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Spectators: 7200 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 100) 3 minutes into the game, Ylermi Sulku was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palokka FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC HaNor the free kick. After 3 played minutes Palokka FC got a freekick which was hit by Ylermi Sulku. If Unto Haapaniemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 11th match minute, Palokka FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ylermi Sulku to maneuver through the defense. If Uoti Pietiläinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Ilppo Jokila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, FC HaNor's goal looked a bit too open when Konsta Holmström came free, but Aatto Lajunen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Unto Haapaniemi managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC HaNor's supporters rose to their feet, but Unto Haapaniemi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Akseli Lamminen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 26 minutes in the game, Unto Haapaniemi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Akseli Lamminen having to interfere. Unto Haapaniemi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Akseli Lamminen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. If Uoti Pietiläinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the match, Konsta Holmström notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC HaNor's Aatto Lajunen. Aatto Lajunen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Aatto Lajunen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uoti Pietiläinen in the 42nd minute of the match. The supporters of Palokka FC booed when FC HaNor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uoti Kanerva didn't get a good kick on the ball. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC HaNor's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Erkki Koivunen was slow to take the kick. During this time Palokka FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Erkki Koivunen got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Aatto Lajunen quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Konsta Holmström made the kick off in the second half. Akseli Lamminen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Unto Haapaniemi's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. Uoti Eskola's late challenge caught a FC HaNor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Uoti Eskola helped the player get up and apologised. After 53 played minutes Palokka FC got a freekick which was hit by Uoti Eskola. In the 55th match minute, Palokka FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Sairanen to maneuver through the defense. After 56 played minutes, FC HaNor's Santtu Harinen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Akseli Lamminen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC HaNor reached it. Asmo Hannula received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Akseli Lamminen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aatto Lajunen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konsta Holmström in the 63rd minute of the match. Aatto Lajunen came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Palokka FC's Uoti Pietiläinen. But to his dismay, Uoti Pietiläinen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. FC HaNor's Asmo Hannula got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Konsta Holmström came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Palokka FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Konsta Holmström couldn't finish the play. 76 minutes into the match, Palokka FC's goal looked a bit too open when Asmo Hannula came free, but Akseli Lamminen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, FC HaNor's goal looked a bit too open when Konsta Holmström came free, but Aatto Lajunen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 85th minute of the match Uoti Kanerva completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Uoti Kanerva a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to FC HaNor getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Uoti Kanerva hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Uoti Pietiläinen got free with Aatto Lajunen in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Konsta Holmström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Aatto Lajunen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 97 minutes into the match, Uoti Pietiläinen notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of FC HaNor's Aatto Lajunen. Aatto Lajunen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Palokka FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.