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Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 7107 (Terracing: 5221, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 95) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paavali Haarala kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the game, Veikka Leppänen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kautiala FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester City the free kick. Veikka Leppänen kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 7thth minute of the game Jonni Mäkinen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kautiala FC's Kuisma Ripatti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tino Piispa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mikael Pikkarainen went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 15th minute Paavali Haarala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tino Piispa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute Paavali Haarala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tino Piispa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Paavali Haarala had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tino Piispa. Manchester City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paavali Haarala was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. A collision led to Kautiala FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Ville Ojala hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Mikael Pikkarainen came free, but Tino Piispa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Perttu Pynnönen scored 1-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kuisma Ripatti, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Perttu Pynnönen got free with Kuisma Ripatti in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester City's zone, Paavali Haarala stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tino Piispa came out of the goal and Paavali Haarala tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 46 minutes into the match, Kautiala FC's goalkeeper Kuisma Ripatti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Perttu Pynnönen. Kuisma Ripatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonni Mäkinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonni Mäkinen was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Kautiala FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonni Mäkinen came free, but Kuisma Ripatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the game, Antero Heino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kautiala FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester City the free kick. In the 54th minute, Antero Heino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mikael Pikkarainen struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Tino Piispa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kautiala FC. In the 58th minute, Paavali Haarala got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 62nd play minutes Perttu Pynnönen shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Kuisma Ripatti and just under the crossbar into goal. When Kautiala FC's Paavali Haarala in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester City's goalie prevented a goal. Mikael Pikkarainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Tino Piispa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mikael Pikkarainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Tino Piispa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Perttu Pynnönen might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kuisma Ripatti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Perttu Pynnönen ran back to his position shaking his head. When Manchester City's Jonni Mäkinen in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kautiala FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 81 minutes of play Kautiala FC's Rauli Huttunen was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Mikael Pikkarainen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tino Piispa having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mikael Pikkarainen got free with Tino Piispa in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kautiala FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Manchester City to leave the ground with a draw.