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Torasalo
Spectators: 6797 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lasse Esala took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Petri Seppo 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. In the 4th match minute, Torasalo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simo Vainio to maneuver through the defense. Petri Seppo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lassi Kaivola having to interfere. Lassi Kaivola didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lasse Esala went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Torasalo getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Janne Valtonen hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, Marko Vatanen 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 Nordic F.C.'s Lasse Esala in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Torasalo's goalie prevented a goal. Lassi Kaivola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lasse Esala in the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Torasalo's goal looked a bit too open when Aulis Kevari came free, but Lassi Kaivola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute Lasse Esala 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. When Aulis Kevari fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nordic F.C.'s protests and gave Aulis Kevari a yellow card for diving instead. In the 40th match minute, Nordic F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aulis Kevari to maneuver through the defense. Jarkko Lehtonen kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After the first half Nordic F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The throw-in from Janne Valtonen in the 52nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Nordic F.C.'s Jari Keinänen. In the 54th match minute, Torasalo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simo Vainio to maneuver through the defense. A hard, long distance shot from Marko Vatanen flew over the goal. If Lasse Esala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aulis Kevari recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Torasalo's Lassi Kaivola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Torasalo from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aulis Kevari got free with Lassi Kaivola in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the game, Janne Valtonen 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 Nordic F.C. the free kick. After a rather tough play, Torasalo's Janne Valtonen got a free kick in the 71st minute. 79 minutes into the game, Janne Valtonen threw the ball into play from the sideline. Nordic F.C.'s Jari Keinänen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Lasse Esala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Torasalo's goalkeeper Lassi Kaivola, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Simo Vainio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute Marko Vatanen 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. In the 91st minute, Petri Seppo 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. Lasse Esala who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Lassi Kaivola when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Lasse Esala in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lassi Kaivola, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Torasalo fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Nordic F.C. were clearly better and deserved to take the win.