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Rieponlahti Stadium
Spectators: 6801 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1801, VIP seats: 0) Rieponlahti FC's Esa Tallus started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Esa Tallus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tero Koivumäki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Aukusti Hautaoja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Keijo Ollonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raine Karvinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Keijo Ollonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aukusti Hautaoja, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Aukusti Hautaoja might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Keijo Ollonen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aukusti Hautaoja ran back to his position shaking his head. 30 minutes into the match, Rieponlahti FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raine Karvinen came free, but Keijo Ollonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Tero Koivumäki notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rieponlahti FC's Keijo Ollonen. Keijo Ollonen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Keijo Ollonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raine Karvinen in the 37th minute of the match. Raine Karvinen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aukusti Hautaoja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Vilppu Erkkilä had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Syvari were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Raine Karvinen made the kick off in the second half. Keijo Ollonen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aukusti Hautaoja showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 52 minute of play. Keijo Ollonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raine Karvinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Keijo Ollonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aukusti Hautaoja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tero Koivumäki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Keijo Ollonen made a huge save. Raine Karvinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tuure Esala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Auvo Pyörälä struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Karmo Haav didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rieponlahti FC. Raine Karvinen in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Keijo Ollonen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Tero Koivumäki struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Keijo Ollonen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Syvari. A collision led to Syvari getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Raine Karvinen hit a great ball. After having played for 80 minutes, Esa Tallus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rieponlahti FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esa Tallus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Auvo Pyörälä charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Auvo Pyörälä the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 81st match minute, Rieponlahti FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Auvo Pyörälä to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aukusti Hautaoja in the 83rd minute of play forced Rieponlahti FC's goalkeeper Keijo Ollonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Keijo Ollonen was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Raine Karvinen capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Raine Karvinen really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. Raine Karvinen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keijo Ollonen having to interfere. Raine Karvinen kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Syvari's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.