League

Ylämaa Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tommi Kuusiniemi started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, FC FINLAND was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uljas Hannus to maneuver through the defense. Riku Ilola made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Aleksi Kuuri sent off a good shot on target. FC FINLAND's Riku Ilola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aleksi Kuuri in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Joakim Noronen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Valio Koivuranta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Riku Ilola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tommi Kuusiniemi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ylämaa booed when FC FINLAND was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Untamo Lehtinen didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raimo Eloranta got free with Riku Ilola in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 25 minutes into the match, Tommi Kuusiniemi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Riku Ilola, 1-0. FC FINLAND's Riku Ilola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommi Kuusiniemi in the 28th minute of play. If Taavi Rämö had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Riku Ilola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommi Kuusiniemi in the 33rd minute of play. Untamo Lehtinen kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Riku Ilola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommi Kuusiniemi in the 37th minute of play. After 38 played minutes Ylämaa got a freekick which was hit by Valio Hati. FC FINLAND's defense didn't have a chance, in the 44th minute, when Santtu Peltoniemi scored to the left of an out of position Riku Ilola, making the score, 2-0. 47 minutes into the match, FC FINLAND's goal looked a bit too open when Santtu Peltoniemi came free, but Riku Ilola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Taavi Rämö made a kick off. Riku Ilola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimo Eloranta in the 53rd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Ylämaa's goal looked a bit too open when Untamo Lehtinen came free, but Miko Peltola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute Tommi Kuusiniemi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Riku Ilola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC FINLAND's Juho Pakaslahti got a free kick in the 57th minute. After 59 played minutes FC FINLAND got a freekick which was hit by Uljas Hannus. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommi Kuusiniemi in the 67th minute of play forced FC FINLAND's goalkeeper Riku Ilola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74thth minute of the game Taavi Rämö who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ylämaa's Miko Peltola was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Miko Peltola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Untamo Lehtinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Ylämaa's Miko Peltola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilmo Masalin in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute Untamo Lehtinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miko Peltola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miko Peltola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tommi Alanen in the 83rd minute. Miko Peltola made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Taavi Rämö sent off a good shot on target. FC FINLAND's Valio Koivuranta got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Miko Peltola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tommi Alanen in the 94th minute.