The first big turning point arrived midway through the opening half when Obioha buried a penalty at 23'50'', giving Mikkelin a 1-0 lead. That advantage held to the interval, and the hosts had the platform they wanted against a Haka side that came in sitting higher in the league standings.
Haka responded in the second half and drew level on 62'35'' through Laaksonen, shifting the mood of the match and threatening to change the result. But Mikkelin answered quickly. Just under six minutes later, Kerminen finished from Afshari's assist to restore the home lead at Mikkelin Urheilupuisto.
There were no further goals after that, and Mikkelin saw the game out to full time. The score and basic stats tell a simple story: Haka fought back, but the home side had the sharper reply when it mattered most. For Mikkelin, the summary is a valuable win built on a first-half penalty, a composed response after the equaliser, and a decisive finish in the 68th minute.