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A curiously muted final day of the Boxing Day Test petered out with four overs still to bowl; the draw was enough for Australia to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and also enough for India to avoid a series whitewash

The Report by Daniel Brettig30-Dec-2014
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Agarkar: India too dependent on Kohli, Rahane

Australia did not need to win, and India never really thought seriously about doing so. A curiously muted final day of the Boxing Day Test petered out with four overs still to bowl; on recent evidence more than enough time to winkle out the visitors’ last four wickets.A draw was enough for Australia to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy under the stand-in captaincy of Steven Smith, and also enough for MS Dhoni’s India to avoid a series whitewash. So hands were shaken, backs slapped and stumps drawn. Despite the odd moment of rancour – Virat Kohli versus Brad Haddin – or transcendence – Mitchell Johnson’s ripping cutter to bowl Cheteshwar Pujara – this always seemed the most likely result.It was a revealing day for Smith, showing that in his second Test as leader he was unprepared to risk a 2-0 series lead over opponents who had chased boldly and capably until tripping up within sight of the finishing post in Adelaide. In this, Smith showed a level of pragmatism more in common with another former captain who bowled leg spin in Richie Benaud, as opposed to the greater gambling instinct of Michael Clarke and his mentor Shane Warne.Right from the start of the day, Smith had appeared intent on making sure India would not be presented with too amenable a target on what always remained a friendly batting surface. India’s captain MS Dhoni seemed to be hoping just as much for a closure early in the morning session, affording his batsmen the chance to pursue a target in the region of 350.But the hosts pushed on, Shaun Marsh advancing to the cusp of a third Test century when he chanced a quick single to mid-off and was thrown out by Virat Kohli’s direct hit. When the innings was closed with Australia’s last pair of Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood at the crease, it was the coach Darren Lehmann, not Smith, who waved them in.Ryan Harris struck the first blow for Australia, getting Shikhar Dhawan for a duck•Getty ImagesStill, 70 overs was a not completely insubstantial amount of time. Ryan Harris struck with his second ball, finding late swing to pin Shikhar Dhawan in front of the stumps.KL Rahul was unexpectedly promoted to No. 3, but completed an unhappy match when he hooked convulsively at Mitchell Johnson and was held by Shane Watson, jogging back from first slip. M Vijay fell to the first-change Josh Hazlewood soon after, struck in line though the ball appeared likely to be sliding past leg stump.Kohli had made only four when he was almost run out – David Warner’s excellent diving save devalued somewhat by a throw not accurate enough to strand Kohli as Haddin ran in to collect. The first verbal confrontation between Kohli and Haddin caused India’s No. 4 to complain to the umpires, while Haddin goaded him with a series of exaggerated handclaps.Not quite as fluent as they had been in the first innings, Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane were helped by the ball losing some of its earlier hardness. Each had close calls, Harris raising an lbw query against Kohli and a fiercely struck Rahane cut shot bursting through the fingers of Chris Rogers at backward point.India managed to reach tea without further loss, but that achievement was made moot when Kohli flicked a little too hastily at Harris’ first ball of the evening session and arrowed it straight to Joe Burns at square leg. Pujara had been dropped down the order as something of a safety blanket, and his 95-ball union with Rahane was enough to dim Australian hopes.Johnson had to conjure the ball of the Test to find a way past Pujara, his fast offbreak the stuff of Derek Underwood’s wildest dreams, but there was not the same purchase for Lyon, and the other pacemen lost penetration as the day wore on. Rahane’s mistimed pull shot to square leg left a narrow window open, but R Ashwin and Dhoni looked secure enough to leave Smith thinking he had run out of time four overs before he actually did so.An enjoyable and well-attended match had thus faded away. The series is Australia’s, not in the sort of circumstances that prompt wild celebrations, but more the sober handshakes in recognition of a job completed.

Kent were bowled out for 67, their second-lowest score in List A cricket, as they lost to New Zealand A by 172 runs

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ScorecardDean Brownlie made his second List A hundred of New Zealand A’s tour•Getty Images

Kent were bowled out for 67, their second-lowest score in List A cricket, as they lost to New Zealand A by 172 runs. The innings lasted for less than half the allotted overs and only two players, openers Daniel Bell-Drummond and Rob Key, made double-figures.The 50-over match had replaced the scheduled three-day fixture, after the first two days were washed out. Kent chose to deploy something approaching a full-strength side, in preparation for their Royal London Cup quarter-final on Friday, but Brendan Nash was unable to bat due to injury and the ten other batsmen failed to make much more of an impact on the scorecard.New Zealand offspinner Mark Craig picked up three wickets in his three overs to finish the innings, after the pace trio of Hamish Bennett, Doug Bracewell and Matt Henry and shared the first six. At 56 for 7, Kent were in danger of being dismissed for less than the 60 they made against Somerset at Taunton in 1979.After being asked to bat, the New Zealand A effort was founded on a stand of 124 in 20 overs for the second wicket between Hamish Rutherford and Dean Brownlie. Three wickets then fell for seven runs, during a typically miserly spell from Darren Stevens, but Brownlie went on to reach his second century of the tour before becoming a third victim for David Griffiths.New Zealand A were dismissed with ten balls unbowled but their score of 239 was to prove more than enough. Kent will hope for a better performance when they take on Gloucestershire at home on Friday.

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Após a disputa da Copa América pelo Peru, o meia Cueva retornou aos treinamentos do Santos na última quarta-feira, no CT Rei Pelé, para iniciar o segundo semestre pelo clube.

A pausa do Campeonato Brasileiro e o tempo ‘longe’ do Santos podem dar uma nova oportunidade ao meia, que foi a contratação mais cara do Peixe na temporada, mas ainda não conseguiu justificar o investimento (cerca de R$ 26 milhões) dentro de campo.

Cueva ajudou o Peru a chegar na final da Copa América, mas foi vice-campeão. No torneio continental, o jogador deu uma assistência e foi um dos melhores da partida contra o Chile, na semifinal da competição.

De fevereiro a junho, Cueva não marcou gols, não deu assistências e discutiu com membros da comissão técnica de Jorge Sampaoli ao ser substituído durante a partida contra o CSA, pelo Brasileiro.

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Além de números nulos, o camisa 8 sequer ameaçou a titularidade de Jean Mota, artilheiro do Santos em gols e assistências, com 10 e sete, respectivamente. Vale lembrar que, em julho, Cueva também ganhou a concorrência de Evandro, último reforço do Alvinegro.

Sampaoli sempre defendeu o atleta peruano. O argentino garantiu que Cueva trabalhará forte para evoluir seu rendimento no Santos durante os próximos meses.

O meia ainda é dúvida para enfrentar o Botafogo, neste domingo, às 11h, no Engenhão, pela 11ª rodada do Brasileirão. Sampaoli também não deve ter o volante Jobson, que se recupera de uma entorse no tornozelo esquerdo.

O Santos volta aos trabalhos na manhã desta quinta-feira, no CT Rei Pelé. Todos os atletas são esperados no gramado para as atividades de Sampaoli.

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À primeira vista, literatura e futebol podem parecer assuntos distantes. Mas, em muitos casos, se misturam. E muito bem. E um dos exemplos disso são os diversos casos de jogadores de futebol que têm suas vidas registradas na páginas de livros. Recentemente, quem teve sua trajetória contada em palavras foi o ex-atacante Edmundo, com o livro “Edmundo – Instinto Animal”, do jornalista Sérgio Xavier.

Mas, antes desta, muitas outras biografias de jogadores já foram lançadas. O LANCE! aproveita para lembrar – e recomendar! – alguns desses livros. Boa leitura!

GARRINCHA

Talvez uma das grandes obras literárias sobre o futebol do Brasil, “Estrela Solitária”, de Ruy Castro, conta em detalhes a vida de Garrincha, da ascensão ao sucesso e o fim de carreira – e vida – melancólica. O livro recebeu o Prêmio Jabuti em 1996 na categoria Livro do Ano de Não-Ficção.Para descrever essa trajetória, Ruy Castro fez mais de 500 entrevistas com 170 pessoas.

HELENO

“Nunca houve um homem como Heleno”, de Marcos Eduardo Neves, conta a história do grade ídolo do Botafogo pré-Garrincha. O livro conta a história possível primeiro “craque-problema” do futebol brasileiro. A biografia serviu como inspiração para o filme “Heleno”, com Rodrigo Santoro.

MARCOS

“Nunca fui santo” conta a história de Marcos, ídolo do Palmeiras e da Seleção Brasileira. O livro, escrito pelo jornalista Mauro Beting e pelo próprio Marcos, conta a trajetória do goleiro, seu estilo de vida e detalhes da sua carreira – como quando recusou uma oferta milionária de um clube inglês.

CASAGRANDE

Talvez uma das biografias mais “pesadas” de um ex-jogador de futebol brasileiro, “Casagrande e seus demônios”, do próprio Walter Casagrande e Gilvan Ribeiro, traz toda a trajetória do ídolo corintiano. Desde o começo da carreira até a vida como comentarista. Sem deixar de falar, é claro, sobre o seu problema com dependência química, que o fez ter “visões” dentro do seu apartamento.

ALEX

Lançado em 2015, “Alex, a Biografia”, de Marcos Eduardo Neves, conta a história do ídolo do Coritiba, Palmeiras, Cruzeiro e Fenerbahce. Para a produção do livro, o escritor foi até a Turquia para observar de perto a importância do meia para os torcedores doFenerbahce.

VAMPETA

“Vampeta – Memórias do Velho Vamp” não é exatamente uma biografia, mas as famosas histórias do jogador campeão mundial com a Seleção Brasileira em 2002 dizem muito sobre a trajetória do jogador. Contadas em depoimento ao jornalista Celso Unzelte, os causos narrados por Vampeta mostram muito dos bastidores do mundo do futebol, sempre de forma engraçada.

LEÔNIDAS DA SILVA

Inventor da bicicleta e ídolo do futebol brasileiro nos anos 30 e 40, Leônidas da Silva teve sua história contada no livro “Diamante Negro”, escrito por André Ribeiro. A biografia conta sobre o começo da carreira nos clubes pequenos do Rio de Janeiro, até chegar aos grande do estado, como Botafogo, Vasco e Flamengo, e, depois no São Paulo. O livro também conta como seu apelido virou nome de chocolate – o mesmo nove do livro.

RENATO GAÚCHO

Uma carreira marcada por títulos e polêmicas. Esta é a história contada no livro “Anjo ou Demônio -A Polêmica Trajetória de Renato Gaúcho”, de Marcos Eduardo Neves. Um dos grandes personagens do futebol brasileiro nos anos 80 e 90 teve sua história contada nesta biografia: o começo da vida no interior do Rio Grande do Sul, a conquista da América e do Mundo pelo Grêmio, o fracasso na Itália, títulos por Flamengo e Fluminense, corte da Seleção… O livro conta até o início da sua carreira como técnico.

AFONSINHO

Um dos grandes personagens do futebol brasileiro, Afonsinho é reverenciado até hoje pela sua rebeldia. Nos anos 1970, enfrentou dirigentes e foi o percursor da Lei do Passe Livre. O ex-craque do Botafogo chegou a ser perseguido pela Ditadura Militar por suas posições políticas e até mesmo pela sua estética – cabeludo e barbudo. Essas são algumas histórias presentes no livro “Afonsinho & Edmundo – a Rebeldia no Futebol Brasileiro”, deJosé Paulo Florenzano.

أعلن نادي تشيلسي الإنجليزي، خضوع لاعبه كارني تشوكويميكا لجراحة في ركبته اليسرى، بعد الإصابة التي تعرض لها أمام وست هام يونايتد.

اللاعب الإنجليزي سجل هدف تعادل تشيلسي في الشوط الأول، قبل أن يغادر المباراة التي خسرها البلوز 3/1 أمام وست هام، الأحد الماضي على ملعب لندن الأولمبي، في إطار الجولة الثانية من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

طالع أيضًا.. رسميًا | تشيلسي يعلن رحيل لاعبه إلى نيوكاسل

النادي الإنجليزي أعلن في بيان رسمي، أن تشوكويميكا قد أجرى عملية جراحية في ركبته اليسرى بعد الإصابة أمام وست هام، وستتحدد مدة غيابه نظرًا لمدى قدرته على التعافي وإعادة التأهيل.

التقارير الإنجليزية، وتحديدًا شبكة “سكاي” البريطانية، أكدت أن اللاعب سيغيب على الأقل لمدة 6 أسابيع، وقد يصل إلى شهرين حتى يعود مجددًا للمشاركة في التدريبات الجماعية والمباريات.

صاحب الـ19 عامًا انضم إلى تشيلسي هذا الصيف، قادمًا من أستون فيلا مقابل 18 مليون يورو، بعقد يمتد لـ5 سنوات.

وسجل تشوكويميكا هدفًا واحدًا في مباراتين فقط حتى الآن مع البلوز، حيث خاض مباراة ليفربول وشوطًا واحدًا في مواجهة وست هام يونايتد.

ويعاني تشيلسي مع بداية الموسم، حيث لم يحقق أي انتصار في مباراتين بالدوري الإنجليزي، رغم المبالغ التي أنفقها النادي بقيادة رئيسه ومالكه تود بوهيلي حول شراء اللاعبين.

A round-up of the fourth day’s play of the seventh-round Group A games of the Ranji Trophy 2013-14

ESPNcricinfo staff17-Dec-2013
ScorecardBhargav Merai nearly scored his maiden double-hundred, Venugopal Rao made 111 and No. 10 Rujul Bhatt batted with an injury to earn three points for Gujarat who got five more than Haryana’s first-innings score.Resuming on 314 for 4 with Merai on 115 and Rao on 64, Gujarat eased past 400 as Merai crossed 150 and Rao scored his 14th first-class hundred. But their massive 256-run stand ended when Rao was trapped lbw for 111. Manpreet Juneja didn’t survive for too long as he also fell to offspinner Jayant Yadav, leaving the score at 437 for 6, still 136 behind. Akshar Patel steadied the innings as Merai headed towards his double-ton, but fell short by two runs when he was bowled by Amit Mishra.Akshar and Rakesh Dhurv then took Gujarat past 500 but Mishra halted their charge by getting rid of Dhurv for 17. Bhatt, who had injured himself while fielding on the second day and had not taken the field since, joined Akshar with two fractured fingers. He battled for more than an hour, faced 56 deliveries and scored a vital 26 runs which took Gujarat past Haryana’s 573 after which Bhatt retired hurt. Akshar stayed unbeaten on 69 off 98, which featured nine fours.Bhatt has been advised five weeks’ rest and will miss the next few matches but might play this season again if Gujarat qualify for the knockouts.Read the full report of Mumbai v Odisha here: Natraj ton robs Odisha of winRead the full report of Karnataka v Punjab here: Karnataka win despite Gurkeerat 157

Refreshingly, no one at the County Ground made a secret of their interest in the game unfolding at Chelmsford between third-placed Essex and Glamorgan

19-Sep-2013
ScorecardFile photo: James Middlebrook made his highest score of the season•PA PhotosJames Middlebrook continued to impress for promotion-chasing Northamptonshire on day three of their Division Two clash with Kent. Northamptonshire ended the rain-affected day’s play on 183 for 1 from 47 overs in their first innings, as Middlebrook made his highest score of the season, hitting an unbeaten 87 from 134 balls to eclipse the 84 he scored against Leicestershire in June.It was a fine batting performance from the 36-year-old allrounder, who had recorded career-best bowling figures of 6 for 78 on Wednesday. Home captain Stephen Peters was also in fine form with the bat as he posted a stylish half-century, his fifth of the season, before falling for 68 off the bowling of Mark Davies.Northamptonshire, who started the game in the second promotion position, 21 points ahead of Essex, will continue their chase for maximum batting bonus points with Middlebrook and David Sales – on 25 not out – at the crease.David Ripley’s men had begun day three in a sticky position after Kent, who finished a weather-beaten first day on 60 for 1, racked up an impressive 418. That led Northamptonshire to employ a safety-first option early on, with Peters and Middlebrook starting in secure fashion, fending off opening bowlers Davies and Charlie Shreck.Shreck was keeping it tight, registering two maidens in as many overs as Kent attempted to get an early breakthrough. But they were unable to make any inroads before the rain struck 25 minutes into the day, with Northamptonshire 15 without loss after seven overs.Play eventually resumed four-and-a-half hours later, with the home side keen to get on with it as their promotion battle with Essex intensifies.Davies and Shreck continued to limit the flow as the batsmen took time to find their rhythm, seeing the ball beat the bat on several occasions. However, once they got into their stride, the home batsmen treated the County Ground fans to some fine shots, Peters particularly impressive as he registered his 64th first class half-century from 82 balls.Middlebrook also made his way to 50 from the same number of deliveries as Northamptonshire started to step on the accelerator and Kent began to toil. Peters eventually provided them with some respite, finding the safe hands of Daniel Bell-Drummond to reward Davies for his efforts. But Middlebrook continued to plough on alongside Sales as Northamptonshire put themselves in a good position for the extra points they desire on the final day.

Hot Spot will be used for the remainder of the Ashes series despite tests reportedly showing that silicone tape on bats can disguise faint edges

Brydon Coverdale in Chester-le-Street08-Aug-2013Hot Spot will be used for the remainder of the Investec Ashes series despite tests reportedly showing that silicone tape on bats can disguise faint edges. The ICC’s general manager of cricket operations, Geoff Allardice, met with the management of both England and Australia in Durham on Wednesday to discuss concerns with the way DRS was operating and the outcome was that no changes would be made for the rest of this series.Earlier on Wednesday, the ICC had dismissed a report aired on Channel Nine in Australia that it was investigating the possible use of silicone tape on bats by players from both teams during this series. However, Channel Nine reported on Thursday that Hot Spot inventor Warren Brennan had raised “serious concerns” with the ICC that if tape was used on bats, edges could fail to show up on the technology.There have been a number of occasions during the Ashes when Hot Spot had failed to detect edges that have otherwise shown up on Snicko. Brennan will not comment publicly on the claims, but Curtin University engineer Dr Masood Khan has been conducting research into thermal infrared processing and has said that silicone tape has the capacity to disguise edges on Hot Spot.”The chemical composition of silicone tape makes it work as an inhibitor for most radiation,” Khan said. “Its physical characteristics also make it insensitive to minor physical impacts. Its chemical and physical features ensure an even conduction and dispersion of heat within its structure, meaning thermal changes caused by the impact of a ball as it hits the edge of a bat may remain unnoticed by a thermal infrared camera such as Hot Spot.”However, the ICC has said that after “very constructive” meetings between Allardice and the management of both teams, it was decided that Hot Spot would continue to be used.”We acknowledge that the DRS has not performed as effectively during the past three Tests as it has in other series,” Allardice said. “The purpose of my visit was to meet with the teams to listen to their feedback, and to identify potential improvements to DRS moving forward. It was very encouraging to hear both teams reiterate their support for the use of DRS. Some of the ideas that were suggested during the meetings could improve the system, and will be considered further by the ICC.”Hot Spot is an advanced technology that helps us to detect edges. It is conclusive – when there is a mark we know the bat has hit the ball. In working with the operator over several years, we know that the majority of edges are detected by Hot Spot, but there are occasions when a fine edge isn’t picked up.”If there is no mark on Hot Spot, the TV umpire can use replays from different angles to see whether the ball has deflected off the bat, and he can listen to the sound from the stump-microphone to determine whether the batsman has edged the ball. Either deflection or sound can be used by the TV umpire to make his final judgment.”While the ICC did not make any mention of silicone tape in its statement, it said it was looking into a number of ways to improve DRS. One which was trialed during the Old Trafford Test involved the TV umpire accessing replays using a multi-channel monitor system with its own dedicated operator and recording device, rather than relying on the existing TV producers to cue up replays.”The aim was to get more replay angles to the umpire, faster, so he will be able to make more accurate decisions and minimise delays to the game,” Allardice said. “The feedback from this trial has been very positive, and we now need to consider how this technology could be most effectively used as part of the DRS system.”An ongoing area of focus for the ICC is the training of our TV umpires. Several simulation activities have been conducted over the past 12 months and our elite panel training seminar next month will include several activities aimed at delivering more consistent interpretations of the images and sounds provided to the TV umpire.”Michael Clarke and Alastair Cook both reiterated their support for DRS on Wednesday and flatly dismissed suggestions their players could be using silicone tape, although they said there had clearly been issues during this series. Clarke said one such occurrence was when David Warner survived a review for a caught-behind decision at Old Trafford when he attempted a pull shot and Hot Spot showed no edge.”I asked Davey when he came off the field if he hit that and he said he did,” Clarke said. “I don’t know the reason why it’s not picking it up. I don’t know the answer to that question … I like DRS being there for the stinkers, the big inside edge, the blatant bat pads where you can see it’s a big lbw or big caught behind, I like it for that.”Cook said he was keen for Hot Spot to remain part of the DRS, even though problems had shown up during the series.”It still gives you more chance of getting the right decision and that’s why we are using it in the first place,” Cook said. “That’s what we’ve found really strange, some clear nicks that haven’t shown up on Hot Spot. It has been strange and we just can’t quite work out why it’s happening.”But like all these things there are always big evolutions and hopefully the technology can get it right. At the end of the day we’re just trying to get more decisions right so the umpires have less impact on the game. And you’re talking about decisions but hundreds and five-fors rather than decisions made by the umpire or the third umpire.One idea believed to have been discussed at Allardice’s meetings that does not concern Hot Spot is the possibility of players not losing a review if an lbw appeal shows “umpire’s call”. As well as problems with Hot Spot, the series has featured a number of very tight lbw decisions and Shane Watson said this week he believed reviews should give the benefit of the doubt to the batsman rather than to the umpire’s call.

Sri Lanka vice-captain Dinesh Chandimal said an extended break from international cricket and the recent practice tournament in Pallekele had put him in good shape to succeed at the Champions Trophy in England and Wales

Andrew Fidel Fernando30-May-2013Sri Lanka vice-captain Dinesh Chandimal said an extended break from international cricket and the recent practice tournament in Pallekele had put him in good shape to succeed at the Champions Trophy in England and Wales. Chandimal led the Rest of Sri Lanka side to victory in the 10-day List A tri-series, which primarily sought to prepare the Sri Lanka side for the Champions Trophy. Only six members of the squad traveling to England took part in the tri-series, however, with the rest having been in India for the IPL.”The domestic tournament was a great way to train for the Champions Trophy because we played in Kandy and the tracks had a lot of seam movement and bounce,” he said. “As batsmen, that has helped us adjust mentally for England and we’ve kept English conditions in mind when we have been training as well, so we hope to do well.”Chandimal turned down an informal approach from an IPL franchise in April, opting instead to undertake an intensive training programme in Sri Lanka during that time. That decision was largely driven by the prospect of having increased access to the national coaching staff with most of his team-mates out of the country, as well as the likelihood that he may not have played many matches in the IPL. His training in Sri Lanka largely concentrated on improving his limited overs batting, which had not been among his strengths in the last year.”I had a few weaknesses in my technique, and I was lucky to have this month-and-a-half to correct those shortcomings.” he said. “I worked on each of those things with Marvan Attapattu and at the moment I feel as if I’m in a good rhythm. Hopefully that work will show in England.”Chandimal’s last tour of England brought his second ODI hundred – at Lords – and so far in his limited-overs international career, he has also tended to bat better outside the subcontinent than within it. Despite his work with the coaches, he does not go into the tournament in his best form, having averaged only 26.60 in the List A tournament.”I guess you try to bat well wherever you play, but I have done well in England, so I’m hoping to repeat that,” he said. “The key is to know how to make runs even when you haven’t been batting well. You have to figure out how to succeed again, and do it quickly.”Sri Lanka have not played an international since the Bangladesh tour finished on March 31, but they will look to finalise combinations and acclimatise in the three warm-up encounters they play before the tournament. Chandimal said the experience of that 2011 tour and previous trips to England would make adjusting to the climate and conditions a deal more straightforward.”It’s the first cricket we’re playing together after a while, but I think we are all positive.” he said. “If you look at our squad, we have experience, but even the younger players have played in England, so we are ready for it. We’re playing outside the subcontinent so it will be a challenge, but we do have bowlers who can take advantage of the situations we will encounter.” he said. “As long as we play to our potential, we have the team to win the tournament.”

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Certamente o resultado não foi o que a torcida do Sport esperava na inauguração do Pernambucano em casa frente ao Flamengo de Arcoverde no revés por 3 a 2 do último sábado (19).

Apesar disso, o atacante Guilherme, um dos contratados por empréstimo do time nordestino, ficou contente em ter marcado um dos gols do confronto na Ilha do Retiro.

O jogador ainda confia, mediante aos atletas que integram o plantel do Leão, que a equipe do Recife irá se recuperar dentro da competição:

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-Individualmente foi uma boa estreia, faltou apenas o resultado. Fico feliz em já marcar no meu primeiro jogo. No Coritiba marquei na segunda partida. É bom que dá uma confiança a mais para a sequência da competição. Quanto ao resultado, foi nosso primeiro jogo, mas é claro que é sempre bom vencer. Confio e acredito no potencial do grupo para vencermos na próxima rodada.

A próxima rodada citada pelo atacante que tem seus direitos ligados a equipe do Grêmio será diante do Vitória-PE na próxima quarta-feira (23) às 21h30, horário de Brasília.