Manchester 1 - 2 Madrid10 (381059780)

Due to an all-day shower, 12200 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at Old Trafford. Bernabé De Las Casas was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Väino Miilvee and Tonio Fata. Manchester started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Hatefi - Gadesh, Lee, Bidoia - Motrenko, Marin, Arnaz, Marinoni, Beckland - van de Kerkhof, Sarid.

A 4-4-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Madrid10. Starters: Bozhilov - Besuschi, Gogolashvili, Ivanir, Lieverse - Azulay, Wesley, Zaurakas, de Souza - Hanßen, Yair.

It was an obvious ambition of Madrid10 to use their ability at attacking on the flanks. After 7 minutes, a well-worked counterattack by Madrid10 on the right presented an easy opportunity in front of the goal that was duly converted by Y. Azulay to make it 0 - 1. The referee showed Manchester's G. Sarid the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Madrid10 came close to extending their lead as V. Zaurakas delivered a low effort on goal from the right after 23 minutes, but the angle was too narrow and the shot went harmlessly into the side netting. The crowd roared in delight as A. Marinoni finished off a spectacular series of passes through the middle to even the score for Manchester 29 minutes into the match. 1 - 1. Many thought G. Sarid ought to have been awarded a penalty 33 minutes into the game, as he went down trying to dribble around S. Bozhilov after a determined run through the middle. Madrid10 had to make a substitution after 37 minutes. L. Besuschi limped off the field and was replaced by K. Fykse. G. Sarid had a hard time on the waterlogged pitch - his trademark technique was nowhere in sight today. Madrid10 took the lead after 38 minutes making the score 1 - 2. C. Yair placed the ball out of reach for the home side's keeper after a fine move, coming in from the left. 1 - 2 was the halftime score. Possession in this half belonged to Manchester, who controlled the ball 62 percent of the time.

It was a bad day for the usually speedy A. Marinoni. The mud seemed to slow him down. After several obvious shirt pulling incidents, M. Marin got himself booked. The manager of Manchester was not happy. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Manchester, with 62 percent of the ball.

The most dominating Manchester player was without a doubt A. Marinoni. L. Gadesh on the other hand, had a terrible day. Most important Madrid10 player was M. Gogolashvili. However, K. Fykse made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 1 - 2.