Welcome to the match between Lappeenranta albion and Alajarvi rangers

1'

Lennart Bengtsdotter played it past Mikko Ek.

Lennart Bengtsdotter hit a crashing drive from a distance. Aatu Ljungborg didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Lennart Bengtsdotter sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

2'

Kai Sunden stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Joakim Laaksonen jumped above Mika Rautio, then headed at goal.

Joakim Laaksonen struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

3'

Tim Laakkonen tried to get onto the pass but Herman Akerman did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

4'

Birger Laakkonen made an attempt to move the ball forward but Iiro Bjorkman came close and blocked it.

5'

Iiro Bjorkman knocked a lovely ball for Tim Laakkonen, Klaus Nyström couldn't cut it.

Tim Laakkonen had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Herman Akerman hoofed the ball clear.

6'

Olli Eklund struck the freekick over the wall. But Olli Eklund couldn't get it on target.

9'

Gjord Lindström took the ball past Mikko Ek.

Gjord Lindström crossed the halfway line with the ball , Otto Virtanen couldn't cut it.

Joakim Laaksonen aimed a one touch pass to his right. Armo Simonsson failed to intercept the pass.

Herman Akerman had a go on goal but Mika Rautio managed to block the shot.

10'

Otto Virtanen hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Joakim Laaksonen approached too late to tackle him.

Kristian Vinter gathered the ball safely.

13'

Pass by Mikko Ek to Aatu Ljungborg, Aatu Ljungborg picked up on the ball before Klaus Nyström could reach it.

Aatu Ljungborg tried to deliver a low cross but Gjord Lindström cut it out.

18'

Birger Laakkonen tried to skip past Tim Laakkonen but it failed.

20'

Gjord Lindström tried to dart past Mikko Ek but Mikko Ek robbed Gjord Lindström.

21'

Corner taken by Kai Sunden and cut out by the opposition.

24'

Otto Virtanen swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

25'

Mika Rautio took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Kai Sunden looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Aatu Ljungborg.

27'

Tim Laakkonen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Iiro Bjorkman, Herman Akerman couldn't reach it.

Tim Laakkonen played a perfect pass for Mikko Ek, Birger Laakkonen missed his interception.

Mikko Ek tried to pass the ball forward but Eilert Victorson found himself in the way of the ball.

28'

Iiro Bjorkman attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Herman Akerman.

32'

Klaus Nyström was forced to come off through injury.

Nels Gerhardsson replaced the injured Klaus Nyström.

Herman Akerman swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

35'

Mika Rautio took the freekick. Mika Rautio was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

37'

Iiro Bjorkman bent it from long range but Herman Akerman hoofed the ball clear.

38'

Mikko Ek tried to dribble past Kai Sunden but Kai Sunden dispossessed Mikko Ek.

40'

Kai Sunden played a long ball looking for the head of Nels Gerhardsson, Nels Gerhardsson brought the ball down well before Aatu Ljungborg could reach it.

Nels Gerhardsson found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Armo Simonsson failed to charge down the shot.

Linus Normansson was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

41'

Lennart Bengtsdotter attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Aatu Ljungborg read the game well to intercept the ball.

43'

Iiro Bjorkman tried to get onto the pass but Herman Akerman came close and blocked it.

45'

Otto Virtanen moved the ball forward for Tim Laakkonen, the ball was picked up by Tim Laakkonen before Nels Gerhardsson could intercept.

Tim Laakkonen hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Gjord Lindström approached too late to block it.

Tim Laakkonen left Kristian Vinter with an easy save.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Lappeenranta albion had 53% possession in the match, while Alajarvi rangers had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Soini Stefansson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

Birger Laakkonen played a wonderful ball for Herman Akerman, Herman Akerman picked up on the ball before Iiro Bjorkman could cut it out.

Herman Akerman knocked a long ball,Tim Laakkonen couldn't cut out the pass.

Joakim Laaksonen moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Mika Rautio approached too late to block it.

But Joakim Laaksonen put it narrowly over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

52'

Gjord Lindström tried to dart past Mikko Ek but Mikko Ek blocked Gjord Lindström in a good, clean tackle.

53'

Iiro Bjorkman turned with the ball past Herman Akerman.

Iiro Bjorkman played a pinpoint pass to Jussi Rupertssen, Jussi Rupertssen trapped the ball nicely before Birger Laakkonen could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Jussi Rupertssen managed to curl in a shot but the shot cannoned off Vilho Ruotsalainen.

55'

Lennart Bengtsdotter tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Aatu Ljungborg intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Olli Eklund made a good pass to Otto Virtanen, Otto Virtanen took it in his stride before Nels Gerhardsson could reach it.

Otto Virtanen hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Gjord Lindström hoofed the ball clear.

57'

Mikko Ek skipped past the challenge of Gjord Lindström.

The ball was curled in from Mikko Ek, Nels Gerhardsson couldn't cut it.

Vilho Ruotsalainen challenged Otto Virtanen for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

58'

Olli Eklund attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Kai Sunden.

59'

Birger Laakkonen made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tim Laakkonen.

60'

Birger Laakkonen dribbled past Tim Laakkonen.

Birger Laakkonen made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Iiro Bjorkman.

62'

Herman Akerman tried to use his skill to go past Tim Laakkonen but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tim Laakkonen.

63'

Iiro Bjorkman played it confidently past Herman Akerman.

Iiro Bjorkman fed the ball forward to Tim Laakkonen, the ball was picked up by Tim Laakkonen before Birger Laakkonen could cut it out.

Tim Laakkonen put some curve on the shot from distance but Herman Akerman made the clearance.

64'

Olli Eklund tried to use his skill to go past Kai Sunden but Kai Sunden didn't allow.

65'

Eilert Victorson hit a speculative long-range shot. Aatu Ljungborg couldn't reach it.

Linus Normansson saved and held onto the ball.

66'

Kai Sunden picked up Lennart Bengtsdotter's superb pass, Aatu Ljungborg couldn't reach it.

Kai Sunden tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Olli Eklund.

67'

Gjord Lindström attempted to chip the ball forward but Otto Virtanen found himself in the way of the ball.

68'

Soini Stefansson sent in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

69'

Olli Eklund attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Nels Gerhardsson got in the way of the ball.

70'

Olli Eklund span past Kai Sunden.

Olli Eklund tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball struck Lennart Bengtsdotter.

72'

Tim Laakkonen's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Iiro Bjorkman shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Birger Laakkonen.

74'

Olli Eklund played the ball to Aatu Ljungborg's feet, Aatu Ljungborg took possession of the ball before Lennart Bengtsdotter could cut it out.

Aatu Ljungborg tried to play it past Kai Sunden but Kai Sunden didn't allow.

75'

Kai Sunden tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Aatu Ljungborg.

77'

Poor corner kick by Birger Laakkonen. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

78'

Lennart Bengtsdotter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Aatu Ljungborg cut it out.

80'

Tim Laakkonen used his skill to go past Herman Akerman.

Tim Laakkonen directed the ball nicely to Jussi Rupertssen, Jussi Rupertssen picked up on the ball before Birger Laakkonen could reach it.

Eilert Victorson blocked Jussi Rupertssen before Jussi Rupertssen could smash the ball towards goal.

81'

Olli Eklund made a good pass to Aatu Ljungborg, the ball was picked up by Aatu Ljungborg before Kai Sunden could cut it out.

Aatu Ljungborg played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Lennart Bengtsdotter came close and blocked it.

82'

Otto Virtanen tried to take the ball past Gjord Lindström but Gjord Lindström cleanly tackled the ball.

83'

Olli Eklund looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Kai Sunden showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

84'

Olli Eklund laid it forward to Aatu Ljungborg, Aatu Ljungborg picked up on the ball before Kai Sunden could cut it out.

Aatu Ljungborg powered past Lennart Bengtsdotter!.

Aatu Ljungborg had a go on goal. Vilho Ruotsalainen didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kristian Vinter had gone walkabout ... Aatu Ljungborg finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Lappeenranta albion 1 - 0 Alajarvi rangers

86'

Otto Virtanen hit the ball forward to Mikko Ek, Mikko Ek picked up on the ball before Nels Gerhardsson could cut it out.

Mikko Ek attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gjord Lindström.

89'

Aatu Ljungborg picked up Olli Eklund's excellent ball, Kai Sunden failed to reach the ball.

Aatu Ljungborg had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Lennart Bengtsdotter made an crucial challenge!.

90'

Gjord Lindström made a pass to Nels Gerhardsson, Nels Gerhardsson latched onto the ball before Mikko Ek could cut it out.

Nels Gerhardsson crossed the halfway line with the ball , Otto Virtanen couldn't cut it.

Soini Stefansson moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Mika Rautio got in and cleared the danger.

91'

Herman Akerman attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Iiro Bjorkman.

92'

Nels Gerhardsson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Birger Laakkonen, Nels Gerhardsson took it in his stride before Tim Laakkonen could intercept.

Pass by Nels Gerhardsson to Soini Stefansson, Iiro Bjorkman couldn't reach it.

From a tight angle, Soini Stefansson still managed to get a shot in but Mika Rautio scrambled the ball away.

94'

Iiro Bjorkman whipped in the freekick. Good save by Kristian Vinter who held the ball well.

95'

Iiro Bjorkman stepped up and struck the freekick. But it went over the bar.

End Match Lappeenranta albion 1 - 0 Alajarvi rangers