League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 10872 (Terracing: 8155, Seating: 2500, VIP seats: 217) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Davide Beckham in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juhapekka Snellman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eero Uusipaavalniemi got free with Juhapekka Snellman in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Kustaa Esala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manchester United FC's Peter Schmeichel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kustaa Esala in the 14th minute of play. Peter Schmeichel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laurențiu Pora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kustaa Esala came free, but Peter Schmeichel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peter Schmeichel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kustaa Esala in the 25th minute of the match. A nice corner shot did that Laurențiu Pora got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Peter Schmeichel quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 30th minute, Laurențiu Pora got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Manchester United FC's Peter Schmeichel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pentti Ojala in the 32nd minute of play. Eero Uusipaavalniemi hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute Pentti Ojala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Schmeichel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Liverpool FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 39th minute, when Davide Beckham scored to the left of an out of position Juhapekka Snellman, making the score, 1-0. 41 minutes into the match, Liverpool FC's goalkeeper Juhapekka Snellman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eero Uusipaavalniemi. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Peter Schmeichel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kustaa Esala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laurențiu Pora got free with Peter Schmeichel in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 60 minutes, Kustaa Esala made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Manchester United FC's Peter Schmeichel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kustaa Esala got free with Peter Schmeichel in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kustaa Esala got free with Peter Schmeichel in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Davide Beckham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Juhapekka Snellman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laurențiu Pora in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Peter Schmeichel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Peter Schmeichel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kustaa Esala, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the match, Liverpool FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eero Uusipaavalniemi came free, but Juhapekka Snellman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juhapekka Snellman saved Liverpool FC from getting behind. Davide Beckham kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Manchester United FC's Peter Schmeichel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pentti Ojala in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davide Beckham in the 90th minute of play forced Liverpool FC's goalkeeper Juhapekka Snellman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.