League

Toukola Stadion
Spectators: 9192 (Terracing: 6895, Seating: 2114, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sami Vuorio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mikko Puikkonen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kuisma Lundell in the 4th minute. After 13 minutes, Aarre Kuusela made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Vastarinta's Mikko Puikkonen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Veeti Mäkinen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mikko Puikkonen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Toukola's goal looked a bit too open when Valto Väätäinen came free, but Timo Teräs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Vastarinta's Mikko Puikkonen got control of the ball when Kuisma Lundell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mikko Puikkonen was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Kuisma Lundell capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kuisma Lundell really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. When Kuisma Lundell came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Toukola 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 Kuisma Lundell couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Vastarinta's Mikko Puikkonen got control of the ball when Aarre Kuusela tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th minute, Valto Väätäinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sami Vuorio in the 38th minute of play forced Toukola's goalkeeper Timo Teräs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mikael Pietikäinen kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Tarsan Sarbini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Veeti Mäkinen in the 42nd minute of play forced Vastarinta's goalkeeper Mikko Puikkonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mikko Puikkonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Veeti Mäkinen in the 42nd minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Vastarinta's goal looked a bit too open when Veeti Mäkinen came free, but Mikko Puikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kuisma Lundell stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Toukola's Timo Turpeinen got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 54th minute, Tarsan Sarbini ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mikko Puikkonen was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 61 minutes into the game, Kuisma Lundell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Mikko Puikkonen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 72nd minute, Kuisma Lundell made a precise shot to the right of Mikko Puikkonen. Vastarinta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sami Vuorio in the 76th minute of play forced Toukola's goalkeeper Timo Teräs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tarsan Sarbini kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the game, Vastarinta's Sami Vuorio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Timo Teräs made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. Veeti Mäkinen struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Mikko Puikkonen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Toukola. When Toukola's Kuisma Lundell in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vastarinta's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Tarsan Sarbini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Toukola's supporters rose to their feet, but Tarsan Sarbini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mikko Puikkonen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 87 minutes into the match, Vastarinta's goal looked a bit too open when Tarsan Sarbini came free, but Mikko Puikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Vastarinta's goal looked a bit too open when Timo Turpeinen came free, but Mikko Puikkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Vastarinta's zone, Aarre Kuusela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mikko Puikkonen came out of the goal and Aarre Kuusela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aarre Kuusela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, Kuisma Lundell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mikko Puikkonen. Vastarinta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kuisma Lundell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-1. Aarre Kuusela kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Toukola's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.