League

Singsby Plättin
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Akseli Kouhi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jeremias Haapala went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Singsby HF's zone, Tapani Jokela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Akseli Kouhi came out of the goal and Tapani Jokela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kaleva Puurula struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Akseli Kouhi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for YoungHäyhä. Tapani Jokela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akseli Kouhi having to interfere. 14 minutes into the game, Kaleva Puurula cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Akseli Kouhi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Singsby HF's Akseli Kouhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tapani Jokela in the 18th minute of play. Singsby HF's Akseli Kouhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Haapala in the 21st minute of play. Isko Nikko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kullervo Hiukka in the 23rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Tapani Jokela's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Akseli Kouhi was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Haapala in the 29th minute of play forced Singsby HF's goalkeeper Akseli Kouhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Jyrki Lajunen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akseli Kouhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeremias Haapala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Akseli Kouhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, YoungHäyhä's goal looked a bit too open when Kullervo Hiukka came free, but Isko Nikko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Singsby HF booed when YoungHäyhä was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jyrki Lajunen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvar Kokkila kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Jyrki Lajunen might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Akseli Kouhi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jyrki Lajunen ran back to his position shaking his head. 44 minutes into the match, Singsby HF's goal looked a bit too open when Tapani Jokela came free, but Akseli Kouhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 45 played minutes Singsby HF got a freekick which was hit by Niklas Uotila. After the first half YoungHäyhä were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Tapani Jokela made the kick off in the second half. If Jeremias Haapala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, YoungHäyhä's Jyrki Lajunen got a free kick in the 54th minute. If Kaleva Puurula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Singsby HF's Akseli Kouhi got control of the ball when Kaleva Puurula tried to sneak it across the goal line. Akseli Kouhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tapani Jokela in the 66th minute of the match. After having played for 70 minutes, Jeremias Haapala managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. YoungHäyhä's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeremias Haapala was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 73rd minute, Jyrki Lajunen 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. A hard shot 75 in the game by Tapani Jokela from a close distance when the talented Akseli Kouhi managed to make a qualified save. Singsby HF's players were relieved. Isko Nikko didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aarto Tikka went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Kaleva Puurula's late challenge caught a Singsby HF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kaleva Puurula helped the player get up and apologised. In the 85th minute, Kaleva Puurula hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isko Nikko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oskari Kärki, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Kaleva Puurula could shoot a difficult shot in the 89th minute, which Akseli Kouhi however easily saved by the left post. If Teemu Blomquist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over YoungHäyhä could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Singsby HF throughout the match.