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Etihad Stadium
Spectators: 8150 (Terracing: 6113, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 163) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zane Holyfield started the match with the kick off. Frank Pearce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zane Holyfield, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Richings Park FC's Guido Bartoli got control of the ball when Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki tried to sneak it across the goal line. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Richings Park FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Geoffrey De Bougne was slow to take the kick. During this time Manchester City's players had a chance to rest. In the 14th match minute, Richings Park FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giles Blacknell to maneuver through the defense. Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Guido Bartoli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Richings Park FC's goalkeeper Guido Bartoli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki. 35 minutes into the match, Richings Park FC's Jeff Sheehan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frank Pearce narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki got free with Guido Bartoli in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manchester City's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Geoffrey De Bougne in the 41st minute. Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Guido Bartoli, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Frank Pearce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zane Holyfield, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki to strike the kick off in the second half. When Richings Park FC's Zane Holyfield in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester City's goalie prevented a goal. Guido Bartoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grant Rushmere recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 59 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goalkeeper Frank Pearce had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by James Rushforth. James Rushforth could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Frank Pearce made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Guido Bartoli was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. With a little luck, Manchester City's Frank Pearce got control of the ball when Ali Güralp Tanyıldız tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manchester City's Frank Pearce proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester City from getting a goal against them. In the 70th minute, Ali Güralp Tanyıldız made a precise shot to the right of Frank Pearce. Manchester City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Richings Park FC made a substitution. Jonathan Beckham replaced Zane Holyfield. In the 77th minute, Ali Güralp Tanyıldız reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Frank Pearce. The goal made the score 0-2. Guido Bartoli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anthony Carey in the 81st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthony Carey in the 83rd minute of play forced Richings Park FC's goalkeeper Guido Bartoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Beckham in the 91st minute of play forced Manchester City's goalkeeper Frank Pearce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd match minute, Richings Park FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Beckham to maneuver through the defense. Anthony Carey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Anthony Carey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Richings Park FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.