Two giant stars-and-stripes banners on a grey afternoon in north-west London: The NFL is in town for the first time

Before the arrival of the Miami Dolphins and the New York Giants, these cheerleaders keep the fans going

Dolphins cornerback Michael Lehan and running back Jesse Chatman emerge from the dry ice into the Wembley glare

And out come hot favourites the Giants, on a streak of five wins, with Brandon Jacobs and Corey Webster in front

There are some typically bruising clashes in the opening exchanges as the hallowed turf takes a battering

Wide receiver Amani Toomer fends off Miami safety Cameron Worrell as New York edge a tight first quarter 3-0

Giants quarterback Eli Manning scores the first touchdown as he sneaks into the end zone in the second quarter

Scots-born kicker Lawrence Tynes adds the extra point and a late field goal from him makes it 13-0 at half-time

New York's defense takes over in worsening conditions, Miami going into the final quarter still trailing, by 13-3

As a kick flies into the crowd, delirous fans seize the chance of a special memory of the first NFL match outside the USA

Miami get into the Giants' end zone as Cleo Lemon finds Ted Ginn Jnr, but it's too little too late, the game ending 13-10