SB Nation Houston - Man U Outclasses MLS All-Stars 5-2 As More Than 70,000 Watch In Relianthttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46691/houston-fave.png2010-07-28T22:10:18-05:00http://houston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13571682010-07-28T22:10:18-05:002010-07-28T22:10:18-05:00Man U Too Much As MLS All-Stars Fall 5-2
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<p>Rising star Federico Macheda’s two goals and the impressive debut of Javier “Chicharito” Hernández keyed a blowout win by Manchester United F.C., which defeated the incongruent <span class="caps">MLS</span> All-Stars 5-2.</p>
<p>Manchester United also had goals from Darron Gibson and Tom Cleverley, while the two <span class="caps">MLS</span> strikes were perpetrated by Houston Dynamo forward Brian Ching and Toronto F.C. forward (and former Dynamo star) Dwayne De Rosario.</p>
<p>The Red Devils were off to a dynamic debut with Macheda bringing home a ferocious shot on goal not even a half minute into the contest to give Manchester United a lead they’d never surrender. Less than 10 minutes later, he’d add his second on an impressive elevated header. The <span class="caps">MLS</span> All-Stars finally began to find continuity and their stride, and despite several close chances, they found themselves still trailing 2-0 at the half.</p>
<p>Ching gave the <span class="caps">MLS</span> side a pulse after heading home a goal of his own early in the 63rd minute, but Manchester United responded in kind. Six minutes later, Irish national Darron Gibson scored to put the game mostly out of reach.</p>
<p>Mexican national side star and wunderkind Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez would receive the loudest ovation of the night, coming on shortly thereafter and instantaneously showcasing why Manchester United spent the millions of pounds they did to bring him aboard. After Tom Cleverly added the side’s fourth, Chicharito (Spanish for ‘Little Pea’) struck a questionably on-side but undeniably beautiful touch to put the <span class="caps">MLS</span> All-Stars into North Korea deficit territory.</p>
<p>De Rosardio, <span style="font-size: 11.6667px;">a member of the Dynamo’s two-time <span class="caps">MLS</span> Cup champion sides, </span><span style="font-size: 11.6667px;"> would go onto add a consolation goal in the 89th for those fans still sticking around.</span></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593765/man-u-too-much-as-mls-all-starsLuke Zimmermann2010-07-28T21:44:09-05:002010-07-28T21:44:09-05:00Former Dynamo De Rosario Adds Consolation Goal, Man U Leads 5-2
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<p>Toronto FC star and former Dynamo leader Dwayne De Rosario finished a pretty strike to make Houston (or loosely Houston affiliated) <span class="caps">MLS</span> All-Stars two for two, though the deficit remains out of reach at 5-2.</p>
<p>Can Brad Davis make the duo a trio?</p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593729/former-dynamo-de-rosario-star-addsLuke Zimmermann2010-07-28T21:41:42-05:002010-07-28T21:41:42-05:00'I Ch-Ch-Chicharito You'; Pride Of Mexico's Beautiful Touch Makes It 5-1
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<p>In his Manchester United debut, Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, the youngest multi-goal scorer at the 2010 World Cup in some 80 years, scored his first for the Red Devils in extending the lead to 5-1.</p>
<p>The <span class="caps">MLS</span> All-Stars may not even be playing for pride at this point, but none the less, welcome to the show, ‘Little Pea’:<br>
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https://houston.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593726/i-ch-ch-chicharito-you-pride-ofLuke Zimmermann2010-07-28T21:25:24-05:002010-07-28T21:25:24-05:00Too 'Cleverley' By Half; United, Cleverley Now Embarrassing MLS Side 4-1
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<p>Hardly removed from scoring their third goal, twenty year old midfielder Tom Cleverley blasted home the club’s fourth goal of the evening, giving them an all but insurmountable 4-1 lead.</p>
<p>The <span class="caps">MLS</span> All-Star side again looked hapless defensively as a focused, perhaps angry Manchester United side (in lieu of their previous substandard showing vs. Kansas City Wizards) took advantage in perhaps putting this one out of reach.</p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593685/too-cleverley-by-half-unitedLuke Zimmermann2010-07-28T21:22:07-05:002010-07-28T21:22:07-05:00Gibson Channels Mentor Scholes In Upper Ninentying Third Man U Goal, Now Lead 3-1
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<p>Just as soon as Brian Ching had managed to breathe some life into the <span class="caps">MLS</span> All-Star side, Irish footballer Darron Gibson struck a gorgeous free kick into a unstoppable corner of the upper left side to give Manchester United a 3-1 lead.</p>
<p>It may be too little too late for the <span class="caps">MLS</span> All-Stars at this point, but a second is all but mandatory in the next fifteen minutes if this side will have any hope of taking the contest to PKs.</p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593678/gibson-channels-mentor-scholes-inLuke Zimmermann2010-07-28T21:17:21-05:002010-07-28T21:17:21-05:00Ching Top Shelves Header, Rallies MLS All-Stars Within 1 at 2-1
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<p>Hometown hero Brian Ching upstaged the much anticipated Manchester United debut of Mexican international Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez shedding his markers and heading home a gorgeous free kick to give the <span class="caps">MLS</span> All-Stars a pulse, now down just 2-1.</p>
<p>Man U seemingly had four or five different defenders who could’ve made a play on Ching, but instead the Dynamo forward showed true star form in putting one into the upper left corner. If the <span class="caps">MLS</span> All-Stars can continue playing disciplined defense and not get caught napping, they may be able to counter and set the stage for a potential equalizer.</p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593657/ching-top-shelves-header-ralliesLuke Zimmermann2010-07-28T20:43:50-05:002010-07-28T20:43:50-05:00Man U Leads MLS All-Stars 2-0 At Half
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<p>After opening the game dictating both a pace and tempo entirely of their own design, Manchester United watched as the <span class="caps">MLS</span> All-Stars (who were very much personifying the idea of a pre-fabricated all-star group lacking the requisite training time continuity) finally started to gel. The All-Star side's seemingly rebirth created both for an enjoyable viewing experience as well as managed to keep the game not entirely out of reach with the deficit still 2-0. Ángel, Schelotto, Morales, and Pappa all created chances for the All-Stars, though Man U in their own right could have blown the whole thing open if not for a few near misses.</p>
<p>Expect high turnover in the second half as this friendly contains no restrictions on substitutions. Man U’s second side’s second side (<span class="caps">SPOILER</span> <span class="caps">ALERT</span>: the group United started weren’t exactly entirely their A-listers) could face a challenge with the likes of US internationals Landon Donovan and Edison Buddle waiting in the wings for the All-Stars.</p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593597/man-u-leads-mls-all-stars-2-0-atLuke Zimmermann2010-07-28T20:08:03-05:002010-07-28T20:08:03-05:00Macheda Elevates, Heads Easy Goal Home To Make It 2-0 Man U
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<p>The future Italian national striker Federico Macheda went up and headed a cross in to give Manchester United what may prove to be an unsurmountable 2-0 lead for the <span class="caps">MLS</span> All-Stars. Not even 13 minutes in, the English side is having their way on the pitch doing literally whatever they want with the ball as the <span class="caps">MLS</span> side’s all but stood by in awe.</p>
<p><span class="caps">MLS</span> will need to take advantage of every opportunity they have if they wish to keep this one from snowballing out of hand.</p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593552/macheda-elevates-heads-easy-goalLuke Zimmermann