Friendly League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Fluminense DF's Décio Cunha started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ukko Niemi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Décio Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, João Augusto Baiano made a precise shot to the right of Ukko Niemi. Manchester United FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If João Augusto Baiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manchester United FC's Ukko Niemi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilton Barros in the 10th minute of play. In the 14th minute João Augusto Baiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ukko Niemi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ukko Niemi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nilton Barros's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Taito Tuulola got free with Patrick Neto in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Taito Tuulola's late challenge caught a Fluminense DF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Taito Tuulola helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Fluminense DF booed when Manchester United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taito Tuulola didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Décio Cunha in the 22nd minute of play forced Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Ukko Niemi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Décio Cunha scored 0-2 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ukko Niemi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Fluminense DF getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Pedrinho Piqué hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute of the match, Erik Cantona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Patrick Neto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Fluminense DF's Germán Kanø in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester United FC's goalie prevented a goal. Patrick Neto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Taito Tuulola in the 47th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Taito Tuulola to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes of play, Manchester United FC's Taito Tuulola made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Patrick Neto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ukko Niemi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Augusto Baiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Patrick Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Cantona in the 58th minute of play. Manchester United FC's Markus Laakso was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Patrick Neto in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Roy Keane got a free kick in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Erkki Virta got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Ukko Niemi was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Pedrinho Piqué. 66 minutes into the match, Germán Kanø notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Manchester United FC's Ukko Niemi. Ukko Niemi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Manchester United FC's Ukko Niemi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Augusto Baiano in the 72nd minute of play. Ukko Niemi made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Décio Cunha sent off a good shot on target. Ukko Niemi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Décio Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The supporters of Manchester United FC booed when Fluminense DF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anísio Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patrick Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taito Tuulola, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 90th minute of the game. One of Manchester United FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Fluminense DF:s goal. In the 93rd minute of the game, Fluminense DF got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Markus Laakso got a free kick in the 96th minute.