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Sarvijoki Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Tikkakoski getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Tuukka Sauso hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Rovaniemen pallo seura's Kerkko Ruohiainen tried to score from far away in the 4th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Julius Möksy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pietari Kurri was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Julius Möksy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pietari Kurri having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Saul Hietalahti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, Marko Heikkinen notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rovaniemen pallo seura's Eero Vihko. Eero Vihko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Rovaniemen pallo seura booed when Tikkakoski was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teemu Pihlajamäki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julius Möksy in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pietari Kurri, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kari Ketola during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Rovaniemen pallo seura booed when Tikkakoski was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kari Ketola didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Jouni Petsamo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Pietari Kurri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A hard shot 33 in the game by Jouni Petsamo from a close distance when the talented Pietari Kurri managed to make a qualified save. Tikkakoski's players were relieved. Julius Möksy struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Pietari Kurri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rovaniemen pallo seura.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aarto Jokela to make the kick off. Eero Vihko made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Marko Heikkinen sent off a good shot on target. Jouni Petsamo struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Pietari Kurri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rovaniemen pallo seura. After 55 minutes, Asko Sainio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tikkakoski and the Rovaniemen pallo seura players grew even worse after the yellow card. Asko Sainio kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Asko Sainio hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 58th match minute, Tikkakoski was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kari Ketola to maneuver through the defense. The referee gave Rovaniemen pallo seura a penalty, 71 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Kerkko Ruohiainen, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tikkakoski's Pietari Kurri. 5-1. After a defensive mix-up in Tikkakoski's zone, Jouni Petsamo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pietari Kurri came out of the goal and Jouni Petsamo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Jouni Petsamo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Jyrki Hyökyvaara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rovaniemen pallo seura's supporters rose to their feet, but Jyrki Hyökyvaara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pietari Kurri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Aarto Jokela's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eero Vihko was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. The supporters of Tikkakoski booed when Rovaniemen pallo seura was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julius Möksy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 93 minutes Rovaniemen pallo seura's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Petteri Suoste who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Tikkakoski's corner Petteri Suoste fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Eero Vihko quite easily take care of the ball. Jouni Petsamo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pietari Kurri having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Rovaniemen pallo seura had played much better football throughout.