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JOGA STADIO
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teemu Santala made the kick off which started today's match. Sylvesteri Hotakainen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joonatan Lindberg having to interfere. With his leg Joonatan Lindberg managed to avoid a goal in the 7thth minute, when JK JOGA's Hannes Metsäranta fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Hannes Metsäranta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hannes Metsäranta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hannes Metsäranta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With his leg Joonatan Lindberg managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when JK JOGA's Hannes Metsäranta fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Joonatan Lindberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sylvesteri Hotakainen in the 23rd minute of play. With a little luck, FC Zenit's Joonatan Lindberg got control of the ball when Hannes Metsäranta tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Markus Salo fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JK JOGA's protests and gave Markus Salo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th minute, one of JK JOGA:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for JK JOGA. In the 28th minute there was a penalty for FC Zenit. Vesa Kaipainen stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Janne Kolsi. 0-1. Asmo Sorsa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Janne Kolsi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albert Wallden's late challenge caught a FC Zenit's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albert Wallden helped the player get up and apologised. Albert Wallden hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. If Sylvesteri Hotakainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hannes Metsäranta struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Joonatan Lindberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JK JOGA. With a little luck, FC Zenit's Joonatan Lindberg got control of the ball when Hannes Metsäranta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sylvesteri Hotakainen to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tero Esala during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tero Esala hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hannes Metsäranta in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joonatan Lindberg saved FC Zenit from getting behind. 55 minutes into the match, FC Zenit's goal looked a bit too open when Hannes Metsäranta came free, but Joonatan Lindberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Sylvesteri Hotakainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joonatan Lindberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sylvesteri Hotakainen's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Sylvesteri Hotakainen might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joonatan Lindberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sylvesteri Hotakainen ran back to his position shaking his head. Toimi Sauso hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th 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. Joonatan Lindberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th minute, Hannes Metsäranta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The JK JOGA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hannes Metsäranta in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joonatan Lindberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joonatan Lindberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sylvesteri Hotakainen in the 83rd minute of play. Joonatan Lindberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sylvesteri Hotakainen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sylvesteri Hotakainen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joonatan Lindberg having to interfere. If Hannes Metsäranta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Zenit succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though JK JOGA had controlled the match.