Kaizer Chiefs-Man Utd 1-1

Midfielder Chris Eagles made the most of a rare first team start by winning the Manchester United a draw in his Cape Town friendly against Kaizer Chiefs. Gary Neville was also a side that included six players who started last season Champions League final.

Wayne Rooney had already been booked before Jonathan Quartey penalty put the home side in front of Neville following a foul Siphiwe Tshabalala. Carlos Tevez was close before the creation of United Eagles at the helm again in a position.

Rio Ferdinand withdrew from the game just before kick-off with a lower back spasm, and heads began positively, with David Mathebula and Tshabalala both tests Tomasz Kuszczak soon. Rooney almost gave United the lead on 10 minutes when a free-kick flashed just over the bar after a foul on Paul Scholes. Nemanja Vidic and Tevez both wasted a good opportunity to charge before Quartey made progress in the stain.

Itumeleng Khun Chiefs goalkeeper did well to keep out Scholes and Rooney also denied a one-on-one chance as United broke out in life. They upped the pace in the second half and finally grabbed an equaliser on 59 minutes, with the head aged 22 Eagles are diverted away Jimmy Tau. After that, U.S. senior fitness means that were never in danger, but the home side found it difficult to break.

Later, Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson over Rooney defended its reserves, saying: "Wayne is a born fighter, and he was frustrated in some games. "He is learning how to control himself and he (the challenge) was almost nothing. I do not think he was out of order in this case."

The next match of the tour is United on Tuesday, against Orlando Pirates, while Fernando is expected to be fit.

Kaizer Chiefs: Khun, Tau, Bhasera, Nahayo, Quartey, Nengomasha, Mathebula, Sibeko, Torrealba, Schalkwyk, Tshabalala. Subs: Baron, Zwan, Mookie, Letsholonyane, Nkambule, Masango, JNR Motaung, Promise Mthembu, Lebese.

Manchester United: Kuszczak, Neville, Brown, Vidic, O'Shea, Fletcher, Scholes, Giggs, Eagles, Tevez, Rooney. Subs: Amos, Ferdinand, Evans, Simpson, Silvestre, Gibson, Martin Campbell. -- bbc