Welcome to the match between Varkaus rangers and HJK Helsinki

2'

Valto Mårdh made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Kai Bengtsson got in the way of the ball.

3'

Sture Eklund darted past Patricio Gaspar.

Markku Östberg picked up Sture Eklund's excellent ball, Hesekiel Laakkonen missed his interception.

Markku Östberg played a perfect pass for Altti Kulmala, Altti Kulmala took it in his stride before Tapani Jokinen could intercept.

Altti Kulmala found himself with plenty of time and struck the ball with fury. Tor Klasson couldn't reach it.

Andreas Alexandersson did well to turn the ball round the post.

4'

Trygve Waltersen passed the ball to Lennie Ragnvaldsson, Patricio Gaspar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lennie Ragnvaldsson tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Arvo Vång.

6'

Hesekiel Laakkonen tried to skip past Bo Abrahamsson but Bo Abrahamsson nicked the ball from the toes of Hesekiel Laakkonen.

7'

Torbjörn Rinne took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

Andreas Östberg swiftly put in the freekick. Andreas Alexandersson turned the ball behind.

10'

Kai Bengtsson bent it from long range. Arvo Vång failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Kai Bengtsson ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

13'

Torbjörn Rinne made a good pass to Bo Abrahamsson, Bo Abrahamsson latched onto the ball before Patricio Gaspar could cut it out.

The flag was up on the far side as Bo Abrahamsson strayed offside.

15'

Hans Berg lifted the ball towards Arvo Vång in the area, Arvo Vång brought the ball under control superbly before Bo Abrahamsson could intercept.

Arvo Vång was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Ingvar Svensson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Martti Ottosson did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

17'

Hesekiel Laakkonen made a pass to Oscar Albinsson, Oscar Albinsson trapped the ball nicely before Bo Abrahamsson could intercept.

Oscar Albinsson faked a pass then cut Torbjörn Rinne in a different direction.

Oscar Albinsson lined up the shot from the angle. Sture Eklund failed to charge down the shot.

Martti Ottosson didn't move fast enough to save it ... A fine goal all round by Oscar Albinsson !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Varkaus rangers 0 - 1 HJK Helsinki

18'

Markku Östberg took the ball past Hans Berg.

Markku Östberg tried to curl one in from medium range. Valto Mårdh approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

22'

Bo Abrahamsson picked up Torbjörn Rinne's superb pass, Patricio Gaspar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bo Abrahamsson strayed fractionally offside.

24'

Hans Berg went in with a successful block tackle on Andreas Östberg before Andreas Östberg tried to get onto the pass.

26'

Trygve Waltersen tried to jink past Arvo Vång but Trygve Waltersen lost the ball to Arvo Vång.

27'

Torbjörn Rinne lofted the ball to Andreas Östberg, Hesekiel Laakkonen couldn't cut it.

Andreas Östberg directed the ball nicely to Torbjörn Rinne, the ball was picked up by Torbjörn Rinne before Tapani Jokinen could reach it.

Torbjörn Rinne made a good pass to Andreas Östberg, Andreas Östberg picked up on the ball before Tor Klasson could intercept.

Andreas Östberg shot with a bicycle kick but the shot cannoned off Tapani Jokinen.

28'

Torbjörn Rinne evaded the challenge of Patricio Gaspar and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But it was well wide from Torbjörn Rinne ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

31'

Poor corner kick delivered by Hesekiel Laakkonen that went straight to the opposition.

33'

Andreas Östberg shot past Arvo Vång from 30 yards.

Andreas Alexandersson could only parry it.

35'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sture Eklund that went straight to the opposition.

36'

Bo Abrahamsson passed a long ball,Hesekiel Laakkonen stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kai Bengtsson moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Tapani Jokinen approached too late to block it.

Andreas Alexandersson was stranded and helpless to save it ... Kai Bengtsson scored a superb effort !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Varkaus rangers 1 - 1 HJK Helsinki

37'

Torbjörn Rinne took the ball confidently past Patricio Gaspar.

Torbjörn Rinne span past Hesekiel Laakkonen.

Torbjörn Rinne struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Patricio Gaspar made the clearance.

38'

Altti Kulmala made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Patricio Gaspar intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

39'

Torbjörn Rinne delivered the ball to Bo Abrahamsson, Bo Abrahamsson took possession of the ball before Hesekiel Laakkonen could intercept.

The flag was up on the far side as Bo Abrahamsson strayed offside.

40'

Trygve Waltersen got past Arvo Vång with ease.

Trygve Waltersen tried to sprint past Oscar Albinsson but Oscar Albinsson nicked the ball from the toes of Trygve Waltersen.

43'

Kai Bengtsson dribbled past Valto Mårdh.

Kai Bengtsson tried to deliver a float cross but Hans Berg got to the ball first.

44'

Torbjörn Rinne delivered the ball to Bo Abrahamsson, Bo Abrahamsson latched onto the ball before Patricio Gaspar could cut it out.

Bo Abrahamsson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Hesekiel Laakkonen.

45'

Lennie Ragnvaldsson stepped up to take the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Varkaus rangers had 65% possession in the match, while HJK Helsinki had 35%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Trygve Waltersen escaped from the challenge of Arvo Vång and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Trygve Waltersen sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

48'

Torbjörn Rinne span past Patricio Gaspar.

Torbjörn Rinne tried to jink past Hesekiel Laakkonen but Hesekiel Laakkonen took the ball away from Torbjörn Rinne.

50'

Trygve Waltersen made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Arvo Vång.

51'

Torbjörn Rinne tried to twist past Hesekiel Laakkonen but Hesekiel Laakkonen robbed Torbjörn Rinne.

52'

Lennie Ragnvaldsson took the freekick. Lennie Ragnvaldsson put it horribly wide.

53'

Trygve Waltersen tried to play it past Arvo Vång but Arvo Vång took the ball away from Trygve Waltersen.

54'

Trygve Waltersen delivered the ball to Lennie Ragnvaldsson, Arvo Vång failed to reach the ball.

Lennie Ragnvaldsson tried to take the ball past Oscar Albinsson but Oscar Albinsson succesfully won the ball from Lennie Ragnvaldsson.

55'

Torbjörn Rinne played a lovely ball for Bo Abrahamsson, Bo Abrahamsson took it in his stride before Patricio Gaspar could reach it.

A high ball was delivered by Bo Abrahamsson,Hesekiel Laakkonen failed to intercept the pass.

Altti Kulmala caught the opposition defence out.

Altti Kulmala was clean through behind the defence.

Altti Kulmala was clean through with just Andreas Alexandersson to beat and fired off a shot but Andreas Alexandersson kicked the ball away from the goalmouth.

58'

Valto Mårdh tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kai Bengtsson.

59'

Markku Östberg skipped easily past Valto Mårdh.

Markku Östberg hit a crashing drive from a distance but Hans Berg cleared the ball to safety.

60'

Valto Mårdh tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kai Bengtsson cut it out easily.

61'

Altti Kulmala lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

62'

Hesekiel Laakkonen directed the ball nicely to Hans Berg, Hans Berg took it in his stride before Bo Abrahamsson could cut it out.

Hans Berg tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot cannoned off Torbjörn Rinne.

63'

Kai Bengtsson knocked a long ball,Hesekiel Laakkonen couldn't reach it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Altti Kulmala, Tapani Jokinen failed to charge down the shot.

Andreas Alexandersson made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

64'

Torbjörn Rinne moved the ball forward for Altti Kulmala, Patricio Gaspar failed to reach the ball.

Altti Kulmala strayed into an offside position.

65'

Altti Kulmala elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Sture Eklund jumped above Tapani Jokinen, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Andreas Alexandersson was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

67'

Trygve Waltersen delivered the ball to Lennie Ragnvaldsson, Arvo Vång couldn't cut it.

Lennie Ragnvaldsson tried to play a long ball forward but Oscar Albinsson came close and blocked it.

68'

From long range, Bo Abrahamsson bent the ball towards goal but Patricio Gaspar blocked the shot.

69'

The freekick was quickly taken by Sture Eklund. Sture Eklund was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

72'

Lennie Ragnvaldsson skipped past the challenge of Arvo Vång.

Lennie Ragnvaldsson shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Oscar Albinsson charged down the shot.

74'

Trygve Waltersen tried to dart past Oscar Albinsson but Oscar Albinsson took the ball away from Trygve Waltersen.

75'

Hans Berg aimed the corner at the far post.

Ingvar Svensson jumped with Ralf Niequist and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

76'

Patricio Gaspar took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

77'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Andreas Östberg.

Bo Abrahamsson hit the ball forward to Torbjörn Rinne, Patricio Gaspar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Torbjörn Rinne sprung defenders' offside trap to race onto the long ball forward.

Space opened up for Torbjörn Rinne, he blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Torbjörn Rinne effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

78'

Kai Bengtsson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Arvo Vång intercepted the pass.

80'

Markku Östberg tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Hans Berg found himself in the way of the ball.

81'

Bo Abrahamsson attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Hesekiel Laakkonen.

82'

Bo Abrahamsson picked up Torbjörn Rinne's excellent ball, Hesekiel Laakkonen missed his interception.

Bo Abrahamsson easily got past the challenge of Patricio Gaspar.

Bo Abrahamsson escaped from the challenge of Tor Klasson and shot.

Andreas Alexandersson tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... A goal was scored by Bo Abrahamsson !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Varkaus rangers 2 - 1 HJK Helsinki

83'

Markku Östberg passed the ball to Bo Abrahamsson, Bo Abrahamsson took it in his stride before Hans Berg could reach it.

Bo Abrahamsson played a perfect pass for Markku Östberg, Valto Mårdh stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Markku Östberg supplied a low cross, Hans Berg couldn't cut it.

Andreas Östberg ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Tor Klasson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Andreas Östberg scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

84'

Torbjörn Rinne tried to play it past Patricio Gaspar but Patricio Gaspar denied.

85'

Kai Bengtsson tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Hesekiel Laakkonen.

86'

Bo Abrahamsson tried to skip past the challenge of Patricio Gaspar but Patricio Gaspar nicked the ball from the toes of Bo Abrahamsson.

87'

Markku Östberg tried to dribble past Hans Berg but Markku Östberg lost the ball to Hans Berg.

88'

Pass by Kai Bengtsson to Markku Östberg, Markku Östberg trapped the ball nicely before Valto Mårdh could reach it.

Markku Östberg tried to play it past Hans Berg but Hans Berg blocked Markku Östberg.

89'

Lennie Ragnvaldsson hit past Arvo Vång towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Lennie Ragnvaldsson couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor effort from Lennie Ragnvaldsson. He was lacking match sharpness.

90'

Markku Östberg made a good pass to Kai Bengtsson, Kai Bengtsson took it in his stride before Hans Berg could intercept.

Kai Bengtsson got past Valto Mårdh.

Kai Bengtsson got the float cross in from the wing, Hans Berg couldn't cut it.

Altti Kulmala jumped with Tor Klasson and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Ingvar Svensson found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Tapani Jokinen failed to charge down the shot.

But Ingvar Svensson effort went inches wide ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

91'

Markku Östberg tried to skip past Valto Mårdh but Markku Östberg lost the ball to Valto Mårdh.

93'

Markku Östberg tried to play it past Hans Berg but Markku Östberg lost the ball to Hans Berg.

End Match Varkaus rangers 2 - 1 HJK Helsinki