Welcome to the match between Kotka rangers and Raahe wanderers

1'

Joakim Claesson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jorma Lindgren.

3'

Max Engman played the ball into the area,Salomon Hermanson missed his interception.

Sigvard Nurmi out-jumped Sampo Sunden, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Einar Gustafsson failed to stop the ball ... Sigvard Nurmi scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Kotka rangers 1 - 0 Raahe wanderers

6'

Joakim Claesson played a great ball for Pauli Ingesson, Jorma Lindgren failed to reach the ball.

Pauli Ingesson turned with the ball past Mats Bengtsdotter.

Whilst still some way from goal, Pauli Ingesson tried to lob the keeper but Jorma Lindgren scrambled the ball away.

8'

Seppo Niklasson blocked Salomon Hermanson before Salomon Hermanson attempted to deliver the ball.

17'

Mats Bengtsdotter skipped easily past the challenge of Pauli Ingesson.

Mats Bengtsdotter swung in a float cross, Joakim Claesson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

18'

Mats Bengtsdotter tried to get past Pauli Ingesson but Mats Bengtsdotter lost the ball to Pauli Ingesson.

20'

Salomon Hermanson curled the ball in at goal from long range but Pauli Ingesson managed to block the shot.

21'

Joakim Claesson chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Otto Takala, Otto Takala took an excellent first touch before Ahti Mikaelsson could intercept.

Otto Takala delivered the ball to Joakim Claesson, Joakim Claesson picked up on the ball before Sampo Sunden could cut it out.

Joakim Claesson was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Jonatan Gerhardsson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Held by Einar Gustafsson.

23'

Timo Holgersson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was blocked by Max Engman.

24'

Max Engman played a pinpoint pass to Seppo Niklasson, Aarne L?fgren failed to intercept the pass.

Seppo Niklasson had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Timo Holgersson failed to charge down the shot.

Einar Gustafsson managed to turn it behind.

26'

Markus Holgersson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Aarne L?fgren charged down the shot.

27'

Otto Takala tried to skip past Ahti Mikaelsson but it failed.

28'

Seppo Niklasson laid it forward to Torbj?rn Svensson, Torbj?rn Svensson took possession of the ball before Ahti Mikaelsson could intercept.

Torbj?rn Svensson tried to deliver a float cross but Salomon Hermanson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

31'

Joakim Claesson faked a shot before cutting Jorma Lindgren in a different direction.

Joakim Claesson crossed the ball high and hard, Mats Bengtsdotter failed to intercept the pass.

Markus Holgersson forced the ball goalwards with a header but Jonatan Gerhardsson headed clear the danger.

32'

Ahti Mikaelsson tried to skip past Torbj?rn Svensson but Torbj?rn Svensson robbed Ahti Mikaelsson.

35'

Tobias Ljungstrand darted past Timo Holgersson.

Tobias Ljungstrand tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Jorma Lindgren.

37'

Timo Holgersson tried to dart past Seppo Niklasson but Seppo Niklasson won the ball from Timo Holgersson.

39'

Seppo Niklasson went across and took the corner.

Tobias Ljungstrand jumped with Jonatan Gerhardsson and won the ball, then headed at goal.

Tobias Ljungstrand struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

40'

Pauli Ingesson looked certain to score from long range but Aarne L?fgren did well to close down the space.

41'

Joakim Claesson played the ball high to Torbj?rn Svensson, Jorma Lindgren missed his interception.

Torbj?rn Svensson looked certain to score but he lost the ball to Jonatan Gerhardsson.

42'

Mats Bengtsdotter escaped from the challenge of Joakim Claesson and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Mats Bengtsdotter sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

43'

Joakim Claesson stepped away from Jorma Lindgren and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Einar Gustafsson saved superbly and held the ball.

44'

Seppo Niklasson dribbled past Ahti Mikaelsson.

Seppo Niklasson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Salomon Hermanson and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Einar Gustafsson gathered the ball safely.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Raahe wanderers were unfortunate to go in behind.Kotka rangers maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Raahe wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Markus Holgersson tried to dart past Timo Holgersson but Timo Holgersson took the ball away from Markus Holgersson.

48'

Pauli Ingesson tried to pass the ball forward but Jorma Lindgren intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

53'

Timo Holgersson directed the ball to Salomon Hermanson, Torbj?rn Svensson failed to intercept the pass.

Salomon Hermanson tried to centre the ball but Seppo Niklasson came close and blocked it.

54'

Salomon Hermanson flighted the ball to Armas Sinason, Torbj?rn Svensson couldn't reach it.

Armas Sinason played a great ball for Salomon Hermanson, Salomon Hermanson took possession of the ball before Dag Adamssen could reach it.

Salomon Hermanson directed the ball nicely to Jonatan Gerhardsson, the ball was picked up by Jonatan Gerhardsson before Tobias Ljungstrand could cut it out.

Jonatan Gerhardsson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Dag Adamssen threw himself in front of the shot.

55'

Joakim Claesson had the pace to beat Mats Bengtsdotter.

Joakim Claesson struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Jorma Lindgren cleared the ball.

56'

Max Engman passed the ball through Aarne L?fgren'legs to Markus Holgersson !!!

Whilst still some way from goal, Markus Holgersson tried to lob the keeper. Timo Holgersson failed to block the shot.

Einar Gustafsson did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

58'

Markus Holgersson dribbled past Timo Holgersson.

Markus Holgersson knocked a lovely ball for Max Engman, Max Engman latched onto the ball before Aarne L?fgren could reach it.

Max Engman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Timo Holgersson.

59'

Seppo Niklasson dribbled past Ahti Mikaelsson.

Seppo Niklasson dribbled confidently past Salomon Hermanson.

Seppo Niklasson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sampo Sunden.

60'

Jorma Lindgren tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Max Engman.

62'

Pauli Ingesson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Mats Bengtsdotter.

63'

Tobias Ljungstrand made good use of the scissors dribble. As Timo Holgersson lost his balance, Tobias Ljungstrand dribbled past Timo Holgersson.

Tobias Ljungstrand fed the ball forward to Pauli Ingesson, Pauli Ingesson latched onto the ball before Aarne L?fgren could reach it.

Pauli Ingesson curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot cannoned off Timo Holgersson.

64'

Max Engman blocked Ahti Mikaelsson before Ahti Mikaelsson tried to get onto the pass.

65'

Timo Holgersson made a good pass to Aarne L?fgren, Aarne L?fgren took it in his stride before Max Engman could reach it.

Aarne L?fgren tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Markus Holgersson.

66'

Mats Bengtsdotter tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Markus Holgersson took the ball confidently past Aarne L?fgren.

Markus Holgersson passed the ball to Otto Takala, Otto Takala took possession of the ball before Timo Holgersson could intercept.

Block tackle from Sampo Sunden, easily dispossessing Otto Takala before Otto Takala attempted to fire off a shot.

68'

Markus Holgersson made a good pass to Max Engman, the ball was picked up by Max Engman before Aarne L?fgren could intercept.

Max Engman tried to dribble past Timo Holgersson but Max Engman lost the ball to Timo Holgersson.

69'

Sampo Sunden took the ball confidently past Max Engman.

Sampo Sunden tried to twist past Markus Holgersson but Sampo Sunden lost the ball to Markus Holgersson.

72'

Dag Adamssen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jorma Lindgren.

73'

Tobias Ljungstrand hit it long to Seppo Niklasson, Seppo Niklasson trapped the ball nicely before Ahti Mikaelsson could intercept.

Seppo Niklasson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Jonatan Gerhardsson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Well held by Einar Gustafsson.

74'

Ahti Mikaelsson tried to get past Max Engman but Max Engman won the ball from Ahti Mikaelsson.

75'

Ahti Mikaelsson tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Max Engman.

76'

Pass by Timo Holgersson to Aarne L?fgren, Aarne L?fgren latched onto the ball before Max Engman could reach it.

Aarne L?fgren played a perfect pass for Timo Holgersson, Timo Holgersson latched onto the ball before Markus Holgersson could intercept.

From medium range, Timo Holgersson bent the ball towards goal but Max Engman removed the danger.

78'

Pauli Ingesson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

79'

Ahti Mikaelsson picked up Salomon Hermanson's excellent ball, Seppo Niklasson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ahti Mikaelsson tried to deliver a float cross but Torbj?rn Svensson cut it out.

80'

Max Engman made a good pass to Markus Holgersson, Aarne L?fgren failed to reach the ball.

Markus Holgersson made a good pass to Otto Takala, the ball was picked up by Otto Takala before Timo Holgersson could cut it out.

Otto Takala tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sampo Sunden.

82'

Seppo Niklasson hit the ball forward to Torbj?rn Svensson, Torbj?rn Svensson took it in his stride before Ahti Mikaelsson could reach it.

Torbj?rn Svensson tried to dribble past Salomon Hermanson but Salomon Hermanson dispossessed Torbj?rn Svensson.

83'

Salomon Hermanson hit the ball forward to Ahti Mikaelsson, Ahti Mikaelsson took possession of the ball before Torbj?rn Svensson could cut it out.

Ahti Mikaelsson twisted past Seppo Niklasson.

Ahti Mikaelsson was pressed by Dag Adamssen but he evaded the challenge and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

84'

Sampo Sunden tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was charged down by Max Engman.

85'

Markus Holgersson fed the ball forward to Max Engman, Aarne L?fgren failed to reach the ball.

Max Engman attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Timo Holgersson.

86'

Seppo Niklasson took the corner.

Tobias Ljungstrand got up above Sampo Sunden, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Einar Gustafsson had no chance to save it ... Tobias Ljungstrand scored a great goal !!! ... The fans chanted Tobias Ljungstrand's name !

Kotka rangers 2 - 0 Raahe wanderers

87'

Sigvard Nurmi sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

88'

Salomon Hermanson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Torbj?rn Svensson intercepted but couldn't control.

89'

Seppo Niklasson made a pass to Torbj?rn Svensson, Torbj?rn Svensson took it in his stride before Salomon Hermanson could reach it.

Torbj?rn Svensson sent in a float cross over Ahti Mikaelsson.

Sigvard Nurmi got above Jonatan Gerhardsson to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Sigvard Nurmi blazed it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

92'

Seppo Niklasson dribbled past Ahti Mikaelsson.

Seppo Niklasson tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Salomon Hermanson approached too late to tackle him.

But Seppo Niklasson sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

94'

Mats Bengtsdotter skipped past the challenge of Joakim Claesson.

The ball was curled in from Mats Bengtsdotter, Pauli Ingesson couldn't cut it.

Tobias Ljungstrand out-jumped Petter Gunnarsson, then headed the ball to safety.

End Match Kotka rangers 2 - 0 Raahe wanderers