League

Kotvala Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hannu Huokko got the match started through his kick off. Hermanni Nyrhinen kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Arho Kiviranta was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 7th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Matti Manneroos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leif Kaski having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jarkko Brunila during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 10th minute of the game. One of SC Gunners:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Sokolina.FK:s goal. Miikka Vauhkonen had in the 12thth minute some difficulties stopping Sauli Vuorinen's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 16thth minute of the game Matti Manneroos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sokolina.FK's Leif Kaski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leif Kaski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hannu Huokko in the 17th minute of the match. The supporters of Sokolina.FK booed when SC Gunners was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eero Moskuvaara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leif Kaski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hannu Huokko in the 27th minute of the match. Matti Manneroos 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. Hannu Huokko struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Leif Kaski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Gunners. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sokolina.FK's goalkeeper Leif Kaski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Matti Manneroos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Leif Kaski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hannu Huokko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leif Kaski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Leif Kaski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matti Manneroos in the 37th minute of play. After a rather tough play, SC Gunners's Hannu Huokko got a free kick in the 38th minute. Leif Kaski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hannu Huokko, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 45th minute, Matti Manneroos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leif Kaski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Matti Manneroos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Miikka Vauhkonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Riku Kaitainen, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. A collision led to SC Gunners getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Alfred Pylkäs hit a great ball. In the 59th minute, Matti Manneroos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leif Kaski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Leif Kaski made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Matti Manneroos sent off a good shot on target. Jyri Tarvajärvi kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Sokolina.FK's goal looked a bit too open when Hannu Huokko came free, but Leif Kaski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, SC Gunners's Matti Manneroos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leif Kaski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Sokolina.FK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Hannu Huokko scored to the left of an out of position Leif Kaski, making the score, 0-4. Leif Kaski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eero Moskuvaara in the 87th minute. Matti Manneroos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Leif Kaski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Gunners's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.