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Lappohjasad
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ismo Häppölä got the match started through his kick off. Ismo Häppölä succeeded in the game's 4th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. If Reijo Laukkanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th match minute, Lappohja FCa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismo Häppölä to maneuver through the defense. Roni Hulkkonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manne Roiha in the 15th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Lappohja FCa's Teuvo Kiviranta got a free kick in the 17th minute. Roni Hulkkonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atso Valtonen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, Ismo Häppölä had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rainer Niskanen. Kurdistan-Finland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ismo Häppölä was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Roni Hulkkonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atso Valtonen, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manne Roiha in the 32nd minute of play forced Lappohja FCa's goalkeeper Roni Hulkkonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rainer Niskanen didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 47th minute, which inside left pole to 4-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

54 minutes into the match, Kurdistan-Finland's goal looked a bit too open when Teuvo Kiviranta came free, but Rainer Niskanen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Lappohja FCa getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Ismo Häppölä hit a great ball. Reijo Laukkanen hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Lappohja FCa's zone, Manne Roiha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roni Hulkkonen came out of the goal and Manne Roiha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Roni Koivuranta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rainer Niskanen having to interfere. If Roni Koivuranta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ismo Häppölä in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rainer Niskanen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 81 minutes into the game, Otso Torkkeli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kurdistan-Finland's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lappohja FCa the free kick. Otso Torkkeli hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Otso Torkkeli kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Mikko Tuulola scored 5-1 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rainer Niskanen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Roni Koivuranta kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Lappohja FCa's goal looked a bit too open when Atso Valtonen came free, but Roni Hulkkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Lappohja FCa's goal looked a bit too open when Atso Valtonen came free, but Roni Hulkkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roni Hulkkonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atso Valtonen, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. The Lappohja FCa support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.