Prized/Friendly Cup

ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Evair Palmeira took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alan Bittencourt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Cantona in the 4th minute of play. After some careless play in the ITAFUT 4EVER defense, Kustaa Virtanen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alan Bittencourt. The ITAFUT 4EVER fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alan Bittencourt should have stopped the shot. In the 16th match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santtu Pietiläinen to maneuver through the defense. Alan Bittencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kustaa Virtanen, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erik Cantona in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alan Bittencourt saved ITAFUT 4EVER from getting behind. The corner ended in Veli Siivonen almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ITAFUT 4EVER's Alan Bittencourt did a great save. In the 27th minute Santtu Pietiläinen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alan Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guto de Castro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Terho Ylimäki came out and tried to block the shot, but Guto de Castro slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 37th minute. Guto de Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Terho Ylimäki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erik Cantona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Guto de Castro took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Terho Ylimäki. Terho Ylimäki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Kustaa Virtanen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Alan Bittencourt when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Manchester United FC's Erik Cantona in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ITAFUT 4EVER's goalie prevented a goal. In the 60th minute, Kustaa Virtanen made a precise shot to the right of Alan Bittencourt. ITAFUT 4EVER's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. 63 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Cantona came free, but Alan Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Terho Ylimäki came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by ITAFUT 4EVER's Guto de Castro. But to his dismay, Guto de Castro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. When Valério Fernandes fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ITAFUT 4EVER's protests and gave Valério Fernandes a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, ITAFUT 4EVER's Valério Fernandes got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 76th minute Erik Cantona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alan Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Kustaa Virtanen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alan Bittencourt. ITAFUT 4EVER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kustaa Virtanen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. Kustaa Virtanen in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alan Bittencourt, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 85th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Luiz Perez to maneuver through the defense. Erik Cantona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Edgar Baiano fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ITAFUT 4EVER's protests and gave Edgar Baiano a yellow card for diving instead. Edgar Baiano kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Manchester United FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.