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Duck Park
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Reima Heinikallio got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Kylänlahti's Eevert Kyrönlahti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Terho Pursiainen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eevert Kyrönlahti hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Tapio Enola was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Reima Heinikallio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. 15 minutes into the game, Urmas Kinisjärvi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kylänlahti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fc Puolipupeltajat the free kick. Eevert Kyrönlahti struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Terho Pursiainen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kylänlahti. With his leg Tapio Enola managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when Fc Puolipupeltajat's Ismo Rahkola fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 22nd minute, Ismo Rahkola ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tapio Enola was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. After having played for 36 minutes, Reima Heinikallio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc Puolipupeltajat's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reima Heinikallio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Eevert Kyrönlahti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kylänlahti's supporters rose to their feet, but Eevert Kyrönlahti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Terho Pursiainen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ismo Rahkola could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Tapio Enola made a huge save. Jarkko Puhakainen kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eevert Kyrönlahti made a kick off. Ismo Rahkola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Tapio Enola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Fc Puolipupeltajat's Ismo Rahkola in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kylänlahti's goalie prevented a goal. Tapio Enola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reima Heinikallio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, Simo Karjalainen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Terho Pursiainen. Fc Puolipupeltajat's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Simo Karjalainen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Fc Puolipupeltajat's Reima Heinikallio got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ismo Rahkola scored 3-1 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tapio Enola, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 84 minutes, Eevert Kyrönlahti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kylänlahti and the Fc Puolipupeltajat players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 84th match minute, Kylänlahti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eevert Kyrönlahti to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Kylänlahti defense, Reima Heinikallio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tapio Enola. The Kylänlahti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tapio Enola should have stopped the shot. Tapio Enola didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Fc Puolipupeltajat's Ismo Rahkola shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-1 in the ordered_time% 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.