League

Kuutsalo
Spectators: 7395 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1935, VIP seats: 160) In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ruissalo FC's goalkeeper Atro Luoma, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Atso Valtonen fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kurdistan-Finland's protests and gave Atso Valtonen a yellow card for diving instead. Atso Valtonen hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Akseli Martikainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Rainer Niskanen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute Akseli Martikainen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rainer Niskanen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute of the match Ruissalo FC got a corner. Kurdistan-Finland's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Arto Palsola ran over to the corner to take the kick. Risto Rantala made a great header on Ruissalo FC's corner, it was just that Kurdistan-Finland's Rainer Niskanen managed to reach the ball for a save. Ruissalo FC's Risto Rantala managed to work through Kurdistan-Finland's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Risto Rantala dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The supporters of Ruissalo FC booed when Kurdistan-Finland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manne Roiha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Akseli Martikainen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rainer Niskanen having to interfere. Rainer Niskanen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Akseli Martikainen in the 41st minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Kurdistan-Finland's goal looked a bit too open when Akseli Martikainen came free, but Rainer Niskanen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kurdistan-Finland's attack was well implemented in the 45th minute, but when Atso Valtonen was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Akseli Martikainen made a kick off. After 58 played minutes Ruissalo FC got a freekick which was hit by Kauko Kouhi. Atso Valtonen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Atro Luoma read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Mikko Konttila charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mikko Konttila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mikko Konttila kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Ruissalo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Atso Valtonen came free, but Atro Luoma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Ruissalo FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Kauko Kouhi hit a great ball. The supporters of Kurdistan-Finland booed when Ruissalo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kauko Kouhi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 72 played minutes Akseli Martikainen rounded Kurdistan-Finland's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Kurdistan-Finland made a substitution. Unto Normio replaced Jaakkima Etula. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Akseli Martikainen took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Rainer Niskanen to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Kurdistan-Finland booed when Ruissalo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Risto Rantala didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manne Roiha in the 88th minute of play forced Ruissalo FC's goalkeeper Atro Luoma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruissalo FC's Atro Luoma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manne Roiha in the 90th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Manne Roiha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kurdistan-Finland fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. 96 minutes into the match, Ruissalo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Atso Valtonen came free, but Atro Luoma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.