Old Trafford
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Reima Ruuttu made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Harmens in the 4th minute of play forced Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Saul Väänänen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 played minutes Seagulls got a freekick which was hit by Jan Harmens. 7 minutes into the match, Seagulls's goal looked a bit too open when Taavetti Valkealahti came free, but Jan-Joost Smeekes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saul Väänänen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ralf Talsma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saul Väänänen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Harmens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Stef Pragt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reima Ruuttu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jan-Joost Smeekes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Taavetti Valkealahti in the 18th minute of play. 21 minutes into the game, Manchester United FC's Reima Ruuttu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jan-Joost Smeekes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Manchester United FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jami Uhlbäck in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Taavetti Valkealahti in the 34th minute of play forced Seagulls's goalkeeper Jan-Joost Smeekes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jan-Joost Smeekes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reima Ruuttu in the 35th minute. Reima Ruuttu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 39th match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Taavetti Valkealahti to maneuver through the defense. After 40 minutes, Teppo Helminen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester United FC and the Seagulls players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 40th match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teppo Helminen to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute Ralf Talsma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saul Väänänen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ralf Talsma made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Seagulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan Harmens to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carsten Klaasens got free with Saul Väänänen in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 60 minutes into the match, Seagulls's goal looked a bit too open when Reima Ruuttu came free, but Jan-Joost Smeekes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 minutes, Eemil Pynnönen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester United FC and the Seagulls players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Manchester United FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Eemil Pynnönen hit a great ball. Jan-Joost Smeekes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taavetti Valkealahti, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Jan-Joost Smeekes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Taavetti Valkealahti in the 68th minute of the match. When Jan Harmens was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 68 minutes had been played. After 69 played minutes Seagulls got a freekick which was hit by Jan Harmens. 71 minutes into the match, Seagulls's goal looked a bit too open when Reima Ruuttu came free, but Jan-Joost Smeekes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute, Carsten Klaasens left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Seagulls fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. In the 78th minute Ralf Talsma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saul Väänänen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Manchester United FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Eemil Pynnönen hit a great ball. 81 minutes into the match, Seagulls's Carsten Klaasens broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Jan-Joost Smeekes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vihtori Viljanen went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. 93 minutes into the match, Seagulls's goal looked a bit too open when Reima Ruuttu came free, but Jan-Joost Smeekes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Manchester United FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.
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