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Spectators: 7570 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jarkko Lehtonen made the kick off which started today's match. Niilo Kopelmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Lassi Kaivola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jarkko Lehtonen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valtteri Tallqvist having to interfere. If Erno Kokko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jarkko Lehtonen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valtteri Tallqvist having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Höjdbackens IF's Joel Alatalo got a free kick in the 24th minute. 25 minutes into the match, Torasalo's Valio Vesanen broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Valtteri Tallqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erno Kokko in the 27th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Höjdbackens IF's goal looked a bit too open when Jarkko Lehtonen came free, but Valtteri Tallqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ossi Kaarniemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 38 played minutes Höjdbackens IF got a freekick which was hit by Eero Möksy. After having played for 41 minutes, Jarkko Lehtonen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Torasalo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jarkko Lehtonen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 47 minutes, Ossi Kaarniemi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Höjdbackens IF and the Torasalo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ossi Kaarniemi hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. 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 Niilo Kopelmo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Jarkko Lehtonen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Höjdbackens IF's Valtteri Tallqvist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Niilo Kopelmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Torasalo booed when Höjdbackens IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paavali Pihlanen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jarkko Lehtonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erno Kokko got free with Valtteri Tallqvist in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Höjdbackens IF's Niilo Kopelmo got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Valto Viitala took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lassi Kaivola. Torasalo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 70 played minutes Torasalo got a freekick which was hit by Keijo Kopola. In the 74th minute, Erno Kokko made a precise shot to the right of Valtteri Tallqvist. Höjdbackens IF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Erno Kokko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Valtteri Tallqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lassi Kaivola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niilo Kopelmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jarkko Lehtonen struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Valtteri Tallqvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torasalo. The Höjdbackens IF fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Torasalo were clearly better and deserved to take the win.