Welcome to the match between Varkaus orient and Kuopio united

3'

Pass by Stig Stenberg to Joonas Andreasson, Joonas Andreasson latched onto the ball before Onni Peura could intercept.

Joonas Andreasson tried to whip in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Sepi Elmerssen.

4'

Oliver Lindholm stepped away from Kim Lager and blasted a banana shot from long range.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

5'

Linus Persson hit the ball forward to Truls Nylund, Truls Nylund took possession of the ball before Kay Holgersson could cut it out.

Truls Nylund had shrugged off the challenge of Teemu Takala and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Truls Nylund sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have hit the target at least.

6'

The corner was taken by Pehr Bernardssen towards the edge of the area.

Max ?stberg headed it to the goal but Helge Herbertson headed the ball clear.

7'

Valentin Ljungborg took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Teemu Takala.

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

10'

Linus Persson tried to use his skill to go past Teemu Takala but Linus Persson lost the ball to Teemu Takala.

11'

Aapo Svensson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Truls Nylund made it first to the ball and intercepted.

12'

Linus Persson lofted the ball forward to Stig Stenberg, Kay Holgersson couldn't reach it.

Stig Stenberg drove the ball at goal but Pehr Bernardssen blocked the shot.

13'

Teemu Takala tried to play it past Truls Nylund but Truls Nylund nicked the ball from the toes of Teemu Takala.

14'

Sepi Elmerssen tried to skip past the challenge of Joonas Andreasson but Joonas Andreasson denied.

15'

Kay Holgersson darted past Linus Persson.

Kay Holgersson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Truls Nylund.

16'

Oliver Lindholm tried to dribble past Kim Lager but Kim Lager block tackled Oliver Lindholm.

18'

Oliver Lindholm 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 Ludde S?rensen.

21'

Kay Holgersson tried to play it past Truls Nylund but Truls Nylund robbed Kay Holgersson.

22'

Stig Stenberg tried to twist past Onni Peura but Stig Stenberg lost the ball to Onni Peura's block tackle.

23'

Truls Nylund fired off a long shot but Teemu Takala made the clearance.

24'

Sepi Elmerssen blocked Stig Stenberg before Stig Stenberg tried to pass the ball.

25'

Sepi Elmerssen delivered the ball to Onni Peura, Joonas Andreasson failed to reach the ball.

Onni Peura struck a medium range piledriver but the shot was charged down by Stig Stenberg.

26'

Ludde S?rensen turned on the ball to leave Valentin Ljungborg standing.

Ludde S?rensen whipped in a float cross, Oliver Lindholm stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Max ?stberg had the beating in the air of Ilari Venäläinen, then headed the ball forward.

Helge Herbertson blocked Sepi Elmerssen in a good, clean tackle before Sepi Elmerssen tried to get onto the pass.

27'

Kay Holgersson tried to skip past the challenge of Linus Persson but it failed.

28'

Kim Lager attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Valentin Ljungborg.

29'

Teemu Takala passed the ball to Kay Holgersson, Kay Holgersson took it in his stride before Truls Nylund could intercept.

Kay Holgersson was pressed by Linus Persson but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Väinö Saari tipped the ball round the post.

30'

Kim Lager tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Truls Nylund coolly intercepted the pass.

31'

Sepi Elmerssen tried to knock a long ball forward but Joonas Andreasson closed in and intercepted the ball.

32'

Kay Holgersson tried to take the ball past Truls Nylund but Truls Nylund didn't allow.

33'

Joonas Andreasson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kim Lager and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Joonas Andreasson got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

35'

Sepi Elmerssen dribbled past Kjell Ahlgren.

Sepi Elmerssen had the strength to hold off Joonas Andreasson.

Sepi Elmerssen took the ball past Stig Stenberg.

Sepi Elmerssen played the ball to Elov Elmersen's feet, Ilari Venäläinen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Elov Elmersen found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Helge Herbertson approached too late to tackle him.

But Elov Elmersen struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

36'

Oliver Lindholm hit a speculative long-range shot but Kim Lager threw himself in front of the shot.

37'

Oliver Lindholm gave the corner straight to the opposition.

39'

Onni Peura tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Joonas Andreasson.

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Onni Peura.

Oliver Lindholm tried to jink past Kim Lager but Kim Lager robbed Oliver Lindholm.

42'

Kay Holgersson directed the ball nicely to Aapo Svensson, Aapo Svensson picked up on the ball before Truls Nylund could reach it.

Aapo Svensson directed the ball to Kay Holgersson, Kay Holgersson latched onto the ball before Linus Persson could reach it.

Kay Holgersson tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Truls Nylund.

45'

Onni Peura sent over the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Varkaus orient maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Kuopio united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Linus Persson tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Teemu Takala.

47'

Stig Stenberg played a wonderful ball for Joonas Andreasson, Joonas Andreasson took it in his stride before Sepi Elmerssen could cut it out.

Joonas Andreasson tried to dart past Onni Peura but Joonas Andreasson lost the ball to Onni Peura.

50'

Stig Stenberg tried to play it past Teemu Takala but Teemu Takala denied.

51'

Yellow card shown to Sepi Elmerssen.

52'

Valentin Ljungborg executed a block tackle on Ludde S?rensen before Ludde S?rensen attempted to pass the ball.

54'

Pehr Bernardssen went by the challenge of Valentin Ljungborg.

Pehr Bernardssen escaped from the challenge of Oliver Lindholm and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Pehr Bernardssen couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

55'

Kay Holgersson tried to twist past Truls Nylund but Truls Nylund blocked Kay Holgersson in a good, clean tackle.

57'

Max ?stberg struck the freekick. Väinö Saari did well to turn the ball round the post.

58'

Sepi Elmerssen tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Helge Herbertson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

59'

Kjell Ahlgren whipped in the corner.

Linus Persson headed at goal but Pehr Bernardssen headed the ball to safety.

60'

Oliver Lindholm tried his luck with a long range chip but Kim Lager managed to block the shot.

61'

Teemu Takala lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

62'

Teemu Takala tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Truls Nylund.

63'

Linus Persson failed in his attempt to dribble past Teemu Takala.

64'

Teemu Takala tried to pass the ball forward but Truls Nylund had no problem in intercepting the ball.

65'

Poor corner kick delivered by Aapo Svensson that went straight to the opposition.

66'

Oliver Lindholm tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kim Lager.

67'

Oliver Lindholm tried to take the ball past Kim Lager but Kim Lager denied.

68'

Linus Persson dribbled past Kay Holgersson.

Linus Persson fed the ball forward to Truls Nylund, Truls Nylund picked up on the ball before Teemu Takala could reach it.

Pass by Truls Nylund to Dag Byström, Dag Byström took it in his stride before Kay Holgersson could intercept.

Dag Byström found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Elov Elmersen approached too late to block it.

But Dag Byström scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

70'

Kay Holgersson delivered the ball to Teemu Takala, the ball was picked up by Teemu Takala before Truls Nylund could reach it.

Teemu Takala failed in his attempt to dribble past Linus Persson.

71'

A long ball was delivered by Helge Herbertson, Dag Byström picked up on the ball before Teemu Takala could reach it.

Dag Byström got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Elov Elmersen failed to block the shot.

Teuvo Pettersson saved and held the ball.

73'

Linus Persson played a lovely ball for Joonas Andreasson, Teemu Takala missed his interception.

Joonas Andreasson passed the ball through Kay Holgersson'legs to Dag Byström !!!

Dag Byström hit the ball forward to Oliver Lindholm, Oliver Lindholm took it in his stride before Pehr Bernardssen could intercept.

Oliver Lindholm found a chance to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Elov Elmersen.

74'

Kay Holgersson got past Oliver Lindholm.

Kay Holgersson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Truls Nylund.

75'

Stig Stenberg dribbled past Onni Peura.

Stig Stenberg found a chance to score from medium range but Sepi Elmerssen succesfully won the ball from him.

76'

Poor corner kick by Sepi Elmerssen. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Poor corner kick delivered by Valentin Ljungborg that went straight to the opposition.

79'

Oliver Lindholm tried to sprint past Kim Lager but Oliver Lindholm lost out to Kim Lager.

81'

Valentin Ljungborg tried to twist past Teemu Takala but Valentin Ljungborg lost out to Teemu Takala.

82'

The freekick was taken by Kay Holgersson. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

83'

Ludde S?rensen tried to use his skill to go past Valentin Ljungborg but failed.

84'

Onni Peura blocked Helge Herbertson before Helge Herbertson attempted to pass the ball.

86'

Stig Stenberg played it past Onni Peura.

Stig Stenberg hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Sepi Elmerssen got himself between the ball and goal.

87'

Oliver Lindholm looked destined to score from long range but Sepi Elmerssen closed down the space.

88'

Linus Persson tried his luck from 30 yards. Teemu Takala failed to block the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

94'

Sepi Elmerssen lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Varkaus orient 0 - 0 Kuopio united