Wednesday July 18, 2012 July Finished
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Time:90'- Amazulu FC
- Manchester United
FULL TIME: Amazulu 0-1 Man Utd. Thanks for joining us.- 92' One last chance for United with a free kick.
91' Valencia is also on for Chicharito.- 90' There will be three added minutes!
- 90' And with his first touch, Kagawa almost puts Berbatov clean through. Adjudged just offside!
- 89' Man Utd sub: Kagawa on for Hernandez.
88' Senamela caught just offside.
86' Cracking shot from Petrucci cannons back off the underside of the bar. Great effort!- 84' The match still being played at a frantic pace as Kagawa is made to wait for his first United appearance.
- 82' Free kick from Van Heerden just over the bar.
- 81' Kagawa is warming up!
- 80' Another half chance. Berbatov lifts the ball over the top to Hernandez but he can’t turn his defender and get the shot away.
- 78' Another great chance for Lekata but he heads over.
- 76' Possession: Amazulu 49% - 51% Man Utd
- 75' End to end stuff still as the hosts win a corner. United clear the danger.
- 73' Great chance United! Tuncliffe crosses straight into the path of Chicharito but his shot lacks power and is straight at the sub keeper.
- 71' Blackett finds space down the left but his cross is headed away by the Amazulu defence.
- 70' United sub: Lingard off for Petruzzi, Tuncliffe on for Scholes.
- 69' United having to do a lot of defending this second half as another Amazulu effort drifts wide.
- 68' Amazulu on the attack again but United defend deep and clear the danger.
- 65' Replays suggest it wasn’t a penalty as substitute keeper Mzimela comes on.
- 63' Drama as Tyler Blackett looked to have conceded a penalty but the ref waves play on. Close call.
- 61' There’s hardly been a lull in play tonight, both sides showing plenty of attacking intent. Amazing it’s just 1-0!
- 59' Another great chance for the hosts as Lekata blasts over from close range.
- 58' Man Utd sub: Macheda off for Blackett
- 57' A.Dlamini is causing trouble again and leaps like a salmon to force an excellent save from Lindegaard.
- 56' Lingard, Carrick and Scholes have certainly been effective and created plenty of chances but it can’t be long before the introduction of Kagawa as Wootton clears for an Amazulu corner.
- 55' Rasping shot from Senamela outside the box knocked down by Lindegaard.
- 54' United have been far from secure at the back tonight with their fresh faces and Fergie looks pensive. But doesn’t he always?
- 53' A mazy run from Macheda wins a corner.
- 51' Wootton lunges in with an ugly two footer and is lucky just to concede a free kick.
- 50' Scholes and Carrick still running the show in midfield for United.
- 49' Amazulu press again and Lindegaard smuggles it behind for a corner.
- 47' Amazulu catch United on the break and nearly equalise but Lindegaard again denies A.Dlamini with a fine save.
- 46' Kapini blocks Berbatov’s shot and is then on hand to turn away Chicharito’s effort. Great start.
We’re back underway here in Durban. United will look to add to their tally as we wait for the arrival of Shinji Kagawa.- An entertaining first half draws to a close. Amazulu 0-1 Man Utd.
- 45' There will be one minute of added time.
- 43' Back come Amazulu through Dlamini but United win it back and Macheda flashes a shot just wide! Could already be a cricket score!
- 41' Berbatov hits his free kick at Kasonga and it’s out for a corner. From the resultant corner, it’s a magnificent volley and equally fine save from Kapini to tip it over.
- 40' Straight up the other end, Lingard is clean through on goal and is pulled back. In the friendly spirit it’s only a yellow for Nyadombo. Lucky boy!!
- 38' Great chance for A.Dlamini. He is played through but flashes his shot wide of Lindegaard's post.
- 37' Amazulu win a free kick and United clear for a corner. Lindegaard claims.
- 36' Good attack from Amazulu, the Dlaminis looking lively up front.
- 35' Ten minutes to the break and it’s been an entertaining encounter. United really should be more than a goal to the good.
- 33' Chicharito is onside but Kapini gets his fingers to his attempted cheeky chip!
- 28' Dangerous cross from Brady but Kapeni cuts it out.
- 26' Amazulu now knocking it about nicely but Berbatov tracks back to win back the ball.
- 24' Straight up the other end and Chicharito is nearly in but his touch lets him down.
- 23' And they force a great save from Lindegaard, turning it around his post from Dlamini’s shot.
- 22' Amazulu are not feeling overawed though and are still coming forward. Could be a dangerous tactic!
- 21' Amazulu are certainly up against it now and that goal has been coming.
19' GOAL United! Great through ball finds Macheda and he side foots home a cool finish.- 17' First sight of goal for Amazulu as United caught ball watching at the back. A.Dlamini's shot flashes over. Good chance.
- 15' Another ball flashes into the box but Amazulu defend well. Kapini claims the corner.
- 14' Possession: Amazulu 38% - 62% Man Utd
- 13' Young Wootton attempts to bring the ball down in the box after a great pass but his touch lets him down. A good chance spurned.
- 11' Good run from Brady down the left but he can’t get his cross away. Corner.
- 10' Young Lingard looking good so far for United, finding his strikers with nice through balls.
- 9' Chicharito goes up for a high ball with Kapeni and both end up spread-eagled on the ground. It looked nasty but both players are back up.
- 8' Scholes flashes a cross across goal but Berbatov is off balance with his shot.
- 7' Macheda presses down the right and wins a corner.
- 5' Amazulu still to get out of their own half except for in the opening moments.
- 4' Shot from Berbatov loops into the hands of Kapeni via a deflection. He’s busy all right early doors!
- 3' United threaten again but it’s in the hands of Kapeni. He could be in for a busy night!
- 2' Macheda’s shot is heading towards the far corner and Kapeni saves, just wide of the onrushing Chicharito. Close for United there!
- 1' Amazulu with early possession but United have a goal kick.
We’re underway here in Durban as United kick off their pre-season tour. Can Fergie's men get off to a winning start in South Africa? United playing in their traditional, albeit new, strip of red shirts with white shorts and black socks. Amazulu in blue.- 19.10 Happy birthday rings out around the stadium in celebration of Nelson Maldela's 94th birthday.
- 19.00 The players are making their way out onto the pitch now so the match will be underway a little after 19.00 BST.
- 18.55 The last time United were in South Africa they faced Kaizer Chiefs in 2008, winning 4-0 in Johannesburg through goals from Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney, Tom Cleverley and Fraizer Campbell.
- 18.50 Man Utd: Lindegaard; Veseli, Ferdinand, Wootton, Brady, Lingard, Carrick, Scholes, Macheda, Chicharito, Berbatov. /// Amazulu: Kapini; vHeerden, Kasonga, Zhuwawo, Mokoro, Mbele ,Vilakazi, Nyadombo, Senamela, G.Dlamini, A.Dlamini.
- 18.45 Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Manchester United v AmaZulu FC from Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium. Kick Off 19.00 BST.
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Summary
- 86' Cracking shot from Petrucci cannons back off the underside of the bar. Great effort!
- 73' Great chance United! Tuncliffe crosses straight into the path of Chicharito but his shot lacks power and is straight at the sub keeper.
- 63' Drama as Tyler Blackett looked to have conceded a penalty but the ref waves play on. Close call.
- 59' Another great chance for the hosts as Lekata blasts over from close range.
- 57' A.Dlamini is causing trouble again and leaps like a salmon to force an excellent save from Lindegaard.
- 55' Rasping shot from Senamela outside the box knocked down by Lindegaard.
- 47' Amazulu catch United on the break and nearly equalise but Lindegaard again denies A.Dlamini with a fine save.
- 46' Kapini blocks Berbatov’s shot and is then on hand to turn away Chicharito’s effort. Great start.
- 43' Back come Amazulu through Dlamini but United win it back and Macheda flashes a shot just wide! Could already be a cricket score!
- 41' Berbatov hits his free kick at Kasonga and it’s out for a corner. From the resultant corner, it’s a magnificent volley and equally fine save from Kapini to tip it over.
- 40' Straight up the other end, Lingard is clean through on goal and is pulled back. In the friendly spirit it’s only a yellow for Nyadombo. Lucky boy!!
- 38' Great chance for A.Dlamini. He is played through but flashes his shot wide of Lindegaard's post.
- 33' Chicharito is onside but Kapini gets his fingers to his attempted cheeky chip!
- 24' Straight up the other end and Chicharito is nearly in but his touch lets him down.
- 23' And they force a great save from Lindegaard, turning it around his post from Dlamini’s shot.
- 19' GOAL United! Great through ball finds Macheda and he side foots home a cool finish.
- 17' First sight of goal for Amazulu as United caught ball watching at the back. A.Dlamini's shot flashes over. Good chance.
- 13' Young Wootton attempts to bring the ball down in the box after a great pass but his touch lets him down. A good chance spurned.
- 2' Macheda’s shot is heading towards the far corner and Kapeni saves, just wide of the onrushing Chicharito. Close for United there!
- 18.50 Man Utd: Lindegaard; Veseli, Ferdinand, Wootton, Brady, Lingard, Carrick, Scholes, Macheda, Chicharito, Berbatov. /// Amazulu: Kapini; vHeerden, Kasonga, Zhuwawo, Mokoro, Mbele ,Vilakazi, Nyadombo, Senamela, G.Dlamini, A.Dlamini.
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More signings please
89' Man Utd sub: Kagawa on for Hernandez. 91' Valencia is also on for Chicharito. ?????????????????
kenneth - scottish football is uber-rubbish. celtic couldnt run the table in the mls. back to bed mate.
So where's my x
i wasn't watching but im going to guess hernandez was offside..lets say 12 times in this match, correct me if i am wrong.
@? : Mancini's a @}**.....FGS is just a phrase like For #$%$s sake thats all. Dont use spellchecker (obviously), just think if youre gonna spend time saying somet, make it relevant. XX
Spot on Ant (115)...I'm a Leccy so dont see why you've brought jobs into it?? Its like schoolground playtime...I hate Utd, I hate City, Fergie's a
No disrespect whats god got to do with it UNLESS YOU MEAN S.A.F then fair enough, other then that im a bricky and not a F@CKING PENCILNECK ok, and more to the point it's football and not a uni phd doctrines report, wow surprised myself there, mind you I don't use the spell checker like SOME?
No point in trying Clive - most of them typing with their knuckles
Getting more educated on here even some of the abuse is spelt right keep up the good work. lol.
I started reading these comments and thought for a minute that the footy season had started, then I realised that it was probably all over if this is anything to go by. For Gods Sake can we at least say something meaningful, spelt something close to English and showing a reasonable insight into the game that you claim to understand. If you cant do that then dont bother.
107. Guessing you're a city fan...at least we have won in our pre-season. Also, look at the team, it's not our starting line up. It was a display of youth, #$%$
HOHOHOHO Much perfer loyalty and winning then having Arabs in our backyard and having to suck #$%$ and winning and that is a fact, think perhaps sh@tty should have a turkey as there emblem, gobble gobble gobble gobble hohohohahahahehehe
well if they couldent beat an 80's girlband then there would be no hope .
airbourneshybrigade COPYING OTHERS IDEAS LOL BIT LIKE SH@TTY COPYING THE GREAT MANU, is there anything original, NO DIDN'T THINK SO HOHOHOHOHO
What does make it great is, WE ARE THE BEST OF BRITISH, NUFF SAID
Carl b. Who cares weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee won. What did city do -----lost there first one. your opinion does not count.push off to city and please stay there.
Garibaldi go drown in ya cup of tea lol hohoho
