Friendly League

Etihad Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Tiniebra came free, but Frank Pearce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5thth minute of the game Anthony Carey who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Liquid Spirit's Cleto Maxin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Liquid Spirit defense, Anthony Carey kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cleto Maxin. The Liquid Spirit fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cleto Maxin should have stopped the shot. Liquid Spirit's Carolo Cordarrel got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 22ndth minute of the game Anthony Carey who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Liquid Spirit's Cleto Maxin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Antony Kingston hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Liquid Spirit's Cleto Maxin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anthony Carey in the 27th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Liquid Spirit's Carolo Cordarrel got a free kick in the 29th minute. Carolo Cordarrel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Pearce having to interfere. Fabian Tiniebra hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Anthony Carey had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cleto Maxin. Liquid Spirit's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anthony Carey was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 41st minute, Anthony Carey reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cleto Maxin. The goal made the score 3-0. Cleto Maxin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anthony Carey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The wind increased when Fabian Tiniebra made the kick off in the second half. Frank Pearce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Americo Mero in the 51st minute of the match. Anthony Carey hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Cleto Maxin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stevie Colman in the 60th minute of play. After some careless play in the Liquid Spirit defense, Anthony Carey kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cleto Maxin. The Liquid Spirit fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cleto Maxin should have stopped the shot. Manchester City's Frank Pearce proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester City from getting a goal against them. 68 minutes into the game, Anthony Carey cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Cleto Maxin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anthony Carey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 75 minutes into the match, Anthony Carey notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Liquid Spirit's Cleto Maxin. Cleto Maxin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Anthony Carey took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cleto Maxin. Cleto Maxin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. With an all-out effort, Liquid Spirit's Frank Pearce threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Carolo Cordarrel, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Liquid Spirit's Cleto Maxin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stevie Colman in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of Liquid Spirit booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rob Robinson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Liquid Spirit booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danny Seagrave didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Gavino Tonio from long distance, 87 minutes into the match, got Frank Pearce's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After some careless play in the Manchester City defense, Fabian Tiniebra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Frank Pearce. The Manchester City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Frank Pearce should have stopped the shot. 92 minutes into the match, Anthony Carey had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cleto Maxin. Liquid Spirit's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anthony Carey was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-1. When the referee ended the match the Manchester City players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.