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Niinivesi Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pasi Kinnunen made the kick off which started today's match. Herman Tammisto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sylvesteri Hotakainen in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th minute, Aulis Tuovinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sylvesteri Hotakainen struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Herman Tammisto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JK JOGA. Pasi Kinnunen received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Janne Kolsi came out and tried to block the shot, but Pasi Kinnunen slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 14th minute. A collision led to JK JOGA getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Hannes Metsäranta hit a great ball. The JK JOGA fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when JK JOGA's Hannes Metsäranta looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 25th match minute, JK JOGA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sylvesteri Hotakainen to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sylvesteri Hotakainen during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Niinivesi booed when JK JOGA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sylvesteri Hotakainen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albert Wallden kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, JK JOGA's goal looked a bit too open when Pasi Kinnunen came free, but Janne Kolsi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sylvesteri Hotakainen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herman Tammisto having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Hannes Metsäranta managed to get in a good position for a shot. JK JOGA's supporters rose to their feet, but Hannes Metsäranta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Herman Tammisto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Salomon Ihanamäki kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. When Pasi Kinnunen got free in front of the goal in the 45th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Janne Kolsi was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 47th minute Pasi Kinnunen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Janne Kolsi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Herman Tammisto came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by JK JOGA's Hannes Metsäranta. But to his dismay, Hannes Metsäranta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Niinivesi's zone, Hannes Metsäranta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Herman Tammisto came out of the goal and Hannes Metsäranta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 66 minutes into the game, Sylvesteri Hotakainen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Herman Tammisto. Sylvesteri Hotakainen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. After a rather tough play, JK JOGA's Ali Hakanen got a free kick in the 69th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, Herman Tammisto successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Hannes Metsäranta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herman Tammisto having to interfere. Hannes Metsärantas short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Herman Tammisto to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Herman Tammisto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sylvesteri Hotakainen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roni Arkivuo kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. A collision led to JK JOGA getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Otto Peltola hit a great ball. Albert Wallden struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Herman Tammisto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JK JOGA. JK JOGA played a much better game than Niinivesi and deserved their victory. The Niinivesi players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.