Official Cup

Kalpakikkailijat
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iivo Mäkitalo got the match started through his kick off. Aku Welling sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 11 minutes of play, Palloketut's Iivo Mäkitalo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Samuel Pihkala was left in no man's land by his defense there! Palloketut's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Aadolf Martikainen scored to the left of an out of position Jyrki Rajamäki, making the score, 1-1. Aadolf Martikainen's late challenge caught a Palloketut's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aadolf Martikainen helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Karhulan Veikot's Aadolf Martikainen got a free kick in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iivo Mäkitalo in the 26th minute of play forced Karhulan Veikot's goalkeeper Samuel Pihkala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samuel Pihkala stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iivo Mäkitalo's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Jyrki Rajamäki was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aadolf Martikainen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 31 minute of play. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Karhulan Veikot's goalkeeper Samuel Pihkala, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 38 minutes Karhulan Veikot's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Topi Porokara who took care of the corner kick. Palloketut's Topi Porokara was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Samuel Pihkala in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 44th play minutes Iivo Mäkitalo shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Samuel Pihkala and just under the crossbar into goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aadolf Martikainen was the one to do the kick off. The throw-in from Rikhard Hyökyvaara in the 53rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Karhulan Veikot's Tony Saarela. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iivo Mäkitalo in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samuel Pihkala saved Karhulan Veikot from getting behind. Iivo Mäkitalo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Samuel Pihkala came out and tried to block the shot, but Iivo Mäkitalo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 61st minute. 68 minutes into the game, Daniel Laakkonen 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 Palloketut the free kick. After a rather tough play, Karhulan Veikot's Daniel Laakkonen got a free kick in the 68th minute. Iivo Mäkitalos short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Samuel Pihkala to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 75 minutes of play Karhulan Veikot's Aadolf Martikainen 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. In the 81st match minute, Karhulan Veikot was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yrjänä Vihtilä to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Karhulan Veikot's Turo Raninen got a free kick in the 88th minute. Palloketut's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.