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Kalpakikkailijat
Spectators: 9385 (Terracing: 7041, Seating: 2158, VIP seats: 186) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Matias Petsamo started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Janne Töpperwien in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samuli Arkivuo saved Half Naturals from getting behind. Daniel Heinikangas hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Petsamo in the 17th minute of play forced Karhulan Veikot's goalkeeper Cássio Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Ohto Lamminen in the 22nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Half Naturals's Jimi Taipale. Janne Töpperwien sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the game, Matias Petsamo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Half Naturals's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Karhulan Veikot the free kick. A collision led to Karhulan Veikot getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Sylvesteri Turpeinen hit a great ball. A collision led to Karhulan Veikot getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. István Vida hit a great ball. In the 40th minute Pasi Rinne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cássio Ramos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Half Naturals fans' excitement grew in the 42nd match minute when Half Naturals's Juha Ihanamäki 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Janne Töpperwien made the kick off in the second half. In the 50th match minute, Half Naturals was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matias Petsamo to maneuver through the defense. Samuli Arkivuo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Janne Töpperwien in the 54th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Janne Töpperwien in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Samuli Arkivuo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Samuli Arkivuo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Janne Töpperwien, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Jori Myllynen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Cássio Ramos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Half Naturals's Jimi Taipale got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute Janne Töpperwien shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuli Arkivuo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juha Ihanamäki in the 79th minute of play forced Karhulan Veikot's goalkeeper Cássio Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Karhulan Veikot's goal looked a bit too open when Juha Ihanamäki came free, but Cássio Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Janne Töpperwien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Samuli Arkivuo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute Juha Ihanamäki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cássio Ramos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Janne Töpperwien struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Samuli Arkivuo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karhulan Veikot. Half Naturals's Samuli Arkivuo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stamatis Kritikos in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute of the match Karhulan Veikot got a corner. Half Naturals's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. István Vida ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 92nd minute of the match Karhulan Veikot got a corner. Half Naturals's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. István Vida ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in István Vida almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Half Naturals's Samuli Arkivuo did a great save. Half Naturals were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Karhulan Veikot's much stronger midfield.