Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar makes comeback for former club Noordwijk at 45... and saves a penalty!

Edwin van der Sar made a one-off comeback on Saturday after four years in retirement, and showed the world of football what they've been missing with an inspired penalty save.

With Noordwijk's regular keeper Mustafa Mare Zine injured and the club lacking a back-up, they asked Van der Sar to pull on his gloves one more time against Jodan Boys.

And the former Manchester United star - who is still involved at the club he played for between 1985 and 1990 - agreed after giving it a bit of thought.

Edwin van der Sar is congratulated by his Noordwijk team'mates after saving a penalty on Saturday

The 45-year-old was helping out the club he played for between 1985 and 1990 as they suffered an injury crisis

After attempting to put off the spot-kick taker by pointing to his right-hand side, the 45-year-old then dived dexterously low to his left-hand side to keep out the penalty.

The former Holland international was promptly mobbed by his team-mates following his crucial intervention.  

The Dutch Football Association granted Van der Sar, capped 130 times for the national side, special dispensation to start the clash with Jodan Boys.

'He still thinks warmly of the club and is here regularly,' Peter Vink, technical director at Noordwijk, told Dutch publication Voetbal in de Bollenstreek.

'After some deliberation he agreed to keep goal next Saturday against Jodan Boys. We assume that it is basically only for one game.

'We are thrilled that Edwin wants to help us in this way.' 

With Noordwijk's keeper Mustafa Mare Zine injured and the club lacking a back-up, van der Sar stepped up

The former Dutch international can not prevent Mohammed Bellahcen scoring the first goal of the game

The Manchester United legend, who won the Champions League in 2008, rises high to claim the ball

Van der Sar is surrounded by young fans after the final whistle of the game on Saturday afternoon