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Villmanstrand Stadio
Spectators: 8100 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rafael Kiprusoff got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Villmanstrand's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Kiprusoff came free, but Atro Kuusela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atro Kuusela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eemeli Hiedanpää, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Rafael Kiprusoff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute, Ajax Ajax's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alvar Kiprusoff fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Jyrki Korhonen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kaleva Heinola read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Kaleva Heinola made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Alvar Kiprusoff sent off a good shot on target. Alvar Kiprusoff struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Kaleva Heinola didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villmanstrand. If Jonni Nylund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, Villmanstrand's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Kiprusoff came free, but Atro Kuusela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Ajax Ajax's goalkeeper Kaleva Heinola had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvar Kiprusoff. Jonni Nylund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ajax Ajax's Eemeli Hiedanpää in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villmanstrand's goalie prevented a goal. Jyrki Korhonen hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the game, Ajax Ajax's Rafael Kiprusoff nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Atro Kuusela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Alvar Kiprusoff blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kaleva Heinola having to make a save. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alvar Kiprusoff stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jyrki Korhonen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Kaleva Heinola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 53 minutes into the game, Jyrki Korhonen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Villmanstrand's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ajax Ajax the free kick. Jyrki Korhonen kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Eemeli Hiedanpääs short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Atro Kuusela to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Eemeli Hiedanpääs short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Atro Kuusela to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Alvar Kiprusoff put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Kaleva Heinola. Kaleva Heinola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keimo Heino in the 80th minute of the match. Villmanstrand's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jonni Nylund in the 85th minute. Jonni Nylund made a great header on Villmanstrand's corner, it was just that Ajax Ajax's Kaleva Heinola managed to reach the ball for a save. Atro Kuusela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Kiprusoff in the 86th minute. If Jonni Nylund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kaleva Heinola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonni Nylund in the 96th minute of the match.