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Etihad Stadium
Spectators: 7298 (Terracing: 5475, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 145) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mats Billing started the match with the kick off. Håkan Beneth's late challenge caught a FC Barcelona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Håkan Beneth helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Manchester City FC's Håkan Beneth got a free kick in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mats Billing in the 9th minute of play forced Manchester City FC's goalkeeper Edmund Klementsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmund Klementsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mats Billing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ludvig Lind in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edmund Klementsson saved Manchester City FC from getting behind. 16 minutes in the game, Bo Örtlund fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Greger Esbjörnsson having to interfere. After having played for 19 minutes, Ingvar Westerberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester City FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ingvar Westerberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 24th match minute, FC Barcelona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Andberg to maneuver through the defense. Greger Esbjörnsson was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Uno Koch. Mats Billing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute, Ludvig Lind 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. Edmund Klementsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ludvig Lind in the 36th minute of play. In the 40th match minute, Manchester City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig-Ove Askberg to maneuver through the defense. Mats Billing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Edmund Klementsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bo Örtlund to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes in the game, Mats Billing fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Edmund Klementsson having to interfere. When Ludvig Lind came up free with the goalie in the 55th 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 Ludvig Lind couldn't finish the play. If Bo Örtlund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dennis Andberg hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the match, FC Barcelona's goal looked a bit too open when Bo Örtlund came free, but Greger Esbjörnsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Manchester City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mats Billing came free, but Edmund Klementsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bo Örtlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bo Örtlund's late challenge caught a FC Barcelona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bo Örtlund helped the player get up and apologised. After 73 played minutes Manchester City FC got a freekick which was hit by Bo Örtlund. 76 minutes into the game, Jens Spetz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester City FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Barcelona the free kick. Ludvig Lind sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Harry Björk fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester City FC's protests and gave Harry Björk a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th minute, one of Manchester City FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Manchester City FC. Karl Ahlqvist walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 93 minutes into the match, Manchester City FC's goalkeeper Edmund Klementsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ludvig Lind. After having played for 94 minutes, Mats Billing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Barcelona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mats Billing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Barcelona were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.