Federation Clash Challenge

Old Trafford
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yan Wei Gang made the kick off which started today's match. 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 Teofil Zagrobelny in the 5th minute of play. Expedition Lubin were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Manchester United FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lu Guo Guo took the corner. With a little luck, Expedition Lubin's Astor Guipuzkoa got control of the ball when Eero Uusipaavalniemi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edwin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yan Wei Gang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Expedition Lubin's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lu Guo Guo in the 11th minute. Erkki Virta tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Edwin van der Sar. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-1 in the 12th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Yan Wei Gang came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edwin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yan Wei Gang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Astor Guipuzkoa made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Eero Uusipaavalniemi sent off a good shot on target. Eero Uusipaavalniemi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Astor Guipuzkoa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Patrice Pacio kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Bartosz Brysz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valdemar Kuoppala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Astor Guipuzkoa having to interfere. Edwin van der Sar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yan Wei Gang's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eero Uusipaavalniemi got free with Astor Guipuzkoa in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Astor Guipuzkoa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 30th minute. Expedition Lubin's Astor Guipuzkoa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Expedition Lubin from getting a goal against them. Edwin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yan Wei Gang in the 36th minute of the match. In the 39th minute J.P. T. Hansen 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. In the 42nd minute Yan Wei Gang 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. Davide Beckham charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Davide Beckham the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Manchester United FC made a substitution. Roy Keane replaced Davide Beckham. In the 46th minute, Davide Beckham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 47 minutes into the game, Patrice Pacio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Edwin van der Sar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eero Uusipaavalniemi made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yan Wei Gang in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edwin van der Sar saved Manchester United FC from getting behind. Edwin van der Sar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan Wei Gang, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Patrice Pacio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Edwin van der Sar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Grzegorz Dembowski kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 59th minute Taisto Pentsinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Guipuzkoa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manchester United FC were furious when Roy Keane was red carded, 60 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of Expedition Lubin booed when Manchester United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roy Keane didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Lu Guo Guo came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Expedition Lubin fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lu Guo Guo couldn't finish the play. Edwin van der Sar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patrice Pacio in the 66th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 70 minutes, Edwin van der Sar successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Manchester United FC's Erik Cantona was substituted for Taisto Pentsinen. Dawid Bienienda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edwin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dawid Bienienda in the 84th minute of the match. Astor Guipuzkoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Cantona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 90 minutes, Yan Wei Gang managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Expedition Lubin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yan Wei Gang was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 93 played minutes Manchester United FC got a freekick which was hit by Gary Neville. The Expedition Lubin supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Expedition Lubin would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.