HIFK-Saipa 30.01.1997

Another loss, brings the loosing streak to 5 games

After several negative articles in the press and harsh critic within the club, according to the papers, one would have expected some answers against lowly Saipa.

Saipa were helped by an inexusable ruling by the ref. #25 Jarkko Ruutu made a hard tackle by the boards and as the other player was belted the ref sent Ruutu to the showers for boarding. From were I sat it possibly was close to elbowing, but...

As HIFK already had a man in the box Saipa got the opportunity to play with the two man advantage for 1.34 minutes. Right after the first penalty expired Saipa scored. They then took a 2 minute minor which helped HIFK off the hook.

HIFK equalised,but then Saipa scored three in a 3 minute span to finish off HIFK.

HIFK played so poor that many in the crowd started applauding Saipa instead of the home team. What is the solution ?

Stars of the game:

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