Man United v Hong Kong LIVE: Chido Obi earns victory in post-season friendly
After a shock defeat in Kuala Lumpur, Manchester United’s miserable season is finally set to end
Manchester United have finally reached the end of a wretched campaign, earning a comeback victory over Hong Kong in the driving rain.
Hong Kong, the 153rd-ranked nation in the world, took a surprise early lead against the run of play through Juninho, and led at the break. But United hit back in the second half through Chido Obi’s double after coming off the bench, and defender Ayden Heaven headed home a late third to wrap up the win.
United fielded a young team with several teenagers on the pitch, but also gave minutes to veterans Tom Heaton and Jonny Evans on their final outings as United players.
Hong Kong 1-0 Man United
38 min: Good header from Tyler Fredricson, meeting a cross from the right, but it’s well saved. United are huffing and puffing but no luck.
Hong Kong 1-0 Man United
31 min: Bruno tees up Kone on the edge of the box, who fires a shot just off target.
Hong Kong 1-0 Man United
26 min: Amorim makes some early changes in this friendly. Lacey and Casemiro are replaced by Fletcher and Kone.
GOAL! Hong Kong 1-0 Man United (Juninho, 20)
Juninho breaks forwards, shuffles the ball out of his feet and fires a low shot towards the near post from the edge of the box. Tom Heaton gets there and should save it, but somehow let’s it squirm under his body and into the net.
Against the run of play, though very much in-keeping with the season as a whole.
Hong Kong 0-0 Man United
15 min: Garnacho links with Bruno down the left side before cutting a low ball into the box for Lacey in space, but the winger scuffs his first-time shot wide. The teenager is furious with himself, because that was a very good chance.
Hong Kong 0-0 Man United
12 min: Bruno swings in a free-kick from the right which is met by Casemiro at the near post, but his header is blocked and United earn another corner. The next one runs out to Garnacho, who dribbles in from the left before firing a low shot at goal, but it’s well saved.
The rain is absolutely teeming down in Hong Kong right now.
Hong Kong 0-0 Man United
8 min: Hong Kong are struggling to get out of their own half, which perhaps isn’t that surprising considering they are the 153rd ranking nation in the world.
Hong Kong 0-0 Man United
5 min: Disallowed! Casemiro heads home a Bruno free-kick, but he’s ruled just offside. The replay suggest he was just off.
Hong Kong 0-0 Man United
2 min: United are quickly on the attack, looking to break down the deep-set Hong Kong defence. Amass and Kamason hace looked lively in the wing-back roles so far, but no clear chances.
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