League

Haaga
Spectators: 7021 (Terracing: 5911, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 10) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ari Rahkola kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Esa Innanen during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th match minute, Haaga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esa Innanen to maneuver through the defense. When Tuukka Joensuu came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the RLSN fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tuukka Joensuu couldn't finish the play. 2-0 became the score in the 11th minute when Valentin Sjöberg elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Valentin Sjöberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Paavo Penttilä made a huge save. A hard shot 17 in the game by Valentin Sjöberg from a close distance when the talented Paavo Penttilä managed to make a qualified save. RLSN's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tero Ruisniemi in the 20th minute of play forced Haaga's goalkeeper Jussi Heinikainen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jussi Heinikainen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tero Ruisniemi in the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ari Rahkola in the 22nd minute of play forced Haaga's goalkeeper Jussi Heinikainen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tero Ruisniemi in the 23rd minute of play forced Haaga's goalkeeper Jussi Heinikainen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute, Valentin Sjöberg 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. Paavo Penttilä showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Sjöberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. RLSN's Paavo Penttilä proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save RLSN from getting a goal against them. In the 31st minute, Valentin Sjöberg 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. Jussi Heinikainen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliver Bärlund in the 33rd minute of the match. Paavo Penttilä showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guido Rosio in the 40th minute of the match. Oliver Bärlund charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oliver Bärlund the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 42nd minute, Oliver Bärlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, RLSN's Paavo Penttilä got control of the ball when Valentin Sjöberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 47th minute, Juuso Kaltiainen 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. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Valentin Sjöberg to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arttu Karjala in the 52nd minute of play forced RLSN's goalkeeper Paavo Penttilä to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valentin Sjöberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paavo Penttilä having to interfere. After a rather tough play, RLSN's Untamo Blomquist got a free kick in the 57th minute. RLSN's Paavo Penttilä played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Sjöberg in the 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, RLSN's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Sjöberg came free, but Paavo Penttilä reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oliver Bärlund got free with Jussi Heinikainen in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Oliver Bärlund recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 69th minute of the match Petri Myllynen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jussi Heinikainen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of RLSN booed when Haaga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esa Innanen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the match, RLSN's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Sjöberg came free, but Paavo Penttilä reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Haaga's Valentin Sjöberg got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentin Sjöberg in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paavo Penttilä prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Haaga's Jussi Heinikainen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Haaga from getting a goal against them. Paavo Penttilä showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Sjöberg in the 86th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, RLSN's goal looked a bit too open when Juuso Kaltiainen came free, but Paavo Penttilä reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. RLSN's Paavo Penttilä played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Sjöberg in the 89th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentin Sjöberg in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paavo Penttilä saved RLSN from getting behind. After 94 minutes, Esko Vapaniemi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RLSN and the Haaga players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Haaga booed when RLSN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esko Vapaniemi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jussi Heinikainen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Markku Vehanen, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. 97 minutes in the game, Markku Vehanen dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal.