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Leek Park
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zack Hatcher made the kick off which started today's match. Josh Porter was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Vance Greenwood. After 9 minutes, Ty Bennett made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Leek City's Jari Henriksson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 14th minute Ty Bennett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jari Henriksson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 19 in the game by Wes McGovern from a close distance when the talented Josh Porter managed to make a qualified save. Manchester City FC's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Leek City's Bradley Middlewood got a free kick in the 21st minute. If Zack Hatcher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 29 played minutes Leek City got a freekick which was hit by Carl Bartlett. Jari Henriksson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ty Bennett, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Jerry Holdroyd charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jerry Holdroyd the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 38 played minutes Leek City got a freekick which was hit by Jerry Holdroyd. Wes McGovern fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josh Porter having to interfere. After the first half Manchester City FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ty Bennett stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Josh Porter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carl Bartlett, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Josh Porter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zack Hatcher, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 57th match minute, Manchester City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zackary Towler to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Keiran Blackley got free with Jari Henriksson in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 65th minute of the match Cliff Gray sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jari Henriksson skillfully saved the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Brynn Small managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leek City's supporters rose to their feet, but Brynn Small was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Josh Porter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ty Bennett in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jari Henriksson saved Leek City from getting behind. Josh Porter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zack Hatcher, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Leek City's goalkeeper Jari Henriksson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ty Bennett who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Jari Henriksson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 77th minute, Keiran Blackley ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jari Henriksson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Zack Hatcher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josh Porter having to interfere. Bruce Malpeli hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match.