League

Kannonhaara
Spectators: 6758 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 0) Alanne FC's Usko Ylänen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee felt a red card was in order, 9 minutes into the game, when Ahti Mansikkamäki put in a rough tackle. 8 minutes into the game, one of Alanne FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Taito Niinimäki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vilhelm Paananen in the 14th minute of the match. A hard shot 19 in the game by Elmo Takala from a close distance when the talented Taito Niinimäki managed to make a qualified save. Alanne FC's players were relieved. In the 22nd minute Vilhelm Paananen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taito Niinimäki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vilhelm Paananen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Usko Ylänen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kauno Porokara having to make a save. Usko Ylänen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kauno Porokara having to interfere. Taito Niinimäki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vilhelm Paananen, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. When Elmo Takala came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Kannonhaara IFK 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 Elmo Takala couldn't finish the play. After 41 minutes, Ilmo Puhakainen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kannonhaara IFK and the Alanne FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. When the match clock showed 44 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Usko Ylänen sped through Kannonhaara IFK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kauno Porokara. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 57th minute Usko Ylänen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauno Porokara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kannonhaara IFK's Kauno Porokara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Kannonhaara IFK from getting a goal against them. Kauno Porokara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Usko Ylänen in the 61st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Santeri Korkeamäki managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alanne FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Santeri Korkeamäki was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kauno Porokara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 67th minute of the match Sami Johansson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kauno Porokara showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 69th minute Usko Ylänen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauno Porokara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Samuel Paukkunen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alanne FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuel Paukkunen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kauno Porokara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Alanne FC's Anton Savijoki got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute of the match Hannu Kaikkonen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Taito Niinimäki skillfully saved the ball. After 78 played minutes, Kannonhaara IFK's Hannu Kaikkonen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Taito Niinimäki 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 Kannonhaara IFK reached it. A hard shot 79 in the game by Usko Ylänen from a close distance when the talented Kauno Porokara managed to make a qualified save. Kannonhaara IFK's players were relieved. Taito Niinimäki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elmo Takala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kauno Porokara made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Usko Ylänen sent off a good shot on target. Usko Ylänen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Kauno Porokara skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Raimo Seppo fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kannonhaara IFK's protests and gave Raimo Seppo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd minute, Raimo Seppo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 96th minute by Santeri Korkeamäki got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Alanne FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.