Prized/Friendly Cup

Old Trafford
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) 3 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Neno Gudelj came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on Crni Tigrovi's corner Dino Glavota fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Edwin van der Sar quite easily take care of the ball. In the 8th minute Pompiliu Bacalbașa 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davide Beckham in the 11th minute of play forced Crni Tigrovi's goalkeeper Nebojša Jerić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, Nebojša Jerić successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Crni Tigrovi getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Njegoš Kresić hit a great ball. Nebojša Jerić was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Eero Uusipaavalniemi. Edwin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neno Gudelj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nebojša Jerić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Taisto Pentsinen in the 20th minute of play. After 21 minutes Crni Tigrovi's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eero Uusipaavalniemi who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Eero Uusipaavalniemi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Crni Tigrovi's Nebojša Jerić did a great save. Eero Uusipaavalniemi took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nebojša Jerić. Nebojša Jerić dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Nebojša Jerić stood somewhat misplaced when Eero Uusipaavalniemi came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 30 minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Taisto Pentsinen in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nebojša Jerić saved Crni Tigrovi from getting behind. 35 minutes into the match, Crni Tigrovi's goal looked a bit too open when Taisto Pentsinen came free, but Nebojša Jerić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nebojša Jerić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 38th 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 Neno Gudelj in the 39th minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Manchester United FC's Alfred Laulaja ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nebojša Jerić. Nebojša Jerić yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Neno Gudelj was the one to do the kick off. In the 50th minute Taisto Pentsinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nebojša Jerić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edwin van der Sar was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Pompiliu Bacalbașa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pompiliu Bacalbașa really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. Pompiliu Bacalbașa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edwin van der Sar having to interfere. A collision led to Crni Tigrovi getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Velimir Vizek hit a great ball. Manchester United FC's Jakob Stam was substituted for Iiro Riksman. In the 61st match minute, Crni Tigrovi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Velimir Vizek to maneuver through the defense. After 63 played minutes Crni Tigrovi got a freekick which was hit by Dino Glavota. Nebojša Jerić came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Manchester United FC's Eero Uusipaavalniemi. But to his dismay, Eero Uusipaavalniemi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. 70 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's Eero Uusipaavalniemi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nebojša Jerić narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Davide Beckham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manchester United FC's Erik Cantona was substituted for Taisto Pentsinen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Cantona in the 77th minute of play forced Crni Tigrovi's goalkeeper Nebojša Jerić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nebojša Jerić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eero Uusipaavalniemi, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Lazar Kotlar kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's Eero Uusipaavalniemi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nebojša Jerić narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Manchester United FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.