Fuberbuhler 1 - 3 JUL-Team (385535808)

The 28137 spectators at Fc Fuberbuhler Arena were in for an afternoon of sunshine. Lassi Åkerblom was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jan Rolfsson and Antonio Davoli. Fuberbuhler decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Starters: Gili - Amdisen, Maddaloni, Alasalmi - Grönlund, Nuotio, Teruel, Tercero, Tynni - Häkkinen, Grönqvist.

JUL-Team had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Pihlgren - Laine, Kalttonen, Nikinmaa, Maltortel - Mondragão, Leijonstrand, Pasuri, den Adel - Hirvikoski, Männikkölä.

This was a good period for the visitors, with several opportunities to take the lead, particularly when J. Laine slipped through the defence on the right to come up alone against G. Gili, but the home side's keeper showed his lightning reflexes. J. Laine gave the visitors the lead 38 minutes into the match to make it 0 - 1. The goal was scored from the penalty spot after a handball in the penalty area. JUL-Team's T. Nikinmaa was shown a yellow card after 39 minutes for slicing down an opponent. R. Männikkölä came close to extending the visitors' lead when he found himself completely unmarked in front of the goal after a pass through the middle. He tried to lift the ball over G. Gili but overcooked it and hit the bar instead. 0 - 1 was the halftime score. Possession in this half belonged to JUL-Team, who controlled the ball 51 percent of the time.

Fuberbuhler's J. Tynni soared above the crowd, but couldn't knock the corner home 72 minutes into the match. With 80 minutes played, JUL-Team put themselves up 0 - 2 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. The scorer was J. den Adel. By now, the players in JUL-Team felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. After 82 minutes, a mistake by the home side's left defence allowed R. Männikkölä to get through. He outclassed the home side's keeper, adding another goal for the visitors. 0 - 3. Fuberbuhler's fans were urging them forward as they tried to get back into the game, and their vocal support was rewarded 83 minutes into the match as J. Grönqvist ran onto a beautiful ball played through the visitors' defence and slotted it past the keeper to reduce the deficit. 1 - 3. The sun seemed to put A. Leijonstrand in a great mood, and he showed off his technical skills all match long. JUL-Team's T. Nikinmaa refused to leave the field after injuring his achilles tendon after 87 minutes. Possession of the ball saw an equal split between the teams during the forty-five minutes.

Most important Fuberbuhler player was J. Grönqvist. On the other hand, S. Alasalmi's play was disheartening. A. Leijonstrand performed admirably for JUL-Team. U. Pihlgren turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 1 - 3.