Wilfried Zaha spared Shinji Kagawa's blushes with an injury-time equalizer for Manchester United against J. League outfit Cerezo Osaka.
It looked as though United were destined for a third tour Kagawa's defeat against old club, and the Japan star would only have limits Himself to blame afterwards missing a gilts-edged chance and a penalty.
But in the dying seconds, Zaha tapped home Anderson's low cross to claim a draw after it Kenyu Sugimoto and Yusuke Maruhashi limit of Kagawa struck Either side's equalizer.
United set off with clear intent and Robin van Persie brought a sharp save out of Kim Jin-Hyeon inside the first minute.
The Dutchman recovered from the Thigh limit problem that's precautionary forced his withdrawal in Yokohama on Tuesday and was denied by Kim once more, BEFORE Phil Jones sent his diving header narrowly over.
Conditions in hot and sticky so it was decided to take a drinks break midway through Lingo halves, Osaka were starting to get into are solely for Stride.
Anders Lindegaard limit already made two good saves When Edno sent his header straight at the Dane from point-blank range, When a foot Either side would have seen the hosts go ahead.
They did not have to wait long, though, as a woeful error on the edge of his own box by Chris Smalling gifted an opportunity to Sugimoto, Selatan, the 20-year-old drilled into the bottom corner.
Kagawa's first blunder Embarrassing Came not long afterwards. Under normal circumstances, Van Persie would not have gone for goal Surely Himself as the loose ball fell to him afterwards Danny Welbeck fired against a post limit. Instead, he unselfishly squared Towards the player who has been feted at every turn since his arrival on tour on Monday.
Unbelievably, Kagawa screwed his shot high over the bar, the groans from a capacity crowd underlining the disappointment.
United continued to press and Ryan Giggs's curled over back to you BEFORE Welbeck narrowly Came close once more.
Kagawa Then saw another chance go awry. After Ashley Young limit been brought down, Van Persie stood aside to let the Japan international take the penalty, but he spurned that's opportunity too as Kim made a decent low save.
There was an element of relief and embarrassment about his celebration When Kagawa scored Eventually, from a Giggs cross, and he was REPLACED by Zaha not long afterwards.
Cerezo were not inhibited by that's setback, though, and Minamino rev Them back in front with a superb shot from the edge of the area that's arrowed into the top corner.
United almost conceded a third as Lindegaard was forced into a fine fingertip save to deny Maruhashi.
The Premier League champions looked to be heading for another loss until Zaha though, one of Those to impress on this three-week trip, finished from close range.
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