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Kiimkallio
Spectators: 6794 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 20) Artturi Ruuttu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jani Pikkarainen in the 5th minute of the match. In the 6th match minute, Kiimkallio IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lari Koskinen to maneuver through the defense. Artturi Ruuttu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jani Pikkarainen went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Silvo Palander kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Iiro Uusitalo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kiimkallio IFK's goalkeeper Artturi Ruuttu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 26 minutes into the match, Eino Paappanen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artturi Ruuttu. Kiimkallio IFK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eino Paappanen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 35th minute of the match Kiimkallio IFK got a corner. Sippola IFK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Isto Pelttari ran over to the corner to take the kick. Isto Pelttari made a great header on Kiimkallio IFK's corner, it was just that Sippola IFK's Eelis Siltanen managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 45th minute, Joel Kunnas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 47th minute, Eljas Väänänen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Kiimkallio IFK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sippola IFK were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eino Paappanen to make the kick off. The supporters of Sippola IFK booed when Kiimkallio IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isto Pelttari didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jesse Eronen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 57 minutes into the match, Sippola IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Silvo Kulonen came free, but Eelis Siltanen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st match minute, Sippola IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iiro Uusitalo to maneuver through the defense. Silvo Kulonen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eelis Siltanen having to make a save. Eino Paappanen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Artturi Ruuttu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 72 minutes, Raimo Vento mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sippola IFK and the Kiimkallio IFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 72nd match minute, Sippola IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimo Vento to maneuver through the defense. Isto Pelttari took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Eelis Siltanen. Sippola IFK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Artturi Ruuttu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eino Paappanen, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Kiimkallio IFK's goalkeeper Artturi Ruuttu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jani Pikkarainen. If Joel Kunnas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvo Kulonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 89th minute of the match Isto Pelttari sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eelis Siltanen skillfully saved the ball. Jani Pikkarainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Artturi Ruuttu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Silvo Palander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kiimkallio IFK's Artturi Ruuttu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Kiimkallio IFK from getting a goal against them. In the 96th minute, Eino Paappanen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Artturi Ruuttu. The goal made the score 0-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sippola IFK walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.