U18 League

El Coloso del Parque
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kaarle Väätäinen kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Savon Palloseura booed when Club Atlético de Newell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Philip Bakewell didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Club Atlético de Newell defense, Tauno Kivimäki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matthew Edwards. The Club Atlético de Newell fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matthew Edwards should have stopped the shot. Matthew Edwards showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tauno Kivimäki in the 9th minute of the match. Matthew Edwards showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaarle Väätäinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Matthew Edwards showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tauno Kivimäki, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan Kuokkanen in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matthew Edwards prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee felt a red card was in order, 21 minutes into the game, when Kosti Kukkonen put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 21st minute of the game. One of Savon Palloseura:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Club Atlético de Newell:s goal. The goalkeeper, Niilo Myötänen, was totally fooled by Club Atlético de Newell's Spike Lambley, who 23 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético de Newell's Bradley Skipton got a free kick in the 25th minute. 27 minutes into the game, Jan Kuokkanen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Savon Palloseura's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Atlético de Newell the free kick. A collision led to Savon Palloseura getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Jan Kuokkanen hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute Jan Kuokkanen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthew Edwards saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 32 played minutes Club Atlético de Newell got a freekick which was hit by Brendon Swanson. Jay Holmes hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute Juha-Pekka Joenväärä shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthew Edwards saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Savon Palloseura's Tauno Kivimäki sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Matthew Edwards narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zackary Dixon hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Bradley Skipton's late challenge caught a Savon Palloseura's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bradley Skipton helped the player get up and apologised. Bradley Skipton hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Jan Kuokkanen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Savon Palloseura's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan Kuokkanen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matthew Edwards breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 53 minutes into the match, Tauno Kivimäki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matthew Edwards. Club Atlético de Newell's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tauno Kivimäki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Matthew Edwards was a little too slow when Jan Kuokkanen got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 1-3. In the 64th minute of the game Mika Viitanen made a throw-in which Jan Kuokkanen played forward. Club Atlético de Newell's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Jan Kuokkanen scored to the left of an out of position Matthew Edwards, making the score, 1-4. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tauno Kivimäki got free with Matthew Edwards in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tauno Kivimäki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Matthew Edwards tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matthew Edwards made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan Kuokkanen in the 80th minute. Jan Kuokkanen took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matthew Edwards. Matthew Edwards dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. Jan Kuokkanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jan Kuokkanen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Matthew Edwards tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Club Atlético de Newell defense, Tauno Kivimäki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matthew Edwards. The Club Atlético de Newell fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matthew Edwards should have stopped the shot. When the match was over Savon Palloseura could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Club Atlético de Newell throughout the match.