National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1029 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 237, VIP seats: 20) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ensio Kampman got the match started through his kick off. Andras Holster made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jarkko Loikala in the 7th minute. In the 12th minute, Jarkko Haakana 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 last second Andras Holster throw himself and got hold of the ball when Ensio Kampman in the 14thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 15th minute, Sugyn Hodge ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isko Koskela was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 18th minute March Bennington shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isko Koskela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manne Kattilakoski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andras Holster having to interfere. In the 23rd minute Waljan Jarvis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isko Koskela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isko Koskela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pembroke Fitzroy in the 24th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, U21 Wales's goal looked a bit too open when Ensio Kampman came free, but Andras Holster reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Wales's Andras Holster proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Wales from getting a goal against them. Andras Holster took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarkko Haakana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Waljan Jarvis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isko Koskela. U21 Finland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Waljan Jarvis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Dafydd Boston's late challenge caught a U21 Finland's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dafydd Boston helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to U21 Wales getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Dafydd Boston hit a great ball. Dafydd Boston hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. U21 Wales's Andras Holster played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarkko Haakana in the 42nd minute of play. After 43 minutes of play, U21 Wales's Waljan Jarvis made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Isko Koskela was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, U21 Finland's Aulis Salomaa got a free kick in the 46th minute. March Bennington hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Waljan Jarvis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Ensio Kampman notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of U21 Wales's Andras Holster. Andras Holster was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 58 minutes into the match, U21 Finland's goal looked a bit too open when Waljan Jarvis came free, but Isko Koskela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andras Holster showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarkko Haakana, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 63 minutes into the game, Waljan Jarvis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Isko Koskela. Waljan Jarvis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Andras Holster showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ensio Kampman in the 70th minute of the match. Andras Holster showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarkko Haakana, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Andras Holster showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manne Kattilakoski, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, U21 Wales's March Bennington got a free kick in the 75th minute. After 76 played minutes U21 Wales got a freekick which was hit by March Bennington. In the 78th minute, Jarkko Haakana made a precise shot to the right of Andras Holster. U21 Wales's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. A collision led to U21 Finland getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Uljas Mäkitalo hit a great ball. With his leg Isko Koskela managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when U21 Wales's Nynnyaw Eckles fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Isko Koskela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amynedd Diarmid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 95 played minutes U21 Wales got a freekick which was hit by March Bennington. U21 Wales's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.