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Nedsjö
Spectators: 6769 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Juuso Kukkamäki got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eerik Meriläinen got free with Toimi Ojanen in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 7 minutes into the match, Hermanni Nylund notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Nedsjö's Kerkko Numminen. Kerkko Numminen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Toimi Ojanen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eerik Meriläinen in the 11th minute. Ilari Jokela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Kerkko Numminen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th minute Juuso Kukkamäki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toimi Ojanen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 25 minutes, Eerik Meriläinen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nedsjö's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eerik Meriläinen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kerkko Numminen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermanni Nylund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kerkko Numminen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hermanni Nylund, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Kimmo Hakanen kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juuso Kukkamäki in the 40th minute of play forced FC Kilpi's goalkeeper Toimi Ojanen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ilari Jokela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robert Luusua hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Ilari Jokela made the kick off in the second half. With his leg Kerkko Numminen managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when FC Kilpi's Hermanni Nylund fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Nedsjö's Robert Luusua got a free kick in the 57th minute. Kerkko Numminen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilari Jokela, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Oiva Keinänen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ilari Jokela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kerkko Numminen having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 65th minute by Hermanni Nylund got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Eerik Meriläinen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toimi Ojanen having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Robert Luusua had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marko Nikkinen during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 78th match minute, FC Kilpi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kimmo Hakanen to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Sami Paavola sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Kilpi's Toimi Ojanen didn't even have to move. Eerik Meriläinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Nedsjö's Kerkko Numminen got control of the ball when Hermanni Nylund tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to FC Kilpi getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Toivo Söderström hit a great ball. Eerik Meriläinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Juuso Kukkamäki struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Toimi Ojanen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nedsjö.