League

Chupapi
Spectators: 5200 (Terracing: 4100, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 0) Perhon Kiri's Elmeri Ojanen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mika Pihlajamäki in the 3rd minute of play. After 8 minutes, Sami Alatalo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chupapi Munyayo and the Perhon Kiri players grew even worse after the yellow card. Santtu Noponen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leif Kuki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Mika Pihlajamäki sped through Perhon Kiri's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Elmeri Ojanen. In the 21st match minute, Chupapi Munyayo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaro Kuusinen to maneuver through the defense. Miska Tallus took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Santtu Noponen. Chupapi Munyayo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Chupapi Munyayo's Sami Alatalo got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 30th minute Leif Kuki 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. Santtu Noponen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leif Kuki, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 46th minute, Aaro Kuusinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute of the match Pentti Lotvonen 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mika Pihlajamäki stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Mika Pihlajamäki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elmeri Ojanen. Perhon Kiri's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mika Pihlajamäki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Mika Pihlajamäki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Santtu Noponen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leif Kuki in the 68th minute of play. Santtu Noponen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leif Kuki in the 70th minute of the match. Patrick Meltoranta kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Mika Pihlajamäki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kustavi Siivonen charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kustavi Siivonen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kustavi Siivonen kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mika Pihlajamäki in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elmeri Ojanen saved Perhon Kiri from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Perhon Kiri's zone, Mika Pihlajamäki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elmeri Ojanen came out of the goal and Mika Pihlajamäki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leif Kuki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Chupapi Munyayo's Santtu Noponen got control of the ball when Patrick Meltoranta tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 91st minute, Mika Pihlajamäki 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 94th minute Tauno Ketola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elmeri Ojanen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chupapi Munyayo walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.