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Niuvanmaa
Spectators: 6791 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Usko Vihervä started the match with the kick off. Iisakki Pietilä kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Veikka Ollikainen took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mika Takavirta. Mika Takavirta dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 18thth minute of the game Aimo Hassinen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NiggaStoleMyPlayas's Leif Jantunen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 19th match minute, JRiikolan Tiimi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miska Piiroinen to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Mika Takavirta successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Miska Piiroinen hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aimo Hassinen in the 25th minute of play forced NiggaStoleMyPlayas's goalkeeper Leif Jantunen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by NiggaStoleMyPlayas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Miro Willman was slow to take the kick. During this time JRiikolan Tiimi's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juuso Karalahti in the 37th minute of play forced NiggaStoleMyPlayas's goalkeeper Leif Jantunen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leif Jantunen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aimo Hassinen's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. 41 minutes into the match, JRiikolan Tiimi's Aimo Hassinen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leif Jantunen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 43 minutes, Aimo Hassinen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JRiikolan Tiimi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aimo Hassinen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to JRiikolan Tiimi getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Miro Willman hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Juuso Karalahti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esko Kunnas hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. A collision led to JRiikolan Tiimi getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Juuso Karalahti hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 63 minutes, Leif Jantunen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of NiggaStoleMyPlayas booed when JRiikolan Tiimi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miska Piiroinen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aarni Kanninen hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Leif Jantunen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aimo Hassinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. When Aimo Hassinen, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 84 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Leif Jantunen was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 88th minute, JRiikolan Tiimi's Aimo Hassinen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leif Jantunen. Leif Jantunen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After having played for 95 minutes, Aimo Hassinen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JRiikolan Tiimi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aimo Hassinen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the JRiikolan Tiimi players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.