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Jojo Stadium
Spectators: 8500 (Terracing: 6376, Seating: 1955, VIP seats: 169) Mikko Riihijärvi hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Erno Myllyniemi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonni Karalahti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 10th minute Erno Myllyniemi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonni Karalahti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind LiPaS's goalkeeper Jonni Karalahti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in LiPaS's zone, Erno Myllyniemi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonni Karalahti came out of the goal and Erno Myllyniemi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Erno Myllyniemi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jojo's Sulevi Reinikainen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Belfiore in the 20th minute of play. After having played for 22 minutes, Keimo Lönnblad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LiPaS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Keimo Lönnblad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 26 minutes, Otso Brunila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jojo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Otso Brunila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Jojo booed when LiPaS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aarto Haapamäki didn't get a good kick on the ball. LiPaS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 35th minute, when Klaus Saira scored to the left of an out of position Jonni Karalahti, making the score, 1-0. Tapani Venäläinen kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Jojo defense, Antonio Belfiore kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sulevi Reinikainen. The Jojo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sulevi Reinikainen should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in LiPaS's zone, Klaus Saira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonni Karalahti came out of the goal and Klaus Saira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Erno Myllyniemi to make the kick off. Jonni Karalahti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klaus Saira, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Sulevi Reinikainen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Belfiore, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The supporters of LiPaS booed when Jojo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Otso Brunila didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jojo's Sulevi Reinikainen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Jojo from getting a goal against them. Sulevi Reinikainen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Keimo Lönnblad in the 61st minute. Kimi Turunen kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. A collision led to Jojo getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Otso Brunila hit a great ball. Sulevi Reinikainen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miko Haapamäki in the 75th minute. Kimi Turunen kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. LiPaS's Antonio Belfiore got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sulevi Reinikainen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Belfiore in the 85th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Antonio Belfiore kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sulevi Reinikainen. That made the score 1-2 in the 85 minute of play. The supporters of Jojo booed when LiPaS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvard Strömberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Miko Haapamäki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th minute, Tino Lähitie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.