Welcome to the match between Varkaus rangers and Kotka forest

1'

G?stav Herbertson tried to play a long ball but Markku Östberg did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

2'

Pass by Markku Östberg to Kai Bengtsson, Kai Bengtsson latched onto the ball before Artturi Klasson could intercept.

Kai Bengtsson held up the ball, evading the challenge of G?stav Herbertson and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Kustaa Rapp saved superbly and held the ball.

6'

Torsten Lahti looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bo Abrahamsson.

7'

Markku Östberg tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Torsten Lahti cut it out.

8'

Corner taken by Hampus Albinson and cut out by the opposition.

9'

Torbjörn Rinne played a pinpoint pass to Bo Abrahamsson, Bo Abrahamsson trapped the ball nicely before Reijo Svensson could intercept.

Bo Abrahamsson laid it forward to Andreas Östberg, Hampus Albinson couldn't reach it.

Andreas Östberg tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tahvo Engman showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

10'

Jorma Albertson fired in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

11'

Reijo Svensson hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Torbjörn Rinne managed to block the shot.

13'

Kai Bengtsson hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but G?stav Herbertson charged down the shot.

14'

Jorma Albertson hit the ball forward to Harri Stendahl, Harri Stendahl trapped the ball nicely before Trygve Waltersen could reach it.

Harri Stendahl tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Lennie Ragnvaldsson cut out the cross.

16'

Torbjörn Rinne tried to dribble past Reijo Svensson but Reijo Svensson denied.

17'

Jorma Albertson failed in his attempt to jink past Lennie Ragnvaldsson.

20'

Torsten Lahti tried to get past Kai Bengtsson but Kai Bengtsson dispossessed Torsten Lahti.

21'

Torsten Lahti moved the ball forward for Reijo Svensson, Reijo Svensson trapped the ball nicely before Bo Abrahamsson could intercept.

Reijo Svensson tried to pass the ball forward but Kai Bengtsson got in the way of the ball.

22'

Hampus Albinson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Torbjörn Rinne.

24'

G?stav Herbertson skipped easily past the challenge of Kai Bengtsson.

G?stav Herbertson sent in a low cross past Markku Östberg.

Reijo Svensson moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Sture Eklund didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Martti Ottosson punched the ball clear.

26'

Andreas Östberg received a yellow card.

Hampus Albinson laid it forward to Reijo Svensson, Reijo Svensson trapped the ball nicely before Bo Abrahamsson could reach it.

Vicious shot by Reijo Svensson for the top corner from distance but Torbjörn Rinne made the clearance.

27'

G?stav Herbertson ran up to take the corner.

Sture Eklund won the aerial challenge against Hampus Albinson, then used his head to clear the ball.

29'

G?stav Herbertson moved the ball forward for Jorma Albertson, Trygve Waltersen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jorma Albertson got past Lennie Ragnvaldsson.

From a tight angle, Jorma Albertson still managed to get a shot in but the shot cannoned off Ingvar Svensson.

30'

Bo Abrahamsson tried to dribble past G?stav Herbertson but G?stav Herbertson didn't allow.

31'

Jorma Albertson passed the ball to Filip Laaksonen, Lennie Ragnvaldsson failed to intercept the pass.

Filip Laaksonen whipped in a float cross, Trygve Waltersen failed to reach the ball.

Terho Oliverssen had the beating in the air of Sture Eklund, then flicked the ball forward.

Filip Laaksonen made space for himself and shot on the ball. Ingvar Svensson approached too late to block it.

But Filip Laaksonen's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

33'

Bo Abrahamsson tried to play it past Reijo Svensson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Reijo Svensson.

34'

Torbjörn Rinne knocked a lovely ball for Sture Eklund, Sture Eklund latched onto the ball before Reijo Svensson could reach it.

Sture Eklund took the ball past Hampus Albinson.

Sture Eklund dribbled past Reijo Svensson.

Sture Eklund got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Tahvo Engman failed to charge down the shot.

But Sture Eklund didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an epic miss.

35'

Bo Abrahamsson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Hampus Albinson.

37'

Torsten Lahti put some curve on the shot from long range but Kai Bengtsson got himself between the ball and goal.

40'

Trygve Waltersen lifted the ball ahead of Andreas Östberg, Andreas Östberg controlled the ball when bringing it down before G?stav Herbertson could intercept.

Andreas Östberg found himself in some space and struck the ball with fury. Artturi Klasson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kustaa Rapp made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

41'

Torbjörn Rinne tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Reijo Svensson.

44'

Jorma Albertson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Trygve Waltersen.

45'

Kai Bengtsson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but G?stav Herbertson blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Varkaus rangers had 45% possession in the match, while Kotka forest had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Torbjörn Rinne tried to sprint past Reijo Svensson but Reijo Svensson nicked the ball from the toes of Torbjörn Rinne.

50'

Kai Bengtsson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

51'

Jorma Albertson showed Trygve Waltersen a clean set of heels.

Jorma Albertson crossed the ball high into the box, Lennie Ragnvaldsson couldn't reach it.

Reijo Svensson won the aerial challenge against Sture Eklund, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

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

52'

Filip Laaksonen played a lovely ball for Jorma Albertson, the ball was picked up by Jorma Albertson before Lennie Ragnvaldsson could intercept.

Jorma Albertson crossed the ball high into the box, Trygve Waltersen failed to intercept the pass.

Terho Oliverssen beat Sture Eklund to the ball but the ball went bad.

53'

Markku Östberg looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Sture Eklund got above Tahvo Engman to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Kustaa Rapp need faster reflex to save it ... A fine goal all round by Sture Eklund !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Varkaus rangers 1 - 0 Kotka forest

55'

G?stav Herbertson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Markku Östberg intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Ingvar Svensson tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Reijo Svensson.

57'

Hampus Albinson tried to take the ball past Bo Abrahamsson but failed.

58'

Poor corner kick delivered by Terho Oliverssen that went straight to the opposition.

59'

Kai Bengtsson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from G?stav Herbertson.

60'

Torsten Lahti tried to jink past Kai Bengtsson but Torsten Lahti lost out to Kai Bengtsson.

62'

Torsten Lahti attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Kai Bengtsson.

64'

Jorma Albertson whipped in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Jorma Albertson.

65'

Markku Östberg bent it from long range but G?stav Herbertson charged down the shot.

66'

Filip Laaksonen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jorma Albertson, Filip Laaksonen took it in his stride before Lennie Ragnvaldsson could reach it.

Filip Laaksonen attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Trygve Waltersen.

68'

Hampus Albinson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

69'

Reijo Svensson hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Bo Abrahamsson managed to block the shot.

70'

Hampus Albinson knocked a lovely ball for Reijo Svensson, Reijo Svensson latched onto the ball before Bo Abrahamsson could cut it out.

Reijo Svensson escaped from the challenge of Torbjörn Rinne and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Reijo Svensson put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Reijo Svensson. He was lacking match sharpness.

72'

Poor corner kick by Lennie Ragnvaldsson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Markku Östberg tried to take the ball past G?stav Herbertson but G?stav Herbertson succesfully won the ball from Markku Östberg.

74'

Hampus Albinson lifted the ball forward for Terho Oliverssen, Terho Oliverssen brought the ball down well before Bo Abrahamsson could intercept.

Terho Oliverssen found a gap and had a crack at goal. Sture Eklund didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Martti Ottosson did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

75'

Torbjörn Rinne played a wonderful ball for Bo Abrahamsson, Bo Abrahamsson trapped the ball nicely before Reijo Svensson could intercept.

Bo Abrahamsson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Hampus Albinson got to the ball first.

77'

Reijo Svensson tried to get past Lennie Ragnvaldsson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lennie Ragnvaldsson.

79'

Torsten Lahti dribbled past Kai Bengtsson.

Markku Östberg went in with a successful block tackle on Torsten Lahti before Torsten Lahti could pass the ball.

80'

Jorma Albertson tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Trygve Waltersen.

81'

Kai Bengtsson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

83'

Torbjörn Rinne tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Reijo Svensson removed the danger.

84'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ingvar Svensson.

85'

Harri Stendahl was outmuscled by Torbjörn Rinne.

Torbjörn Rinne directed the ball nicely to Lennie Ragnvaldsson, the ball was picked up by Lennie Ragnvaldsson before Reijo Svensson could reach it.

Lennie Ragnvaldsson was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Tahvo Engman approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliantly saved by Kustaa Rapp!.

86'

Torbjörn Rinne curled the ball in at goal from long range but Reijo Svensson cleared the ball from danger.

87'

Hampus Albinson bent it from long range but Bo Abrahamsson cleared the ball from danger.

88'

Hampus Albinson passed the ball to Reijo Svensson, Reijo Svensson latched onto the ball before Bo Abrahamsson could reach it.

Reijo Svensson had the strength to hold off Torbjörn Rinne.

Reijo Svensson passed along the floor for Harri Stendahl to pick it up, Harri Stendahl took possession of the ball before Bo Abrahamsson could intercept.

Harri Stendahl attempted a thunderous drive! but Sture Eklund managed to block the shot.

89'

Torbjörn Rinne tried to get past Hampus Albinson but Hampus Albinson won the ball from Torbjörn Rinne.

90'

Markku Östberg tried to take the ball past G?stav Herbertson but G?stav Herbertson took the ball away from Markku Östberg.

92'

Jorma Albertson could not stop a confident Torbjörn Rinne going past him.

Torbjörn Rinne moved the ball forward for Bo Abrahamsson, Reijo Svensson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bo Abrahamsson tried to get onto the pass but Hampus Albinson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

End Match Varkaus rangers 1 - 0 Kotka forest