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Vastineskoski
Spectators: 7407 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1807, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anttoni Koivisto kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice moves Anttoni Koivisto could shoot a difficult shot in the 3rd minute, which Kimmo Salmi however easily saved by the left post. Samuel Heinikallio hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute, Aatami Raukko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th match minute, Vastineskoski was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonne Forsman to maneuver through the defense. Turkka Lindberg charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Turkka Lindberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 13th minute, Turkka Lindberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Vastineskoski's Veli-Matti Alin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kimmo Salmi. That made the score 1-0 after 20 minutes of play. Huutokoski IFK's Kimmo Salmi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Veli-Matti Alin in the 24th minute of play. Huutokoski IFK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Lauri Heliskoski scored to the left of an out of position Kimmo Salmi, making the score, 2-0. The supporters of Vastineskoski booed when Huutokoski IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Heinikallio didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Anttoni Koivisto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Veli-Matti Alin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kimmo Salmi. That made the score 3-0 in the 34 minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Huutokoski IFK's goalkeeper Kimmo Salmi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anttoni Koivisto. Anttoni Koivisto in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kimmo Salmi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Einari Helminen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Einari Helminen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kimmo Salmi having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Iisakki Henriksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute, Aatami Raukko sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Huutokoski IFK's Kimmo Salmi didn't even have to move. 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 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mika Keinänen made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Anttoni Koivisto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kimmo Salmi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kimmo Salmi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lauri Heliskoski in the 54th minute of the match. Anttoni Koivisto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kimmo Salmi having to interfere. Kimmo Salmi came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Vastineskoski's Ville Rahikainen. But to his dismay, Ville Rahikainen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Kimmo Salmi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anttoni Koivisto's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anttoni Koivisto in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kimmo Salmi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kimmo Salmi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anttoni Koivisto in the 69th minute of the match. In the 71stth minute of the game Lauri Heliskoski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Huutokoski IFK's Kimmo Salmi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kimmo Salmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anttoni Koivisto in the 75th minute of play. After 80 minutes of play, Vastineskoski's Lauri Heliskoski made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kimmo Salmi was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Anttoni Koivisto in the 83rd minute of play forced Huutokoski IFK's goalkeeper Kimmo Salmi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. During the 84th minute of the match Turkka Lindberg completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Turkka Lindberg a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 85 played minutes Huutokoski IFK got a freekick which was hit by Turkka Lindberg. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anttoni Koivisto in the 86th minute of play forced Huutokoski IFK's goalkeeper Kimmo Salmi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 87 minutes of play, Vastineskoski's Veli-Matti Alin made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kimmo Salmi was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lauri Heliskoski in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kimmo Salmi saved Huutokoski IFK from getting behind. Vastineskoski walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.