Prized/Friendly Cup

Old Trafford
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Marco Abella recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Isaias Oihan hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute, Ati Cabezudo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paavo Salmela could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Edelmiro Haimar made a huge save. When Manchester United FC's Ruud van Nistelrooij in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Despidida AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Juha Jokiranta didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Santiago Diagur went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 23 minutes of play, Despidida AFC's Santiago Diagur made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juha Jokiranta was left in no man's land by his defense there! Manchester United FC's Juha Jokiranta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Abella in the 27th minute of play. Ati Cabezudo hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Manchester United FC's Juha Jokiranta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Diagur in the 33rd minute of play. Juha Jokiranta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Diagur in the 34th minute of play. When Atila Eduardov fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Despidida AFC's protests and gave Atila Eduardov a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Despidida AFC's Atila Eduardov got a free kick in the 37th minute. Juha Jokiranta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Abella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Despidida AFC's Edelmiro Haimar got control of the ball when Jarkko Sulin tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Paavo Salmela put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Edelmiro Haimar. 47 minutes into the game, Aatto Hänninen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester United FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Despidida AFC the free kick. Aatto Hänninen hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Manchester United FC's Kuisma Kokkonen was substituted for Aatto Hänninen. After the first half Despidida AFC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 53rd match minute, Despidida AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Firmo to maneuver through the defense. Jarkko Sulin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 54th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Edelmiro Haimar. Despidida AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Santiago Diagur received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Juha Jokiranta came out and tried to block the shot, but Santiago Diagur slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 58th minute. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Jarkko Sulin got a free kick in the 61st minute. Juha Jokiranta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Diagur, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Juha Jokiranta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ati Cabezudo. In the 75th minute Ruud van Nistelrooij shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edelmiro Haimar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Ati Cabezudo notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Manchester United FC's Juha Jokiranta. Juha Jokiranta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 89 played minutes Manchester United FC got a freekick which was hit by Rasmus Viljanen. Atila Edu hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Ati Cabezudo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Juha Jokiranta made a huge save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Despidida AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.