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Spectators: 8478 (Terracing: 6360, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 169) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alvar Kiprusoff took the kick off in the first half of the match. Inocencio Christobal was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 3rd minute. Karankamäki FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Aleksis Junnila who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Atro Kuusela when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Celalettin Erduran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvar Kiprusoff, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernst Backlund got free with Atro Kuusela in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Stiliyan Nashkov kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Karankamäki FC's Tapio Puutio broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Celalettin Erduran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonni Nylund in the 26th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernst Backlund during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Villmanstrand booed when Karankamäki FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernst Backlund didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonni Nylund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Celalettin Erduran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Villmanstrand's Atro Kuusela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juhani Hautaoja in the 39th minute of play. Atro Kuusela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juhani Hautaoja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute, Veikka Helkamo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kaapro Tarvainen hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. If Aleksis Junnila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Inocencio Christobal was the one to do the kick off. After some careless play in the Villmanstrand defense, Aleksis Junnila kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Atro Kuusela. The Villmanstrand fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Atro Kuusela should have stopped the shot. 58 minutes into the match, Karankamäki FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonni Nylund came free, but Celalettin Erduran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvar Kiprusoff struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Celalettin Erduran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villmanstrand. Celalettin Erduran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonni Nylund, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Celalettin Erduran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvar Kiprusoff in the 79th minute. Villmanstrand's Atro Kuusela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juhani Hautaoja in the 81st minute of play. In the 85th minute Inocencio Christobal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atro Kuusela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Villmanstrand's Atro Kuusela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juhani Hautaoja in the 88th minute of play. Cyrille Hetzel might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Celalettin Erduran. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cyrille Hetzel ran back to his position shaking his head. Atro Kuusela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Veikka Helkamo, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Karankamäki FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Villmanstrand had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.