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Ruskeakoski Stadium
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) Edwin van der Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panu Vihko in the 2nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Manchester United FC defense, Manne Kattilakoski 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. Taisto Pentsinen took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sol Gardner. Sol Gardner dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Sol Gardner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred Laulaja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manne Kattilakoski in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edwin van der Sar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Ruskeakoski IFK's Panu Vihko in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th 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. Edwin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Panu Vihko in the 33rd minute of the match. After 34 played minutes Ruskeakoski IFK got a freekick which was hit by Pekko Pasanen. In the 35th minute, Taisto Pentsinen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sol Gardner was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Alfred Laulaja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sol Gardner having to interfere. Ruskeakoski IFK's Sol Gardner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdemar Kuoppala in the 40th minute of play. Ruskeakoski IFK's Sol Gardner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 43rd minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Ruskeakoski IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Taisto Pentsinen came free, but Sol Gardner 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 48th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United FC from getting a goal against them. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eero Uusipaavalniemi was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Ruskeakoski IFK's Sol Gardner got control of the ball when Eero Uusipaavalniemi tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Taisto Pentsinen in the 53rd minute of play forced Ruskeakoski IFK's goalkeeper Sol Gardner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ludomil Chazon fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ruskeakoski IFK's protests and gave Ludomil Chazon a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Manchester United FC booed when Ruskeakoski IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ludomil Chazon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruskeakoski IFK's Gilian Aelgoet was substituted for Ahto Kiviharju. Ruskeakoski IFK's Samuel Pluta was substituted for Ilari Hentunen. 65 minutes into the match, Ruskeakoski IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Taisto Pentsinen came free, but Sol Gardner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 66 played minutes Ruskeakoski IFK got a freekick which was hit by Leevi Lundell. Akseli Ilola kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Akseli Ilola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute Eero Uusipaavalniemi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sol Gardner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Pietari Puhakainen got a free kick in the 74th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Pietari Puhakainen 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 Ruskeakoski IFK the free kick. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Pietari Puhakainen got a free kick in the 76th minute. Sol Gardner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Cantona in the 78th minute of play. Sol Gardner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Cantona in the 80th minute of play. Manchester United FC were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after Ruskeakoski IFK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eero Uusipaavalniemi took the corner. 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 Sol Gardner quite easily take care of the ball. Erik Cantona hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Sol Gardner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdemar Kuoppala in the 85th minute. In the 88th minute Pietari Puhakainen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sol Gardner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sol Gardner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pietari Puhakainen in the 89th minute of play. After 91 minutes of play, Ruskeakoski IFK's Roope Nevanlinna made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edwin van der Sar was left in no man's land by his defense there!