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Holdpaines Viheriö
Spectators: 8487 (Terracing: 6381, Seating: 1956, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ukko Ruohonen started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Sulo Helminen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aarno Rantanen, 1-0. The referee felt a red card was in order, 10 minutes into the game, when Silvo Pajula put in a rough tackle. Silvo Pajula hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute, Niilo Jussilainen 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. The supporters of Arrakoski FC booed when Strömsö IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sulo Helminen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aki Multaharju received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Jari Salonen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jari Salonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aki Multaharju, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aki Multaharju sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 26 minutes, Herkko Skyttä mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arrakoski FC and the Strömsö IFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Herkko Skyttä kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Strömsö IFK's Veikko Kulonen got a free kick in the 27th minute. Aarno Rantanen made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Sulo Helminen sent off a good shot on target. When Eetu Rantala came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Arrakoski FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eetu Rantala couldn't finish the play. Jari Salonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keijo Loukonen in the 38th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the game, Antti Kantola was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arrakoski FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Strömsö IFK the free kick. Strömsö IFK's Uoti Tuokko was substituted for Ukko Ruohonen. The supporters of Strömsö IFK booed when Arrakoski FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Keijo Loukonen didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aki Multaharju was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Arrakoski FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arttu Hernesniemi came free, but Aarno Rantanen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arttu Hernesniemi in the 53rd minute of play forced Arrakoski FC's goalkeeper Aarno Rantanen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aarno Rantanen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uoti Tuokko in the 58th minute of play. Aarno Rantanen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arttu Hernesniemi, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, Arrakoski FC's Eetu Rantala got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After a rather tough play, Arrakoski FC's Antti Kantola got a free kick in the 64th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arttu Hernesniemi during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 65 played minutes Strömsö IFK got a freekick which was hit by Arttu Hernesniemi. Strömsö IFK's Jan Karjalainen was substituted for Sulo Helminen. A collision led to Strömsö IFK getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Arttu Hernesniemi hit a great ball. Aki Multaharju received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Jari Salonen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Keijo Loukonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, Arrakoski FC's goal looked a bit too open when Uoti Tuokko came free, but Aarno Rantanen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aarno Rantanen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarkko Saastamoinen in the 85th minute of the match. The supporters of Strömsö IFK booed when Arrakoski FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herkko Skyttä didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute, Jarkko Saastamoinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arrakoski FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.