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Savimaja
Spectators: 10992 (Terracing: 8245, Seating: 2528, VIP seats: 219) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Traian Iorda made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goal looked a bit too open when Didi Fox came free, but Taavetti Mattila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goal looked a bit too open when Ensio Kampman came free, but Taavetti Mattila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Vilho Nikkari successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Didi Fox in the 8th 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 Didi Fox in the 10th minute of play forced SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goalkeeper Taavetti Mattila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Taavetti Mattila came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Ritokylä's Ensio Kampman. But to his dismay, Ensio Kampman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Jerry Knowles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ritokylä's Vilho Nikkari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jiang Zhen Sen in the 19th minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goal looked a bit too open when Epaminondas Nica came free, but Taavetti Mattila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goal looked a bit too open when Ensio Kampman came free, but Taavetti Mattila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Didi Fox's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Taavetti Mattila was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. After having played for 29 minutes, Mai Li Cheng managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mai Li Cheng was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 31 minutes into the game, Didi Fox cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Taavetti Mattila was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Taavetti Mattila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ensio Kampman in the 34th minute of play. Taavetti Mattila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Didi Fox, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Ritokylä's goalkeeper Vilho Nikkari had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Nieminen. Taavetti Mattila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ensio Kampman, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Vilho Nikkari didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mai Li Cheng went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 2-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Didi Fox was the one to do the kick off. Ensio Kampman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Taavetti Mattila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th minute Didi Fox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taavetti Mattila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Didi Fox in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Taavetti Mattila prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Jiang Zhen Sen came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jiang Zhen Sen couldn't finish the play. Vilho Nikkari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerry Knowles in the 66th minute of the match. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ritokylä's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ali Nieminen was slow to take the kick. During this time SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's players had a chance to rest. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ali Nieminen in the 69th minute. In the 69th match minute, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Traian Iorda to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ritokylä booed when SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Traian Iorda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jerry Knowles blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vilho Nikkari having to make a save. Ritokylä's Vilho Nikkari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Traian Iorda in the 82nd minute of play. Vilho Nikkari stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Traian Iorda's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. 89 minutes into the game, Traian Iorda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Vilho Nikkari was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Ritokylä getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Ensio Kampman hit a great ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.