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Sjundeby
Spectators: 8307 (Terracing: 6335, Seating: 1942, VIP seats: 30) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jari Kultti kicked off to start the match. When Erno Hiltunen fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Helsinki Raptors's protests and gave Erno Hiltunen a yellow card for diving instead. Sakari Murto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Jukka Brinck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jukka Brinck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aki Trehkopf in the 16th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Jani Mikkola managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sjundeby FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jani Mikkola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ale Eloranta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aki Trehkopf in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jukka Brinck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aki Trehkopf in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jukka Brinck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aki Trehkopf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jukka Brinck having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Sjundeby FC's zone, Erno Hiltunen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jukka Brinck came out of the goal and Erno Hiltunen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sakari Murto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Jukka Brinck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Sjundeby FC's goal looked a bit too open when Erno Hiltunen came free, but Jukka Brinck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Sjundeby FC defense, Reijo Harjanne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jukka Brinck. The Sjundeby FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jukka Brinck should have stopped the shot. After 45 minutes of play, Helsinki Raptors's Sakari Murto made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jukka Brinck was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The wind increased when Sakari Murto made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Antti Parkkali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jukka Brinck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the last second Jukka Brinck throw himself and got hold of the ball when Aki Trehkopf in the 55thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Ilmari Sillanpää charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ilmari Sillanpää the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Helsinki Raptors's Sakari Murto got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lasse Hahl kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute Jani Mikkola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ale Eloranta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sjundeby FC's zone, Aki Trehkopf stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jukka Brinck came out of the goal and Aki Trehkopf tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Helsinki Raptors made a substitution. Ossi Timonen replaced Sakari Murto. Ossi Timonen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Jukka Brinck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the game, Aki Trehkopf was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Helsinki Raptors's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sjundeby FC the free kick. The supporters of Sjundeby FC booed when Helsinki Raptors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aki Trehkopf didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aki Trehkopf struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Jukka Brinck didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Helsinki Raptors. Jukka Brinck was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Antti Parkkali capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Antti Parkkali really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. 89 minutes into the match, Aki Trehkopf dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jukka Brinck, 0-5. 94 minutes into the match, Antti Parkkali dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jukka Brinck, 0-6. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Helsinki Raptors walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.