Prized/Friendly Cup

Old Trafford
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Reima Ruuttu kicked off to start the match. Florin Suşu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Taavetti Valkealahti's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. When Manchester United FC's Taavetti Valkealahti in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye YR☆ Rossoneri™'s goalie prevented a goal. Taavetti Valkealahti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Taavetti Valkealahti in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florin Suşu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With his leg Florin Suşu managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when Manchester United FC's Reima Ruuttu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 27 minutes into the match, Reima Ruuttu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Florin Suşu. YR☆ Rossoneri™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reima Ruuttu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Valio Sammalkangas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester United FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Valio Sammalkangas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florin Suşu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sergiu Oardă hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Taavetti Valkealahti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester United FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Taavetti Valkealahti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florin Suşu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 40th minute, Reima Ruuttu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Florin Suşu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Taavetti Valkealahti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marian Drogoreanu was the one to do the kick off. Tatu Lumijärvi hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. A collision led to Manchester United FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Tatu Lumijärvi hit a great ball. Saul Väänänen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marian Drogoreanu in the 53rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sergiu Oardă during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Manchester United FC's Jani Hakanen was substituted for Valio Sammalkangas. After 56 played minutes YR☆ Rossoneri™ got a freekick which was hit by Sergiu Oardă. In the 58th minute Taavetti Valkealahti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Suşu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saul Väänänen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marian Drogoreanu in the 59th minute. 66 minutes into the match, YR☆ Rossoneri™'s Constantin Maniu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Florin Suşu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reima Ruuttu in the 69th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Taavetti Valkealahti in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florin Suşu saved YR☆ Rossoneri™ from getting behind. After 73 minutes, Reima Ruuttu made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. YR☆ Rossoneri™'s Florin Suşu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Manchester United FC booed when YR☆ Rossoneri™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marian Drogoreanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reima Ruuttu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Florin Suşu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Taavetti Valkealahti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florin Suşu having to interfere. Moise Arapașu's late challenge caught a Manchester United FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moise Arapașu helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, YR☆ Rossoneri™'s Moise Arapașu got a free kick in the 95th minute. In the 96th minute, Reima Ruuttu 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. For all the effort they put into the match, the YR☆ Rossoneri™ players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Manchester United FC.