League

Sato Stadium
Spectators: 9256 (Terracing: 6943, Seating: 2129, VIP seats: 184) Aappo Tuominen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Oliver Sainomaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paavali Paatelainen having to interfere. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by Paihola's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eemeli Myllylä was slow to take the kick. During this time Galand FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Teppo Kallioniemi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mika Arkivuo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Teppo Kallioniemi put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Mika Arkivuo. Paihola's Mika Arkivuo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teppo Kallioniemi in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Galand FC's Dorel Crivoi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mika Arkivuo. Mika Arkivuo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Salomo Laukka in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mika Arkivuo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Galand FC fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when Galand FC's Fabricio Quintan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 22nd minute, Teppo Kallioniemi made a precise shot to the right of Mika Arkivuo. Paihola's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Mika Arkivuo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dorel Crivoi went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Fabricio Quintan was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 33rd minute. Galand FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hermanni Koivuniemi during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th match minute, Paihola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermanni Koivuniemi to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute Teppo Kallioniemi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mika Arkivuo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mika Arkivuo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorel Crivoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Oliver Sainomaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paavali Paatelainen having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 7-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabricio Quintan made a kick off. Galand FC were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after Paihola's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eemeli Myllylä took the corner. Eemeli Myllylä made a great header on Galand FC's corner, it was just that Paihola's Mika Arkivuo managed to reach the ball for a save. Paihola's Hermanni Koivuniemi got his second yellow card of the match in the 53rd minute. The referee ordered Hermanni Koivuniemi off the ground. 57 minutes into the game, Galand FC's Teppo Kallioniemi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mika Arkivuo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-0. Mika Arkivuo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teppo Kallioniemi in the 60th minute of play. In the 63rd minute Teppo Kallioniemi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mika Arkivuo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 64 played minutes Galand FC got a freekick which was hit by Veikko Kärki. Mika Arkivuo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teppo Kallioniemi in the 67th minute of the match. Ossi Hakala's late challenge caught a Galand FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ossi Hakala helped the player get up and apologised. In the 68th minute, Ossi Hakala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mika Arkivuo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teppo Kallioniemi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mika Arkivuo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teppo Kallioniemi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabricio Quintan in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mika Arkivuo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mika Arkivuo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabricio Quintan in the 77th minute of the match. Mika Arkivuo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabricio Quintan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mika Arkivuo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabricio Quintan in the 84th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Paihola's goal looked a bit too open when Teppo Kallioniemi came free, but Mika Arkivuo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Paihola's goal looked a bit too open when Fabricio Quintan came free, but Mika Arkivuo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mika Arkivuo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabricio Quintan in the 95th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Galand FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.