The match was a rendezvous for footballing legends from Manchester United, including Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Michael Owen, Dwight Yorke, Teddy Sheringham and Wes Brown, national team alongside former Vietnamese national team stars.
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Manchester Reds beat Vietnam All-Stars in friendly. (Photo: vietnamnet.vn) |
Prior to the match, the ex-stars of the Red Devils took part in a series of festival activities in Da Nang City, including playing golf, a gathering with local MU fans, and a junior football tournament.
Just seven minutes into the game, former England and Manchester United striker Michael Owen opened the scoring with a strike from from Gary David Lockyer’s right-wing cross.
He doubled the lead in the 27th minute with a penalty kick, giving the Manchester Reds a 2-0 advantage.
Vietnamese strikers Van Quyet, Cong Vinh and Le Huynh Duc had several clear chances to equalize the score in the first half but were unable to convert.
Ryan Giggs had a breakthrough in the 18-yard box, but his shot narrowly missed the target.
Wes Brown delivered a standout performance, thwarting many attacks from the Vietnamese side and helping maintain the Reds's 2-0 lead going into halftime.
In the second half, Le Huynh Duc pulled one back for the hosts, converting a close-range effort from a precise cross by Van Quyet to beat goalkeeper David Aziaya.
However, Gary and Thomas Borders added two more goals to extend the visitors' lead.
Striker Nguyen Viet Thang scored a consolation goal for the Vietnam All-Stars in the 80th minute.
Vietnamese fans packed the stadium to witness some of Manchester United's most iconic players in action, making the friendly a memorable highlight of the Vietnam-U.K. Footbal Festival.
Source: VNA