League

Colosseum
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kimi Kenig kicked off to start the match. Markku Karhunen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Valtteri Tallqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 11 minutes, Markku Karhunen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pokaalinmetsästäjät's supporters crossed their fingers, but Markku Karhunen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 14 minutes into the match, Höjdbackens IF's goalkeeper Valtteri Tallqvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Markku Karhunen. In the 16th minute, Markku Karhunen 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. Ossi Kaarniemi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Topias Holtti having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Höjdbackens IF's goal looked a bit too open when Kimi Kenig came free, but Valtteri Tallqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valtteri Tallqvist was a little too slow when Markku Karhunen got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 1-0. Topias Holtti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ossi Kaarniemi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th match minute, Pokaalinmetsästäjät was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pyry Pajula to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The supporters of Höjdbackens IF booed when Pokaalinmetsästäjät was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kimi Kenig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Topias Holtti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ossi Kaarniemi in the 54th minute. The supporters of Höjdbackens IF booed when Pokaalinmetsästäjät was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pyry Pajula didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Markku Karhunen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valtteri Tallqvist. Höjdbackens IF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Markku Karhunen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 65th minute, one of Pokaalinmetsästäjät: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 Pokaalinmetsästäjät. Topias Holtti went to the wrong direction when Eero Möksy was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Ossi Kaarniemi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Topias Holtti having to make a save. Pokaalinmetsästäjät's Topias Holtti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niilo Kopelmo in the 73rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Markku Karhunen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valtteri Tallqvist was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. After 78 minutes, Teuvo Norrena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Höjdbackens IF and the Pokaalinmetsästäjät players grew even worse after the yellow card. 79 minutes into the game, Pasi Pärssinen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pokaalinmetsästäjät's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Höjdbackens IF the free kick. After a rather tough play, Pokaalinmetsästäjät's Pasi Pärssinen got a free kick in the 79th minute. If Markku Karhunen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Topias Holtti was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ossi Kaarniemi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 89 minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Pokaalinmetsästäjät's Markku Karhunen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valtteri Tallqvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pyry Pajula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Pokaalinmetsästäjät had won after a very even match.