League

Hietalahti Stadium
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sylvesteri Hotakainen made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th minute, Isko Johansson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Albert Wallden fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JK JOGA's protests and gave Albert Wallden a yellow card for diving instead. Albert Wallden hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute, Topi Kulonen sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and JK JOGA's Janne Kolsi didn't even have to move. Janne Kolsi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antto Nevanlinna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Janne Kolsi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antto Nevanlinna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sylvesteri Hotakainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aatu Korpisalo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hannes Metsäranta in the 25th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Isko Johansson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vaasan Palloseura's supporters rose to their feet, but Isko Johansson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Janne Kolsi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sylvesteri Hotakainen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aatu Korpisalo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sylvesteri Hotakainen in the 35th minute of play forced Vaasan Palloseura's goalkeeper Aatu Korpisalo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hannes Metsäranta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aatu Korpisalo having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Vaasan Palloseura's goal looked a bit too open when Sylvesteri Hotakainen came free, but Aatu Korpisalo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ali Hakanen during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, JK JOGA's Ali Hakanen got a free kick in the 44th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Antto Nevanlinna made the kick off in the second half. When JK JOGA's Sylvesteri Hotakainen in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vaasan Palloseura's goalie prevented a goal. If Hannes Metsäranta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 played minutes Sylvesteri Hotakainen rounded Vaasan Palloseura's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. In the 62nd minute, Hannes Metsäranta made a precise shot to the right of Aatu Korpisalo. Vaasan Palloseura's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. If Sylvesteri Hotakainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sylvesteri Hotakainen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Sylvesteri Hotakainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 73 minutes, Vihtori Nurminen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vaasan Palloseura and the JK JOGA players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Vaasan Palloseura getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Vihtori Nurminen hit a great ball. If Sylvesteri Hotakainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Onni Siltavirta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 83rd minute of the match Albert Wallden completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Albert Wallden a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Albert Wallden kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Vaasan Palloseura's goal looked a bit too open when Hannes Metsäranta came free, but Aatu Korpisalo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match was over JK JOGA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Vaasan Palloseura throughout the match.