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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Exequiel Zeballos got the match started through his kick off. Manchester United F.C.'s Lyubcho Karadachki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 7th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lyubcho Karadachki saved Manchester United F.C. from getting behind. The throw-in from Raphael Moore in the 11th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Manchester United F.C.'s Elin Popovski. The supporters of Manchester United F.C. booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cassius Byrne didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manchester United F.C.'s Exequiel Zeballos got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Exequiel Zeballos in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, Manchester United F.C.'s Anton Gevechanov got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Marco Day was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Exequiel Zeballos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Exequiel Zeballos really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. If Exequiel Zeballos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Exequiel Zeballos, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 31st minute of the match USA got a corner. Manchester United F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. 36 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anacleto Emesto. Lyubcho Karadachki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lyubcho Karadachki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lyubcho Karadachki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 46th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyubcho Karadachki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester United F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Manchester United F.C.'s Anacleto Emesto got a free kick in the 55th minute. After 58 minutes of play, Manchester United F.C.'s Albin Apelquist made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Day was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 61st minute, Jenson Smith made a precise shot to the right of Lyubcho Karadachki. Manchester United F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. Lyubcho Karadachki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA's Monty Rogers got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Raphael Moore made in the 78th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Sam Campbell. Lyubcho Karadachki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sam Campbell's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Manchester United F.C.'s Lyubcho Karadachki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalid Parry in the 91st minute of play. A collision led to Manchester United F.C. getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Ginyo Tzutzekov hit a great ball. Lyubcho Karadachki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 95th minute of play. After 97 minutes Manchester United F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jenson Smith who took care of the corner kick. The Manchester United F.C. support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.