Official Cup

Old Trafford
Spectators: 2884 (Terracing: 2164, Seating: 663, VIP seats: 57) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tero Haakana started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Aatto Hänninen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Urizar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ukko Niemi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Micael Gregorio, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 5th minute, one of Manchester United FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Manchester United FC. In the 16th minute, Santtu Pietiläinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ukko Niemi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Renato Nunez-Tesheira's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Buinton Barreda kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Flavio Urizar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tero Haakana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rik Percaz's late challenge caught a Manchester United FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rik Percaz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 24th match minute, Atletico Aragua FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rik Percaz to maneuver through the defense. Santtu Pietiläinen's late challenge caught a Atletico Aragua FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santtu Pietiläinen helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Santtu Pietiläinen got a free kick in the 28th minute. Manchester United FC's Martti Helin was substituted for Santtu Pietiläinen. Santtu Pietiläinen kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's Leevi Salonen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Urizar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 35th minute of the match Tero Haakana shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Flavio Urizar showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 39th minute, Martti Helin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Flavio Urizar. The goal made the score 1-1. Micael Gregorio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ukko Niemi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute Renato Nunez-Tesheira 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Renato Nunez-Tesheira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ukko Niemi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renato Nunez-Tesheira in the 54th minute of play. In the last second Ukko Niemi throw himself and got hold of the ball when Renato Nunez-Tesheira in the 54thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the last second Ukko Niemi throw himself and got hold of the ball when Renato Nunez-Tesheira in the 54thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Pedro Maldonado made a great header on Atletico Aragua FC's corner, it was just that Manchester United FC's Ukko Niemi managed to reach the ball for a save. Ukko Niemi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Casanande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute, Manchester United FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Renato Nunez-Tesheira fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 61st minute of the match, Renato Nunez-Tesheira got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ukko Niemi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of Manchester United FC booed when Atletico Aragua FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renato Nunez-Tesheira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute, Martti Helin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute Leevi Salonen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Urizar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tero Haakana to maneuver through the defense. When Atletico Aragua FC's Renato Nunez-Tesheira in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th 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. Tero Haakana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Urizar having to interfere. If Leevi Salonen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the match, Atletico Aragua FC's Rik Percaz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ukko Niemi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tero Haakana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute, Renato Nunez-Tesheira reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ukko Niemi. The goal made the score 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruud van Nistelrooij in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Urizar saved Atletico Aragua FC from getting behind. 93 minutes into the match, Gaspard Izquierdo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ukko Niemi. Manchester United FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gaspard Izquierdo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3.

The Atletico Aragua FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.