United, City lose friendly ties in America
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July 27, 2010, Tuesday
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DAVY Arnaud and Kei Kamara scored first-half goals as the Kansas City Wizards beat Manchester United 2-1 in a friendly on Sunday in front of the largest crowd to see a soccer match in Kansas City.
In New Jersey, Manchester City lost to the New York Red Bulls 1-2.
Arnaud scored in the 11th minute. Dimitar Berbatov converted a penalty to equalize in the 41st after defender Jimmy Conrad was sent off for a dangerous tackle on the United striker, but Kamara headed in the winner a minute later for the Wizards.
United was missing some star players, including Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick and Park Ji-sung, but Conrad was still jubilant afterward. "MLS owns the city of Manchester right now," crowed Conrad.
Wizards coach Peter Vermes was a little more humble.
"It's a great accomplishment for our team, for our organization," Vermes said. "But in the end, it's an exhibition."
United coach Alex Ferguson was full of praise for the Wizards. "They're a big, strong team," he said. "Athletic. Very powerful.
"I thought once we scored the goal we'd be all right. Too many of our shots were off target.
"The game is improving in the general play of the players. Some United States players are doing well in Europe and in England, and that's the best barometer."
In New Jersey, Dane Richards' long-range shot gave the New York Red Bulls a 2-1 win over Manchester City.
Macoumba Kandji set up Richards with a perfect back pass that allowed him to blast the ball off the crossbar and into the goal from 30 meters in the 68th minute at Red Bulls Arena.
The Red Bulls scored in the seventh minute when Richards tapped the ball to a sliding Kandji, who directed it past goalkeeper Joe Hart.
Man City's Jo leveled in the 55th minute, tucking a first-time shot high into the net off a cross from the wing.
Sporting Lisbon and Tottenham Hotspur played out a 2-2 draw.
In New Jersey, Manchester City lost to the New York Red Bulls 1-2.
Arnaud scored in the 11th minute. Dimitar Berbatov converted a penalty to equalize in the 41st after defender Jimmy Conrad was sent off for a dangerous tackle on the United striker, but Kamara headed in the winner a minute later for the Wizards.
United was missing some star players, including Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick and Park Ji-sung, but Conrad was still jubilant afterward. "MLS owns the city of Manchester right now," crowed Conrad.
Wizards coach Peter Vermes was a little more humble.
"It's a great accomplishment for our team, for our organization," Vermes said. "But in the end, it's an exhibition."
United coach Alex Ferguson was full of praise for the Wizards. "They're a big, strong team," he said. "Athletic. Very powerful.
"I thought once we scored the goal we'd be all right. Too many of our shots were off target.
"The game is improving in the general play of the players. Some United States players are doing well in Europe and in England, and that's the best barometer."
In New Jersey, Dane Richards' long-range shot gave the New York Red Bulls a 2-1 win over Manchester City.
Macoumba Kandji set up Richards with a perfect back pass that allowed him to blast the ball off the crossbar and into the goal from 30 meters in the 68th minute at Red Bulls Arena.
The Red Bulls scored in the seventh minute when Richards tapped the ball to a sliding Kandji, who directed it past goalkeeper Joe Hart.
Man City's Jo leveled in the 55th minute, tucking a first-time shot high into the net off a cross from the wing.
Sporting Lisbon and Tottenham Hotspur played out a 2-2 draw.
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