Welcome to the match between HJK Helsinki and Kotka rangers

1'

Ralph Pentti played a perfect pass for Kustaa Grahn, Markus Holgersson couldn't reach it.

Kustaa Grahn directed the ball to Ansgar Saari, Max Engman couldn't cut it.

Ansgar Saari took a shot! but the shot cannoned off Dag Adamssen.

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Joakim Claesson that went straight to the opposition.

3'

Seppo Niklasson tried to hit a long ball forward but Bertil Rundstrom intercepted but couldn't control.

8'

Sigvard Nurmi placed the ball down carefully. Sigvard Nurmi saw his penalty saved despite looking to place it!!.

9'

Nils Albrektson swiftly put in the freekick. But Nils Albrektson sent it far too high.

10'

Joakim Claesson tried to play a long ball but Ruben Rupertssen intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

11'

Bertil Rundstrom received a yellow card.

12'

Markus Holgersson played a perfect pass for Pauli Ingesson, Pauli Ingesson took possession of the ball before Ralph Pentti could cut it out.

Pauli Ingesson moved the ball forward for Sigvard Nurmi, Eerikki Takala tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sigvard Nurmi found a gap and struck it. Kustaa Grahn failed to block the shot.

Saved in style by Youssou Quatey !.

14'

Markus Holgersson tried to score from long range but Eerikki Takala closed down the space.

15'

Seppo Niklasson dribbled past Nils Albrektson.

Seppo Niklasson evaded the challenge of Bertil Rundstrom and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Youssou Quatey had no chance to stop the ball ... A great goal from a fine move by Seppo Niklasson !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

HJK Helsinki 0 - 1 Kotka rangers

17'

Torbj?rn Svensson played a lovely ball for Seppo Niklasson, Alpertti Wang failed to intercept the pass.

Seppo Niklasson attempted to chip the ball forward but Nils Albrektson found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Bertil Rundstrom played a pinpoint pass to Nils Albrektson, Nils Albrektson latched onto the ball before Torbj?rn Svensson could cut it out.

Nils Albrektson supplied a float cross, Seppo Niklasson failed to reach the ball.

Dag Adamssen got above Jorma Almstedt to win the ball and retained possession.

21'

Poor corner kick delivered by Markus Holgersson that went straight to the opposition.

24'

Seppo Niklasson tried to skip past the challenge of Eerikki Takala but Seppo Niklasson lost the ball to Eerikki Takala.

25'

Seppo Niklasson tried to sprint past Nils Albrektson but Nils Albrektson nicked the ball from the toes of Seppo Niklasson.

26'

Markus Holgersson flicked the ball over Eerikki Takala's head !.

Markus Holgersson delivered the ball to Seppo Niklasson, Seppo Niklasson trapped the ball nicely before Ralph Pentti could intercept.

Tobias Ljungstrand received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Seppo Niklasson, Tobias Ljungstrand trapped the ball nicely before Kustaa Grahn could reach it.

From a tight angle, Tobias Ljungstrand still managed to get a shot in but Nikolaus Rupertsson cleared the ball from danger.

27'

Markus Holgersson attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eerikki Takala.

28'

Seppo Niklasson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Nils Albrektson.

29'

Markus Holgersson attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Eerikki Takala.

31'

Markus Holgersson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ralph Pentti.

32'

Seppo Niklasson hit the ball forward to Torbj?rn Svensson, Torbj?rn Svensson latched onto the ball before Nils Albrektson could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Torbj?rn Svensson, Bertil Rundstrom failed to intercept the pass.

Nikolaus Rupertsson challenged Otto Takala for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Markus Holgersson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

34'

Seppo Niklasson powered past Nils Albrektson!.

Seppo Niklasson crossed the ball low and hard, Bertil Rundstrom tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sigvard Nurmi sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Nikolaus Rupertsson missed his interception.

35'

Pauli Ingesson passed the ball to Markus Holgersson, Ralph Pentti tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Markus Holgersson tried to sprint past Eerikki Takala but Eerikki Takala didn't allow.

36'

Markus Holgersson made a pass to Torbj?rn Svensson, Torbj?rn Svensson picked up on the ball before Eerikki Takala could cut it out.

Torbj?rn Svensson tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ralph Pentti.

38'

Tobias Ljungstrand looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Sigvard Nurmi got well above Nikolaus Rupertsson to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Youssou Quatey was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

40'

Joakim Claesson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ruben Rupertssen got in the way of the ball.

41'

Joakim Claesson tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Ruben Rupertssen.

42'

Markus Holgersson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

43'

Tobias Ljungstrand stepped up and struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Tobias Ljungstrand.

45'

Eerikki Takala tried to play a long ball forward but Max Engman blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Kotka rangers took the lead.HJK Helsinki maintained 31% of possession and 69% for Kotka rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Joakim Claesson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ruben Rupertssen showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

47'

Nils Albrektson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Torbj?rn Svensson.

48'

Corner taken by Joakim Claesson and cut out by the opposition.

49'

Seppo Niklasson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Nils Albrektson intercepted the pass.

50'

Eerikki Takala played a great ball for Ralph Pentti, Markus Holgersson couldn't cut it.

Ralph Pentti laid it forward to Ansgar Saari, Max Engman couldn't cut out the pass.

Ansgar Saari tried to lob it over the keeper. Dag Adamssen approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ansgar Saari blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

51'

Torbj?rn Svensson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

52'

Torbj?rn Svensson hit a speculative long-range shot but Eerikki Takala hoofed the ball clear.

54'

Seppo Niklasson attempted to lob the ball forward but Nils Albrektson blocked it.

55'

Tobias Ljungstrand turned with the ball past Nils Albrektson.

Tobias Ljungstrand tried to lift the ball forward but Bertil Rundstrom blocked it.

57'

The freekick was quickly taken by Sigvard Nurmi. But Sigvard Nurmi couldn't get it on target.

58'

Seppo Niklasson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bertil Rundstrom.

60'

Joakim Claesson tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ruben Rupertssen.

61'

Kustaa Grahn tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Seppo Niklasson.

62'

Markus Holgersson tried to use his skill to go past Eerikki Takala but Eerikki Takala nicked the ball from the toes of Markus Holgersson.

63'

Markus Holgersson tried a long range effort but Eerikki Takala got in and cleared the danger.

65'

Otto Takala played the ball to Joakim Claesson's feet, Ruben Rupertssen missed his interception.

Joakim Claesson lofted the ball forward to Pauli Ingesson, Alpertti Wang couldn't cut it.

Pauli Ingesson played a perfect pass for Sigvard Nurmi, Sigvard Nurmi trapped the ball nicely before Nikolaus Rupertsson could reach it.

Sigvard Nurmi curled a shot from an angle but the shot clattered off Kustaa Grahn.

66'

Markus Holgersson laid it forward to Max Engman, Max Engman picked up on the ball before Eerikki Takala could reach it.

Sigvard Nurmi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Max Engman, Sigvard Nurmi picked up on the ball before Ralph Pentti could cut it out.

Good play by Sigvard Nurmi in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Kustaa Grahn didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Sigvard Nurmi sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

67'

Poor corner kick delivered by Joakim Claesson that went straight to the opposition.

68'

Torbj?rn Svensson hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Bertil Rundstrom cleared the ball to safety.

70'

Markus Holgersson shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Eerikki Takala approached too late to block it.

Youssou Quatey saved well and held the ball.

71'

Ralph Pentti hit the ball forward to Eerikki Takala, Max Engman failed to reach the ball.

Eerikki Takala played a perfect pass for Jorma Almstedt, Markus Holgersson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jorma Almstedt found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Dag Adamssen failed to charge down the shot.

M?rten Stefansson chose to punch the ball away.

72'

Seppo Niklasson passed along the floor for Torbj?rn Svensson to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Torbj?rn Svensson before Nils Albrektson could cut it out.

Torbj?rn Svensson shielded the ball from Bertil Rundstrom and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Youssou Quatey made a save.

74'

Ralph Pentti played a pinpoint pass to Eerikki Takala, Eerikki Takala took it in his stride before Max Engman could intercept.

Eerikki Takala knocked a lovely ball for Ansgar Saari, Ansgar Saari took it in his stride before Markus Holgersson could cut it out.

Ansgar Saari made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Tobias Ljungstrand.

75'

Alpertti Wang aimed the corner at the far post.

Tobias Ljungstrand got to the ball before Ansgar Saari, then headed clear the danger.

76'

Seppo Niklasson tried to dart past Nils Albrektson but Seppo Niklasson lost the ball to Nils Albrektson.

79'

Markus Holgersson moved the ball forward for Max Engman, Max Engman took it in his stride before Ralph Pentti could intercept.

Pass by Max Engman to Markus Holgersson, Markus Holgersson took it in his stride before Eerikki Takala could reach it.

Markus Holgersson put some curve on the shot from distance. Ralph Pentti approached too late to tackle him.

But Markus Holgersson put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Markus Holgersson. He was lacking match sharpness.

80'

Joakim Claesson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jorma Almstedt.

81'

Joakim Claesson shot from 30 yards but Ruben Rupertssen managed to block the shot.

82'

Joakim Claesson used his skill to go past Ruben Rupertssen.

Joakim Claesson tried to use his skill to go past Alpertti Wang but Joakim Claesson lost out to Alpertti Wang.

84'

From long range, Markus Holgersson bent the ball past Eerikki Takala towards goal.

But Markus Holgersson scooped it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

85'

Kustaa Grahn went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Sigvard Nurmi tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Nils Albrektson approached too late to tackle him.

Sigvard Nurmi struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

89'

Markus Holgersson took the ball past Eerikki Takala.

Markus Holgersson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ralph Pentti.

92'

Yellow card shown to Alpertti Wang.

Markus Holgersson lobbed it forward to Dag Adamssen, Eerikki Takala stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dag Adamssen was able to make space and struck it. Nikolaus Rupertsson approached too late to block it.

But Dag Adamssen sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

End Match HJK Helsinki 0 - 1 Kotka rangers