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Baikonur
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) Kari Kankaanpää started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, Patioki's goalkeeper Ali Vahalahti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Miro Rönkkö. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kari Kankaanpää in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lauri Petriläinen saved Teräskantele from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miro Rönkkö got free with Ali Vahalahti in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Miro Rönkkö could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Ali Vahalahti made a huge save. Lauri Petriläinen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aimo Vihko, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Manne Koivula hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Teräskantele's Jonni Sulin got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Ali Vahalahti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miro Rönkkö in the 31st minute. Ali Vahalahti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manne Koivula, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Lauri Petriläinen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kari Kankaanpää's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Ali Vahalahti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manne Koivula, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the match, Patioki's goalkeeper Ali Vahalahti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Miro Rönkkö. In the 44th minute Tuomas Saastamoinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lauri Petriläinen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Aimo Vihko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute, Aimo Vihko 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Manne Koivula to make the kick off. Manne Koivula recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Patioki's goalkeeper Ali Vahalahti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kari Kankaanpää sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Aimo Vihko 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. In the 63rd minute Samu Järventaus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Vahalahti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ilpo Kaitainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Lauri Petriläinen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd minute of the match Aimo Vihko sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lauri Petriläinen skillfully saved the ball. In the 75th minute Manne Koivula shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Vahalahti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Vahalahti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manne Koivula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the game, Aimo Vihko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Patioki's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Teräskantele the free kick. 82 minutes into the game, Teräskantele's Samu Järventaus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ali Vahalahti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Tuomas Saastamoinen took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lauri Petriläinen. Lauri Petriläinen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Tuomas Saastamoinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.