U21 League

Kalpakikkailijat
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) FK Logika's Arūnas Mašalas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Karhulan Veikot booed when FK Logika was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardas Aleksonis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the game, Arttu Piiroinen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Karhulan Veikot's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FK Logika the free kick. Arttu Piiroinen hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Reijo Ilola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arūnas Mašalas, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After 8 minutes of play Karhulan Veikot's Arttu Piiroinen was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 8 played minutes Karhulan Veikot got a freekick which was hit by Arttu Piiroinen. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arūnas Mašalas in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reijo Ilola saved Karhulan Veikot from getting behind. In the 14th minute Arūnas Mašalas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reijo Ilola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15thth minute of the game Arūnas Mašalas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Karhulan Veikot's Reijo Ilola was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Reijo Ilola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arūnas Mašalas's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Reijo Ilola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arūnas Mašalas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the game, Henrik Markkanen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Karhulan Veikot's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FK Logika the free kick. In the 20th minute, Henrik Markkanen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 22 minutes, Yrjänä Vihtilä mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Karhulan Veikot and the FK Logika players grew even worse after the yellow card. Yrjänä Vihtilä hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. The FK Logika fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when FK Logika's Nerūnas Alijošius looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arūnas Mašalas in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reijo Ilola prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valentin Uusiniemi during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FK Logika booed when Karhulan Veikot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Uusiniemi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eduardas Aleksonis charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eduardas Aleksonis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FK Logika getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Eduardas Aleksonis hit a great ball. After having played for 33 minutes, Yrjänä Vihtilä managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Karhulan Veikot's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yrjänä Vihtilä was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 36th minute, Nerūnas Alijošius ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Reijo Ilola was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Nerūnas Alijošius recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Yrjänä Vihtilä came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Karhulan Veikot 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 Yrjänä Vihtilä couldn't finish the play. Reijo Ilola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nerūnas Alijošius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Teuvo Karjalainen's late challenge caught a FK Logika's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teuvo Karjalainen helped the player get up and apologised. Teuvo Karjalainen hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Nerūnas Alijošius managed to get in a good position for a shot. FK Logika's supporters rose to their feet, but Nerūnas Alijošius was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reijo Ilola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eduardas Aleksonis got his second yellow card in the match during the 54th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 55 played minutes FK Logika got a freekick which was hit by Eduardas Aleksonis. Nerūnas Alijošius struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Reijo Ilola didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FK Logika. Arūnas Mašalas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Reijo Ilola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reijo Ilola didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FK Logika's Henrikas Dilys shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. After 77 minutes of play, FK Logika's Nerūnas Alijošius made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Reijo Ilola was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arūnas Mašalas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Reijo Ilola made a huge save. After having played for 88 minutes, Nojus Putrimas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FK Logika's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nojus Putrimas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nerūnas Alijošius hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Kaarlo Heliskoski charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kaarlo Heliskoski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. FK Logika's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.