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Spectators: 8482 (Terracing: 6363, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 169) 4 minutes into the match, Associazione Calcio Milan's Micheal Newby sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Shawn Hepburn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 5 played minutes FC Barcelona got a freekick which was hit by Garry Hurdle. After having played for 11 minutes, Wesley Crawshaw managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Associazione Calcio Milan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wesley Crawshaw was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Associazione Calcio Milan's Adrian McCormick got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 17th minute, Adrian McCormick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, FC Barcelona's Duncan Blackwell tried to score from far away in the 18th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Harry Dwyer 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. When Hayden Gold came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the FC Barcelona 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 Hayden Gold couldn't finish the play. In the 27th match minute, Associazione Calcio Milan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zack Halliwell to maneuver through the defense. Hayden Gold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Micheal Newby had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Wesley Crawshaw had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Micheal Newby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shawn Hepburn having to interfere. 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 Wesley Crawshaw stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Wesley Crawshaw sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Donny Holdsworth fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Barcelona's protests and gave Donny Holdsworth a yellow card for diving instead. Micheal Newby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shawn Hepburn having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FC Barcelona's zone, Micheal Newby stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shawn Hepburn came out of the goal and Micheal Newby tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of FC Barcelona booed when Associazione Calcio Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ted Parkin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Associazione Calcio Milan's zone, Christian Cobb stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chaz Morley came out of the goal and Christian Cobb tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hayden Gold in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chaz Morley saved Associazione Calcio Milan from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in FC Barcelona's zone, Micheal Newby stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shawn Hepburn came out of the goal and Micheal Newby tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th match minute, Associazione Calcio Milan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Micheal Newby to maneuver through the defense. When the match was over Associazione Calcio Milan could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Barcelona throughout the match.