U18 League

Kultakenttä
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Toivo Karhu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iivo Uotila during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Iivo Uotila hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute Lawrence Banks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niilo Vähäsavo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toivo Karhu struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Ronan Marler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Savon Palloseura. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toivo Karhu in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ronan Marler saved Real Death Ducks from getting behind. Niilo Vähäsavo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marty Holden in the 14th minute of play. The supporters of Real Death Ducks booed when Savon Palloseura was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vesa Markkanen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaac Harrison took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Niilo Vähäsavo. Savon Palloseura's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Savon Palloseura's goal looked a bit too open when Lawrence Banks came free, but Niilo Vähäsavo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Toivo Karhu came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Savon Palloseura 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 Toivo Karhu couldn't finish the play. Real Death Ducks's Jonathan Delamore suffered a fractured collar bone after 26 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Toivo Karhu's late challenge caught a Real Death Ducks's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toivo Karhu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th minute, Toivo Karhu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd match minute, Real Death Ducks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marty Holden to maneuver through the defense. Savon Palloseura's Toivo Karhu got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 47th minute, Jermaine Brearley made a precise shot to the right of Niilo Vähäsavo. Savon Palloseura's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The Savon Palloseura players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Real Death Ducks were winning 0-1.

Jermaine Brearley charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jermaine Brearley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toivo Karhu in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronan Marler prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 61 played minutes Real Death Ducks got a freekick which was hit by Lawrence Banks. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toivo Karhu in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ronan Marler saved Real Death Ducks from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toivo Karhu in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronan Marler prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ronan Marler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toivo Karhu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toivo Karhu succeeded in the game's 83rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-2. Niilo Vähäsavo was a little too slow when Marty Holden got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 95th minute. The score was now 2-3. When the match was over Real Death Ducks could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Savon Palloseura throughout the match.