Today in the EPL, Manchester United started a fierce battle with Ewarton at home. Despite a number of missed chances by the strikers, McDonald and Anthony Martial scored a goal each in the first and second halves to help the "Red Devils" take all three points, 2-0, for their second consecutive win in the league.
Manchester United are about to face Xavier in the first leg of the eighth round of the UEFA Cup, the coach has made tactical changes for this match, Hua Lani has been withdrawn, captain Harry Maguanyi is back in the starting lineup, Raukisoar is out due to injury, Duvel Malasia is in the left side of the lineup, Weggerges sits in the back up, Lashoufoort has become the single arrow, and Shabisa is partnering with Chatonsinzu and Anthony Maffeos in the attack.
The game was fast paced, with United attacking frequently and Ewarton not retreating as a whole team, with quick counter-attacks from Ellisons and Demaregre exposing a number of gaps in the United back line. United had four great chances to score in the opening stages, including missed chances from one-touch goals by Rashford and Anthony Mafios, Anthony Mafios hitting the post, Yumbi Shaka shooting narrowly wide from an empty net, and a deflected shot by AIC's Ellisons.
However, the strikers were wasting chances like crazy and on 36 minutes, McTominney broke the deadlock for United when he coolly slotted the ball through Bickford's ten fingers after a pinpoint direct pass from Chatton Sinzu to take a 1-0 lead at half-time.
Shortly into the second half, Tannhäuser replaced Anthony Mathias with Anthony Madill, a tactical substitution that was effective, and in the 71st minute, Anthony Madill scored an easy goal from a good pass by Rashford to make it 2-0. Towards the end of the game, United brought on the long-suffering Gisdian Allison, who was able to keep the win alive.
