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Camp Nou
Spectators: 7373 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) Rami Kaven started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jami Kattilakoski succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 4th playminute. Petri Puistola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urpo Kinisjärvi having to interfere. Vihtori Lydman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reino Lajunen's late challenge caught a Fc Baljars's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Reino Lajunen helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Venetheitto IFK getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Reino Lajunen hit a great ball. Eetu Kuki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jami Kattilakoski in the 26th minute. The supporters of Fc Baljars booed when Venetheitto IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reino Lajunen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Urpo Kinisjärvi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vihtori Lydman, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 36th minute of the match Toni Vauhkonen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Urpo Kinisjärvi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Severi Loukonen fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc Baljars's protests and gave Severi Loukonen a yellow card for diving instead. Severi Loukonen hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. If Vihtori Lydman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vihtori Lydman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Petri Puistola in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Urpo Kinisjärvi saved Fc Baljars from getting behind. Vihtori Lydman 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. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Petri Puistola to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vihtori Lydman got free with Urpo Kinisjärvi in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Urpo Kinisjärvi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petri Puistola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venetheitto IFK were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Fc Baljars's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Aarni Kultanen took the corner. Herkko Lampinen made a great header on Venetheitto IFK's corner, it was just that Fc Baljars's Urpo Kinisjärvi managed to reach the ball for a save. Venetheitto IFK's Petri Puistola got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Urpo Kinisjärvi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petri Puistola in the 63rd minute of play. Vihtori Lydman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 66thth minute, Urpo Kinisjärvi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Petri Puistola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Urpo Kinisjärvi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aarni Kultanen hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Eetu Kuki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rami Kaven, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Venetheitto IFK's zone, Jami Kattilakoski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eetu Kuki came out of the goal and Jami Kattilakoski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Petri Puistola struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Urpo Kinisjärvi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venetheitto IFK. If Petri Puistola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 96 minutes into the game, Vihtori Lydman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Urpo Kinisjärvi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Venetheitto IFK were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.