تمكن فريق البنك الأهلي من تحقيق فوز ثمين على نظيره بتروجيت بنتيجة 4-1، خلال المباراة التي جمعت بينهما مساء اليوم ببطولة كأس مصر.
والتقى البنك الأهلي مع بتروجيت، على أرضية استاد المقاولون العرب، في إطار مواجهات دور الـ 32 لبطولة كأس مصر.
وتقدم محمود قاعود بالهدف الأول للبنك الأهلي في الدقيقة 29، بعد تسديدة ارتطمت بأحد مدافعي بتروجيت ثم سكنت الشباك.
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وأحرز أحمد مدبولي الهدف الثاني في الدقيقة 35، من تصويبة صاروخية من خارج منطقة الجزاء سكنت المرمى.
وأضاف إسحاق يعقوب الهدف الثالث في الدقيقة 40، بعد تصويبة قوية من على حدود منطقة الجزاء سكنت مرمى بتروجيت.
وسجل حامد حمدان هدف بتروجيت في الدقيقة 43، بعد ركلة حرة مباشرة من داخل منطقة الجزاء نفذها حامد حمدان بتسديدة من داخل الشباك.
وفي الدقيقة 90+2، أحرز إسحاق يعقوب الهدف الرابع والثاني له بعدما تلقى تمريرة داخل منطقة الجزاء ثم أطلق تسديدة رائعة سكنت المرمى.
بهذا الفوز يتأهل فريق البنك الأهلي إلى دور الـ16 من بطولة كأس مصر، ليواجه المصري البورسعيدي الذي حصد بطاقة تأهله بعد تخطيه عفبة جمهورية شبين بهدف دون رد. أهداف مباراة البنك الأهلي وبتروجيت اليوم في كأس مصر
Após a eliminação na Copa do Brasil, o Fluminense iniciou o mês de outubro focado na única competição que lhe resta em 2020: o Brasileirão. E na primeira partida do mês, o Tricolor das Laranjeiras empatou o clássico com o Botafogo por 1 a 1, no Nilton Santos. A equipe voltou a apresentar velhos erros defensivos e deixou mais dois pontos pelo caminho.
Diante disso, o time fechará o primeiro turno do campeonato neste mês de outubro e terá jogos importantespara tentar embalar e subir na classificação. Nesta semana, serão dois duelos contra equipes da parte de baixo da tabela. Primeiro, visita o lanterna Goiás, na quarta, às 20h30, no estádioHailé Pinheiro. Já no final de semana, o time volta a campo no Maracanã, às 16h, contra o Bahia.
Três dias depois, o Fluminense visitará o líder do campeonato, Atlético-MG, de Jorge Sampaoli, que vem encantando com um futebol de marcação alta, encurralando os adversários com muita intensidade. O confronto será no Mineirão, dia 14, às 21h30. Um grande desafio para o sistema defensivo tricolor.
Em seguida, o Tricolor terá dois jogos seguidos no Maracanã contra Ceará e Santos, respectivamente nos dias 17 e 24 de outubro, com uma semana inteira de treinamentos entre as partidas, e o técnico Odair terá novamente tempo para trabalhar a equipe. Por fim, o time fechará o mês com a última rodada do primeiro turno no Castelão, no duelo de tricolores com o Fortaleza, dia 31, às 21h
Para quarta, a equipe não contará com o retorno de nove dos dez jogadores que testaram positivo para Covid-19 e ficaram de quarentena durante 10 dias.André, Calegari, Marcos Paulo, Martinelli, Miguel, Luan, Luccas Claro, Luiz Henrique e Nascimento participaram dos treinos físicos, porém após avaliação do departamento médico e da preparação física do clube, eles não foram relacionados por ainda não estarem em condições ideais.
No clássico de domingo, o Fluminense voltou a apresentar oscilações e problemas defensivos sobretudo em bolas alçadas na área. Na etapa final, o Tricolor finalizou apenas duas vezes contra dez do rival, e só voltou a atacar após sofrer o gol. Segundo Odair, o time não recuou, tentou manter a mesma postura do primeiro tempo, porém afirmou que tem que melhorar para o próximo jogo.
– A gente sempre tem que melhorar para o próximo jogo. Principalmente quando a gente recuperava a posse de bola, a gente precisa ter mais manutenção dessa posse, pois nosso time é de construção. E quando você fica muito tempo sem a bola acaba gerando confiança para o adversário. Criaram dificuldade com a entrada de um segundo centroavante e começaram a criar bola aérea, muita primeira e segunda bola e esse é um jogo difícil de marcar – destacou Odair.
– Mas acredito que a gente está fazendo um bom campeonato, estamos na parte de cima da tabela, brigando com as equipes que estão na liderança e isso que a gente precisa manter. O foco e a concentração para seguir brigando pelas primeiras colocações como estamos fazendo até agora – finalizou.
Confira os jogos que restam para o Fluminense terminar o primeiro turno do Brasileirão 2020
Goiás x Fluminense -Hailé Pinheiro, 07 de outubro, às 20h; Fluminense x Bahia – Maracanã, 11 de outubro, às 16h; Atlético-MG x Fluminense – Mineirão, 14 de outubro, às 21h30; Fluminense x Ceará – Maracanã, 17 de outubro, às 19h; Fluminense x Santos – Maracanã, 24 de outubro, às 19h; Fortaleza x Fluminense – Castelão, 31 de outubro, às 21h.
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The 2022/23 season ended up being one of the most memorable in West Ham United’s history after they won the Europa Conference League – their first trophy since 1980.
It is safe to say a lot of things are going right at the club.
Despite the departure of club captain Declan Rice, who joined Arsenal over the summer for a club-record £105m fee, David Moyes’ side were able to reinvest the money wisely.
Two of the new signings arrive with plenty of Champions League and International experience in Mexican midfielder Edson Alvarez, and Ghanaian forward Mohammed Kudus, both signing from Dutch giants Ajax.
While the future certainly looks bright for the Hammers, the recent years have arguably had fewer ups than downs since the January 2010 takeover where David Sullivan and the late David Gold gained co-ownership of the club.
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What happened in Sullivan and Gold’s first season?
After completing the takeover midway through the 2009/10 campaign, West Ham found themselves struggling in the relegation zone in the Premier League table.
After making a handful of winter signings, the Hammers were able to narrowly avoid the drop.
In the summer of 2010, West Ham and their new owners were looking to make a statement signing ahead of the new season.
Following a loan move for then-AC Milan and Brazil star Ronaldinho broke down over fitness concerns, the Hammers turned their attention to a talented youngster playing in Brazil, Neymar Jr.
Did Neymar almost join West Ham?
At the time, then-18-year-old Neymar Jr was already making headlines for Brazilian side Santos for his incredible natural talent and a move to Europe was looking inevitable.
West Ham were willing to smash their transfer record for the teenage sensation – which at the time was Craig Bellamy who joined in 2007 for £7.5m.
The Irons had offered Santos an extraordinary £16m bid for the player, although the Brazilian side were refusing to sell for anything less than Neymar’s £28.4m release clause, according to The Athletic.
The deal was made even more difficult due to the structure of Neymar’s contract, as Santos only owned 60% of the wingers’ rights, with the rest being owned by investment groups who had to sanction any sale less than the release clause.
With Neymar’s father also hesitant to let his son make the move to Europe so soon in his career, the deal was off and West Ham instead settled on the signing of Nigerian forward Victor Obinna on a season-long loan from Italian champions Inter Milan.
Obinna would play 32 times for West Ham during the 2010/11 season, where he would score eight goals as the Hammers were relegated to the Championship for the first time since the 2002/03 season.
Neymar on the other hand, would remain in Brazil for the time being, before going down a very different path to that of West Ham.
What was Neymar’s next move?
After remaining at Santos, Neymar would continue to impress and would receive praise from all over the world.
A report in 2011 labelled Neymar 'the next Pele, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho rolled into one,' which highlights just how appreciated his talent was.
In fact, the aforementioned Ronaldinho himself would seemingly confirm this later in his career, saying:
“Neymar is already my heir. He will be the face of Brazil for many seasons to come. Neymar is a phenomenon. It’s nice to see a Brazilian continuing to make history and I think he can be the greatest in the world.”
In 2013, Spanish champions Barcelona completed the signing of Neymar for a fee of around £49m. At the time of his arrival, the 21-year-old had already been capped 33 times for the Brazilian national team, scoring 20 goals in that time.
How did Neymar’s career pan out?
Neymar’s first season in Barcelona was no less than impressive, as the Brazilian had himself admitted that adjusting to European football would be “difficult,” before scoring 15 goals and 15 assists in 41 appearances in all competitions.
It was the 2014/15 season, however, when Neymar would truly announce himself in European football. The forward would help form an iconic front-three partnership with Lionel Messi and the newly signed Luis Suarez, better known as ‘MSN’.
Neymar played 51 games in all competitions, scoring an incredible 39 goals and getting 10 assists for his teammates, as Barcelona would win the continental treble, completed with the Champions League win where Neymar himself scored the third and final goal in injury time as they beat Italian champions Juventus 3-1.
Over the next two seasons, he would feature a total of 94 more times for Barcelona, and his impressive numbers didn’t slow down, as he scored another 51 goals and earned 51 assists.
In the summer of 2017, Paris Saint-Germain made a sensational £200m bid for the Brazilian which Barcelona were forced to accept, leaving the decision to the player. Neymar, who wanted to step out of Lionel Messi’s shadow in Spain, accepted the world record move which still stands today.
After spending six years in the French capital, Neymar went through mixed times at the club. Although it was never possible to doubt the talent at his disposal, he left PSG in 2023 having failed to win their main goal of a Champions League title, while on a personal level, still couldn’t get close to his desired Ballon d’Or trophy ahead of his rivals.
PSG's Neymar
The forward still managed to register 77 goals and 52 assists in 173 games for PSG, before leaving for Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal for a £73m fee, which reportedly earns him a whopping £2.65m-per-week in wages.
Neymar statistics by club, as per Transfermarkt
Club
Matches
Goals
Assists
Santos (2009-2013)
139
72
37
Barcelona (2013-2017)
186
105
76
Paris Saint-Germain (2017-2023)
173
118
77
Was the failed move best for both sides?
While there are no doubts that Neymar would have certainly starred in east London, the downsides of the move could have been damaging in terms of the financial weight that the Brazilian would have carried with him.
With Neymar being able to fulfil his stardom at some of the biggest clubs in the world, West Ham have gone through several rebuilding periods which have recently resulted in appearances in a number of European competitions, which of course led to their success in the 2022/23 Europa Conference League run.
Following his move to Saudi Arabia, the 31-year-old still has plenty of time left in his career, while the future is looking promising for Moyes and his side, who look forward to competing in the Europa League this season.
Rashid Khan, one of T20’s hottest properties, will team up again with Jason Gillespie when he joins Sussex in the first half of the T20 Blast
ESPNcricinfo staff06-Feb-2018
Rashid Khan celebrates after another BBL wicket•Getty Images
Rashid Khan’s whirlwind career will blow him into Hove for the T20 Blast. Rashid, the Afghan legspinner who has become one of the hottest properties in T20 cricket and lifted the stature of Afghanistan cricket in the process, will play for Sussex for the first half of the tournament.Rashid will join Sussex with confidence because he teams up again with Jason Gillespie, the county’s new head coach, who was in charge of Adelaide Strikers when they won this season’s Big Bash.Rashid was one of the Strikers’ chief assets, finishing joint top of the wicket-taking charts with 18 wickets in 11 innings at a startling economy rate of 5.65 runs per over – the most meagre in the tournament. He missed the final because of international duties, but Adelaide survived without him, comfortably beating Hobart Hurricanes.A stint in the IPL will dominate his thinking before he arrives on the south coast of England. At the recent IPL auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad paid US$1.4m for his services, leading him to be dubbed by some as “the million dollar baby”.At 19, his brief career has also taken him to the Caribbean Premier League and Bangladesh Premier League as the advance of T20 – not the discussions of international administrators in sparking-water filled committee rooms – promises to become the main driver for global opportunity.Gillespie needed a lift after losing both Jofra Archer and Chris Jordan to the IPL, so deflating Sussex’s promotion challenge from Division Two of the Specsavers Championship before it has begun. But the prospect of Rashid and Archer, a key performer in Hobart’s BBL campaign, teaming up in T20 will give Sussex one of the most talked-about bowling attacks in the competition.Sussex have become the sixth domestic T20 side to snap up Rashid Khan•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
“We are delighted that Rash has agreed to join us at Sussex,” Gillespie said. “His form for Afghanistan and the T20 teams he has played for over the last couple of years has been phenomenal. I have worked closely with Rash at the Adelaide Strikers in the BBL and have been incredibly impressed with his attitude, work ethic and team-first mentality.”We look forward to welcoming him to the Sharks where I’m sure he will quickly become a fan favourite.”Amongst bowlers who have bowled at least 500 deliveries, Rashid has the lowest average (13.82) in the history of international T20 cricket. His economy rate of 5.86 runs per over is the second lowest of all time.Sussex’s relatively small boundaries will offer up a new challenge, especially the tight boundaries square of the wicketSussex’s director of cricket, Keith Greenfield, expressed his delight at the signing. “Rashid is the most sought-after spin talent in the world,” he said. “He has made a significant impact in all the teams he has played for to date, so to make this move happen is fantastic.”
أشاد حسام البدري المدير الفني السابق للنادي الأهلي ومنتخب مصر، بخطوة تدشين استاد جديد للنادي الأهلي، في الفترة القادمة.
ويُقيم النادي الأهلي، مساء اليوم الثلاثاء، في مقره بالشيخ زايد، احتفالية للإعلان عن تفاصيل استاد الأهلي الجديد (حفل تدشين مشروع القرن).
وقال البدري خلال تصريحات عبر قناة أون تايم سبورتس: “نشكر الكابتن محمود الخطيب، كنا دائمًا نقول له، جيلنا يتمنى أن يرى استادا للأهلي، والحمد لله اليوم يتم تدشين استاد الأهلي”.
وأضاف: “الأهلي يستحق باسمه وتاريخه وجماهيره الكبيرة أن يكون لديه استاد، اليوم يتحقق ذلك”.
طالع | خاص.. الأهلي يُوقع غرامة مالية ضخمة على أفشة بعد تصريحاته المُثيرة للجدل
ومن جانب آخر، وجه البدري رسالة دعم إلي منتخب مصر قبل مواجهة بوركينا فاسو في تصفيات كأس العالم 2026، قائلًا: “كل الدعم للمنتخب ولحسام حسن، وإن شاء الله تكون بداية رسمية قوية، وإن شاء الله يكونوا موفقين أمام بوركينا فاسو”.
وأتم: “أرى أن هناك تركيز كبير لتحقيق الفوز”.
ويلتقي منتخب مصر مع بوركينا فاسو، مساء الخميس المقبل 6 يونيو الجاري، في إطار الجولة الثالثة من مرحلة المجموعات لـ تصفيات كأس العالم.
O imbróglio judicial sobre a partida entre Palmeiras e Flamengo, realizada na tarde deste domingo após muita indefinição, continua dando o que falar. Antes da definição de que a bola rolaria normalmente, em entrevista à Rádio Itatiaia, o presidente do Atlético-MG, Sergio Sette Câmara, criticou a postura da diretoria rubro-negra e cobrou uma punição ao clube na área esportiva.
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– O Atlético (Mineiro) está acompanhado de muitos outros clubes e da própria CBF no sentido de que a medida judicial forjada pelo Flamengo, através deste sindicato, presidido por um funcionário deles, para adiar o jogo contra o Palmeiras, não tem o menor fundamento. O Flamengo tem que responder na área esportiva. A aplicação da pena, ainda não estudei a fundo, é o banimento do campeonato e o rebaixamento automático para a Série B – afirmou Sette Câmara, ainda antes da bola rolar.
O presidente do Atlético-MG se referiu ao funcionárioJosé Pinheiro dos Santos, que faz parte da equipe de segurança do Flamengo, e é o atual presidente do Sindeclubes (Sindicato dos Empregados em Clubes do Estado do Rio). Na sexta-feira, o TRT-RJ acatou o pedido do sindicato e suspendeu a partida, mas a liminar foi derrubada neste domingo após decisão do TST.
– Acho que está na hora de o futebol tomar alguma medida. O Flamengo acha que é melhor que todo mundo. Ele é apenas mais um clube que participa do Campeonato Brasileiro. Os 19 clubes estão alinhados, ao meu sentir. Se o Flamengo quiser ele faz o campeonato dele sozinho. E nós fazemos o nosso sem o Flamengo. Não vai fazer falta nenhuma – completou.
Sette Câmara também se posicionou nas redes sociais sobre o assunto neste domingo. O presidente do Atlético-MG criticou o uso da Justiça Comum feito pelo Flamengo para adiar a partida.
Os regulamentos são claros, com previsão de penas gravíssimas: os clubes não podem pleitear nem se beneficiar de decisões da “Justiça Comum” que digam respeito à organização das competições.
— Sergio Sette Camara (@camara_sette) September 27, 2020
Former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder and club icon Carlton Palmer has given his verdict on what he thinks about two of the Owls' summer signings.
When Sunderland got promoted from League One in 2022, they entered the Championship with one of the strongest squads in the league – Black Cats’ sporting director Kristjaan Speakman managed to recruit the likes of Édouard Michut, Daniel Ballard and Amad Diallo, who would help the side finish in the playoffs.
Sheffield Wednesday on the other hand hasn’t managed to recruit as well as their new league rivals since their promotion to the Championship and losing manager Darren Moore only makes their fight for survival much harder.
Former Watford boss Xisco Muñoz was appointed as Moore’s successor, however, the Spaniard is struggling to guide his side to points.
The Owls currently sit 23rd in the Championship with their only point coming in a lacklustre 0-0 draw to Yorkshire rivals Leeds United.
And Palmer hasn't been too impressed by the deadline-day acquisitions of Jeff Hendrick and John Buckley…
What has Carlton Palmer said about Wednesday's transfer business?
Speaking to FootballLeagueWorld this week, Palmer said:
"Sheffield Wednesday needed to bring in some Championship experienced players into their squad, so on deadline day, they secured the services of John Buckley.
“It was believed that Buckley was the subject of a £3 million pound bid from Swansea on a permanent deal, but Buckley rejected the move to stay up north.
"Buckley has fallen down the pecking order at Blackburn starting only 21 games last season, but at 23, has played over 100 Championship games, so is a useful acquisition."
Palmer then turned his attention to Hendrick. The former Leeds United midfielder added:
"Hendrick is 31, is experienced, and has a lot of Championship experience.
"He spent last season out on loan at Reading playing 45 league games. Although they were relegated, that was due to the six-point deduction. So, [Hendrick is] another useful acquisition.
"Both are not top-drawer signings but useful additions to the squad."
Who have Sheffield Wednesday signed this season?
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Wednesday’s deadline day business may save them from relegation as they managed to get a few additions through the door. One signing that the three-time FA Cup winners signed was Irish midfielder Hendrick from Newcastle United.
The 31-year-old had seen his minutes vanish at Newcastle United as the Magpies invested heavily in their midfield with the Dublin-born midfielder being nowhere near the quality of £55m rated Sandro Tonali or £42.7m Bruno Guimarães.
Name of signing Former club Price as per Transfermarkt Djeidi Gassama PSG 850k Pol Valentín Sporting Gijón 250k Juan Delgado Paços de Ferreira Free Di'Shon Bernard Manchester United Free Anthony Musaba Monaco Free Ashley Fletcher Watford Loan Devis Vásquez AC Milan Loan Mohamed Diaby Portimonense Loan Jeff Hendrick Newcastle United Loan John Buckley Blackburn Rovers Loan Bambo Diaby Preston North End N/A Reece James Blackpool N/A The £1.2m valued midfielder played three times for Newcastle in the 2021/22 season and was later shipped off to Reading the next year. During his time at the Royals, Hendrick played 45 times in the Championship scoring four and assisting once as his side were relegated.The Owls also reinforced on deadline day with 23-year-old John Buckley arriving on loan from Blackburn Rovers.Like Hendrick, Buckley also plays in the centre of the park and has already played 130 times for the Riversiders despite his relatively young age. Last season, the hard-working midfielder averaged 0.43 yellow cards a game (seven in total), so Muñoz may want to have a chat with his new signing about being less aggressive when defending.Whether Palmer is right in his assessment remains to be seen, but after the international break, the Spaniard will be hoping the arrival of these two midfielders will help change their fortunes on the pitch or they will face an instant return to the doldrums of League One.
Fawad Alam’s 149 ensured Karachi Whites chased down 348 to beat Islamabad to the Regional Cup title
ESPNcricinfo staff11-Feb-2018Fawad Alam puts power into one•PCB
The Regional Cup final was a high-scoring thriller, with Karachi Whites chasing down a mammoth 348 in the final over to pip Islamabad to the title. Pakistan’s forgotten man Fawad Alam was the hero again, masterminding the chase with a superb 149. By the time he was dismissed, his side needed just seven runs to win, and they had one hand on the title.Islamabad looked to have established a position of dominance in the first innings, Shan Masood setting the tempo with a brisk half century. Babar Azam rose to the occasion with his second century in three days, a 95-ball 105 the backbone of the Islamabad innings. Shahid Yousuf contributed an explosive innings, smashing an unbeaten 96 in 74 balls, and was unlucky to miss out on three figures himself.The match threatened to become a no-contest when Karachi lost their openers within the first eight overs with the score on 38. Akbar-ur-Rehman stabilised the innings the company of Fawad, but his 41 off 67 balls took time that such a huge chase simply couldn’t afford. It was a stunning fifth-wicket partnership of 192 between Fawad and Danish Aziz, who blasted six sixes on his way to an unbeaten 65-ball 86, that carried the side to the brink, against all odds.By the time Fawad fell, his side needed seven off the last over, and Anwar Ali ensured there would be no last-minute drama, smashing a six off his first ball to seal the title for Karachi.
With little more than 12 months left for the 2019 World Cup, Jonny Bairstow and Eoin Morgan are seeing plenty of positives in the way England have performed in New Zealand
Andrew McGlashan in Christchurch10-Mar-2018Jonny Bairstow called England’s series-clinching performance in Christchurch “ruthless” and captain Eoin Morgan acknowledged such a display in a deciding match was significant.Having been well to wrap up the series in Dunedin – both before and after their collapse – it was another example of the belief, and depth, in England’s one-day cricket. Bairstow, who was not opening the batting a year ago, and now has four centuries and on Saturday, he added 155 with Alex Hales, who had sat out the series until now and only played because of Jason Roy’s back injury.Nothing can replicate the pressure of a knockout game in a global event, but with teams now entering the final 12-month build-up to the 2019 World Cup, any kind of practice is useful. England made the most of it, New Zealand faded badly.”We’d spoken many times about it being 2-2 and a huge game,” Bairstow said. “The way the guys came out, people had compared it to a knockout game, and the guys said this is how we’ll react. There was disappointment in the last game, huge credit to Ross for the innings he played, but that wasn’t good enough from us. We knew we needed to get better in certain areas and put in a clinical, ruthless performance and that’s what we did.”The ruthlessness was in no small part due to Bairstow as he crunched a 58-ball century, England’s third-fastest, to follow his 138 in Dunedin. “I’m happy, really happy to be honest with you,” he said. “After being in and out of the side, getting the odd game here or there, to then come in and contribute in a role I’ve not done a huge amount previously – you are still learning – is really pleasing. To score hundreds is your job.”And before the innings, Bairstow had taken a magnificent running catch around the deep midwicket boundary. “It’s been a good day. Really pleased to hold a catch like that, around the boundary at full tilt and it’s not far off your ankles. At first you aren’t sure if you are getting there, you have a second or two to judge it. It’s a split-second decision, sometimes you get it right.”Before the one-day series in Australia, Morgan had spoken about how he thought these two series would expose some of England’s weaknesses so was delighted to come out with 4-1 and 3-2 victories respectively. They had the Australia series wrapped up after three matches, but in New Zealand, they had to come back from a match down and then face a decider.”Reproducing things you do every day under pressure is something we do as professional sportsmen but doing it in a must-win game is that bit more important,” Morgan said. “We haven’t necessarily played our perfect game this winter but we’ve shown a lot of fight and character. We’ve won some games where, perhaps, we didn’t deserve to win them and that’s a really good sign for the team.”Morgan highlighted the bowling as the major area of gains over the last 10 matches and it was with the ball that England set the foundations for victory in Christchurch. Chris Woakes, who was named Man of the Series, did not go for more than 18 in any of his opening spells and again removed Colin Munro early in this match while Mark Wood claimed Kane Williamson cheaply too.”I think the bowling has come on hugely, probably our biggest improvement this winter,” Morgan said. “Defending a score without Liam Plunkett in Sydney or the Wellington match here. Never believing we are out of the game.”For New Zealand, this game had all but gone when they slumped to 93 for 6 in similar fashion to their defeat in Mount Maunganui, with the middle order struggling again in the absence of Ross Taylor.”The disappointing thing today is that there were too many soft dismissals through that middle order, we failed to adapt on a surface that was a little soft to start and the ball stood up but it was a good surface,” Williamson said. “There were definite decision-making errors on our part and that was the frustrating thing”England were good throughout this series and they never gave us an inch and today.”
Com o sonho de brigar por uma vaga no G-6 do Campeonato Brasileiro, o Fortaleza foi até o Couto Pereira na expectativa de vencer o Coritiba e subir na tabela, mas o plano não deu certo.
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Com um futebol abaixo da média, o Leão ficou no empate sem gols e o técnico Rogério Ceni saiu em defesa dos atletas justificando o cansaço do elenco.
‘Nós fomos competitivos. Fizemos um bom primeiro tempo, criamos situações reais de gol, mas não conseguimos converter o que poderia ajudar bastante. A troca de lateral direito deles, o Jonathan, dificultou mais as ações pro nosso lado no segundo tempo. Nós não tínhamos o David. As trocas ficam escassas. Estávamos cansados hoje. Tentamos através da força dobrar os laterais, colocar o Fragapane’, analisou.
O Fortaleza volta a campo pelo Brasileirão no dia 18 de outubro, quando recebe o Palmeiras, na Arena Castelão.