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Näkinkylä Stadium
Spectators: 6100 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antti Piekkanen took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 minutes, Jyri Myllylä mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Perhon Kiri and the Nauvo IFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 6 minutes, Jyri Pihlman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Perhon Kiri and the Nauvo IFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Nauvo IFK booed when Perhon Kiri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jyri Pihlman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaakko Viklund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sami Lähteenmäki having to interfere. 11 minutes into the game, Nauvo IFK's Paul Parkkali nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sami Lähteenmäki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 15th minute of the match Santeri Kokko shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sami Lähteenmäki showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sami Lähteenmäki 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 22nd minute. 23 minutes in the game, Pietari Penttilä fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Iikka Raukko having to interfere. Sami Lähteenmäki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaakko Viklund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Antti Piekkanen fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Perhon Kiri's protests and gave Antti Piekkanen a yellow card for diving instead. Antti Piekkanen hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. If Paul Parkkali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sami Lähteenmäki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaakko Viklund, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 43rd match minute, Nauvo IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kimmo Joenväärä to maneuver through the defense. Paul Parkkali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paul Parkkali was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Perhon Kiri's zone, Jaakko Viklund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sami Lähteenmäki came out of the goal and Jaakko Viklund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Perhon Kiri getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Jyri Myllylä hit a great ball. Pietari Penttilä fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iikka Raukko having to interfere. Salomo Noronen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Iikka Raukko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Perhon Kiri's goalkeeper Sami Lähteenmäki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaakko Viklund. If Salomo Noronen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pietari Penttilä fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iikka Raukko having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Salomo Noronen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Perhon Kiri's supporters rose to their feet, but Salomo Noronen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iikka Raukko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Salomo Noronen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Iikka Raukko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antti Piekkanen might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iikka Raukko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antti Piekkanen ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 88th minute Antti Piekkanen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iikka Raukko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th match minute, Nauvo IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mikko Hahto to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pietari Penttilä in the 92nd minute of play forced Nauvo IFK's goalkeeper Iikka Raukko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the game, one of Perhon Kiri:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Verneri Könönen walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Nauvo IFK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.