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Riippa
Spectators: 7596 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1936, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Toimi Kenig got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Riippa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sulevi Tuomisalo came free, but Cyprian Bucyki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uuno Murto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Armas Pylkäs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pengonpohja IFK's Aarni Kauppinen pulled a muscle in his back after 11 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Torsti Haapaniemi charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Torsti Haapaniemi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th match minute, Riippa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torsti Haapaniemi to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Roope Hassinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toimi Kenig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toimi Kenig struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Armas Pylkäs didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Riippa FC. If Juho Elo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Riippa FC's Juho Elo in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pengonpohja IFK's goalie prevented a goal. Cyprian Bucyki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sulevi Tuomisalo in the 33rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Sulevi Tuomisalo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pengonpohja IFK's supporters rose to their feet, but Sulevi Tuomisalo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cyprian Bucyki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Juho Elo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samuli Normio hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Tomi Parkkali kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Pengonpohja IFK's zone, Toimi Kenig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armas Pylkäs came out of the goal and Toimi Kenig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sulevi Tuomisalo made a kick off. A collision led to Riippa FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Tuomas Ihanamäki hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pengonpohja IFK's zone, Juho Elo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armas Pylkäs came out of the goal and Juho Elo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Riippa FC's zone, Sulevi Tuomisalo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cyprian Bucyki came out of the goal and Sulevi Tuomisalo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Toimi Kenig blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Armas Pylkäs having to make a save. Toimi Kenig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Armas Pylkäs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Toimi Kenig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Riippa FC were furious when Tuomas Ihanamäki was red carded, 68 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 67th minute, one of Riippa FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Riippa FC. In the 76th minute Juho Elo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armas Pylkäs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 77 played minutes Pengonpohja IFK got a freekick which was hit by Aki Nitti. A hard shot 86 in the game by Sulevi Tuomisalo from a close distance when the talented Cyprian Bucyki managed to make a qualified save. Riippa FC's players were relieved. Armas Pylkäs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juho Elo, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. When Uuno Murto came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Riippa FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Uuno Murto couldn't finish the play. Vilppu Antila charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vilppu Antila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Riippa FC booed when Pengonpohja IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vilppu Antila didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaakko Lahtela hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Sulevi Tuomisalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Cyprian Bucyki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Riippa FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.