The new hero of Manchester

The new hero of Manchester

SHANGHAI - Despite appeared dominant, Manchester United only managed a 1-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua in a friendly match, held at Shanghai Stadium on Wednesday (25/7) night. United scored the winning goal for their new players, Shinji Kagawa.Two retaining former Chelsea Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka are not derived Shenhua coach Sergio Batista. Meanwhile, the troop of United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was lowered containing a mixture of young players and the nucleus.Act IOnce the whistle starts the game, both teams are also opposed to playing the game on the eighth minute, Wang Lin-threat from the left side of defense and Shanghai United also got their first chance through Song Yan. However, the ball can still be saved Kingdom goalkeeper Andres Lindegaard monitored.United have won a golden opportunity when the game came on 22 minutes. Davide Petrucci sent maturity umpang Nick Powell. Unfortunately, these possibilities should be wasted due to kick off Powell was the goal. The position has not changed.In addition, the predominance is for Red Devils. At the 29th minute, Anderson sent a supply of the new United player Shinji Kagawa. Unfortunately, despite the possibility of making the shot, the former Borussia Dortmund player has failed mekakukannya. Scoring opportunity was lost.Shanghai finally got a golden opportunity. In the 42nd minute, striker Joel Griffiths United came close to breaking goal. However, by Lindegaard save brilliantly with his feet. Until the first half was over, the position has not changed, 0-0.Act IIEntering the second half, the game still belongs to United. In the 55th minute, Kagawa has the opportunity with his shot from outside the penalty box. However, the goalkeeper Shanghai Shenjiong found no difficulty in holding the Kagawa blow.Goal has been waiting for finally came in the 68th minute. From the penetration Bebe performed on the right side of the defense of Shanghai, sent the ball to the autonomous Kagawa. Could stop the first ball, Kagawa sent the ball into the net from Shanghai. Changes in position, 1-0 to United.In the 81st minute, United again have a chance. Again from Bebe which may confuse defenses with crossingnya Shanghai. Followed backheel the ball from Paul Scholes Chicarito. Unfortunately, the Mexican international striker does not reach the ball. States had failed to double the advantage.At the 88th minute with a cons-attack, nearly equalized Shanghai, but the attempt by a shot from outside the penalty box striker who made them was wide. Until the game ends, the position has not changed, a 1-0 win for United.