League

Boness Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Norwich City's Kari Suoste started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Ilmo Rahkonen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Mika Pirnes from long distance, 4 minutes into the match, got Santtu Noponen's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. With a little luck, Chupapi Munyayo's Santtu Noponen got control of the ball when Sami Selänne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Touko Metsäranta charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Touko Metsäranta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Touko Metsäranta kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mika Pihlajamäki in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robert Palsola saved Norwich City from getting behind. 22 minutes into the match, Norwich City's goal looked a bit too open when Aleksis Viander came free, but Robert Palsola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robert Palsola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mika Pihlajamäki's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. When Norwich City's Arttu Luotonen in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chupapi Munyayo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute Topias Karvonen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santtu Noponen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Kari Suoste had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sami Alatalo kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. If Touko Metsäranta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

51 minutes into the match, Jonne Puranen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Santtu Noponen. Chupapi Munyayo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jonne Puranen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mika Pihlajamäki got free with Robert Palsola in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aaro Kuusinen hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, Chupapi Munyayo's goal looked a bit too open when Kari Suoste came free, but Santtu Noponen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 64 played minutes Chupapi Munyayo got a freekick which was hit by Sami Alatalo. In the 73rd minute Sami Selänne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santtu Noponen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sami Alatalo during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Chupapi Munyayo getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Sami Alatalo hit a great ball. In the 75th minute of the match Mika Pirnes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Santtu Noponen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ilmo Rahkonen hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. 82 minutes into the match, Chupapi Munyayo's goal looked a bit too open when Kari Suoste came free, but Santtu Noponen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robert Palsola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mika Pihlajamäki in the 83rd minute of play. The supporters of Chupapi Munyayo booed when Norwich City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mika Pitkänen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 88 minutes, Mika Pihlajamäki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chupapi Munyayo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mika Pihlajamäki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.