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Old Trafford
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Manchester United's Gez Boxall started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Travis Philips came free, but Marty Wild reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Don Portway took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marty Wild. Marty Wild dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Don Portway came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Manchester Utd 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 Don Portway couldn't finish the play. When Seth Litchfield came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Manchester Utd 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 Seth Litchfield couldn't finish the play. Ed Chadwick was out of position in the 20 minute of play, and Tris Seward capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tris Seward really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 26th minute, Travis Philips left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manchester Utd fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ronnie Odell during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 33 played minutes Manchester United got a freekick which was hit by Ronnie Odell. Marty Wild made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Don Portway in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute Seth Litchfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marty Wild saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ronnie Odell got his second yellow card in the match during the 39th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 40th minute, Ronnie Odell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 41 minutes, Seth Litchfield managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Seth Litchfield was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Manchester Utd's Don Portway in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester United's goalie prevented a goal. If Seth Litchfield had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Seth Litchfield to make the kick off. Don Portway received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Marty Wild tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute Seth Litchfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marty Wild saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Manchester United booed when Manchester Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vance White didn't get a good kick on the ball. Don Portway might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marty Wild. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Don Portway ran back to his position shaking his head. After 77 minutes, Gez Boxall mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester United and the Manchester Utd players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Manchester United's Gez Boxall got a free kick in the 77th minute. After having played for 82 minutes, Denzil Higginson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denzil Higginson 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 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester United's goalkeeper Marty Wild, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Manchester Utd booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Scrivener didn't get a good kick on the ball. Seth Litchfield sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.