Official Cup

Emaηski Arena
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eero Uusipaavalniemi took the kick off in the first half of the 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 Deng Chang Xu in the 4th minute of play. Aquiles Senio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taisto Pentsinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 13th minute of the game Aarre Uusiniemi made a throw-in which Davide Beckham played forward. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Valdemar Kuoppala put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Aquiles Senio. In the 18th minute of the match Manchester United FC got a corner. Emaηski F.C Reborη'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. 25 minutes into the match, Taisto Pentsinen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aquiles Senio. Emaηski F.C Reborη's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Taisto Pentsinen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Aarre Uusiniemi made in the 27th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Emaηski F.C Reborη's Jayden Beaverley. A throw-in in the 30th minute of the game was made by Aarre Uusiniemi with Taisto Pentsinen as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 34th minute Valdemar Kuoppala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquiles Senio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Deng Chang Xu came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Aquiles Senio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Taisto Pentsinen in the 39th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Davide Beckham in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aquiles Senio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Deng Chang Xu made in the 45th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Manchester United FC's Erkki Virta. After the first half Manchester United FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Deng Chang Xu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edwin van der Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deng Chang Xu in the 50th minute of play. Eero Uusipaavalniemi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aquiles Senio having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Taisto Pentsinen kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aquiles Senio. That made the score 0-3 in the 57 minute of play. Edwin van der Sar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Deng Chang Xu's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. In the 67th minute, Deng Chang Xu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edwin van der Sar was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Radomir Skaradowski was substituted for James Butler. Aquiles Senio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davide Beckham in the 72nd minute of play. Edwin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deng Chang Xu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Gez Cooke was substituted for Deng Chang Xu. 82 minutes in the game Aarre Uusiniemi did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Erik Cantona. After having played for 84 minutes, Gez Cooke managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Emaηski F.C Reborη's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gez Cooke was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Emaηski F.C Reborη's Gez Cooke in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester United FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Emaηski F.C Reborη booed when Manchester United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aarre Uusiniemi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edwin van der Sar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gez Cooke's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Aarre Uusiniemi made in the 95th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Alfred Laulaja immediately put the ball in play. Aquiles Senio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 96th minute of play.