League

Björby
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Usko Halonen got the match started through his kick off. Tommi Alanen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Tuomas Mäkilä made a huge save. Tuomas Mäkilä showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taavi Rämö, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Tommi Alanen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Tuomas Mäkilä made a huge save. 10 minutes into the match, Usko Halonen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Riku Ilola. FC FINLAND's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Usko Halonen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Untamo Lehtinen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 15th minute, Valio Koivuranta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Tommi Alanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FC FINLAND booed when KeminmaanPallo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reino Salmi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Usko Halonen scored 0-2 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Riku Ilola, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. KeminmaanPallo's Tuomas Mäkilä proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save KeminmaanPallo from getting a goal against them. 33 minutes into the match, FC FINLAND's goal looked a bit too open when Paavali Paappanen came free, but Riku Ilola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tuomas Mäkilä took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Taavi Rämö, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in KeminmaanPallo's zone, Juho Pakaslahti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tuomas Mäkilä came out of the goal and Juho Pakaslahti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Taavi Rämö in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tuomas Mäkilä saved KeminmaanPallo from getting behind. The FC FINLAND players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. KeminmaanPallo were winning 0-2.

KeminmaanPallo's Tuomas Mäkilä played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilmo Masalin in the 54th minute of play. Tapio Puro hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. KeminmaanPallo's Tuomas Mäkilä played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Untamo Lehtinen in the 62nd minute of play. Jouni Lampinen hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Valio Koivuranta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tuomas Mäkilä having to interfere. Valio Koivuranta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tuomas Mäkilä having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, KeminmaanPallo's goal looked a bit too open when Taavi Rämö came free, but Tuomas Mäkilä reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in KeminmaanPallo's zone, Untamo Lehtinen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tuomas Mäkilä came out of the goal and Untamo Lehtinen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Heikki Skyttä hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. If Valio Koivuranta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.