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Heinolahti Stadium
Spectators: 9263 (Terracing: 6949, Seating: 2130, VIP seats: 184) Heikki Lumijärvi made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rauli Paavola got free with Samuli Arkivuo in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rauli Paavolas short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Samuli Arkivuo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 5 minutes into the match, Half Naturals's goal looked a bit too open when Juha Ripatti came free, but Samuli Arkivuo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matias Petsamo in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfred Caspersson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alfred Caspersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jori Myllynen in the 12th minute of the match. Alfred Caspersson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jori Myllynen, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Half Naturals's goalkeeper Samuli Arkivuo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rauli Paavola. A collision led to Heinolahti FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Juho Ronkainen hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rauli Paavola got free with Samuli Arkivuo in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rauli Paavola could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Samuli Arkivuo made a huge save. In the 25th minute of the match, Juha Ripatti got a very nice opportunity to score, but Samuli Arkivuo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Jori Myllynen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paavali Jantunen kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Samuli Arkivuo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juha Ripatti's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Alfred Caspersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juha Ihanamäki in the 32nd minute of play. Alfred Caspersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juha Ihanamäki in the 33rd minute of the match. Half Naturals's Samuli Arkivuo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juha Ripatti in the 34th minute of play. Alfred Caspersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Petsamo in the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Rauli Paavola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute Matias Petsamo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfred Caspersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ossi Kuuttinen fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Heinolahti FC's protests and gave Ossi Kuuttinen a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd minute, Ossi Kuuttinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 45 minutes into the match, Half Naturals's goal looked a bit too open when Juha Ripatti came free, but Samuli Arkivuo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Alfred Caspersson made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Juha Ihanamäki sent off a good shot on target. In the 51st match minute, Half Naturals was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urho Haarala to maneuver through the defense. Half Naturals's Samuli Arkivuo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kerkko Räikkönen in the 53rd minute of play. Alfred Caspersson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juha Ihanamäki, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 60th minute, Pasi Rinne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juha Ihanamäki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Alfred Caspersson made a huge save. Heinolahti FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Jori Myllynen scored to the left of an out of position Alfred Caspersson, making the score, 0-2. Alfred Caspersson made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Juha Ihanamäki sent off a good shot on target. Jimi Taipale kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After 75 played minutes Heinolahti FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonni Pitkänen. Jori Myllynen struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Alfred Caspersson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Half Naturals. Jonni Pitkänen kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Alfred Caspersson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jori Myllynen in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Petsamo in the 81st minute of play forced Heinolahti FC's goalkeeper Alfred Caspersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juha Ripatti in the 87th minute of play forced Half Naturals's goalkeeper Samuli Arkivuo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfred Caspersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juha Ihanamäki in the 88th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Juha Ihanamäki kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alfred Caspersson. That made the score 0-3 in the 93 minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Half Naturals walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.