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Kannus celebrates in Meilahti as Puna-Mustat face elimination in promotion battle

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Kannuksen Ura beat Puna-Mustat 2-0 in the third game of the Ykköspesis final series and moved ahead 2-1 in wins.
  • Supporters traveled nearly 550 kilometers from the town of Kannus to Helsinki, where 2,321 spectators attended the game.
  • Puna-Mustat must win in Kannus on Tuesday and a possible fifth game in Meilahti to secure promotion to Superpesis, although the series loser will still have a qualification route.

Kannuksen Ura took control of the Ykköspesis final series with a 2-0 victory over Puna-Mustat in Meilahti. The result put Ura 2-1 ahead in the series and left the Helsinki side facing elimination.

The visitors arrived with busloads of supporters from Kannus, a town of about 5,000 people. Their fans made the nearly 550-kilometer journey to Helsinki and kept up loud support despite heavy rain at the start of the match.

Puna-Mustat drew a crowd of 2,321, but its offense struggled badly. The home team created only six third-base scoring opportunities throughout the game and failed to convert its chances in the opening period.

Kasperi Salmela scored Ura’s first-run play in the bottom of the first period, allowing Elmeri Bäckman to reach home with help from the outfield. Ura then pulled away in the second period when Eetu Isohanni brought Salmela home and Miika Keski-Petäjä sent Eliel Koskela in. Juho Puhtimäki’s skillful hit produced Puna-Mustat’s only run, through Eemil Salminen, but Ura still won the period 3-1.

The Helsinki club now needs victories in Kannus on Tuesday and, if required, in a fifth game in Meilahti on Thursday. The losing finalist will also have a route to Superpesis through a qualification series against Koskenkorvan Urheilijat. Puna-Mustat chairman Juho Juhantalo said promotion was not essential for the club, but had been its clear goal all season. “It would undeniably be a failure if we do not get promoted.”

It would undeniably be a failure if we do not get promoted.

· Juho JuhantaloThe Puna-Mustat chairman described promotion as the club’s clear season-long goal before the match.
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