League

Verla Stadion
Spectators: 6752 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Viljami Jussila got the match started through his kick off. When Voitto Sainio came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Verla 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 Voitto Sainio couldn't finish the play. Allan Saariaho hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After 12 played minutes University of Cambridge got a freekick which was hit by Allan Saariaho. A hard shot 14 in the game by Voitto Sainio from a close distance when the talented Uuno Kuoppala managed to make a qualified save. University of Cambridge's players were relieved. Kimi Pakaslahti was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 16 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in University of Cambridge fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 15th minute. Penalty! Uuno Kuoppala had in the 18thth minute some difficulties stopping Oiva Haapaniemi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 20th minute of the match Joonatan Seppo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Uuno Kuoppala showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rasmus Hannula in the 23rd minute of play forced University of Cambridge's goalkeeper Uuno Kuoppala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Viljami Jussila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uuno Kuoppala having to interfere. Viljami Jussila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, University of Cambridge's Uuno Kuoppala got control of the ball when Voitto Sainio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Viljami Jussila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Reko Rajamäki to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Reko Rajamäki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. University of Cambridge's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reko Rajamäki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Verla's Viljami Jussila got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Allan Saariaho fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored University of Cambridge's protests and gave Allan Saariaho a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Verla booed when University of Cambridge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Allan Saariaho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henri Lahti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vihtori Salonen having to interfere. Uuno Kuoppala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viljami Jussila in the 81st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, University of Cambridge's Henri Lahti got a free kick in the 88th minute. Viljami Jussila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Verla were the better team. Verla's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.