League

Sato Stadium
Spectators: 9283 (Terracing: 6964, Seating: 2135, VIP seats: 184) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fabricio Quintan kicked off to start the match. Paavali Paatelainen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kullervo Niemivirta's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. When the match clock showed 3 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Kullervo Niemivirta sped through Galand FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Paavali Paatelainen. Gigi Mantu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teppo Kallioniemi in the 7th minute of the match. A collision led to Galand FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Fabricio Quintan hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kullervo Niemivirta in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paavali Paatelainen saved Galand FC from getting behind. Veikko Kärki kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dong Tian Xing during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 15th minute, Dong Tian Xing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Galand FC's Paavali Paatelainen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kullervo Niemivirta in the 18th minute of play. In the 19th minute of the match, Teppo Kallioniemi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gigi Mantu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 21st minute, Fabricio Quintan made a precise shot to the right of Gigi Mantu. Mannerheim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 25 minutes into the match, Mannerheim's goal looked a bit too open when Dorel Crivoi came free, but Gigi Mantu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teppo Kallioniemi in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gigi Mantu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 28th minute, Fabricio Quintan reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gigi Mantu. The goal made the score 2-1. In the 32nd minute, Galand FC's Fabricio Quintan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. Thanks to some nice moves Fabricio Quintan could shoot a difficult shot in the 35th minute, which Gigi Mantu however easily saved by the left post. Gigi Mantu stood somewhat misplaced when Teppo Kallioniemi came free in front of goal and shot 4-1 to the left of him in the 36 minute. 39 minutes into the match, Teppo Kallioniemi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gigi Mantu, 5-1. Olli-Pekka Paajanen hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute, Galand FC's Teppo Kallioniemi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 6-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kullervo Niemivirta was the one to do the kick off. Gigi Mantu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorel Crivoi in the 51st minute of play. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Fabricio Quintan put it in 7-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gigi Mantu. In the 57th minute Fabricio Quintan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Mantu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gigi Mantu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabricio Quintan in the 59th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Teppo Kallioniemi put it in 8-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gigi Mantu. 63 minutes into the match, Mannerheim's goal looked a bit too open when Fabricio Quintan came free, but Gigi Mantu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Paavali Paatelainen managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when Mannerheim's Kullervo Niemivirta fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience was convinced that Fabricio Quintan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gigi Mantu was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Teppo Kallioniemi succeeded in the game's 79th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 9-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teppo Kallioniemi in the 84th minute of play forced Mannerheim's goalkeeper Gigi Mantu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gigi Mantu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teppo Kallioniemi in the 86th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Fabricio Quintan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gigi Mantu. Mannerheim's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabricio Quintan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 11-1. Gigi Mantu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teppo Kallioniemi's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Päiviö Koivunen charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Päiviö Koivunen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Mannerheim booed when Galand FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Päiviö Koivunen didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Mannerheim's Kullervo Niemivirta in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Galand FC's goalie prevented a goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Galand FC had played much better football throughout.