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Quick Review
Celtic players reacted angrily to a challenge from Chris Eagles, that saw Thompson stretchered off after only 5 minutes, he appeared to be in some distress as he was taken from the field. Thompson was playing his first match of the tour after being troubled by a calf injury.
Chris Sutton gave Celtic an early lead with a penalty after Jonathan Spector fouled Stilian Petrov in 9 minutes.
United equalised after 35 minutes through Smith and the former Leeds striker should have added a second for United in the 50th minute but lofted a shot over the bar.
Celtic's winner came after 71 minutes, with Beattie beating Howard from a tight angle.
Trivia
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill flew in only a few hours before the match in Philadelphia and named a strong team.
Tournament:- Champions World Soccer Series II 2004.
Venue:- Lincon Financial Field, Philadelphia.
Kick-off:- 20.00 local time (Thur 29 1.15 B.S.T)
Beattie scored his 4th goal of the tournament.
Teams
1st half:-
Celtic (4-4-2):-
Hedman, Agathe, Varga, Valgaeren, McNamara, McGeady, Lennon, Petrov, Thompson (Pearson 5), Hartson , Sutton.
Man Utd (4-4-2):-
Howard, G. Neville, O'Shea, Spector, P. Neville, Richardson, Eagles, Djemba, Keane, Smith, Bellion.
2nd half:-
Celtic (4-4-2):-
Hedman, Agathe, Varga, Laursen, McManus, McGeady (Wallace 63), Lennon (McBride 85), Petrov (Sylla 63), Pearson, Hartson (Beattie 63), Sutton.
Subs not used:- Marshall,
Goals:- Sutton 9 pen, Beattie 71.
Booked:- Hartson.
Man Utd (4-4-2):-
Howard, G. Neville (Forlan 68), O'Shea, Spector (Chadwick 85), P. Neville (Bardsley 63), Richardson, Eagles (Jones 63), Djemba, Keane, Smith, Bellion (Giggs 76).
Goal:- Smith 35
Att:- 55,421
Ref:- Kevin Stot (USA).
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