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LEPPADA STADIUM
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kustaa Ruhanen made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kustaa Ruhanen in the 7th minute of play forced Leppada FC's goalkeeper Herkko Laitila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaarle Peltomaa kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Herkko Laitila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vili Jussilainen in the 12th minute of play. In the 13thth minute of the game Kustaa Ruhanen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leppada FC's Herkko Laitila was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vili Jussilainen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Herkko Laitila read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. In the 17th match minute, FCB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauri Metsäranta to maneuver through the defense. If Väinö Nurmi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isto Siltavirta in the 24th minute of play forced FCB's goalkeeper Paavo Häppölä to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paavo Häppölä didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isto Siltavirta went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. If Väinö Nurmi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kustaa Ruhanen in the 43rd minute of play forced Leppada FC's goalkeeper Herkko Laitila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Leppada FC's Paavo Häppölä threw himself towards the right post 45 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Isto Siltavirta, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isto Siltavirta was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joonatan Dahlman during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 52nd minute, Joonatan Dahlman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Väinö Nurmi in the 54th minute of play forced FCB's goalkeeper Paavo Häppölä to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Leppada FC's goalkeeper Herkko Laitila had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vili Jussilainen. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isto Siltavirta in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paavo Häppölä prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Väinö Nurmi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paavo Häppölä having to interfere. Väinö Nurmi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Paavo Häppölä tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Väinö Nurmi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mauri Metsäranta's late challenge caught a Leppada FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mauri Metsäranta helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FCB getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Mauri Metsäranta hit a great ball. In the 74th minute Väinö Nurmi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paavo Häppölä saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FCB getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Kaarle Peltomaa hit a great ball. Uolevi Nitti took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Paavo Häppölä. FCB's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Isto Siltavirta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 81 minutes into the match, Leppada FC's Uolevi Nitti broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Leppada FC's Miika Ronkainen got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 95 minutes, Vili Jussilainen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FCB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vili Jussilainen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kustaa Ruhanen in the 97th minute of play forced Leppada FC's goalkeeper Herkko Laitila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.