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Ristonmäki
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pyry Pyhältö kicked off to start the match. Urpo Pasanen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Tatu Vihko made a huge save. In the 8th minute Jani Kärkkäinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tatu Vihko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Samuel Blomberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pyry Pyhältö, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Vesa Tukio's late challenge caught a Louhimo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vesa Tukio helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Louhimo FC booed when Ristonmäki IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vesa Tukio didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Riku Peltola fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Louhimo FC's protests and gave Riku Peltola a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ristonmäki IFK booed when Louhimo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Riku Peltola didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sami Okkonen was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 28th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Urpo Pasanen struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Tatu Vihko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ristonmäki IFK. After 30th play minutes Jani Kärkkäinen shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Tatu Vihko and just under the crossbar into goal. A collision led to Ristonmäki IFK getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Veeti Hevonkorpi hit a great ball. After having played for 45 minutes, Urpo Pasanen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ristonmäki IFK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Urpo Pasanen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tatu Vihko came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Ristonmäki IFK's Urpo Pasanen. But to his dismay, Urpo Pasanen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

In the 54th minute Veeti Hevonkorpi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tatu Vihko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kim Lehtonen hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After 64 played minutes Louhimo FC got a freekick which was hit by Kalle Koski. Ristonmäki IFK's Urpo Pasanen got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aleksanteri Heikkinen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Samuel Blomberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Jani Kärkkäinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tatu Vihko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jani Kärkkäinen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tatu Vihko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jani Kärkkäinen in the 81st minute of play. Tatu Vihko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urpo Pasanen, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. The supporters of Ristonmäki IFK booed when Louhimo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kalle Koski didn't get a good kick on the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Urpo Pasanen notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Louhimo FC's Tatu Vihko. Tatu Vihko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 94th minute of the match Arto Kouhi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tatu Vihko skillfully saved the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jani Kärkkäinen in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tatu Vihko saved Louhimo FC from getting behind. Urpo Pasanen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Tatu Vihko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Ristonmäki IFK fans cheered their team off the field, for while Louhimo FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.