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Spectators: 9297 (Terracing: 6974, Seating: 2138, VIP seats: 185) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Radomir Karbowski got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Gazanfer Canıtez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Manninger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Manninger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gazanfer Canıtez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute FC LIVERPOOL were awarded a corner. Michael Lester went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to FC LIVERPOOL's Howard Layfield getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. FC LIVERPOOL's Frank Pearce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomir Karbowski in the 10th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC LIVERPOOL's Gazanfer Canıtez got a free kick in the 13th minute. Frank Pearce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rupert Brooks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexander Manninger made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Howard Layfield sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danny Farmer in the 21st minute of play forced FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper Frank Pearce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when Rupert Brooks came free, but Frank Pearce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frank Pearce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steven Black in the 25th minute of the match. The attack was good, but when Steven Black in the 25th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Alexander Manninger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Lester, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 32nd minute Radomir Karbowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Pearce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Manninger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jim Lyons in the 39th minute of play. Alexander Manninger didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jim Lyons went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Alexander Manninger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michael Lester, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexander Manninger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Lester in the 48th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gazanfer Canıtez to make the kick off. 60 minutes into the match, Manchester United F.C.'s Radomir Karbowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frank Pearce narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 61 minutes FC LIVERPOOL's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Steven Black who took care of the corner kick. A well done corner resulted in Tomás Shelby drilling the ball in to score 1-3 behind FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper. Rupert Brooks could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Frank Pearce made a huge save. In the 68th minute, Steven Black hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Manchester United F.C.'s Steven Black got a free kick in the 69th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rupert Brooks got free with Frank Pearce in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alexander Manninger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jim Lyons, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC LIVERPOOL's Frank Pearce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomir Karbowski in the 74th minute of play. Alexander Manninger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Lester, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Rupert Brooks kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Frank Pearce. That made the score 1-4 in the 80 minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC LIVERPOOL's Richie Byfield got a free kick in the 84th minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC LIVERPOOL's zone, Lütfi Selahaddin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frank Pearce came out of the goal and Lütfi Selahaddin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 87th minute Stuart Legzdins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Pearce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stuart Legzdins in the 90th minute of play forced FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper Frank Pearce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Primitivo Heli succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-5 in the 92nd playminute. In the 95th minute, Hong Fan Jie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gazanfer Canıtez struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Alexander Manninger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC LIVERPOOL. The FC LIVERPOOL fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Manchester United F.C. were clearly better and deserved to take the win.