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Nordic Arena
Spectators: 7416 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 125) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kalervo Airisto started the match with the kick off. Elmer Tuomisaari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaakkima Korkeakoski, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Nordic Alunited's Pyry Tallus got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 9 played minutes Roparnäs got a freekick which was hit by Anton Okkonen. Pyry Tallus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Jarkko Vihtilä tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pyry Tallus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kalervo Airisto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarkko Vihtilä having to interfere. 23 minutes in the game, Kalervo Airisto fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jarkko Vihtilä having to interfere. Nordic Alunited's Kalervo Airisto got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pyry Tallus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarkko Vihtilä having to interfere. Mauri Vapamaa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jaakkima Korkeakoski's late challenge caught a Nordic Alunited's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jaakkima Korkeakoski helped the player get up and apologised. After 31 played minutes Roparnäs got a freekick which was hit by Jaakkima Korkeakoski. With a little luck, Roparnäs's Jarkko Vihtilä got control of the ball when Pyry Tallus tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Roparnäs's Jarkko Vihtilä got control of the ball when Pyry Tallus tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 36 played minutes Roparnäs got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Mäki. Jarkko Vihtilä came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Nordic Alunited's Pyry Tallus. But to his dismay, Pyry Tallus quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Pyry Tallus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Jarkko Vihtilä tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anselmi Niskanen struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Jarkko Vihtilä didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nordic Alunited. Roparnäs's Jarkko Vihtilä proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Roparnäs from getting a goal against them. Pyry Tallus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarkko Vihtilä having to interfere.

After a rather tough play, Nordic Alunited's Pyry Tallus got a free kick in the 54th minute. Pyry Tallus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Jarkko Vihtilä tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jarkko Vihtilä stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kalervo Airisto's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. After 63 played minutes Roparnäs got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Mäki. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kalervo Airisto in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jarkko Vihtilä prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nordic Alunited's Pyry Tallus got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nordic Alunited made a substitution. Ali Forsman replaced Aukusti Loukonen. 71 minutes into the match, Pyry Tallus notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Roparnäs's Jarkko Vihtilä. Jarkko Vihtilä was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 75th minute, Leo Norström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Roparnäs getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Jussi Valjakka hit a great ball. Nordic Alunited's Tarvo Kevari was substituted for Leo Norström. A collision led to Roparnäs getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Jussi Valjakka hit a great ball. If Pyry Tallus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute Pyry Tallus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarkko Vihtilä saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jaakkima Korkeakoski was shown his second yellow card after 81 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a defensive mix-up in Roparnäs's zone, Pyry Tallus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jarkko Vihtilä came out of the goal and Pyry Tallus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kalervo Airisto in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jarkko Vihtilä prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roparnäs's Jarkko Vihtilä played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pyry Tallus in the 96th minute of play. Nordic Alunited's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.