Official Cup

Old Trafford
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Manchester United FC's Eero Uusipaavalniemi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Eero Uusipaavalniemi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Epifanio Boniel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Epifanio Boniel stood somewhat misplaced when Valdemar Kuoppala came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 6 minute. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Epifanio Boniel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 11 minutes into the match, Grütly's goal looked a bit too open when Taisto Pentsinen came free, but Epifanio Boniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Taisto Pentsinen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Epifanio Boniel was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Grütly's Epifanio Boniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 15th minute of play. Edwin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Mirande in the 16th minute of the match. After having played for 21 minutes, Cecilio Mirande managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grütly's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cecilio Mirande was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's Eero Uusipaavalniemi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Epifanio Boniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 40th minute, Taisto Pentsinen fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Through an outstanding action, after 40 minutes, Epifanio Boniel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The crowd rose to their feet as Manchester United FC's Taisto Pentsinen slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Epifanio Boniel. That made the score 2-0 after 40 minutes of play. Cecilio Mirande charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cecilio Mirande the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Tadeo Frichoso made the kick off in the second half. Edwin van der Sar had great luck who in the 51stth minute grab hold of the ball when Elpidio Gabrio from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Epifanio Boniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Taisto Pentsinen in the 57th minute of the match. 57 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Manchester United FC's Taisto Pentsinen fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. The supporters of Grütly booed when Manchester United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Laulaja didn't get a good kick on the ball. Faustino Quintin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edwin van der Sar having to interfere. Manchester United FC's Erik Cantona was substituted for Taisto Pentsinen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 77th minute of play forced Grütly's goalkeeper Epifanio Boniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Grütly's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Cantona came free, but Epifanio Boniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 82 minutes, Eero Uusipaavalniemi made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. Grütly's Epifanio Boniel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Grütly's Epifanio Boniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 85th minute of play. Edwin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Gabrio in the 86th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Feliberto Batista took a quick shot and it went in 4-2 without a chance for Edwin van der Sar to make any attempt to save it. Epifanio Boniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 96th minute of the match Manchester United FC got a corner. Grütly'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.