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Match Report
The Duck Pen
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121,
Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Heino Myllykoski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute, Isaac Harrison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cris Romero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronan Marler having to interfere. After 11 played minutes Savon Palloseura got a freekick which was hit by Silvo Kenig. In the 12th minute of the match Isaac Harrison shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Niilo Myötänen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Real Death Ducks getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Isaac Harrison hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Heino Myllykoski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Savon Palloseura's supporters rose to their feet, but Heino Myllykoski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ronan Marler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Kaarle Väätäinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Real Death Ducks's Simon Myers got a free kick in the 20th minute. Risto Mäkinen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 29 played minutes Real Death Ducks got a freekick which was hit by Lawrence Banks. Risto Mäkinen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Ronan Marler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kaarle Väätäinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Savon Palloseura getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Risto Mäkinen hit a great ball. Heino Myllykoski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Ronan Marler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. John Hassell kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lawrence Banks to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Risto Mäkinen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Risto Mäkinen got free with Ronan Marler in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ronan Marler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heino Myllykoski, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Kaarle Väätäinen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Ronan Marler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Savon Palloseura's Heino Myllykoski got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Deon Sheridan fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Death Ducks's protests and gave Deon Sheridan a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Savon Palloseura booed when Real Death Ducks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Deon Sheridan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lawrence Banks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Suominen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Ronan Marler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Kaarle Väätäinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ronan Marler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heino Myllykoski, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Kaarle Väätäinen might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ronan Marler. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kaarle Väätäinen ran back to his position shaking his head. Risto Mäkinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kaarle Väätäinen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Ronan Marler made a huge save. Kaarle Väätäinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Despite being the better team, Savon Palloseura failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.
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