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Spectators: 7777 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) George Hagi's late challenge caught a Nauvo IFK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. George Hagi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd minute, George Hagi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manu Hana during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, JJ SumU Akatemia's Manu Hana got a free kick in the 6th minute. After 8 played minutes JJ SumU Akatemia got a freekick which was hit by Manu Hana. If Jesse Koivula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iikka Raukko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otto Kopola, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 12th match minute, Nauvo IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Verneri Könönen to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the match, Jesse Koivula notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Nauvo IFK's Iikka Raukko. Iikka Raukko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paul Parkkali hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Paul Parkkali kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Untamo Masalin. That made the score 1-1 in the 20 minute of play. Iikka Raukko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jesse Koivula's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. In the 30th minute of the match Allan Pasoja sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Iikka Raukko skillfully saved the ball. Untamo Masalin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Parkkali in the 31st minute of play. Jesse Koivula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iikka Raukko having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Otto Kopola in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iikka Raukko saved Nauvo IFK from getting behind. 38 minutes into the match, JJ SumU Akatemia's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Parkkali came free, but Untamo Masalin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaakko Viklund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Untamo Masalin made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Otto Kopola in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iikka Raukko saved Nauvo IFK from getting behind. Iikka Raukko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesse Koivula, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paul Parkkali made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Parkkali in the 52nd minute of play forced JJ SumU Akatemia's goalkeeper Untamo Masalin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. George Hagi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paul Parkkali during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paul Parkkali kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After 67 played minutes Nauvo IFK got a freekick which was hit by Paul Parkkali. In the 69th minute, Paul Parkkali made a precise shot to the right of Untamo Masalin. JJ SumU Akatemia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. With a little luck, Nauvo IFK's Iikka Raukko got control of the ball when Jesse Koivula tried to sneak it across the goal line. Untamo Masalin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul Parkkali, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Untamo Masalin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Parkkali in the 75th minute of play. 4-2 became the score in the 78th minute when Otto Kopola elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Otto Kopola's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iikka Raukko was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. In the 94th match minute, Nauvo IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Parkkali to maneuver through the defense. Iikka Raukko didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when JJ SumU Akatemia's Otto Kopola shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-3 in the ordered_time% minute. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Nauvo IFK were victorious despite being under pressure from JJ SumU Akatemia for much of the match.