League Play-Off

Vermon Ravirata
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edvard Sairanen took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Urpo Järvensivu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 5 minutes into the match, FC Vermo Blackhorses's goal looked a bit too open when Valdemar Mikkola came free, but Antti Kukkonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Altona FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Akseli Sillgren hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Urpo Järvensivu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ale Tuores was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. 11 minutes into the match Urpo Järvensivu climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Ale Tuores. In the 15th minute, Tero Hassinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Vermo Blackhorses's Urpo Järvensivu got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Urpo Järvensivu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Urpo Järvensivus short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Ale Tuores to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Altona FC's Ale Tuores proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Altona FC from getting a goal against them. Raimo Kaski took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ale Tuores. Altona FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ale Tuores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urpo Järvensivu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Urpo Järvensivu to make the kick off. After 54 played minutes Altona FC got a freekick which was hit by Juha-Pekka Viljanen. Aappo Latvala struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Ale Tuores didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Vermo Blackhorses. The referee felt a red card was in order, 63 minutes into the game, when Kaleva Sulin put in a rough tackle. 68 minutes into the match, FC Vermo Blackhorses's goalkeeper Antti Kukkonen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valdemar Mikkola. In the 73rd minute of the match Tero Hassinen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ale Tuores showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Urpo Järvensivu took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ale Tuores. Ale Tuores dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 78th minute, Aappo Latvala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute, Jesse Höök sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Vermo Blackhorses's Antti Kukkonen didn't even have to move. Ale Tuores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urpo Järvensivu in the 81st minute of the match. Kaapro Palsola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, FC Vermo Blackhorses's Taneli Jämsänen got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 84th minute of the match Marko Kesä sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antti Kukkonen skillfully saved the ball. After 87 played minutes Altona FC got a freekick which was hit by Akseli Sillgren. Antti Kukkonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edvard Sairanen in the 90th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Onni Brunila during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 96th match minute, Altona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Onni Brunila to maneuver through the defense.