League

Ruisslo Stadion
Spectators: 9164 (Terracing: 6874, Seating: 2108, VIP seats: 182) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raimo Sinisalo kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Ruissalo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raimo Sinisalo came free, but Atro Luoma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raimo Sinisalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9th minute Paul Tähtinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atro Luoma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute Raimo Sinisalo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atro Luoma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute, Voitto Urholin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Raimo Sinisalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Academy getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Terho Reponen hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Pentti Leonoff 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. After 23 played minutes Ruissalo FC got a freekick which was hit by Arto Palsola. Raimo Sinisalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Atro Luoma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atro Luoma didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paul Tähtinen went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Ruissalo FC's Arto Palsola got a free kick in the 34th minute. Sampsa Lätti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akseli Martikainen, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The supporters of Ruissalo FC booed when Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Terho Reponen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atro Luoma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Terho Reponen in the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Akseli Martikainen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Tähtinen in the 52nd minute of play forced Ruissalo FC's goalkeeper Atro Luoma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Terho Reponen's late challenge caught a Ruissalo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Terho Reponen helped the player get up and apologised. Terho Reponen kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Paul Tähtinen in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Atro Luoma, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Paul Tähtinen in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Atro Luoma, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Academy getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Terho Reponen hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Academy defense, Pentti Leonoff kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sampsa Lätti. The Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sampsa Lätti should have stopped the shot. Henrik Lagerblom kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Pentti Leonoff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pentti Leonoff 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. Paul Tähtinen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Atro Luoma read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Ruissalo FC's goalkeeper Atro Luoma had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paul Tähtinen. Raimo Sinisalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pentti Leonoff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Sampsa Lätti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.