ðə mˈætʃ wʌz ɐn ˈiːvnɪŋ ɡˈeɪm, ænd bɪɡˈæn nˈɜːvəsli, wɪð bˈoʊθ tˈiːmz ɐtˈɛmptɪŋ tə meɪntˈeɪn pəzˈɛʃən.
The match was an evening game, and began nervously, with both teams attempting to maintain possession.