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Itäkoski Stadium
Spectators: 6938 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aki Multaharju kicked off to start the match. Itäkoski FC's Silvo Bärlund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aki Multaharju in the 3rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Itäkoski FC's zone, Antti Kantola stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvo Bärlund came out of the goal and Antti Kantola tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silvo Bärlund didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aki Multaharju went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Arrakoski FC's Aki Multaharju got a free kick in the 16th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Antti Kantola notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Itäkoski FC's Silvo Bärlund. Silvo Bärlund was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 23 minutes into the match, Itäkoski FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aki Multaharju came free, but Silvo Bärlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th match minute, Itäkoski FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iiro Heinikallio to maneuver through the defense. Itäkoski FC's Silvo Bärlund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aki Multaharju in the 29th minute of play. After 30 played minutes Itäkoski FC got a freekick which was hit by Iiro Heinikallio. With a little luck, Arrakoski FC's Aarno Rantanen got control of the ball when Aatto Hakaniemi tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eetu Rantala in the 33rd minute of play forced Itäkoski FC's goalkeeper Silvo Bärlund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reino Suoste hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Aki Multaharju fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvo Bärlund having to interfere. Antti Kantola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for August Takala to strike the kick off in the second half. Veli Hentunen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Toni Lyytikäinen charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Toni Lyytikäinen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Toni Lyytikäinen kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Silvo Bärlund stood somewhat misplaced when Antti Kantola came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 58 minute. Antti Kantola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Silvo Bärlund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silvo Bärlund made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Antti Kantola sent off a good shot on target. 72 minutes into the match, Itäkoski FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aki Multaharju came free, but Silvo Bärlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aki Multaharju fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvo Bärlund having to interfere. Silvo Bärlund was a little too slow when Antti Kantola got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 84th minute. The score was now 0-4. In the 93rd minute, Antti Kantola got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Silvo Bärlund made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Aki Multaharju sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Itäkoski FC's Silvo Bärlund got control of the ball when Antti Kantola tried to sneak it across the goal line.