Challenge

Old Trafford
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Tomas Illescas made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valdemar Kuoppala got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Akseli Ilola hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Valdemar Kuoppala tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Valdemar Kuoppala took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. In the 13th minute, Taisto Pentsinen made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 18 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Taisto Pentsinen came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taisto Pentsinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 21st minute Taisto Pentsinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Taisto Pentsinen might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Taisto Pentsinen ran back to his position shaking his head. Manchester United FC's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 32nd minute of the game, when Eero Uusipaavalniemi after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Venezuela's goal. Eero Uusipaavalniemi was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Manchester United FC's Valdemar Kuoppala slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 4-0 after 40 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 46th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Taisto Pentsinen went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Valdemar Kuoppala to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Manchester United FC got a freekick which was hit by Aarre Uusiniemi. Valdemar Kuoppala recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manchester United FC's Edwin van der Sar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United FC from getting a goal against them. Eero Uusipaavalniemi struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester United FC. When Manchester United FC's Taisto Pentsinen in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. In the 64th minute Davide Beckham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 68 minutes, Taisto Pentsinen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester United FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Taisto Pentsinen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valdemar Kuoppala took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdemar Kuoppala in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Davide Beckham left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manchester United FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdemar Kuoppala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eero Uusipaavalniemi was slow to take the kick. During this time Manchester United FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Manchester United FC's corner Davide Beckham fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Taisto Pentsinen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manchester United FC's Taisto Pentsinen got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Manchester United FC's Valdemar Kuoppala got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee ended the match the Manchester United FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.