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Botvik
Spectators: 9299 (Terracing: 6976, Seating: 2138, VIP seats: 185) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kari Snellman kicked off to start the match. Kai Tuovinen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heikki Räsänen having to interfere. When Botvik FC's Jerzy Werra in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Suonenvaara's goalie prevented a goal. Usko Äijälä came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Cristinel Firoiu could save by the left post. Suonenvaara's Cristinel Firoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerzy Werra in the 16th minute of play. If Usko Äijälä had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute of the match, Jerzy Werra tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cristinel Firoiu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Suonenvaara's Cristinel Firoiu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Suonenvaara from getting a goal against them. Cristinel Firoiu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jerzy Werra's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. The audience was convinced that Jerzy Werra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristinel Firoiu was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. 40 minutes into the match, Suonenvaara's goal looked a bit too open when Jerzy Werra came free, but Cristinel Firoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristinel Firoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Usko Äijälä in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of Botvik FC booed when Suonenvaara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim Bruin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jerzy Werra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute, Botvik FC's Jerzy Werra dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jerzy Werra made a kick off. If Jerzy Werra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristinel Firoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Usko Äijälä, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Cristinel Firoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerzy Werra, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. The audience was convinced that Usko Äijälä's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristinel Firoiu was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Jerzy Werra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristinel Firoiu was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. In the 70th minute, Usko Äijälä left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Botvik FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. After 73 played minutes Suonenvaara got a freekick which was hit by Verneri Innanen. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jerzy Werra in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristinel Firoiu saved Suonenvaara from getting behind. After 76 minutes, Jerzy Werra made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Suonenvaara's Cristinel Firoiu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gerardo Jobo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute Jerzy Werra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristinel Firoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 84 played minutes Botvik FC got a freekick which was hit by Into Viisala. Usko Äijälä took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristinel Firoiu. Cristinel Firoiu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. In the 89th minute, Jerzy Werra made a precise shot to the right of Cristinel Firoiu. Suonenvaara's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Usko Äijälä recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 97 minutes into the match, Suonenvaara's goal looked a bit too open when Jerzy Werra came free, but Cristinel Firoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Botvik FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.