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Malaysia

  • Amri 45’, 52’

Manchester United

  • Rooney 9’
  • Nani 28’
  • Owen 85’

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Malaysia
    • Manchester United
    • 90 Well that's it! United win this extremely entertaining match against Malaysia 3-2.
    • 85 Owen picked up the ball just inside the 18-yard box after a nice neat move by United and cooly slotted the ball past the Malaysian goalkeeper's right hand side. Perfect way to start his United career!
    • 85 Goal! Michael Owen scores on his debut!
    • 81 Well if there is another goal in this match you would imagine it will be the winning one. But then again, this match has followed no particular pattern and it's one of those that anything could happen!
    • 75 Giggs and Macheda come on for Anderson and Berbatov. Sir Alex is looking to win this match with the majority of his substitutions attackers.
    • 73 Nani strikes a half volley from just outside the area and the Malaysian goalkeeper parried it away. Fortunately for Malaysia none of the United players were in the right place to capitalise.
    • 72 It's that man Amri again! He's really in the mood and just tried to score from 40 yards!....went miles wide
    • 69 Slowly United are looking like they are getting back into their usual rhythm. But you just feel Malaysia are really up for this and could cause an upset.
    • 65 Sir Alex is looking to change this up with four subsititutions. One of which is Michael Owen on for Wayne Rooney.
    • - From 2-0 down and looking comfortable to 2-2 and looking a litte cagey....how a football match can change!
    • - Well what is it with English goalkeepers and pass-backs?
    • 52 Goal! Gibson passes the ball back to Foster who came on for Van der Sar in the second half and oh dear what an error! It actually looked like he just let the ball go past him and Amri comfortably slotted the ball home! bizzare goal!
    • 49 Siddiq shoots from 25 yards but it never looked like threataning Van der Sar. Nevertheless Malaysia have come out for the second half very brightly.
    • 47 Berbatov comes close to making it 3-1 but the goalkeeper quickly rushes out to knock the ball out for another United corner.
    • 45 Teams are out and we begin the second half. Looks like there are no changes.
    • - It most definately will be interesting sight to see Michael Owen get out there for Manchester United. It remains to be seen how fit the striker actually is and if Sir Alex will give hime a run out.
    • - What do you think the final score will be? let us know!
    • - Well that was an entertaining first half. United certainly look like the recent events affecting their trip to the far east haven't affected them. Two goals from Rooney and Nani set United up for what seemed to be becoming an embarrasing score but then out of nowhere Malaysia scored in the 45th minute. All of a sudden the second half looks a different proposition.
    • 45 Goal! Malaysia score on the stroke of half time! a fantastic strike as well. Van der Sar was about 10 yards off his line and was caught out with an amazing lob.
    • 43 The game's drawing to a close in the first half and it's gone somewhat quiet.
    • 39 Free header by Berbatov just missed. Good cross from Gibson on the right which couldn't have been nicer for Berbatov to finish. It seemed easier to score!
    • - The match seems to be following a very similar pattern. United attack the Malaysian defence constantly for 5 minutes or so then Malaysia go on an attack but quickly eliminated by United then the same again.
    • - United certainly look like the same dominant team without Ronaldo. Moving the ball around very nicely they look very comfortable.
    • - You might be asking where are United's defensive midfielders. Well in his pre match press conference Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed that Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher will not be risked as they have niggles.
    • - Manchester United: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Gibson, Scholes, Anderson, Nani, Rooney, Berbatov. Subs: Foster, Neville, Brown, Owen, Giggs, Tosic, Fabio, Macheda.
    • 31 Malaysia really look like their going to be in trouble here. The difference in quality is obvious and we could be in for a big score.
    • 28 Goal! Simple tap in for Nani just outside the six yard box. Cross in from the left which split the Malaysian defence apart and the goalkeeper was left helpless.
    • 23 The Malaysian goalkeeper is down injured after he collided with Nani and Rooney going up to collect the ball from the air. It looks like Nani stuck his boot out and it caught him in the chest but he's back up now.
    • 20 Scholes troubles the Malaysian goalkeeper with one of his trademark 25 yard strikes. Just wide of the post.
    • 10 Rooney almost scores again to make it 2-0 with a volley just inside the area which bounced down almost immediately as he struck it and the goalkeeper looked like he was in trouble but he parried it over for a corner.
    • 9 Goal! The Malaysian defence was really all over the place and the goalkeeper didn't help either! Low cross from the right which was not dealt with at all. Berbatov shot, goalkeeper parried, Rooney finished it off.
    • 3 Berbatov strikes from just outside the box forcing the Malaysian goalkeeper to dive to his right and out for a corner. Jonny Evans wins the header but it goes wide.
    • 1 it looks like there are more Malaysian fans supporting United than their national team!...are you surprised?
    • - The players are out and Manchester United certainly look very strong with what looks to be their strongest eleven available.
    • - After Manchester United cancelled their trip to Indonesia after the recent terror attacks they now find themselves up against Malaysia. How will the players react? read more about it here

  • Summary

    • 85 Goal! Michael Owen scores on his debut!
    • 52 Goal! Gibson passes the ball back to Foster who came on for Van der Sar in the second half and oh dear what an error! It actually looked like he just let the ball go past him and Amri comfortably slotted the ball home! bizzare goal!
    • 45 Goal! Malaysia score on the stroke of half time! a fantastic strike as well. Van der Sar was about 10 yards off his line and was caught out with an amazing lob.
    • 28 Goal! Simple tap in for Nani just outside the six yard box. Cross in from the left which split the Malaysian defence apart and the goalkeeper was left helpless.
    • 9 Goal! The Malaysian defence was really all over the place and the goalkeeper didn't help either! Low cross from the right which was not dealt with at all. Berbatov shot, goalkeeper parried, Rooney finished it off.

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