League

Ruskeakoski Stadium
Spectators: 10804 (Terracing: 8104, Seating: 2485, VIP seats: 215) Sol Gardner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Long Johnson in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 8th minute Long Johnson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sol Gardner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Long Johnson in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sol Gardner saved Ruskeakoski IFK from getting behind. Long Johnson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Sol Gardner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Manne Kattilakoski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gonçalo Aguiar, 1-0. Sol Gardner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 卓常卫, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roope Nevanlinna in the 31st minute of play forced Akanlahti IFK's goalkeeper Gonçalo Aguiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Akanlahti IFK's Long Johnson got a free kick in the 39th minute. Manne Kattilakoski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Gonçalo Aguiar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 43rd minute Manne Kattilakoski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonçalo Aguiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Akanlahti IFK's goalkeeper Gonçalo Aguiar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Akanlahti IFK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 46th minute, when Manne Kattilakoski scored to the left of an out of position Gonçalo Aguiar, making the score, 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Long Johnson made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when 卓常卫 got free with Sol Gardner in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Panu Vihko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonçalo Aguiar having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Akanlahti IFK's Genílson Maranhense got a free kick in the 62nd minute. The supporters of Ruskeakoski IFK booed when Akanlahti IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genílson Maranhense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manne Kattilakoski in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gonçalo Aguiar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gonçalo Aguiar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manne Kattilakoski, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 74 minutes into the match, Panu Vihko notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Akanlahti IFK's Gonçalo Aguiar. Gonçalo Aguiar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With 89 minutes on the clock, Gilian Aelgoet commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 88th minute, one of Ruskeakoski IFK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ruskeakoski IFK. Sol Gardner had in the 90thth minute some difficulties stopping 卓常卫's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 90th minute, 卓常卫 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Akanlahti IFK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1.