TheManc
07-08-2008, 11:09 PM
From the Manchester Evening News:
United Reserves 3 Northwich Vics 2
OLE Gunnar Solskjaer’s immunity from defeat since taking over as United’s reserve team boss was given a serious examination by the Blue Square Conference Premier side
But his young side eventually battled back from two goals down to keep his five-match unbeaten record intact.
Vics found themselves in the bizarre position of playing an away match on their own ground – Marston’s Arena is also United reserves’ home patch – but that didn’t deter them from racing into a two-goal lead.
Michael Barnes, one of four former United youngsters in the Vics squad, the others being Phil Marsh, Jamie Mullan and Aaron Burns, did well down the left, in the 27th minute, to give Joel Byrom the chance to put the ‘visitors’ in front.
Byrom, extended Vics lead, six minutes before the break, with a terrific shot which flew into the top corner of Ben Amos’s goal.
Brazilian youngster Fabio Da Silva put United back in the game on the stroke of half-time with a smart finish after bursting through the Vics’ defence.
Vics’ boss Dino Maamria made wholesale changes to his side for the second half which saw United battle their way to claim a highly creditable victory.
Tom Cleverley exchanged passes with Danny Drinkwater before putting United level in the 65th minute and then, six minutes later, Drinkwater struck to give United the lead.
UNITED: Amos, Derbyshire (Gray 61), F Da Silva (Cathcart 61), Eckersley, Chester, C Evans (James 61), Eikrem (Cleverley 61), Drinkwater, Macheda (Norwood 76), Hewson, Brandao (Stewart 46).
Substitute not used: Zieler.
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So Fabio scored then, hopefully we'll see him in the first team soon. Well done Ole.
Does anyone know when they'll start showing the reserves on MUTV?
United Reserves 3 Northwich Vics 2
OLE Gunnar Solskjaer’s immunity from defeat since taking over as United’s reserve team boss was given a serious examination by the Blue Square Conference Premier side
But his young side eventually battled back from two goals down to keep his five-match unbeaten record intact.
Vics found themselves in the bizarre position of playing an away match on their own ground – Marston’s Arena is also United reserves’ home patch – but that didn’t deter them from racing into a two-goal lead.
Michael Barnes, one of four former United youngsters in the Vics squad, the others being Phil Marsh, Jamie Mullan and Aaron Burns, did well down the left, in the 27th minute, to give Joel Byrom the chance to put the ‘visitors’ in front.
Byrom, extended Vics lead, six minutes before the break, with a terrific shot which flew into the top corner of Ben Amos’s goal.
Brazilian youngster Fabio Da Silva put United back in the game on the stroke of half-time with a smart finish after bursting through the Vics’ defence.
Vics’ boss Dino Maamria made wholesale changes to his side for the second half which saw United battle their way to claim a highly creditable victory.
Tom Cleverley exchanged passes with Danny Drinkwater before putting United level in the 65th minute and then, six minutes later, Drinkwater struck to give United the lead.
UNITED: Amos, Derbyshire (Gray 61), F Da Silva (Cathcart 61), Eckersley, Chester, C Evans (James 61), Eikrem (Cleverley 61), Drinkwater, Macheda (Norwood 76), Hewson, Brandao (Stewart 46).
Substitute not used: Zieler.
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So Fabio scored then, hopefully we'll see him in the first team soon. Well done Ole.
Does anyone know when they'll start showing the reserves on MUTV?