Prized/Friendly Cup

Sorocayómetro
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adrián Espadas kicked off to start the match. Hernan Lano came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Edwin van der Sar could save by the left post. Davide Beckham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Wennerqvist having to interfere. If Taisto Pentsinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adrián Espadas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edwin van der Sar having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hernan Lano got free with Edwin van der Sar in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Soroca F.C.'s Dan Wennerqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 24th minute of play. Adrián Espadas might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edwin van der Sar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adrián Espadas ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Taisto Pentsinen in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dan Wennerqvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Soroca F.C. booed when Manchester United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Davide Beckham didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Hernan Lano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edwin van der Sar made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Hernan Lano sent off a good shot on target. When Davide Beckham came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Manchester United FC 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 Davide Beckham couldn't finish the play. Dan Wennerqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred Laulaja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Eero Uusipaavalniemi got a free kick in the 46th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eero Uusipaavalniemi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Adrián Espadas notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Manchester United FC's Edwin van der Sar. Edwin van der Sar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 65 minutes into the match, Soroca F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Eero Uusipaavalniemi came free, but Dan Wennerqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erkki Virta to maneuver through the defense. Soroca F.C. made a substitution. Romulo Thomas replaced Gustavo Tartalo. Manchester United FC's Jakob Stam was substituted for Iiro Riksman. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Erkki Virta got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute, Norberto Liberato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manchester United FC made a substitution. Erik Cantona replaced Taisto Pentsinen. Soroca F.C. were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Manchester United FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zézinho Neiva took the corner. Dan Wennerqvist was a little too slow when Erik Cantona got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 2-2. 91 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Răzvan Necula came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernan Lano in the 94th minute of play forced Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Soroca F.C.'s goalkeeper Dan Wennerqvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valdemar Kuoppala. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.