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Kuutonsuntti
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anssi Liimatainen got the match started through his kick off. Anssi Liimatainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute Westbay FF were awarded a corner. Leif Nylund went to the cornerflag to take it. Leif Nylund made a great header on Westbay FF's corner, it was just that FC Suntti's Pertti Jussilainen managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Veli Kivi in the 10th minute of play forced FC Suntti's goalkeeper Pertti Jussilainen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Veli Kivi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joni Uusipaavalniemi charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joni Uusipaavalniemi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Suntti's Joni Uusipaavalniemi got a free kick in the 16th minute. Pertti Jussilainen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roope Lätti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rainer Palonen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marko Meltoranta in the 22nd minute. Anssi Liimatainen might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rainer Palonen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anssi Liimatainen ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of FC Suntti booed when Westbay FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niko Rimpilä didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Marko Meltoranta fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Suntti's protests and gave Marko Meltoranta a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Westbay FF booed when FC Suntti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marko Meltoranta didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Suntti's zone, Roope Lätti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pertti Jussilainen came out of the goal and Roope Lätti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pertti Jussilainen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kalervo Litmanen in the 36th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marko Meltoranta got free with Rainer Palonen in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Veli Kivi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pertti Jussilainen having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Veli Kivi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Westbay FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Veli Kivi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pertti Jussilainen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joni Uusipaavalniemi kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. When Marko Meltoranta came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the FC Suntti fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marko Meltoranta couldn't finish the play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Roope Lätti to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Westbay FF's Veli Kivi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pertti Jussilainen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Marko Meltoranta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anssi Liimatainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pertti Jussilainen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Veli Kivi in the 70th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roope Lätti in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pertti Jussilainen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roope Lätti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Pertti Jussilainen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Marko Meltoranta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Marko Meltoranta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Rainer Palonen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.