League

Kumpumäki Stadium
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aimo Hassinen took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Juuso Karalahti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 5 played minutes, JRiikolan Tiimi's Tuomas Manneroos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tero Keinänen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in JRiikolan Tiimi reached it. JRiikolan Tiimi's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Toni Uhlbäck scored to the left of an out of position Mika Takavirta, making the score, 1-0. Tero Keinänen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Juuso Karalahti went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 20th match minute, JJ Puujalat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elmo Ojansuu to maneuver through the defense. Aimo Hassinen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tero Keinänen having to interfere. Sami Helkamo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tero Keinänen having to interfere. Mika Takavirta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elmo Ojansuu, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Tero Keinänen 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 27th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aimo Hassinen in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tero Keinänen saved JJ Puujalat from getting behind. Tero Keinänen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorma Salomaa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32ndth minute of the game Aimo Hassinen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JJ Puujalat's Tero Keinänen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind JJ Puujalat's goalkeeper Tero Keinänen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, JRiikolan Tiimi's Juuso Karalahti got a free kick in the 35th minute. Benjamin Hannus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aimo Hassinen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Tero Keinänen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miro Willman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamin Hannus might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mika Takavirta. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benjamin Hannus ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 47th minute of the game. One of JRiikolan Tiimi:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of JJ Puujalat:s goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Toni Uhlbäck stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th match minute, JRiikolan Tiimi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miska Piiroinen to maneuver through the defense. Aimo Hassinen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 61 minutes into the game, Aimo Hassinen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tero Keinänen. Aimo Hassinen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aimo Hassinen in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tero Keinänen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tero Keinänen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sami Helkamo in the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Elmo Ojansuu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes in the game, Sami Helkamo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Tero Keinänen having to interfere. Aimo Hassinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes in the game, Aimo Hassinen fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Tero Keinänen having to interfere. Miska Piiroinen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Tero Keinänen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Toni Uhlbäck struck a weak shot in the 99th minute. Mika Takavirta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JJ Puujalat. In the 101st match minute, JRiikolan Tiimi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miro Willman to maneuver through the defense. Despite being the better team, JRiikolan Tiimi failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.