Official Cup

Old Trafford
Spectators: 193 (Terracing: 146, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Philip Sheridan kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tristram Atkins in the 10th minute of play forced Manchester United F.C.'s goalkeeper Martyn Patten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th play minute Ronnie Howard came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Marek Wray. 1-0. Marek Wray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Garth Hume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute of the match Isaac Morgan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marek Wray showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. FC LIVERPOOL's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Steve Pennant scored to the left of an out of position Marek Wray, making the score, 2-0. Tim Butt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Marek Wray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jordan Goodwick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Garth Hume kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Manchester United F.C.'s Steve Pennant slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marek Wray. That made the score 3-0 after 32 minutes of play. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Ronnie Howard put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Marek Wray. After 37 played minutes FC LIVERPOOL got a freekick which was hit by Jasper Best. Marek Wray was a little too slow when Steve Pennant got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 38th minute. The score was now 5-0. In the 42ndth minute of the game Ronnie Howard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC LIVERPOOL's Marek Wray was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Steve Pennant kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marek Wray. That made the score 6-0 in the 44 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 6-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ronnie Howard made a kick off. After 51 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC LIVERPOOL! When Alex Locking came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Manchester United F.C. 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 Alex Locking couldn't finish the play. After 61 minutes of play, Manchester United F.C.'s Ronnie Howard made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marek Wray was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Jordan Goodwick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 68 minutes into the game, Manchester United F.C.'s Ronnie Howard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marek Wray made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. Tristram Atkins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marek Wray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronnie Howard in the 82nd minute of the match. Steve Pennant fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marek Wray having to interfere. When Jeff Bignot came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the FC LIVERPOOL 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 Jeff Bignot couldn't finish the play. Manchester United F.C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC LIVERPOOL for a fine match.