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Spectators: 6897 (Terracing: 5100, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 20) Hannu Huokko started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 6 played minutes Palojoensuu IFK got a freekick which was hit by Eljas Viitaluoma. Arho Kiviranta was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 6th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Hannu Huokko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Leif Tähtinen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Palojoensuu IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Hannu Huokko came free, but Leif Tähtinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Palojoensuu IFK booed when SC Gunners was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hannu Huokko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nuutti Kaitainen took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Miikka Vauhkonen. SC Gunners's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 21 minutes, Eero Moskuvaara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Gunners and the Palojoensuu IFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Palojoensuu IFK booed when SC Gunners was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eero Moskuvaara didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Mika Hautamäki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palojoensuu IFK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mika Hautamäki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Askolin during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 29th match minute, SC Gunners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Askolin to maneuver through the defense. Paavali Kapanen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Miikka Vauhkonen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The SC Gunners fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when SC Gunners's Matti Manneroos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Hannu Huokko 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. Hannu Huokko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leif Tähtinen having to interfere. Benjamin Askolin was shown his second yellow card after 43 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 43rd match minute, SC Gunners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Askolin to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute of the match Mauri Pettinen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Miikka Vauhkonen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Leif Tähtinen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matti Manneroos, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paavali Kapanen made a kick off. SC Gunners's Karri Laakso got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hannu Huokko might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leif Tähtinen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hannu Huokko ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palojoensuu IFK's goalkeeper Leif Tähtinen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Palojoensuu IFK booed when SC Gunners was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matti Manneroos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 61 minutes, Hannu Huokko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Gunners's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hannu Huokko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Matti Manneroos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eero Moskuvaara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 71 minutes, Matti Manneroos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Gunners's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matti Manneroos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alfred Pylkäs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 minutes, Jarkko Brunila mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Gunners and the Palojoensuu IFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jarkko Brunila hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. If Matti Manneroos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, SC Gunners's Eero Moskuvaara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leif Tähtinen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Palojoensuu IFK's Paavali Kapanen got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Paavali Kapanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Gunners's Miikka Vauhkonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mika Hautamäki in the 97th minute of play. When the match was over SC Gunners could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Palojoensuu IFK throughout the match.