1.   It was an exciting match in the best traditions of cup football.

2.   There was an exciting match at the Dell with Everton winning by the odd goal in seven against Southampton.

3.   But everyone will be talking about the exciting Quidditch match, with all the kids flying, and the big chess match with giant living chess pieces.

4.   Ajax, now seventh in the league, had slightly the best of an exciting match in which both sides squandered easy scoring chances.

5.   At Lulea, Sweden, Nicklas Kulti got his revenge, two months after losing the most exciting fifth match in Davis Cup finals history.

6.   Nicklas Kulti got his revenge Saturday, two months after losing the most exciting fifth match in Davis Cup finals history.

7.   The defending champion Brazil once again proved the high quality of their beach soccer beating Canada in an exciting match full of spectacular goals.

8.   The women say they provide the most exciting matches at Wimbledon and deserve to be paid as much as the men.

9.   Bitter foes India and Pakistan meet in what should be an exciting first match of the triangular Sharjah Cup here on Friday.

10.   Celtic had the best chances of an exciting match, but lowly Aberdeen, with only one goal in their last four matches, squandered more openings.