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O Flamengo encontrou a melhor hora possível para recuperar a confiança. A equipe de Dorival Júnior deu fim à sequência de quatro jogos sem vitória no Brasileirão com a goleada de 4 a 1 sobre o Red Bull Bragantino neste sábado, no Maracanã.

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E assim iniciou-se o mês mais importante da temporada do Flamengo, que logo mais terá as decisões da Copa do Brasil e Taça Libertadores pela frente.O Rubro-Negro abriu o “mês das finais” com um placar sonoro, uma atuação segura, festa da torcida e, o mais importante de tudo, deixando a desconfiança de outrora para trás.

Agora, o “novo tom” do Flamengo passa pela atuação recente contra o Massa Bruta. Recente, o time voltou a ser a ‘equipe das copas’ e só não fez um placar maior porque Cleiton fez, no mínimo, três grandes defesas. Foi uma atuação para seis ou sete gols.

– Não é porque tivemos quatro jogos que não era o resultado que esperávamos que tudo que vem sendo determinado e definido por uma equipe, logicamente que a última palavra é do treinador, mas ouço todos os departamentos do clube para que em momentos importantes eu possa tomar decisões. Acho que em um clube se trabalha dessa forma. O presidente nos dá toda a possibilidade e toda condição possível, comandando pelo executivo de futebol, a diretoria e aqueles que estão diretamente conosco no campo como Fabinho e Juan, que estão nas decisões internas. E fazem com que a gente fortaleça o trabalho – afirmou Dorival Júnior.

O jejum negativo é passado. Por mais que o título do Brasileirão seja uma realidade praticamente impossível, os jogos da competição servirão para Dorival ter uma resposta de ritmo e energia dos jogos. Diante do Bragantino, ainda além: uma resposta de ânimo.

Star legspinner hopes the performance provides solace to people who are struggling back home

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What made the Afghanistan spinners so good against England?

Rashid Khan has always been in tune with the struggles of the Afghanistan people. At the time of the Taliban takeover, he was in the UK, playing in the Hundred, and all he wanted was “peace”. Now, in the aftermath of earthquakes that have wreaked immense damage in Herat, he hoped that their humbling of the men’s ODI World Champions England may give the nation some form of solace.”It will be a big celebration back home,” he told after the game “We don’t have that kind of wins and that kind of situation back home in Afghanistan where people could celebrate. I think cricket is the only source which gives them lots of happiness and lots of good memories and people back home just wait. We have lost so many games but still the kind of support we got from them…and they are so excited for us to be playing in that stage.””Winning the game against England was a big one for us, back home they will be so proud. Lately, we’ve had an earthquake back home in Afghanistan in Herat where lots of people lost their lives, more than 3000. Around 2000 people’s houses were destroyed. This victory will give them a little bit of smile on their faces and they could little bit forget those tough days.”Related

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Coming into the game, Afghanistan’s only win at the World Cup in 17 attempts, came against Scotland back in the 2015 edition. But having racked up their second-highest score at this tournament, the Afghanistan spin trio of Rashid, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi wove their magic as England went down by 69 runs in Delhi – their second loss in three games.Rashid played a huge role in the win, both with the bat and ball. He first scored a crucial 23-ball 22 coming lower down the order to arrest a slide as Afghanistan recorded 284 in 49.5 overs. He then followed it up with a three-wicket haul taking his side to the biggest upset of the competition this year.”Against a big team like England, it always gives you a kind of huge boost. We had very tough games in the Asia Cup and the series against Pakistan,” he said.There’s no keeping down Mujeeb Ur Rahman after he strikes•Getty Images”We were very close there but we were not winning those games, which was disappointing to the players because they were working very hard and at the end they were ending on the wrong side. They were not getting the right kind of energy and boost up. This win will give us a lot of energy for the rest of the competition. Now we have the belief that we can beat any side at any time.”While Rashid’s major contribution came with the ball as he removed Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood, that isn’t the thing that had him smiling from ear to ear. “More than the three wickets, it was the 23 runs that were crucial. I was so happy with that, especially the cover drive off Mark Wood,” he said, “That is something I am more excited about after the game than my three wickets. That was the kind of contribution I wanted to have for the team. Happy after a long time to get three wickets. I was struggling a little bit to get the wickets as well but happy to get them at a very crucial time.”Along with Rashid, the other major influence in the game was Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman who first slammed a 16-ball 28 before picking 3 for 51 off his ten overs to take home the Player-of-the-Match trophy. After Fazalhaq Farooqi set the ball rolling with the wicket of Jonny Bairstow, Mujeeb made a mess of Joe Root’s stumps inside the powerplay.”As a spinner, it is very hard to bowl in the powerplay. You have only two fielders outside but that is something I have been working on in the nets,” Mujeeb said at the presentation. “Bowling with the new ball there and I try my best to be as consistent as possible and that is something which made me more effective. In the powerplay, you don’t have much of the areas to bowl wider or leg stump but I always try my best to bowl stump to stump and make it simple for myself.”Whenever I am bowling in the nets, same mindset and same mentality. I am bowling into the wicket and that’s where I am enjoying my bowling.”It’s a very proud moment to be here in the World Cup and beating the last World Cup champions. It is a great achievement for the whole nation, for the whole team and I think it is a kind of opportunity and we have worked hard for this day to beat such a big team and so happy for this performance.”Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi termed this win against England as Afghanistan’s best and was confident that this was just the start of his side’s journey in the World Cup.”This was the best win that we got today and the confidence will be there for the next games and all the country will be proud and happy,” he said. “Last couple of games we did not finish well, but we had the belief. This is not the first win that we are looking for. Moving forward, we will be positive for the next games. This means a lot for us. This was the first one, not the last one.”

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Um dia após oSuperior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD) derrubar a determinação de torcida única para o jogo entre Goiás e Corinthians, que acontecerá neste sábado (15), às 19h, o Timão informou ao seu torcedor como será a venda de ingressos para a partida válida pela32ª rodada do Brasileirão.

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As vendas para corintianos ocorrerão neste sábado, a partir das 9h. A Fiel ocupará todo o Setor 3 do estádio Hailé Pinheiro, popularmente conhecido como Serrinha. Os ingressos serão vendidos diretamente nas bilheterias do estádio, limitados a quatro ingressos por CPF.

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Na última sexta-feira (6), oMinistério Público do Estado de Goiás (MPGO)alegou histórico recente de rivalidade entre as torcidas para solicitar torcida única em Goiânia. Outra alegação do MP/GO era sobre a estrutura do estádio da Serrinha, que não tem entrada exclusiva para torcida visitante.A CBF tinha acatado a recomendação.

Em junho, quando o Timão recebeu o Esmeraldino, na Neo Química Arena, houve briga entre torcedores dos clubes, na Marginal Tietê, que terminou com feridos e 17 pessoas detidas.

Boland picked up two key wickets including Khawaja leaving Queensland 106 for 5 at stumps after Victoria declared at 300 for 7 on day two

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Victoria’s generous declaration has paid dividends as Queensland’s top-order faltered and Usman Khawaja fell late during the Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG.Victoria declared at 300 for 7 soon after lunch on day two. In reply, Queensland slumped to 42 for 3 before limping to 106 for 6 at stumps, with Jimmy Peirson and Jack Wildermuth both unbeaten.Khawaja put up stiff resistance with 31 off 101 balls, but he was out five minutes before stumps when he edged paceman Scott Boland behind. The late scalp has put Queensland well and truly on the back foot in the bottom-of-the-table clash.Boland was the standout bowler with figures of 2 for 25 from 17 overs, while Fergus O’Neill and Will Sutherland also tied down Queensland’s batters.Victoria resumed play on Friday at 201 for 4, but Sutherland only added two runs to his overnight score before shouldering arms to a Gurinder Sandhu delivery that jagged back and struck the top of off stump. Sam Harper fell for a 17-ball duck to reduce Victoria to 213 for 6.Campbell Kellaway dug in to help steady the ship making 48 from 159 balls, but he was sent packing when he was also bowled after shouldering arms.Mitchell Perry and O’Neill both made 33 not out in an important 61-run stand before Victoria declared. Wildermuth was the pick of the Queensland bowlers with 3 for 49 off 27 overs, while Liam Guthrie chipped in with 2 for 72.Queensland’s innings started poorly, with Matt Renshaw edging O’Neill to first slip. The Bulls went from 37 for 1 to 42 for 3 when Joe Burns and Bryce Street failed to capitalise on solid foundations.Jack Clayton became the next batter to waste a steady start when he was trapped LBW by debutant spinner Doug Warren for 21.”It’s pretty much what dreams are made of,” Warren said about his maiden first-class wicket at the MCG. “It’s what everyone wants to do.”Warren was spurred on by a parochial supporter group in the crowd.”They were carrying on like pork chops today,” he said with a smile. “I’ve got a couple of hooligans from school, a couple of uni mates, and then the old man and a couple of his friends – they’ve had a couple in the bar.”They’re a bit intoxicated, but having a bit of fun.”

كشف محمد أسامة، طبيب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك السابق، كواليس رحيله عن منصبه بالقلعة البيضاء بعد نهاية الموسم الماضي.

وقال محمد أسامة عبر قناة “أون سبورت”: “قرار رحيلي عن الزمالك جاء بالاشتراك بيني وبين الإدارة، أبلغت عبد الواحد السيد في الزمالك بصعوبة الاستمرار في الزمالك الجديد، ولم أتحدث مع جون إدوارد ولم أتواصل معه”.

وتابع: “تلقيت عرضًا بعد رحيلي من الزمالك، ولكن أحتاج إلى راحة بعض الشيء، أثناء عملي بالزمالك تلقيت عرضًا من الأهلي، وهذا الكلام منذ فترة طويلة”.

طالع.. أول تعليق من محمد إسماعيل بعد انضمامه إلى الزمالك ورسالة للجماهير

وواصل: “دائمًا ظروف الزمالك صعبة، كل موسم يكون فيه تحديات جديدة، والإمكانيات ليست أفضل شيء، أصعب فترة لي في الزمالك كانت الموسم الماضي، تعرضت لضغوطات كثيرة ولا أريد أن أتحدث كثيرًا عنها”.

وأكمل: “ناصر ماهر أدهشني بالعودة للملاعب بعد إصابة في العضلة الخلفية وقت تعيين جروس”.

وأتم: “حدث تواصل بيني وبين زيزو بشأن تجديد عقده، وتحدثت مع حسين لبيب والجنايني، الأول قال لي أي شيء في مصلحة النادي سنفعله لزيزو، ولكن في النهاية لم نوفق”.

Marcus Rashford has sent out a strong message after losing the No. 10 shirt to new Manchester United signing Matheus Cunha.

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Soon after Cunha swapped Wolves for United, the £62.5 million ($85m) signing was given the No. 10 jersey at Old Trafford – a number Rashford had held. Less than a day after this development, the 27-year-old has posted a photo of himself training hard in the gym as he heads to a new chapter in his career.

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The former Aston Villa loanee uploaded a photo on X of him holding a weight in a gym, with the caption: "#NewProfilePic."

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Rashford has seemingly made it clear that his United days are over as he looks for a summer move. His dream switch would be to Barcelona but that move has not been forthcoming, yet, so the England international is facing an uncertain future. But for the time being, he is making it clear he is fit and raring to go ahead of the new season.

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United academy product Rashford, who will not head back to Villa after they passed up the chance to sign him for £40m ($54.6m), will hope to find a new team soon as he will no doubt be eyeing a spot in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for next year's World Cup.

South Australia came back from the dead on the final day to beat Queensland by three runs in their Sheffield Shield clash, with Jordan Buckingham bowling Usman Khawaja for 114 to secure victory.The final day ebbed and flowed, with the Redbacks on top early, then the home side, before a final-session rally by the visitors at the Gabba.South Australia were bowled out early in the morning for 151, setting the hosts 273 to win.Queensland skipper Khawaja, who came to the crease at 11 for 2, took his side to the brink of victory when he was on strike to Buckingham with more than five overs in the day remaining and just four runs needed to win.The tall paceman, who had earlier proved expensive against the Queensland batters, knocked back Khawaja’s leg stump.”Amazing. Certainly the best game of cricket I have ever been involved in. What a moment,” Buckingham said. “I kept fighting. I feel like one of my strengths is to never give in. The boys bowled absolutely brilliant.”[Khawaja] is an international class player and he showed that today. He was outstanding.”Queensland were in dire trouble early in the run chase before Khawaja and Joe Burns added 168 for the third wicket.Khawaja had not played for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield for more than a month because of Cricket Australia’s workload management policy.The 36-year-old missed the past two Shield games contested by the Bulls, and the break certainly did him no harm. He played an extraordinary pull shot off Buckingham for six that went five metres off the ground like a tracer bullet into the stands. He also unfurled an assortment of exquisite late cuts off spinner Ben Manenti.Burns could not have batted any better in what was a masterclass of shot selection and execution. One cover drive off Buckingham rocketed to the boundary. He drove, pulled and cut boundaries with panache in a knock that showcased why he was Australia’s opener in 23 Tests.Burns fell nine runs short of his century when he tickled Nathan McAndrew through to wicketkeeper Harry Nielsen.Queensland appeared to be in control at 219 for 4 until spinner Nathan McSweeney dismissed Jimmy Peirson and Michael Neser, both lbw.Allrounder Jack Wildermuth was prised out by a classic leg-cutter by McAndrew with 28 runs required. Gurinder Sandhu took a wild swing at Buckingham and the Redbacks were back on top. Mark Steketee threw his wicket away in the same over as the pressure told.Queensland needed 23 to win when last man Mitch Swepson came to the crease, and Khawaja all but got them home.McAndrew, with nine wickets for the match, was South Australia’s hero.”He is a serious player. Within our group he is rated so bloody highly,” Buckingham said. “There is no doubt he will be in a baggy green one day.”

Mikel Arteta has finally listened to the pleas of the Gunners faithful by moving for the prolific Sweden international

"When you look at the injuries and you look at the players that came, OK, he brought players – he got [Raheem] Sterling when everyone wanted a nine," Thierry Henry said on podcast, brought to you by , when assessing Mikel Arteta's transfer choices after seeing Arsenal finish second in the Premier League for the third year in a row. "He had time to get a nine, he had time. I’m not the coach, I don’t know how the discussion went. Everyone has been screaming for a nine."

The Arsenal faithful had indeed been "screaming" for a new striker throughout the 2024 summer window, but Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori and Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino were the only two major permanent deals that Arsenal closed, while Sterling arrived from Chelsea on loan. Arteta inexplicably decided to keep faith in Kai Havertz and the injury-plagued Gabriel Jesus – the only proper No.9 signed by the Spaniard in his entire reign to date – to finally get the Gunners over the title line, and unsurprisingly, it backfired.

Liverpool won the 2024-25 Premier League crown with four games to spare as Arsenal struggled for the consistency of previous seasons amid an injury crisis that claimed the likes of Havertz, Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Magalhaes, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, and Calafiori. Arteta's side did enjoy a run to the Champions League semi-finals, but were ultimately outclassed by Paris Saint-Germain, and ended up extending their trophy drought to five years.

Bad luck undoubtedly played a part in that, but Arteta's poor planning in the transfer market was the main reason for Arsenal's failure, and there will be no hiding place for the 43-year-old coach if the same thing happens again next season. Arsenal are no longer making forward progress, and a change in the dugout will be inevitable if Arteta doesn't learn from his mistakes.

The early signs this summer, though, suggest that he has. After closing deals for Real Sociedad playmaker Martin Zubimendi and back-up goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, the Gunners are reportedly now closing in on a blockbuster transfer for Sporting CP sensation Viktor Gyokeres, who has all the attributes to be the transformational signing Arteta so desperately needs to deliver tangible success to the Emirates Stadium.

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  'One of the best footballers in the world'

  Gyokeres has been linked with a host of top clubs across Europe, including PSG, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United. However, the Sweden international is "prioritising" a switch to Arsenal, and has already agreed to personal terms on a five-year contract with the north London side.

  Arsenal are now working to finalise a fee with Sporting, who are said to be demanding at least £70 million ($95m) for their prized asset. It's been an ugly saga up to this point, with Sporting accusing Gyokeres' agent of "blackmail" and the player himself reportedly going on strike to force an exit, but it appears that the Portuguese champions will no longer stand in his way.

  "I believe he could leave, unless he has the worst agent in the world, which I find hard to believe, because he is one of the best footballers in the world," Sporting president Frederico Varandas admitted to last week. All the signs point to Gyokeres getting his wish soon, but just how accurate is the final part of that statement from Varandas?

  Looking purely at the numbers, you'd have to say very. Gyokeres scored 54 goals in 52 appearances across all competitions last term as Sporting won a league and cup double, and he has 97 strikes to his name in total since moving to the Jose Alvalade Stadium from Coventry City in 2023. That's a staggering output, made all the more impressive by the fact Gyokeres has looked just as good on the European stage as he has domestically.

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  Indeed, Gyokeres notched six goals in eight Champions League games for Sporting as they qualified for the knockout play-off rounds in the newly expanded format. Three of those came in a stunning 4-1 home win over Manchester City, which saw Gyokeres completely outshine a certain Erling Haaland in the battle of the Scandinavian frontmen.

  It was a remarkable performance as Gyokeres lived up to the huge pre-match billing he was given by former Real Madrid and Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart. "It sounds a bit crazy, but I think he’s a bit of a better version of Haaland," Van der Vaart told . "Haaland is, of course, incredible, but Gyokeres has a bit more."

  Van der Vaart was backed up by Dutch icon Marco van Basten, who added: "He’s a real footballer, I think. A real footballing striker. Strong, scores easily, and is calm in front of goal. He is also able to pass the 'keeper, I think he’s a really good striker. I can enjoy him."

  Sporting might have gone further in the Champions League had a thigh injury not limited Gyokeres to a substitute appearance in the first leg of their tie with Borussia Dortmund, which they lost 3-0 in Lisbon, before he was rested completely for the 0-0 draw in the second leg at Signal Iduna Park. That being said, Van der Vaart was guilty of exaggerating.

  There is no better striker in the modern game than Haaland, and his record at the very highest level proves that. Any Arsenal supporter expecting Gyokeres to match or better the Norwegian's prolific strike-rate over the past three seasons will almost certainly be disappointed, but Van der Vaart right when suggesting he has more strings to his bow.

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  Arsenal are not just signing a pure goal-scorer; Gyokeres is a dynamic centre-forward who will help to create chances as well as finish them. The former Coventry star is also the ideal fit for Arteta's pressing game as a relentless runner who loves to get stuck in and uses his impressive athleticism to unsettle defenders.

  Gyokeres will have no issue adjusting to the physical demands of the Premier League, and his direct style of play can add a new dimension to Arsenal's attack. Odegaard and Saka will benefit the most from Gyokeres' arrival because of his intelligent movement in the final third, which will significantly increase their respective assist potential.

  It's very rare to see Gyokeres dropping deep and trying to link play; he tends to either sit on the shoulder of the last defender and look to steal in behind, or attempt to draw his marker out wide and drive into space himself after receiving the ball. His timing his excellent, and he's very difficult to stop when he cuts inside on his lethal right foot.

  The opposition cannot rest for even a moment when the explosive Swede is prowling. Gyokeres made 85 sprints beyond the defensive line last season, which was by far the most of any other frontman in the Liga Portugal, and 24 more than Nicolas Jackson's Premier League-leading total with Chelsea – as per .

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  The only real question mark next to Gyokeres is whether he can handle the step up in quality when swapping the Liga Portugal for the Premier League. His exploits in Europe bode well, but only a very small percentage of centre-forwards deliver consistently in the English top-flight.

  It remains to be seen if Gyokeres can be as effective with less space to operate in, and he will have to dramatically improve in the air to make the most of Arsenal's increased focus on set-pieces, having failed to score a single headed league goal for Sporting in 2024-25. But there is no doubt that Gyokeres is ready for the challenge.

  Described as a "game-changer" by current Sporting boss Rui Borges, Gyokeres can give Arsenal the clinical edge they've lacked for so long. Too often last season, Arsenal wasted chances to hurt teams on the transition by overplaying, which is why they drew 14 Premier League games – more than any other team in the top 11.

  Gyokeres' presence will allow them to break far quicker because he will always provide an out ball and bust a gut to stretch defences. In the box, meanwhile, the Sporting star possesses razor-sharp instincts. He only needs a small sight of goal to make a decisive impact, having mastered the art of shifting the ball away from defenders and finding the corners of the net, boasting immaculate technique with both feet.

Scorchers held control before Harmanpreet and Wareham knocks but it wasn’t enough for Renegades

Tristan Lavalette03-Nov-2023Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine pummelled an under pressure Melbourne Renegades in a well-executed chase as Perth Scorchers recorded a comfortable victory at the WACA.A chase of 172 appeared tricky until Mooney and Devine combined for a 105-run third-wicket partnership. They relished the batting friendly conditions under lights as Scorchers waltzed to the target in the 17.2 overs.The defeat puts pressure on Renegades, who are struggling to keep touch with the top four with five losses in six games. After electing to bat, Renegades were pinned down until a 76-run partnership between Harmanpreet Kaur and Georgia Wareham engineered a fightback.Their momentum carried over when offspinner Hayley Matthews dismissed Chloe Piparo in the first over. But Renegades were left to rue Sarah Coyte dropping a sitter in the deep when Mooney was on 9 robbing 16-year-old left-arm quick Sara Kennedy of her first WBBL wicket.Ahead of her imminent Year 10 exams, Kennedy hit speeds nudging 120kmph in her third WBBL match, but Renegades ultimately succumbed to veterans Mooney and Devine.Having overtaken Elyse Villani as Scorchers’ highest ever run-scorer, Mooney used her feet superbly to thwart Wareham’s legspin. The game was on a knife’s edge at the midway point, but Scorchers decided to go for broke with the power surge after the drinks break.The gamble worked superbly with Devine smashing three consecutive sixes off Matthews to turn the contest on its head.Mooney reached her half-century after a drop from a leaping Tammy Beaumont at point in a tough chance that seemingly ended Renegades’ hopes. Devine reached her half-century in style with a six but fell off the next delivery to Georgia Prestwidge.Harmanpreet Kaur anchored Melbourne Renegades with an unbeaten half century but it wasn’t enough•Getty ImagesScorchers should be well satisfied with their 4-2 record ahead of the season debut on Sunday of star England allrounder Nat Sciver-Brunt, who was a controversial late signing after not nominating for the overseas player draft.With turn playing a factor in the earlier Strikers-Sixers match, star legspinner Alana King loomed large. She produced sharp turn immediately and on the second ball of the innings had Beaumont edging to slip.Emerging spinner Amy Edgar, who has made a strong start to the season, relished the extra bounce on the surface and had Courtney Webb poking tamely to midwicket.The pressure was on Matthews, who had scored just 63 runs from five games. Matthews struggled to shake her sluggish form, but rode her luck on 12 when Amy Jones dropped a regulation chance at long-on.Matthews looked out of sorts until smashing a couple of boundaries from offspinner Lilly Mills in the eighth over. Just when she was building momentum, powering past her previous season high score of 20, Matthews fell to teenaged quick Chloe Ainsworth.Harmanpreet and Wareham played smartly to steady the ship as Scorchers’ long-held struggles of taking wickets in the middle overs reared. The batters were intent on nudging the ball around and building a platform for the power surge, which they took in the 16th over.Tensions boiled over when Harmanpreet was not ready to face Devine, whose dot delivery ultimately was deemed a dead ball. A brief delay ensued leading to a war of words as Devine’s mood deteriorated further when Wareham put the foot down to smash four boundaries off Edgar in the 17th over.Devine felt slightly better after producing a direct run out to end Wareham’s 25-ball 44 and she was all smiles later in the night as Scorchers remained unbeaten at home.

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O Corinthians não fez uma boa partida, embora tenha vencido o Santos por 1 a 0, em plena Vila Belmiro, na noite do último sábado (22). Mas o triunfo teve completamente o dedo do técnico Vítor Pereira. As mudanças feitas pelo time no intervalo não mudaram o comportamento do time, mas deram a competitividade necessária para o que se viu no placar ao fim da partida.

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+Em noite festiva para Pelé, Róger Guedes brilha com a camisa 10 em vitória do Corinthians

Vítor já deixou claro por diversas vezes que prioriza sempre um time que propõe o jogo, mas contra o Peixe precisou prezar pela marcação e o fechamento dos espaços. No primeiro tempo, os laterais corintianos estavam tomando um baile dos pontas santistas, principalmente Lucas Piton, que sofria nos pés de ngelo.

Quando o Timão volta a campo para jogar o segundo tempo, as quatro alterações promovidas pelo português tinham o intuito de segurar o adversário que, na ocasião, tinha um atleta a mais e possuía atletas leves, que teriam ainda mais liberdade. É bem verdade que a expulsão do meia-atacante santista Lucas Barbosa, aos com 13 minutos da etapa final, ajudou o Corinthians. Mas isso não significaria grandes coisas se o clube do Parque São Jorge não fosse obediente no ponto de vista tático e defensivo nos 45 minutos finais.

Sem Yuri Alberto, que recebeu o cartão vermelho no fim do primeiro tempo, Róger Guedes passou a ser o atleta com mais liberdade no setor ofensivo, condição essa aproveitada pelo camisa 10. Ele teve todo o caminho pelo lado esquerdo para usar e abusar da sua velocidade e ter calma na definição que resultou no gol da vitória corintiana, já aos 43 minutos do segundo tempo.

Do meio-campo para trás, um time forte e de pegada. Gustavo Mosquito virou um lateral-direito, e o Timão passou a ter uma linha de cinco jogadores na defesa no segundo tempo. Bruno Méndez foi um zagueiro pela direita, o que também fortaleceu o lado esquerdo, pois Robert Renan fazia a sobra de Lucas Piton, que tem dificuldades defensivas e já havia demonstrado isso o próprio jogo contra o Peixe.

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O meio-campo teve três cães de guarda, com Roni pegando a cabeça da área, Du Queiroz aparecendo pela direita, e Ramiro na esquerda. Esses três atletas agradam o técnico Vítor Pereira justamente pela entrega que possuem. E foi esse meio-campo forte que diminuiu os espaços do Santos, principalmente a parte central, que era usada como válvula de escape que o Peixe tinha na hora de rodar o jogo buscando os atletas mais diferenciados.

Em determinado momento parecia que para o Corinthians o empate estava bom. Mas Vítor Pereira implantou o seu jogo contra o Peixe no segundo tempo e foi premiado com aquilo que só o futebol pode proporcionar: um lance fortuito de gol que, se marcado, define o jogo. E, nesse caso, definiu.