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Spectators: 6784 (Terracing: 5005, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 5) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aatu Rahkonen started the match with the kick off. Voitto Lahti took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Keimo Petsamo. Keimo Petsamo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Heikkisenniva FC's Voitto Lahti in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tuorila's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Voitto Lahti put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Keimo Petsamo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Taneli Nutikka got free with Alvar Jokela in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Keimo Petsamo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kustaa Eskelinen in the 26th minute of play. Taneli Nutikka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Aatu Rahkonen came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Tuorila fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aatu Rahkonen couldn't finish the play. In the 31st minute, Iikka Lahtela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Tuorila's Iikka Lahtela got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Voitto Lahti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Keimo Petsamo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Usko Noponen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Tuorila's zone, Voitto Lahti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keimo Petsamo came out of the goal and Voitto Lahti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Tuorila players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Heikkisenniva FC were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kustaa Eskelinen to make the kick off. If Kustaa Eskelinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Taneli Nutikka's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alvar Jokela read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. A collision led to Heikkisenniva FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Usko Noponen hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Taneli Nutikka made a precise shot to the right of Alvar Jokela. Heikkisenniva FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Tuorila's Keimo Petsamo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kustaa Eskelinen in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Tuorila getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Teemu Vihtilä hit a great ball. Kustaa Eskelinen kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Taneli Nutikka 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. 77 minutes into the game, Santeri Hujanen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Heikkisenniva FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tuorila the free kick. Alvar Jokela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aatu Rahkonen in the 78th minute of the match. Keimo Petsamo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kustaa Eskelinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Kustaa Eskelinen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keimo Petsamo having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Heikkisenniva FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.