Official Cup

Savimaja
Spectators: 196 (Terracing: 148, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) 2 minutes into the match, Sixto Ugutz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Taavetti Mattila. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sixto Ugutz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 8th minute, Ali Nieminen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 11th minute, Traian Iorda made a precise shot to the right of Elbert Hand. Kultapossukerho's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Taavetti Mattila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuutti Vauhkonen in the 14th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Traian Iorda's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elbert Hand was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. In the 17th minute, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Traian Iorda ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Elbert Hand. Elbert Hand yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Taavetti Mattila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sixto Ugutz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Taavetti Mattila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Terho Litja in the 21st minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Ali Nieminen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29thth minute of the game Mai Li Cheng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kultapossukerho's Elbert Hand was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Mai Li Cheng recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Elbert Hand. Mai Li Cheng showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1. In the 34thth minute of the game Mai Li Cheng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kultapossukerho's Elbert Hand was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 39 minutes, Traian Iorda made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. Kultapossukerho's Elbert Hand tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Kultapossukerho's Elbert Hand got control of the ball when Mai Li Cheng tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Mai Li Cheng managed to get in a good position for a shot. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's supporters rose to their feet, but Mai Li Cheng was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elbert Hand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-1 at half-time.

Kultapossukerho's Hernan Leizarraga was substituted for Terho Litja. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sixto Ugutz to make the kick off. Elbert Hand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Traian Iorda, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kultapossukerho's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ali Nieminen was slow to take the kick. During this time SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's players had a chance to rest. Sixto Ugutz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Taavetti Mattila made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Sixto Ugutz sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Traian Iorda in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elbert Hand saved Kultapossukerho from getting behind. Kultapossukerho's Andy Jackson managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Kyösti Puumala in the 68 minute of the game. Kultapossukerho's Elbert Hand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jiang Zhen Sen in the 71st minute of play. Mai Li Cheng might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elbert Hand. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mai Li Cheng ran back to his position shaking his head. Kultapossukerho's Elbert Hand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Li Cheng in the 74th minute of play. In the 77th minute Mai Li Cheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elbert Hand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goal looked a bit too open when Nuutti Vauhkonen came free, but Taavetti Mattila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mai Li Cheng blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elbert Hand having to make a save. Elbert Hand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mai Li Cheng in the 87th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Kultapossukerho's goal looked a bit too open when Traian Iorda came free, but Elbert Hand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 97 played minutes Kultapossukerho got a freekick which was hit by Uolevi Hagman. For all the effort they put into the match, the Kultapossukerho players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans.