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Spectators: 10925 (Terracing: 8195, Seating: 2512, VIP seats: 218) Eero Uusipaavalniemi made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Taisto Pentsinen in the 3rd minute of play forced SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goalkeeper Taavetti Mattila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Taisto Pentsinen kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Taavetti Mattila. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eero Uusipaavalniemi got free with Taavetti Mattila in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Taavetti Mattila made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 21st minute. Mai Li Cheng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edwin van der Sar having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Oskari Etula came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 minutes of play, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Jiang Zhen Sen made it 1-1 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! Davide Beckham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute Mai Li Cheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edwin van der Sar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Mai Li Cheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edwin van der Sar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leopoldo Jacinto Luque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edwin van der Sar having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ali Nieminen was the one to do the kick off. Taavetti Mattila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Taisto Pentsinen in the 59th minute of the match. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Taavetti Mattila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 63rd minute of play. 72 minutes into the game, Manchester United FC's Davide Beckham nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Taavetti Mattila made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Manchester United FC made a substitution. Erik Cantona replaced Taisto Pentsinen. The supporters of SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans booed when Manchester United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rio Ferdinand didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mai Li Cheng who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Edwin van der Sar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mai Li Cheng who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Edwin van der Sar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, Manchester United FC's Edwin van der Sar got control of the ball when Ali Nieminen tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 90th minute of play forced SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goalkeeper Taavetti Mattila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erik Cantona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Taavetti Mattila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edwin van der Sar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mai Li Cheng in the 95th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Manchester United FC had won after a very even match.