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FC Shorty · 24-01-2009, 04:02 PM

^Nani celebrating after scoring the 5th goal of the match ^

Team Changes: Man United came into this match with a much changed side from the one that played against Everton. Rafael and Fabio started at Right and Left-Back respectively with Neville and Evra not even in the squad. Jonny Evans and Gerard Pique were the centre-backs and Tevez started upfront with Danny Welbeck. Nani replaced Ronaldo and Park came into the team for Giggs. Anderson was partnered in the centre by Owen Hargreaves. Tevez and Rafael were the only players to start this match and the Everton match. Owen Hargreaves was named as captain for the first time in a United shirt.

Man United got off to a really good start with United going 1-0 up with only 5 minutes gone. Tevez was one-on-one with the keeper and just slid it into the far corner giving the keeper no chance. United were 2-0 up 5 minutes later. Tevez again got down the wing and was one-on-one but this time he cut the ball back for Anderson and from 24 yards he hit the ball into an empty net.

In the 18th minute, United were 3-0 up Tevez got the ball on the edge of the box and smashed the ball into the bottom right corner. Tevez had been running the show for the whole 20 minutes so far. Man United dominated the rest of the half but just couldn’t extend their lead. United went into half-time 3-0 up and had a comfortable lead.

The captain, Owen Hargreaves got his goal in the 52nd minute when the controlled the ball on the edge of the box then turned and fired a shot low into the corner. Nani put United 5-0 up in the 62nd minute. The ball was crossed into the box for Anderson but his volley was saved. The ball fell to Nani even though it was a very tight angle and there was a man on the line, Nani managed to smash the ball into the roof of the net.

Man United then brought on Darren Fletcher and Wes Brown for Anderson and Rafael for the last 15 minutes. LeicesterCity managed to pull two goals back in the last minute when Wes Brown headed the ball down for Fryatt then Howard and the match finished 5-2 to United

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FC Shorty Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford,Ireland Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 8,317	Leicester 2-5 Man Utd ^Nani celebrating after scoring the 5th goal of the match ^ Team Changes: Man United came into this match with a much changed side from the one that played against Everton. Rafael and Fabio started at Right and Left-Back respectively with Neville and Evra not even in the squad. Jonny Evans and Gerard Pique were the centre-backs and Tevez started upfront with Danny Welbeck. Nani replaced Ronaldo and Park came into the team for Giggs. Anderson was partnered in the centre by Owen Hargreaves. Tevez and Rafael were the only players to start this match and the Everton match. Owen Hargreaves was named as captain for the first time in a United shirt. Man United got off to a really good start with United going 1-0 up with only 5 minutes gone. Tevez was one-on-one with the keeper and just slid it into the far corner giving the keeper no chance. United were 2-0 up 5 minutes later. Tevez again got down the wing and was one-on-one but this time he cut the ball back for Anderson and from 24 yards he hit the ball into an empty net. In the 18th minute, United were 3-0 up Tevez got the ball on the edge of the box and smashed the ball into the bottom right corner. Tevez had been running the show for the whole 20 minutes so far. Man United dominated the rest of the half but just couldn’t extend their lead. United went into half-time 3-0 up and had a comfortable lead. The captain, Owen Hargreaves got his goal in the 52nd minute when the controlled the ball on the edge of the box then turned and fired a shot low into the corner. Nani put United 5-0 up in the 62nd minute. The ball was crossed into the box for Anderson but his volley was saved. The ball fell to Nani even though it was a very tight angle and there was a man on the line, Nani managed to smash the ball into the roof of the net. Man United then brought on Darren Fletcher and Wes Brown for Anderson and Rafael for the last 15 minutes. LeicesterCity managed to pull two goals back in the last minute when Wes Brown headed the ball down for Fryatt then Howard and the match finished 5-2 to United __________________ Come on Man Utd!!!