Akkala FC
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ali Paine made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Halesworth United's Afiz Seng got a free kick in the 5th minute. A hard shot 6 in the game by Marko Mäntylä from a close distance when the talented Lamar Boon managed to make a qualified save. Halesworth United's players were relieved. Lamar Boon came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Akkala FC's Jyrki Vento. But to his dismay, Jyrki Vento quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 10th minute of the match, Marko Mäntylä tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lamar Boon saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 10 minutes into the game, Akkala FC's Marko Mäntylä nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lamar Boon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After a rather tough play, Akkala FC's Jyrki Vento got a free kick in the 12th minute. Ali Paine blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Esa Salmi having to make a save. Afiz Seng scored 2-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Esa Salmi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Marko Mäntylä kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lamar Boon. That made the score 3-1 in the 19 minute of play. Jyrki Vento's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Lamar Boon skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Afiz Seng came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Halesworth United 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 Afiz Seng couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Laycock kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Ali Paine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Esa Salmi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the game, Aku Hakanpää was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Akkala FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Halesworth United the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Akkala FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 40th minute. Penalty! In the 45th minute Daniel Tee shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esa Salmi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 49th minute Marko Mäntylä shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lamar Boon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-2 at half-time.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marko Mäntylä stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Halesworth United got a freekick which was hit by Arif Hong. The audience was convinced that Marko Mäntylä's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lamar Boon was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. In the 55th minute, Jyrki Vento left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Akkala FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-2. 63 minutes into the game, Halesworth United's Afiz Seng nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Esa Salmi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-3. 66 minutes into the game, Arif Hong was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Halesworth United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Akkala FC the free kick. Lamar Boon came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Akkala FC's Marko Mäntylä. But to his dismay, Marko Mäntylä quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-3. Ali Paine received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Esa Salmi came out and tried to block the shot, but Ali Paine slotted it home off the left post making it 7-4 in the 75th minute. In the 83rdth minute of the game Jyrki Vento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Halesworth United's Lamar Boon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jyrki Vento in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lamar Boon saved Halesworth United from getting behind. Ali Paine hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After having played for 87 minutes, Jyrki Vento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Akkala FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jyrki Vento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 88th minute, Daniel Tee hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Tee hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. If Marko Mäntylä had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Halesworth United's Ali Paine got a free kick in the 94th minute. Esa Salmi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Paine in the 96th minute of the match. Akkala FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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