U23 League

Rakkestad
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Karhulan Veikot's Ari Alin 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. With a little luck, Karhulan Veikot's Jere Noronen got control of the ball when Gunnar Ophus tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jere Noronen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Otto Klepp in the 4th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hemminki Kuuttinen during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 5 minutes, Runar Nergaard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rakkestad IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Runar Nergaard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Otto Klepp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Jere Noronen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 12th minute of the match Roni Vihermäki shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Linus Todal showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rakkestad IF's Hans-Petter Frigstad got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Ari Alin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Linus Todal was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Jere Noronen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hans-Petter Frigstad's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Otto Klepp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jere Noronen having to interfere. A hard shot 30 in the game by Otto Klepp from a close distance when the talented Jere Noronen managed to make a qualified save. Karhulan Veikot's players were relieved. After having played for 41 minutes, Ari Alin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Karhulan Veikot's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ari Alin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Rakkestad IF's zone, Ari Alin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Linus Todal came out of the goal and Ari Alin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 48thth minute of the game Otto Klepp who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Karhulan Veikot's Jere Noronen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Otto Klepp made a kick off. During the 53rd minute of the match Hemminki Kuuttinen completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Hemminki Kuuttinen a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Hemminki Kuuttinen kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. After 55 played minutes, Rakkestad IF's Runar Nergaard shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jere Noronen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rakkestad IF reached it. In the 56th minute Hans-Petter Frigstad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jere Noronen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 58 played minutes Rakkestad IF got a freekick which was hit by Birger Ramberg. After 63 minutes, Otto Klepp made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Karhulan Veikot's Jere Noronen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Karhulan Veikot's Miko Karjala got a free kick in the 66th minute. Jere Noronen came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Rakkestad IF's Hans-Petter Frigstad. But to his dismay, Hans-Petter Frigstad quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. The supporters of Rakkestad IF booed when Karhulan Veikot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Uusiniemi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jere Noronen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otto Klepp, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 88th minute, Otto Klepp made a precise shot to the right of Jere Noronen. Karhulan Veikot's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Birger Ramberg kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Karhulan Veikot players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Rakkestad IF.