United: Foster, Brown, Ferdinand, Evans (Simpson 88), Silvestre (O'Shea 62), Eagles, Carrick (Scholes 70), Gibson (Fletcher 80), Martin, Tevez (Rooney 70), Campbell.
United play their final game of the tournament on Saturday when they will meet the winners of Thursday's game between the Pirates and the Kaizer Chiefs.
Orlando Pirates 0 United 1
Midfielder Lee Martin scored the only goal of the game in front of over 50,000 spectators at The ABSA Stadium in Durban.