League

Duck Park
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Ahmovaara's Miika Huhtiniemi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Reima Heinikallio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arvo Nieminen came out and tried to block the shot, but Reima Heinikallio slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. Ahmovaara's Arvo Nieminen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Ahmovaara from getting a goal against them. Reko Reinikainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arvo Nieminen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reima Heinikallio in the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the game, Reima Heinikallio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arvo Nieminen. Reima Heinikallio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Ismo Rahkola received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arvo Nieminen came out and tried to block the shot, but Ismo Rahkola slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 34th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Ahmovaara's goal looked a bit too open when Reima Heinikallio came free, but Arvo Nieminen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismo Rahkola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Arvo Nieminen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Ismo Rahkola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arvo Nieminen having to interfere. Ismo Rahkola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arvo Nieminen having to interfere. Reima Heinikallio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arvo Nieminen having to interfere. Arvo Vahalahti charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arvo Vahalahti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 88 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ahmovaara! Mikko Santala walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Terho Pursiainen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miika Huhtiniemi, who was totally free with the ball in the 100th minute. When the referee ended the match the Fc Puolipupeltajat players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.