jugadores 3 - 4 Kitke (222389835)

A scorching day at Hovisuon Nurmi, where 12459 spectators were in place for today's match. Helmut Heinsbroek was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Nate Escamilla and Manuel Zwicky. jugadores decided to use a 4-4-2 set up. Starters: Igarza - Roche, Wassmuth, Riipinen, Linkovesi - Torkkola, Gilad, Laaksonen, Sainia - Kurki, Morita.

Kitke had chosen a strategic 5-4-1 formation. Lineup: Ala-Korpi - Kobeščak, Pajunen, Lazarov, Stenvall, Salo - Tikkala, Andersen, Ruuttu, Lewis - Vilminko.

Today, jugadores's strategy involved concentrating on the flanks for their attacks. jugadores took the lead 16 minutes in, as N. Morita broke through on the left and put the 1 - 0 shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper. The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 0. Kitke claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 55 percent.

It wasn't a good day at all for K. Tikkala. His powerful style of play just didn't fit the bill on this warm day. The visiting team's J. Salo was able to score the 1 - 1 equaliser with a header 87 minutes into the match, after some good work on the right. Making his way up the middle 88 minutes into the match, M. Riipinen almost managed to squeeze a goal past the visitors' keeper, but the alert P. Ala-Korpi blocked it to keep the score level. 89 minutes into the game, J. Stenvall had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came P. Sohlman. jugadores claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 53 percent.

As neither team was able to break the deadlock before the end of regular play, the teams took to the field again for extra time. The fierce heat made it important to save breath, and after a few swift runs R. Laaksonen found it hard to get back into position. jugadores were very close to putting themselves one up after 95 minutes as S. Wassmuth got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. A. Lutsar was called on to replace Kitke's K. Tikkala after 104 minutes following a nasty collision. The result was still a draw, so the match had to be settled with penalties.

jugadores's N. Morita made no mistake. P. Ala-Korpi didn't have a chance. 2 - 1. Kitke's J. Vilminko made no mistake. C. Igarza didn't have a chance. 2 - 2. jugadores's M. Riipinen drove the ball hard to the corner but couldn't get it past the outstretched arm of P. Ala-Korpi. The score remains 2 - 2. Kitke's A. Lutsar drove the ball hard to the corner but couldn't get it past the outstretched arm of C. Igarza. The score remains 2 - 2. Oooh - how unlucky! jugadores's R. Laaksonen attempt hit the underside of the bar, but rebounded down into the grateful arms of P. Ala-Korpi. The score stays 2 - 2. Kitke's P. Ala-Korpi coolly put the ball past C. Igarza. 2 - 3. jugadores's J. Kurki made no mistake. P. Ala-Korpi didn't have a chance. 3 - 3. Kitke's L. Ruuttu penalty shot was very well placed but C. Igarza went the right way, blocking it spectacularly. The score was still 3 - 3. Clearly nervous from the start, jugadores's M. Torkkola took a long run up, but could only blast the ball over the bar. The score remains 3 - 3. Kitke's J. Kobeščak kept his cool as he faced down C. Igarza. His composure paid off as he scored easily for 3 - 4. jugadores's best player was R. Laaksonen. S. Wassmuth turned in a dismal performance, however. Kitke's top performer was clearly L. Ruuttu. However, A. Lutsar made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 3 - 4.