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TESOMA STADIUM
Spectators: 7784 (Terracing: 5839, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Konstantin Korkeakoski took the kick off in the first half of the match. Santeri Huuhtanen hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tesoma FC's goalkeeper Santtu Koivisto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Julius Timmonen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tesoma FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 7th minute. Penalty! Tarmo Lagerblom scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Santtu Koivisto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Guido Rosio took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santtu Koivisto. Santtu Koivisto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Albert Latvanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kalle Nummelin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jussi Heinikainen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentin Sjöberg in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santtu Koivisto saved Tesoma FC from getting behind. In the 36th minute Juuso Kaltiainen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santtu Koivisto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santtu Koivisto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julius Timmonen, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute, Julius Timmonen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Haaga were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valentin Sjöberg made a kick off. With his leg Santtu Koivisto managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when Haaga's Valentin Sjöberg fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Kalle Nummelin charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kalle Nummelin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kalle Nummelin hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Valentin Sjöberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Santtu Koivisto made a huge save. Julius Timmonen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santtu Koivisto having to interfere. If Kari Noponen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santtu Koivisto 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 68th minute. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Haaga's goalkeeper Jussi Heinikainen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Valentin Sjöberg took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santtu Koivisto. Santtu Koivisto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. A hard shot 80 in the game by Valentin Sjöberg from a close distance when the talented Santtu Koivisto managed to make a qualified save. Tesoma FC's players were relieved. Santtu Koivisto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guido Rosio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute Albert Latvanen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jussi Heinikainen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santtu Koivisto came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Haaga's Valentin Sjöberg. But to his dismay, Valentin Sjöberg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Santtu Koivisto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guido Rosio, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Santtu Koivisto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valentin Sjöberg in the 97th minute. Haaga's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.