Manchester United began their preseason with a tour of Asia and two matches against the Malaysia XI (National Team). Here’s a recap and video highlights of both matches.
Manchester United beats Malaysia XI 3-2 – Video Highlights – Man United took an early lead on goals from Wayen Rooney and Nani but had to rely on a Michael Owen goal to secure the victory. Malaysia recovered from the 0-2 deficit as Yahyah scored two, one in the 45th minute and the second in the 52nd minute. In the last 10 minutes with the game tied 2-2, Michael Owen scored his first goal for Man U as the game ended at 3-2.
Team Line-ups
United: van der Sar (Foster 46); O’Shea, Ferdinand (Brown 61), Evans, Evra (Fabio 61); Gibson, Scholes (Tosic 61), Anderson (Giggs 76), Nani; Rooney (Owen 61), Berbatov (Macheda 76).
Goals: Rooney 8, Nani 28, Owen 85
Malaysian XI: Marlias; Mazlizam (Azmi Muslim 74), Zamani (Gurusamy 67), Zafuan (Ahmad 80), Asraruddin; Rahim (Mat Abu 88), Rohidan (Bunyamin 63), Kunalan (Muhymeen 67), Yahyah (Talaha 80), Indra Putra (Bakhtiar 80); Zaquan (Kadir 80).
Goals: Yahyah 45, 52
Manchester United defeats Malaysia XI (National Team) 2-0 – Video Highlights – Manchester United won their 2nd straight match against the Malaysian National Team 2-0 during their preseason tour of Asia. The scoring for Man U started early with a goal from young star Macheda in the 11th minute and Michael Owen’s 2nd goal in as many games in the 13 minute. The rest of the match was scoreless and Man U appeared to be in better form than the first match, in which they conceded 2 goals.
Team Line-ups
United: Foster (Kuszczak 46); Neville (O’Shea 62), Brown, J.Evans (Ferdinand 62), Fabio (Evra 58); Fletcher (Anderson 69), Carrick (Gibson 70), Giggs (Scholes 69), Tosic (Nani 62); Owen (Berbatov 62), Macheda (Rooney 67).
Goals: Macheda 11, Owen 13
Malaysian XI: Marlias; Asraruddin, Zafuan, Zamani (Muslim Ahmad, 75), Mazlizan (Thirumurugan 15; Mat Abu 78); Kunanlan (Muhymeen 58), Rahim (Gurusamy 57), Umar (Rohidan 66); Yahyah (Bakhtiar 64), Indra Putra (Shakir 72); Zaquan (Talaha 46).
