off. Mai Li Cheng might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yan Chong Sen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mai Li Cheng ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Voitto Nyrhinen in the 55th minute of play forced SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goalkeeper Taavetti Mattila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Voitto Nyrhinen in the 59th minute of play forced SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goalkeeper Taavetti Mattila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Xove Castrejana hit a great ball. After 73 played minutes SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans got a freekick which was hit by Mai Li Cheng. Taavetti Mattila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heino Helkamo in the 86th minute of play. Taavetti Mattila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Voitto Nyrhinen in the 88th minute of play. Yan Chong Sen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Traian Iorda in the 89th minute of play. Although Palloketut had been in control for most of the match, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans still came away with the win.