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The Bear Cave
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maunu Pirnes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Maunu Rahikainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Teddy Bears's Patrik Mäkinen slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Otto Hakanpää. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. A collision led to Teddy Bears getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Amaury De Haes hit a great ball. 15 minutes into the match, Joonas Ahosmäki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Otto Hakanpää. Vanjärvi IFK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joonas Ahosmäki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. If Joonas Ahosmäki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Patrik Mäkinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teddy Bears's Maunu Pirnes got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 29 minutes into the game, Maunu Pirnes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Teddy Bears's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vanjärvi IFK the free kick. In the 29th minute, Maunu Pirnes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maunu Pirnes was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 31st minute. Teddy Bears's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Amaury De Haes took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Otto Hakanpää. Otto Hakanpää dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Zacarias Gauargi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maunu Rahikainen, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Joonas Ahosmäki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Otto Hakanpää tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vanjärvi IFK's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Patrik Mäkinen 44 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Maunu Rahikainen made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Vanjärvi IFK booed when Teddy Bears was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eino Niskala didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Jari Tervonen took a quick shot and it went in 4-1 without a chance for Zacarias Gauargi to make any attempt to save it. Jari Tervonen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Zacarias Gauargi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Jari Tervonen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vanjärvi IFK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maunu Pirnes in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Otto Hakanpää saved Vanjärvi IFK from getting behind. Teddy Bears's Zacarias Gauargi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maunu Rahikainen in the 75th minute of play. Zacarias Gauargi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maunu Rahikainen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patrik Mäkinen struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Otto Hakanpää didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Teddy Bears. If Maunu Pirnes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jari Tervonen took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zacarias Gauargi. Zacarias Gauargi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-3. Vanjärvi IFK's Otto Hakanpää played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrik Mäkinen in the 94th minute of play. Teddy Bears walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.