League

Karlsdal
Spectators: 7772 (Terracing: 5830, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Reima Kimmonen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Karlsdal FC booed when Sippola IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martti Sorsa didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Eino Paappanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Jani Pikkarainen came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Sippola IFK 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 Jani Pikkarainen couldn't finish the play. 10 minutes into the game, Arsi Normio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Karlsdal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sippola IFK the free kick. The supporters of Sippola IFK booed when Karlsdal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arsi Normio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jussi Anttila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reima Kimmonen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eelis Siltanen having to interfere. With a little luck, Sippola IFK's Eelis Siltanen got control of the ball when Jussi Anttila tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Eino Paappanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eino Paappanen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paavo Pitkämäki having to interfere. Paavo Pitkämäki 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 35th minute. The audience was convinced that Jani Pikkarainen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paavo Pitkämäki was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Eino Paappanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Eino Paappanen made the kick off in the second half. Jussi Anttila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eelis Siltanen having to interfere. If Reima Kimmonen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 57 played minutes Karlsdal FC got a freekick which was hit by Patrick Järvinen. In the 60th minute Sippola IFK were awarded a corner. Jesse Eronen went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Sippola IFK's corner Jesse Eronen fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Paavo Pitkämäki quite easily take care of the ball. Sippola IFK's Eelis Siltanen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reima Kimmonen in the 62nd minute of play. Eelis Siltanen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jussi Anttila in the 65th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reima Kimmonen during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eelis Siltanen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jussi Anttila in the 82nd minute of play. Jussi Anttila recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.