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Kemi
Spectators: 6774 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Kemi getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Raino Sauso hit a great ball. A hard shot 18 in the game by Leif Ryynänen from a close distance when the talented Lassi Kaivola managed to make a qualified save. Torasalo's players were relieved. 23 minutes into the match, Kemi's goal looked a bit too open when Erno Kokko came free, but Jarkko Poikolainen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Leif Ryynänen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eemil Timonen in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lassi Kaivola saved Torasalo from getting behind. 31 minutes into the match, Kemi's goal looked a bit too open when Jarkko Lehtonen came free, but Jarkko Poikolainen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raino Sauso charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raino Sauso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Kemi getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Raino Sauso hit a great ball. If Jarkko Lehtonen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute, Erno Kokko made a precise shot to the right of Jarkko Poikolainen. Kemi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Eemil Timonen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Lassi Kaivola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Kemi players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Torasalo were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jarkko Lehtonen made a kick off. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 59th minute, but Jarkko Poikolainen got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Kemi hanging dry this time. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jarkko Lehtonen in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jarkko Poikolainen saved Kemi from getting behind. Jarkko Lehtonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kemi's goalkeeper Jarkko Poikolainen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 65 minutes into the game, Sakari Ojansuu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kemi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Torasalo the free kick. Sakari Ojansuu hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Erno Kokko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st match minute, Torasalo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Keijo Kopola to maneuver through the defense. Lassi Kaivola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leif Ryynänen, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Eemil Timonen notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Torasalo's Lassi Kaivola. Lassi Kaivola was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lassi Kaivola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eemil Timonen, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 83rd minute Eemil Timonen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lassi Kaivola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Valio Vesanen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Torasalo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kemi the free kick. A collision led to Torasalo getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Valio Vesanen hit a great ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.