Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valdemar Kuoppala kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Belchior Mamatov came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateus Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eero Uusipaavalniemi, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mário Maldini came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateus Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdemar Kuoppala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 minutes of play, Manchester United FC's Valdemar Kuoppala made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mateus Cruz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Edwin van der Sar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paolo Ruisko's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Mateus Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdemar Kuoppala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mateus Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdemar Kuoppala in the 16th minute of the match. A collision led to Manchester United FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Aarre Uusiniemi hit a great ball. A hard shot by Zé Paulo Queirós from long distance, 18 minutes into the match, got Edwin van der Sar's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 20th play minute Cüneyt Berksoy came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Edwin van der Sar. 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Taisto Pentsinen in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateus Cruz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mateus Cruz came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Manchester United FC's Taisto Pentsinen. But to his dismay, Taisto Pentsinen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. UPTEXTIL.COM made a substitution. Hugo do Valle replaced Mário Maldini. Edwin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cüneyt Berksoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute, Valdemar Kuoppala ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mateus Cruz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. 39 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cüneyt Berksoy. Cüneyt Berksoy's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Edwin van der Sar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mateus Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eero Uusipaavalniemi, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eero Uusipaavalniemi during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of UPTEXTIL.COM booed when Manchester United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eero Uusipaavalniemi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Eero Uusipaavalniemi got a free kick in the 44th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Belchior Mamatov came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to UPTEXTIL.COM getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Pontus Hjortberg hit a great ball. The UPTEXTIL.COM players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Manchester United FC were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paolo Ruisko stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Paolo Ruisko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edwin van der Sar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, Paolo Ruisko notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Manchester United FC's Edwin van der Sar. Edwin van der Sar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save UPTEXTIL.COM from getting a goal against them. In the 59th minute, Manchester United FC's Pietari Puhakainen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-4. A sloppy throw-in by Akseli Ilola in the 61st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by UPTEXTIL.COM's Pontus Hjortberg. Mateus Cruz was a little too slow when Taisto Pentsinen got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 2-5. 70 minutes into the game, Cüneyt Berksoy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-5. Edwin van der Sar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cüneyt Berksoy in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edwin van der Sar saved Manchester United FC from getting behind. Akseli Ilola hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After 78 played minutes Manchester United FC got a freekick which was hit by Akseli Ilola. After some careless play in the Manchester United FC defense, Cüneyt Berksoy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edwin van der Sar. The Manchester United FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edwin van der Sar should have stopped the shot. Manchester United FC's Edwin van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cüneyt Berksoy in the 86th minute of play. After 86 played minutes Manchester United FC got a freekick which was hit by Akseli Ilola. The referee's whistle sounded for the end of the second half. The match was tied at 5-5. None of the players looked happy at the prospect of extra-time.

All the players looked a little tired when it was time for the first half of the overtime. It was Manchester United FC's Valdemar Kuoppala that got to make the kick off. In the 100th minute Taisto Pentsinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edwin van der Sar made a fantastic save in the 102nd minute, when Belchior Mamatov sent off a good shot on target. 107 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Hoffmann came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manchester United FC's Edwin van der Sar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 111th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United FC from getting a goal against them. Mateus Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Taisto Pentsinen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee signaled the end of the first half of extra-time the score was 5-5. The players had a chance to rest for a moment before the second half.

Edwin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Hoffmann in the 119th minute of the match. Akseli Ilola hit a great freekick 127 minutes into the match. After 129 minutes Manchester United FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pontus Hjortberg who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of UPTEXTIL.COM booed when Manchester United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 131 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Laulaja didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Edwin van der Sar had in the 135thth minute some difficulties stopping Valdemar Kuoppala's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a long run with the ball, Valdemar Kuoppala did a trick in the 135th minute in front of UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 5-6. An impressive performance by Manchester United FC's Valdemar Kuoppala! Edwin van der Sar had in the 136thth minute some difficulties stopping Cüneyt Berksoy's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. UPTEXTIL.COM:s Edwin van der Sar showed great skill when he stopped Taisto Pentsinen:s penalty. When the match had been going on for 145 minutes, UPTEXTIL.COM's Nestor Hoffmann got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Edwin van der Sar. Akseli Ilola's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Mateus Cruz on his right side and into the goal. 146 minutes into the game it was 7-9. Manchester United FC played a much better game than UPTEXTIL.COM and deserved their victory. The UPTEXTIL.COM players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.