League

Sippola Stadium
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) FC Hooligans's Kaapo Siren 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. In the 4th minute Kaapo Siren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eelis Siltanen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaapo Siren in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eelis Siltanen saved Sippola IFK from getting behind. The supporters of FC Hooligans booed when Sippola IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimo Vento didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 14 played minutes, FC Hooligans's Keijo Ojansuu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eelis Siltanen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Hooligans reached it. Artturi Pyörälä received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Eelis Siltanen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tarmo Santahuhta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eino Paappanen in the 20th minute of the match. Jani Pikkarainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Hooligans's goalkeeper Tarmo Santahuhta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FC Hooligans's Tarmo Santahuhta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eino Paappanen in the 30th minute of play. If Eino Paappanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Kaapo Siren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Päiviö Kokkila blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eelis Siltanen having to make a save. In the 39th minute Artturi Pyörälä shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eelis Siltanen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Jani Pikkarainen came up free with the goalie in the 44th 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. Kaapo Siren struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Eelis Siltanen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Hooligans. After some careless play in the Sippola IFK defense, Aleksanteri Wahlroos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eelis Siltanen. The Sippola IFK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eelis Siltanen should have stopped the shot.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eino Paappanen to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Sippola IFK's Jani Pikkarainen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tarmo Santahuhta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sippola IFK's goalkeeper Eelis Siltanen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 63rd minute, Artturi Pyörälä hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Jani Pikkarainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 71 played minutes, Sippola IFK's Jesse Eronen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tarmo Santahuhta came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sippola IFK reached it. In the 73rd minute, Kaapo Siren fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Kaapo Siren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Hooligans's Tarmo Santahuhta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jani Pikkarainen in the 81st minute of play. If Eino Paappanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Aleksanteri Wahlroos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Kaapo Siren came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the FC Hooligans 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 Kaapo Siren couldn't finish the play. Eino Paappanen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tarmo Santahuhta having to make a save. Tarmo Santahuhta 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 98th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Hooligans walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.