Official Cup

Rewulu Stadium
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Efraim Morais got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Putra Rewulu's Honorato Zambujal got a free kick in the 4th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Efraim Morais in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edwin van der Sar saved Manchester United FC from getting behind. Adrianus Tambunan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 10th minute of play. Valdemar Kuoppala took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adrianus Tambunan. Adrianus Tambunan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 17th minute Hu Jie Rong 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. Edwin van der Sar made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Efraim Morais sent off a good shot on target. Adrianus Tambunan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 19th minute of play. Tytus Pracki hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Adrianus Tambunan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Taisto Pentsinen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpected shot in the 30th minute by Hu Jie Rong got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 35 minutes into the match, Taisto Pentsinen notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Putra Rewulu's Adrianus Tambunan. Adrianus Tambunan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 46th minute of the match Manchester United FC got a corner. Putra Rewulu's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eero Uusipaavalniemi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Manchester United FC's Eero Uusipaavalniemi to fire away a dangerous shot which Adrianus Tambunan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Putra Rewulu players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Manchester United FC were winning 0-2.

Eero Uusipaavalniemi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Adrianus Tambunan made a huge save. Edwin van der Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efraim Morais in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Putra Rewulu's goal looked a bit too open when Taisto Pentsinen came free, but Adrianus Tambunan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrianus Tambunan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Taisto Pentsinen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfred Laulaja's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adrianus Tambunan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Manchester United FC's Edwin van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Efraim Morais in the 69th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hu Jie Rong in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edwin van der Sar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tytus Pracki hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Tytus Pracki kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Putra Rewulu's Adrianus Tambunan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Cantona in the 79th minute of play. The supporters of Manchester United FC booed when Putra Rewulu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hu Jie Rong didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eero Uusipaavalniemi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Adrianus Tambunan made a huge save. 86 minutes into the match, Putra Rewulu's goalkeeper Adrianus Tambunan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valdemar Kuoppala. After a rather tough play, Putra Rewulu's Tytus Pracki got a free kick in the 89th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Erik Cantona kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Adrianus Tambunan. That made the score 0-4 in the 90 minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adjat Inzaghi came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute Adjat Inzaghi 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. Manchester United FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.