Welcome to the match between Raahe F.C. and Varkaus rangers

1'

Markku Östberg passed it high to Altti Kulmala, Kjell Blomgren stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Block tackle from Niilo Abrahamsson, easily dispossessing Altti Kulmala before Altti Kulmala could pass the ball.

2'

Trygve Waltersen tried to move the ball forward but Jonas Bj?rnsson intercepted but couldn't control.

3'

Bo Abrahamsson knocked a lovely ball for Torbjörn Rinne, Lenny Elmersson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andreas Östberg received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Torbjörn Rinne, Andreas Östberg trapped the ball nicely before Jussi Winter could intercept.

Andreas Östberg made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Mauno Rupertson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Andreas Östberg put it clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

6'

Lenny Elmersson laid it forward to Jussi Winter, Torbjörn Rinne failed to reach the ball.

Jussi Winter took a medium-ranged shot but Bo Abrahamsson removed the danger.

7'

Jussi Winter directed the ball to Lenny Elmersson, Torbjörn Rinne missed his interception.

Bo Abrahamsson could not stop Lenny Elmersson going past him.

Lenny Elmersson found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Sture Eklund approached too late to tackle him.

Martti Ottosson fisted the ball away.

8'

Lenny Elmersson tried to use his skill to go past Bo Abrahamsson but Bo Abrahamsson succesfully won the ball from Lenny Elmersson.

9'

Bo Abrahamsson tried to skip past Lenny Elmersson but Lenny Elmersson didn't allow.

10'

Torbjörn Rinne tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mauno Rupertson.

11'

Jussi Winter made an attempt to move the ball forward but Bo Abrahamsson came close and blocked it.

12'

Torbjörn Rinne dribbled past Lenny Elmersson.

Torbjörn Rinne shielded the ball from Jussi Winter and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Torbjörn Rinne ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

13'

Jonas Bj?rnsson played a wonderful ball for Niilo Abrahamsson, Niilo Abrahamsson latched onto the ball before Kai Bengtsson could intercept.

Niilo Abrahamsson played it confidently past Markku Östberg.

Niilo Abrahamsson was free of the last defender.

Niilo Abrahamsson found himself in the clear with just Martti Ottosson to beat and shot for the top corner but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

14'

Trygve Waltersen tried to lift the ball forward but Jonas Bj?rnsson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

15'

Markku Östberg faked a shot before cutting Alfred Knutson in a different direction.

Whilst still some way from goal, Markku Östberg tried to lob the keeper but Kjell Blomgren blocked the shot.

16'

Lenny Elmersson made a pass to Jussi Winter, Jussi Winter took possession of the ball before Bo Abrahamsson could reach it.

Jussi Winter made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Torbjörn Rinne.

20'

Markku Östberg played a high ball looking for Andreas Östberg to run onto it, Andreas Östberg took an excellent first touch before Kjell Blomgren could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Andreas Östberg for the top corner but Mauno Rupertson scrambled the ball away.

21'

Trygve Waltersen made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jonas Bj?rnsson.

22'

Lennie Ragnvaldsson had a crack from the freekick. But Lennie Ragnvaldsson sent it far too high.

23'

Jonas Bj?rnsson curled the ball in at goal from long range. Trygve Waltersen failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

25'

Jussi Winter tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Bo Abrahamsson read the game well to intercept the ball.

26'

Jussi Winter played a wonderful ball for Lenny Elmersson, Bo Abrahamsson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lenny Elmersson fired off a medium-ranged shot. Torbjörn Rinne approached too late to tackle him.

Martti Ottosson pushed it away.

27'

Kaj Alexanderson tried to play it past Trygve Waltersen but Trygve Waltersen succesfully won the ball from Kaj Alexanderson.

28'

Lennie Ragnvaldsson fired in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

30'

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

31'

Jussi Winter directed the ball to Lenny Elmersson, the ball was picked up by Lenny Elmersson before Torbjörn Rinne could cut it out.

Lenny Elmersson moved the ball forward for Sepi Ljungborg, Bo Abrahamsson failed to intercept the pass.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Sture Eklund before Sepi Ljungborg could smash the ball towards goal.

33'

Sture Eklund made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Kjell Blomgren came close and blocked it.

37'

Andreas Östberg stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lenny Elmersson.

38'

Torbjörn Rinne stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Lenny Elmersson got in the way of the ball.

40'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Trygve Waltersen.

Jussi Winter made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Andreas Östberg.

41'

Bo Abrahamsson delivered the ball to Kai Bengtsson, Jussi Winter failed to intercept the pass.

Kai Bengtsson twisted past Lenny Elmersson.

Kai Bengtsson found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Mauno Rupertson couldn't reach it.

Fredrik Pekkanen did not get back in time to reach it ... A fine goal all round by Kai Bengtsson !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Raahe F.C. 0 - 1 Varkaus rangers

42'

From long range, Lennie Ragnvaldsson bent the ball towards goal but Sepi Ljungborg made the clearance.

43'

Torbjörn Rinne tried his luck with a long range chip but Lenny Elmersson hoofed the ball clear.

44'

Torbjörn Rinne got past Kaj Alexanderson with ease.

Torbjörn Rinne evaded the challenge of Sepi Ljungborg and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Torbjörn Rinne's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an epic miss.

45'

Sepi Ljungborg directed the ball nicely to Jonas Bj?rnsson, Jonas Bj?rnsson trapped the ball nicely before Trygve Waltersen could cut it out.

Jonas Bj?rnsson supplied a low cross, Lennie Ragnvaldsson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sepi Ljungborg moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Sture Eklund blocked the shot.

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46'

Jonas Bj?rnsson picked up Kaj Alexanderson's superb pass, Lennie Ragnvaldsson couldn't cut out the pass.

Jonas Bj?rnsson whipped in a float cross, Trygve Waltersen failed to intercept the pass.

Sture Eklund rose bravely above Jussi Winter to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

48'

Bo Abrahamsson attempted to lob the ball forward but Lenny Elmersson got in the way of the ball.

49'

Torbjörn Rinne tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lenny Elmersson.

50'

Sepi Ljungborg attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lennie Ragnvaldsson.

52'

Markku Östberg directed the ball to Sture Eklund, Sture Eklund latched onto the ball before Kjell Blomgren could intercept.

Sture Eklund tried to centre the ball but Alfred Knutson did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

53'

Alfred Knutson fed the ball forward to Kjell Blomgren, Kai Bengtsson couldn't cut out the pass.

Kjell Blomgren skipped easily past Markku Östberg.

Block tackle from Ingvar Svensson, easily dispossessing Kjell Blomgren before Kjell Blomgren attempted to fire off a shot.

54'

Poor corner kick by Kai Bengtsson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Markku Östberg attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kjell Blomgren.

57'

Torbjörn Rinne tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lenny Elmersson.

58'

Torbjörn Rinne attempted to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Jussi Winter.

59'

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

60'

Markku Östberg played the ball to Kai Bengtsson's feet, the ball was picked up by Kai Bengtsson before Kjell Blomgren could cut it out.

Kai Bengtsson tried to sprint past Alfred Knutson but Alfred Knutson succesfully won the ball from Kai Bengtsson.

61'

Ingvar Svensson tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

62'

Niilo Abrahamsson tried to dribble past Lennie Ragnvaldsson but Niilo Abrahamsson lost the ball to Lennie Ragnvaldsson.

64'

Jonas Bj?rnsson flicked the ball over Lennie Ragnvaldsson's head !.

Jonas Bj?rnsson tried to supply a float cross but Trygve Waltersen blocked it.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Niilo Abrahamsson.

67'

Jussi Winter dribbled past Bo Abrahamsson.

Jussi Winter tried to pass the ball forward but Torbjörn Rinne made a great interception.

70'

Jussi Winter twisted past Trygve Waltersen.

Jussi Winter tried to play it past Bo Abrahamsson but Bo Abrahamsson block tackled Jussi Winter.

71'

Jussi Winter lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Arvid Akerman, Arvid Akerman brought the ball under control superbly before Ingvar Svensson could reach it.

Arvid Akerman played a wonderful ball for Kaj Alexanderson, Kaj Alexanderson latched onto the ball before Sture Eklund could intercept.

Kaj Alexanderson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ingvar Svensson.

73'

Jussi Winter delivered the ball to Lenny Elmersson, Altti Kulmala couldn't cut it.

Lenny Elmersson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bo Abrahamsson.

74'

Markku Östberg easily got past the challenge of Kjell Blomgren.

Markku Östberg crossed the ball high into the box, Alfred Knutson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Niilo Abrahamsson got to the ball ahead of Trygve Waltersen and headed the ball clear.

76'

Arvid Akerman stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Mauno Rupertson challenged Sture Eklund for a heading, then headed it across the goal.

Martti Ottosson got up and punched the ball out of danger.

77'

Jonas Bj?rnsson passed along the floor for Sepi Ljungborg to pick it up, Sepi Ljungborg took possession of the ball before Lennie Ragnvaldsson could reach it.

Sepi Ljungborg surged past Trygve Waltersen!.

Despite the angle, Sepi Ljungborg flicked it goalwards but Sture Eklund got in and cleared the danger.

78'

Torbjörn Rinne tried to lob the ball forward but Lenny Elmersson found himself in the way of the ball.

80'

Kjell Blomgren tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Kai Bengtsson scrambled the ball away.

81'

Markku Östberg attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Kjell Blomgren.

84'

Kai Bengtsson tried his luck from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

85'

Bo Abrahamsson was shown a yellow card.

Jonas Bj?rnsson tried to use his skill to go past Lennie Ragnvaldsson but Lennie Ragnvaldsson denied.

87'

Jussi Winter attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Torbjörn Rinne.

88'

Andreas Östberg passed the ball perfectly to Markku Östberg, Alfred Knutson failed to intercept the pass.

Block tackle from Kjell Blomgren, easily dispossessing Markku Östberg before Markku Östberg tried to pass the ball.

91'

Jussi Winter twisted past Bo Abrahamsson.

Jussi Winter moved the ball forward for Lenny Elmersson, Lenny Elmersson picked up on the ball before Torbjörn Rinne could cut it out.

Lenny Elmersson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bo Abrahamsson.

92'

Poor corner kick by Alfred Knutson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Raahe F.C. 0 - 1 Varkaus rangers