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Karankamäki Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pekko Tuomisalo got the match started through his kick off. Pekko Tuomisalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Uljas Ikola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kullervo Valkealahti got free with Uljas Ikola in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Pekko Tuomisalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Ogilthorpe's Timo Hartikainen in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Karankamäki's goalie prevented a goal. In the 12th minute, Kimmo Manninen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pasi Koskinen during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th match minute, Ogilthorpe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pasi Koskinen to maneuver through the defense. If Pekko Tuomisalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Kullervo Valkealahti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kullervo Valkealahti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Uljas Ikola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Petri Petsamo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timo Hartikainen in the 45th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Timo Hartikainen to make the kick off. Oliver Kaukomaa came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Petri Petsamo could save by the left post. Kullervo Valkealahti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uljas Ikola having to interfere. Pasi Koskinen kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Kullervo Valkealahti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karankamäki's supporters rose to their feet, but Kullervo Valkealahti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Uljas Ikola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Uljas Ikola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pekko Tuomisalo, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Sakari Laukka hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Sulho Kankaanpää hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Kullervo Valkealahti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Uljas Ikola read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Pekko Tuomisalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Uljas Ikola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pekko Tuomisalo in the 69th minute of the match. Kullervo Valkealahti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Uljas Ikola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kullervo Valkealahti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ogilthorpe booed when Karankamäki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Topias Turunen didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Kullervo Valkealahti's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Uljas Ikola was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. In the 91st match minute, Karankamäki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Heikki Kurri to maneuver through the defense. Timo Hartikainen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Petri Petsamo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Karankamäki had played much better football throughout.