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Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) After some careless play in the San Marino defense, Harvey Wise kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Todd Adcock. The San Marino fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Todd Adcock should have stopped the shot. Harvey Wise sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Quentin Layfield might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Todd Adcock. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Quentin Layfield ran back to his position shaking his head. Danny Thompson was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 17th minute. San Marino's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 18 minutes into the match, Harvey Wise had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Todd Adcock. San Marino's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Harvey Wise was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Adams in the 25th minute of play forced San Marino's goalkeeper Todd Adcock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Harvey Wise's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Todd Adcock read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Danny Thompson in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kevin Coulshaw saved manchester united from getting behind. Danny Thompson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevin Coulshaw having to interfere. The supporters of San Marino booed when manchester united was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tosh Easton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kevin Coulshaw made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danny Thompson in the 39th minute of play. In the 43rdth minute of the game Dave Adams who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Marino's Todd Adcock was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Todd Adcock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harvey Wise in the 45th minute of the match. San Marino's Todd Adcock played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harvey Wise in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

After a defensive mix-up in manchester united's zone, Danny Thompson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kevin Coulshaw came out of the goal and Danny Thompson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. San Marino's Norman Hicks couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 55th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for manchester united. In the 65th minute of the match, Dave Adams tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Todd Adcock saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 71 played minutes manchester united got a freekick which was hit by Pat Deighton. After 78 minutes, Barrie Frost made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. manchester united's Kevin Coulshaw tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in San Marino's zone, Harvey Wise stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Todd Adcock came out of the goal and Harvey Wise tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind San Marino's goalkeeper Todd Adcock, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Harvey Wise scored 1-4 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Todd Adcock, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched manchester united eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.