Juan Mata scored from the penalty spot in the 92-minute to give Manchester United victory against boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's home-town club.
Match Reports
Manchester United ended their preseason tour with five victories from five matches but they were more than a little fortunate to beat Kristiansund on Tuesday night.
The Red Devils were on course to end their final match with something of a whimper after Kristiansund, who are seventh in the Norwegian top flight, kept them at bay for long spells in Oslo.
But a late Juan Mata penalty proved to be the difference after the Spaniard was fouled inside the area.
Match Events
20' Jones' header too straight
Phil Jones has been United’s best attacking threat so far but he fails to glance a header on target after a dangerous ball into the box.
35' Rashford's Long range free kick parried away
A great save from the keeper denies Marcus Rashford from his powerful free-kick.
37' CLOSE! McTominay’s shot wide out
Attempt missed. Scott McTominay right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
57' CHANCE! Rashford’s long shot stopped by goalkeeper
Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
76' CLOSE! Fred’s long shot inches wide!
A great curling effort from Fred just goes wide of the far post.
92: GOAL! Kristiansund 0-1 Man Utd (Mata)
Goal! Kristiansund BK 0, Manchester United 1. Juan Mata converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Line-ups
Kristiansund XI: L. Kalludra, D. Ulvestad, C. Aasbak, F. Kastrati, B. Bye, C. Psyché, S. McDermott, H. Cirak, A. Coly, T. Gjertsen, A. Diop
Subs: P. Ulvestad, M. Olsen, H. Gjesdal, E. Sivertsen, A. Hopmark, B. Sørmo, S. Sørli, M. Mbaye, K. Hoven, A. Vaikla, T. Amang , J. Isaksen, M. Williamsen, M. Diatta, N. Solskjaer
Man Utd XI: N. Matić, David de Gea, P. Jones, V. Lindelöf, L.Shaw, A.Martial, J. Lingard, D. James, M. Rashford, A. Wan-Bissaka, S. McTominay
Subs: A. Young, S. Romero, J.Mata, M. Rojo, Smalling, P. Pogba, Fred, A.Pereira, Diogo Dalot, A.Tuanzebe, A. Gomes, M. Greenwood, T. Chong
Robersonsol
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The results reminds me of when Solskjaer took over united. They moved from 6ths to 6th
jemo-mtane
286
Great play boys specially the first squad I really enjoyed how quick they were moving as a team, attacking, defending and etc great job boys great killer pass Pogba and great penalty Mata, great job boys I’m so proud of you all.
Hazza1002
261
We aRe BaCK they say even after having 33 shots and only just managing to beat a team 7th in the norway league [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Aneel56
222
it's coming home .....the premier league is coming home
Hudsonodoi4gold
193
Man of the match on this game was the Kristiansund goalkeeper mbiaye , he makes great saves applause👏 👏 for him he really tried.
RGGil
170
Man United during preseason = Man United during Sir Alex Ferguson they both win at all cost
jaymemirax
128
Can any one explain to me how did manutd score only 1 goal from 33 shots
Raes455
115
finally we take breath for the last minute it is fergie time
jaineelbhatt
53
Oh jooooooooooooooonnnnnnnneeeesssss!!! Even the opposition fans are applauding..... You have heard this somewhere before... (Jones attempted a bicycle btw)
Patric16599
39
Oh Lord Atleast [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] Olle 's wheel Moved[Crylaugh]
PhantomDViper
8
We aRe BaCK they say even after having 33 shots and only just managing to beat a team 7th in the norway league [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
at least wolves denies u d Asia cup 🤣🤣🤣🤣