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Lahnajarvi Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jaakob Louke made the kick off which started today's match. Veli-Matti Tallus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rami Aalto in the 4th minute of play. In the 6th minute, Kullervo Kultti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lahnajarvi's Pietari Kangasmäki couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 7th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for BullFrogs FC. The supporters of Lahnajarvi booed when BullFrogs FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jani Mansikkamäki didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind BullFrogs FC's goalkeeper Uku Pere, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 13 played minutes Lahnajarvi got a freekick which was hit by Jorma Eloranta. In the 17th minute, Heimo Paaso made a precise shot to the right of Uku Pere. BullFrogs FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Veli-Matti Tallus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kustavi Mäntylä, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Veli-Matti Tallus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kustavi Mäntylä, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Rami Aalto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Veli-Matti Tallus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Veli-Matti Tallus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kustavi Mäntylä, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Kustavi Mäntylä sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, Lahnajarvi's goal looked a bit too open when Rami Aalto came free, but Veli-Matti Tallus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rami Aalto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Veli-Matti Tallus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. BullFrogs FC's Uku Pere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaakob Louke in the 38th minute of play. When Jaakob Louke came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Lahnajarvi 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 Jaakob Louke couldn't finish the play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rami Aalto to strike the kick off in the second half. Heimo Paaso scored 2-0 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Uku Pere, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rami Aalto in the 58th minute of play forced Lahnajarvi's goalkeeper Veli-Matti Tallus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Lahnajarvi's goalkeeper Veli-Matti Tallus, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Albert Huhtiniemi fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lahnajarvi's protests and gave Albert Huhtiniemi a yellow card for diving instead. 63 minutes into the match, Kustavi Mäntylä notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Lahnajarvi's Veli-Matti Tallus. Veli-Matti Tallus was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 66 minutes in the game, Rami Aalto fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Veli-Matti Tallus having to interfere. If Rami Aalto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 78 played minutes, BullFrogs FC's Teemu Tarvajärvi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Veli-Matti Tallus 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 BullFrogs FC reached it. Kustavi Mäntylä recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Jaakob Louke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd match minute, BullFrogs FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kullervo Kultti to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the game, Lahnajarvi's Jaakob Louke nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Uku Pere made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Lahnajarvi had won after a very even match.