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Clyde 1 v 5 Manchester United

Match Type: Friendly
Venue: Broadwood Stadium
Date: Saturday, 16th July 2005
Kick Off: 3:00pm
Clyde
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To the delight of everyone at Broadwood, Manchester United fielded two completely different sides, one in each half, to give the near capacity crowd the chance to see twenty-two of the biggest names in English football.

The fans were treated to a fine show from both United sides and the newly formed Clyde side more than contributed to a fine match and an a great occasion.

The famous visitors took a little time to get going, Giuseppe Rossi being the first player to try his luck in front of goal with a thirteenth minute angled drive which flew past the far post.

Less than sixty seconds later and the visitors should have been in front when Brazilian midfielder Kleberson found himself in a great position to score but to the relief of 'keeper Peter Cherrie and his fellow defenders the South American blazed his shot over the crossbar.

However, it was the Brazilian international who eventually put the Old Trafford men into the lead, in the thirty-first minute, when he pounced on a loose ball after Louis Saha

 

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