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Vadbacken Stadion
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 75) A collision led to Puuluoto getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Erkki Hernesniemi hit a great ball. Saku Hakanen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olli Koistinen having to interfere. When Puuluoto's Aulis Sorsa in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Himik FC's goalie prevented a goal. Aulis Sorsa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 18th minute by Saku Hakanen got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After having played for 20 minutes, Raine Kärkkäinen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Himik FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raine Kärkkäinen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Himik FC's Alvi Kokkonen got a free kick in the 21st minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Saku Hakanen kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Olli Koistinen. That made the score 1-0 in the 23 minute of play. After 26 played minutes Himik FC got a freekick which was hit by Usko Pisto. In the 28th minute Ali Hagman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aatos Oksa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute of the match, Saku Hakanen tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Olli Koistinen saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Raine Kärkkäinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 32 minutes, Riku Riksman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Puuluoto and the Himik FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Puuluoto getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Riku Riksman hit a great ball. In the 34th minute, Saku Hakanen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Olli Koistinen. The goal made the score 2-0. 37 minutes into the match, Himik FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aulis Sorsa came free, but Aatos Oksa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st match minute, Himik FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Risto Eskola to maneuver through the defense. 44 minutes into the match, Himik FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aulis Sorsa came free, but Aatos Oksa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Aatos Oksa acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 52nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Aapo Ruisniemi. After having played for 55 minutes, Aulis Sorsa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Puuluoto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aulis Sorsa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Aulis Sorsa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Himik FC's Aatos Oksa got control of the ball when Aulis Sorsa tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juuso Kuhta in the 65th minute of play forced Himik FC's goalkeeper Aatos Oksa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aulis Sorsa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Aatos Oksa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 71 played minutes Himik FC got a freekick which was hit by Pasi Ruohonen. Ali Hagman, 72 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Risto Eskola hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Juuso Kuhta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aatos Oksa having to interfere. If Raine Kärkkäinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saku Hakanen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Olli Koistinen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Himik FC's goal looked a bit too open when Juuso Kuhta came free, but Aatos Oksa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Himik FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.