Old Trafford
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ivan Copil kicked off to start the match. Öz Bern SK's Kılıç Uğural proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save Öz Bern SK from getting a goal against them. Iosif Puric showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Ramundo, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. With an all-out effort, Manchester United's Kılıç Uğural threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Spyros Karastamatis, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Kılıç Uğural showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Copil in the 11th minute of the match. The supporters of Manchester United booed when Öz Bern SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macit Açıkalın didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivan Copil got free with Kılıç Uğural in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Ivan Copil got free in front of the goal in the 17th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Kılıç Uğural was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Öz Bern SK's Kılıç Uğural proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Öz Bern SK from getting a goal against them. Iosif Puric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doğuş Vecihi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kılıç Uğural made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Copil in the 31st minute. 34 minutes into the match, Manchester United's Erwin-Alexander Verduyckt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kılıç Uğural narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ivan Copil spun around in front of the goal 35 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Öz Bern SK's goal. After 37 played minutes Manchester United got a freekick which was hit by Spyros Karastamatis. Öz Bern SK's Kılıç Uğural proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Öz Bern SK from getting a goal against them. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frans Geurtsen to make the kick off. Frans Geurtsen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Iosif Puric made a huge save. Cristiano Ramundo had several of the Manchester United's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 54 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-1 score and a disappointed Iosif Puric as he didn't even see the shot coming. Doğuş Vecihi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Puric having to interfere. Erwin-Alexander Verduyckt hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Iosif Puric made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Cristiano Ramundo sent off a good shot on target. 68 minutes into the match, Erwin-Alexander Verduyckt notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Öz Bern SK's Kılıç Uğural. Kılıç Uğural was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ivan Copil in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kılıç Uğural prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ivan Copil in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kılıç Uğural prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Spyros Karastamatis took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kılıç Uğural. Kılıç Uğural dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 78th minute Cristiano Ramundo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iosif Puric saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute of the match Öz Bern SK got a corner. Manchester United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Doğuş Vecihi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Öz Bern SK's Frans Geurtsen to fire away a dangerous shot which Iosif Puric despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 79thth minute of the game Frans Geurtsen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manchester United's Iosif Puric was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 80th minute of the match, Frans Geurtsen got a very nice opportunity to score, but Iosif Puric was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 82 minutes into the match, Öz Bern SK's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Copil came free, but Kılıç Uğural reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kılıç Uğural took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Copil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manchester United's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.
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