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Veikkaus Areena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eero Kallioniemi made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hannu Huokko in the 14th minute of play forced Hepola IFK's goalkeeper Timo Ahonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Timo Ahonen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hannu Huokko showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. The supporters of Hepola IFK booed when SC Gunners was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarmo Murto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matti Manneroos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Timo Ahonen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Timo Ahonen made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Matti Manneroos sent off a good shot on target. Timo Ahonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hannu Huokko in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute Hannu Huokko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timo Ahonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Timo Ahonen 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 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Timo Ahonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eero Moskuvaara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Asko Seikola during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Hepola IFK's Asko Seikola got a free kick in the 55th minute. After 56 minutes of play Hepola IFK's Asko Seikola was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. When the match clock showed 62 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Hannu Huokko sped through Hepola IFK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Timo Ahonen. SC Gunners's Hannu Huokko got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Timo Ahonen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hannu Huokko's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Timo Ahonen 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 74th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Hannu Huokko managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Gunners's supporters rose to their feet, but Hannu Huokko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Timo Ahonen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Matti Manneroos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Timo Ahonen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When SC Gunners's Hannu Huokko in 81 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Timo Ahonen guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Hannu Huokko sped through Hepola IFK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Timo Ahonen. 93 minutes into the match, Hepola IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Hannu Huokko came free, but Timo Ahonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Matti Manneroos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.