Official Cup

Kontula Kickerdome
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aki Järventaus kicked off to start the match. GreenUnited's Sebastián Torrico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aki Järventaus in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes in the game Esa Hagelberg did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jukka Leppiniemi. In the 6th minute, Carlomagno Vellosillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastián Torrico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jukka Leppiniemi, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Esa Hagelberg charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esa Hagelberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Vilhelm Palonen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Max Stevens in the 11th minute of play. Sebastián Torrico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aki Järventaus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastián Torrico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pellervo Koivunen in the 19th minute of the match. GreenUnited's Emanuel Nisio quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alvar Puranen, made in the 20th minute of the game. 20 minutes into the match, Kontula Kickers's goal looked a bit too open when Max Stevens came free, but Vilhelm Palonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vilhelm Palonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Stevens in the 22nd minute of the match. Vilhelm Palonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Stevens in the 23rd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 28 minutes, Sebastián Torrico successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kontula Kickers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aki Järventaus in the 29th minute. A nice corner shot did that Aki Järventaus got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sebastián Torrico quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Kontula Kickers were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after GreenUnited's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Aki Järventaus took the corner. The corner ended in Aki Järventaus almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but GreenUnited's Sebastián Torrico did a great save. In the 39th minute Jukka Leppiniemi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastián Torrico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Max Stevens might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vilhelm Palonen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Max Stevens ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 40th minute Max Stevens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vilhelm Palonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Kontula Kickers booed when GreenUnited was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simeon Parks didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

GreenUnited's Yaman Akar was substituted for Max Stevens. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yaman Akar to strike the kick off in the second half. Yaman Akar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vilhelm Palonen having to make a save. GreenUnited's Fertus Rigues quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alpi Nutikka, made in the 58th minute of the game. Sebastián Torrico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aki Järventaus in the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd minute Aki Järventaus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastián Torrico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of GreenUnited booed when Kontula Kickers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pellervo Koivunen didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Kontula Kickers getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Alpi Nutikka hit a great ball. In the 66th minute Daniel Dănilă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vilhelm Palonen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Kontula Kickers booed when GreenUnited was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlomagno Vellosillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd match minute, GreenUnited was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlomagno Vellosillo to maneuver through the defense. Sebastián Torrico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jukka Leppiniemi in the 86th minute of play. Kontula Kickers's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when Joao Zuazo scored to the left of an out of position Vilhelm Palonen, making the score, 1-1. 94 minutes into the game, Esa Kaltiainen threw the ball into play from the sideline. GreenUnited's Max Farr quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 95th minute, Kontula Kickers's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Yaman Akar fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Despite being the better team, Kontula Kickers failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.