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Kuutsalo
Spectators: 7392 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1932, VIP seats: 160) August Takala started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Silvo Bärlund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manne Roiha in the 9th minute. Iiro Heinikallio hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the match, Kurdistan-Finland's goal looked a bit too open when August Takala came free, but Rainer Niskanen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Manne Roiha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aatto Hakaniemi in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rainer Niskanen saved Kurdistan-Finland from getting behind. After 21 played minutes Kurdistan-Finland got a freekick which was hit by Otso Torkkeli. August Takala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rainer Niskanen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iiro Heinikallio in the 26th minute of the match. In the 27thth minute of the game Atso Valtonen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Itäkoski FC's Silvo Bärlund was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Iiro Heinikallio hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Rainer Niskanen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from August Takala, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 35 minutes into the match, Kurdistan-Finland's goal looked a bit too open when August Takala came free, but Rainer Niskanen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute, Reino Suoste hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In a very dangerous position, a player in Itäkoski FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 42nd minute. Penalty! In the 43rd minute there was a penalty for Kurdistan-Finland. Manne Roiha stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Silvo Bärlund. 1-0. 48 minutes into the match, Kurdistan-Finland's goal looked a bit too open when August Takala came free, but Rainer Niskanen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Atso Valtonen was the one to do the kick off. When August Takala fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itäkoski FC's protests and gave August Takala a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Itäkoski FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. August Takala hit a great ball. Manne Roiha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 62 minutes into the game, Aatto Hakaniemi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itäkoski FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kurdistan-Finland the free kick. Atso Valtonen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvo Bärlund having to interfere. After 66 played minutes Itäkoski FC got a freekick which was hit by Uolevi Nurminen. Timo Söderström took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Silvo Bärlund. Itäkoski FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rainer Niskanen made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Aatto Hakaniemi sent off a good shot on target. In the 73rd match minute, Kurdistan-Finland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaakkima Etula to maneuver through the defense. Kurdistan-Finland's Unto Normio was substituted for Jaakkima Etula. After a rather tough play, Kurdistan-Finland's Jaakkima Etula got a free kick in the 75th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aatto Hakaniemi got free with Rainer Niskanen in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aatto Hakaniemi got free with Rainer Niskanen in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. August Takala kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Itäkoski FC's Pellervo Tuovinen got a free kick in the 87th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Itäkoski FC's zone, Timo Söderström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvo Bärlund came out of the goal and Timo Söderström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Itäkoski FC defense, Atso Valtonen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvo Bärlund. The Itäkoski FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvo Bärlund should have stopped the shot. Manne Roiha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Kurdistan-Finland had played much better football throughout.