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Mellungsbacka Stadiu
Spectators: 6782 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Petri Palenius took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 13th minute, Joakim Sinisalo made a precise shot to the right of Niko Niinimaa. AC Burarum's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elmer Huikari during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Miska Miettinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Niko Niinimaa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petri Palenius in the 21st minute of play. Niko Niinimaa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miska Miettinen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petri Palenius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petri Palenius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Niko Niinimaa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Osmo Paaso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elmer Malmivaara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Huovila IFK's Petri Palenius in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Burarum's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute Miska Miettinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niko Niinimaa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miska Miettinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Petri Palenius got free in front of the goal in the 41st minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Niko Niinimaa was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. A collision led to Huovila IFK getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Miska Miettinen hit a great ball. After the first half Huovila IFK were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osmo Paaso during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Miska Miettinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Petri Palenius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Petri Palenius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niko Niinimaa having to interfere. Niko Niinimaa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petri Palenius in the 57th minute of play. Niko Niinimaa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joakim Sinisalo in the 61st minute of the match. The supporters of Huovila IFK booed when AC Burarum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aulis Koivumäki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aappo Lumio walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Aulis Koivumäki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Petri Palenius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petri Palenius might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Niko Niinimaa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Petri Palenius ran back to his position shaking his head. Petri Palenius did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-3 to the left of a surprised Niko Niinimaa 82 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in AC Burarum fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 95th minute. Penalty! In the 99th minute Petri Palenius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niko Niinimaa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miska Miettinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 100th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Huovila IFK played a much better game than AC Burarum and deserved their victory. The AC Burarum players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.