Welcome to the match between Santa Claus and Kuopio united

1'

Noak Normansen escaped from the challenge of Kim Lager and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Noak Normansen sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

3'

Ulrik Herbertsson showed Teemu Takala a clean set of heels.

Ulrik Herbertsson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kay Holgersson.

5'

Noak Normansen gave the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Kaj Rupertsson directed the ball to Maria Olsson, Onni Peura couldn't cut out the pass.

Maria Olsson directed the ball nicely to Kaj Rupertsson, Sepi Elmerssen couldn't reach it.

Kaj Rupertsson tried to skip past the challenge of Onni Peura but Onni Peura took the ball away from Kaj Rupertsson.

7'

Sepi Elmerssen attempted to lift the ball forward but Tryggve Olander did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

8'

Ulrik Herbertsson tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Teemu Takala.

9'

Kay Holgersson made a good pass to Teemu Takala, Ulrik Herbertsson couldn't cut out the pass.

Block tackle from Vilhelm Ahlgren, easily dispossessing Teemu Takala before Teemu Takala tried to pass the ball.

10'

Ulrik Herbertsson tried to skip past the challenge of Teemu Takala but failed.

11'

Yellow card shown to Kaj Rupertsson.

12'

Ludde S?rensen tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Noak Normansen.

13'

Kaj Rupertsson powered past Onni Peura!.

Kaj Rupertsson tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Sepi Elmerssen.

14'

Noak Normansen tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ludde S?rensen.

15'

Maria Olsson tried an in-swinging corner.

Antero Nielson out-jumped Pehr Bernardssen, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Teuvo Pettersson had no chance to save it ... Vintage strike from Antero Nielson !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Antero Nielson's name !

Santa Claus 1 - 0 Kuopio united

17'

Kay Holgersson made a good pass to Teemu Takala, Teemu Takala picked up on the ball before Vilhelm Ahlgren could intercept.

Teemu Takala tried to pass the ball forward but Ulrik Herbertsson cut it out easily.

18'

Corner taken by Aatos Arthurssen and cut out by the opposition.

19'

Jyri Hermansen delivered the ball to Ulrik Herbertsson, Ulrik Herbertsson took possession of the ball before Teemu Takala could reach it.

Ulrik Herbertsson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kay Holgersson.

21'

Noak Normansen tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kim Lager closed in and intercepted the ball.

23'

Kaj Rupertsson directed the ball to Noak Normansen, Onni Peura couldn't reach it.

Noak Normansen hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Sepi Elmerssen approached too late to clear the danger.

But Noak Normansen sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

24'

Ulrik Herbertsson stepped up to take the spot kick. Ulrik Herbertsson scored the penalty with a staggered run-up!!. ... Scored !!!

Santa Claus 2 - 0 Kuopio united

25'

Noak Normansen dribbled past Kim Lager.

Noak Normansen squared the ball from the wing, Ludde S?rensen couldn't reach it.

Antero Nielson moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but the shot cannoned off Pehr Bernardssen.

26'

Sepi Elmerssen tried to get past Maria Olsson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Maria Olsson.

27'

Aatos Arthurssen escaped from the challenge of Kim Lager and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Teuvo Pettersson did well to parry it.

28'

Noak Normansen hit it high and hard past Kim Lager towards goal from 40 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

29'

Ulrik Herbertsson aimed the corner at the far post.

Antero Nielson met the ball with a diving header at goal, Elov Elmersen approached too late to head the ball clear.

Teuvo Pettersson managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

30'

Ulrik Herbertsson tried to get onto the pass but Teemu Takala coolly intercepted the pass.

31'

Maria Olsson dribbled past Onni Peura.

Maria Olsson sprinted to escape from Sepi Elmerssen.

Maria Olsson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Pehr Bernardssen approached too late to clear the danger.

Teuvo Pettersson got up to tip it over.

32'

Jyri Hermansen made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kim Lager.

33'

Ulrik Herbertsson lifted the ball towards Tryggve Olander in the area, Tryggve Olander brought the ball under control superbly before Teemu Takala could reach it.

Tryggve Olander struck it! but Pehr Bernardssen cleared the ball to safety.

34'

The referee showed Tryggve Olander a yellow card.

Noak Normansen took the ball past Sepi Elmerssen.

Noak Normansen made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Onni Peura.

36'

Kay Holgersson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Maria Olsson.

38'

Sepi Elmerssen twisted past Maria Olsson.

Sepi Elmerssen crossed the ball low , Kaj Rupertsson missed his interception.

Onni Peura aimed a one touch pass to his left . Jyri Hermansen failed to reach the ball.

Ludde S?rensen tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tryggve Olander.

39'

Kim Lager was outmuscled by Noak Normansen.

Noak Normansen tried to use his skill to go past Ludde S?rensen but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ludde S?rensen.

40'

Jyri Hermansen tried to dart past Teemu Takala but Jyri Hermansen lost out to Teemu Takala.

41'

Aatos Arthurssen tried to curl one in from long range. Kim Lager failed to charge down the shot.

But Aatos Arthurssen sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

42'

Teemu Takala picked up an injury and had to go off.

Teppo Albertson replaced the injured Teemu Takala.

Sepi Elmerssen passed along the floor for Elov Elmersen to pick it up, Elov Elmersen latched onto the ball before Jyri Hermansen could reach it.

Elov Elmersen fired off a long shot but the shot was blocked by Maria Olsson.

44'

Kay Holgersson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ulrik Herbertsson.

45'

Kaj Rupertsson failed in his attempt to jink past Onni Peura.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Kuopio united were unfortunate to go in behind.Santa Claus maintained 62% of possession and 38% for Kuopio united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kaj Rupertsson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Onni Peura had no problem in intercepting the ball.

47'

Kaj Rupertsson played a great ball for Maria Olsson, Maria Olsson latched onto the ball before Onni Peura could cut it out.

Maria Olsson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sepi Elmerssen.

48'

Kaj Rupertsson tried to chip the ball forward but Onni Peura did well to spot and intercept the pass.

49'

Ulrik Herbertsson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Teppo Albertson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ulrik Herbertsson blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

51'

Ulrik Herbertsson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Kay Holgersson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ulrik Herbertsson blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

53'

Jyri Hermansen tried to get onto the pass but Onni Peura intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

55'

The referee showed Ulrik Herbertsson a yellow card.

56'

Vilhelm Ahlgren took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

57'

Aatos Arthurssen fed the high ball over Kim Lager to Antero Nielson

Antero Nielson played a wonderful ball for Maria Olsson, the ball was picked up by Maria Olsson before Pehr Bernardssen could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Maria Olsson but the shot clattered off Elov Elmersen.

58'

Teppo Albertson came off after picking up a knock.

Hemming Rupertsson came on for the injured Teppo Albertson.

60'

Tryggve Olander took the ball confidently past Kim Lager.

Tryggve Olander crossed the ball high and hard, Ludde S?rensen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kaj Rupertsson had the beating in the air of Elov Elmersen, then headed it across the goal.

Teuvo Pettersson saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

62'

Ulrik Herbertsson tried to skip past the challenge of Kay Holgersson but Ulrik Herbertsson lost the ball to Kay Holgersson.

63'

Noak Normansen dribbled past Kim Lager.

Noak Normansen laid it forward to Aatos Arthurssen, Aatos Arthurssen picked up on the ball before Ludde S?rensen could intercept.

Aatos Arthurssen attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Kim Lager charged down the shot.

65'

Noak Normansen played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kim Lager.

66'

Kaj Rupertsson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Sepi Elmerssen tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Maria Olsson.

68'

Ulrik Herbertsson showed Sepi Elmerssen a clean set of heels.

Ulrik Herbertsson delivered the ball to Antero Nielson, Hemming Rupertsson couldn't cut out the pass.

Antero Nielson found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Elov Elmersen didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Teuvo Pettersson had no chance to save it ... Antero Nielson finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Santa Claus 3 - 0 Kuopio united

70'

Ulrik Herbertsson played the ball to Vilhelm Ahlgren's feet, Vilhelm Ahlgren latched onto the ball before Hemming Rupertsson could reach it.

Vilhelm Ahlgren tried to twist past Kay Holgersson but Kay Holgersson dispossessed Vilhelm Ahlgren.

71'

Tryggve Olander tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Sepi Elmerssen got to the ball first.

72'

Jyri Hermansen aimed the corner for the near post.

Vilhelm Ahlgren dived onto the ball towards the goal, Elov Elmersen failed to head the ball clear.

Teuvo Pettersson tipped the ball round the post.

73'

Kay Holgersson dribbled past Aatos Arthurssen.

Kay Holgersson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Noak Normansen threw himself in front of the shot.

74'

Vilhelm Ahlgren hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Hemming Rupertsson couldn't reach it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Tryggve Olander.

Vilhelm Ahlgren tried to skip past the challenge of Hemming Rupertsson but Hemming Rupertsson block tackled Vilhelm Ahlgren.

76'

Aatos Arthurssen tried for goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

81'

Kay Holgersson dribbled past Vilhelm Ahlgren.

Kay Holgersson made a good pass to Hemming Rupertsson, Hemming Rupertsson picked up on the ball before Ulrik Herbertsson could intercept.

Hemming Rupertsson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Vilhelm Ahlgren.

82'

Hemming Rupertsson escaped from the challenge of Kaj Rupertsson and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Hemming Rupertsson struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

85'

Kay Holgersson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ulrik Herbertsson.

86'

Ludde S?rensen had shrugged off the challenge of Aatos Arthurssen and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Ludde S?rensen ... It was an epic miss.

87'

Kay Holgersson tried to get onto the pass but Vilhelm Ahlgren came close and blocked it.

88'

Sepi Elmerssen put some curve on the shot from long range but Maria Olsson blocked the shot.

90'

Ulrik Herbertsson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vilhelm Ahlgren, Kay Holgersson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ulrik Herbertsson shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Hemming Rupertsson got in and cleared the danger.

End Match Santa Claus 3 - 0 Kuopio united