يعقد مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك برئاسة حسين لبيب، جلسة حاليًا مع السلطات الإماراتية، لإنهاء إجراءات الإفراج عن ثلاثي الزمالك مصطفى شلبي ونبيل عماد دونجا لاعبا الفريق ومعهما عبد الواحد السيد مدير الكرة بالفريق.
وكان قد تم التحفظ على الثلاثي عقب مباراة الزمالك مع بيراميدز في دور نصف النهائي لبطولة كأس السوبر المصري بعد الاعتداء على مسؤول الأمن في اللقاء.
وأصدرت المحكمة الإماراتية صباح اليوم، قرارًا ضد الثلاثي، بالحبس لمدة شهر واحد، مع تغريم كل منهم مبلغ 200 ألف درهم إماراتي.
وعلى إثر ذلك تواصلت وزارة الشباب والرياضة، مع السلطات الإماراتية، وأعلنت عن انتهاء أزمة ثلاثي الزمالك.
وعلم “بطولات”، أن مجلس إدارة الزمالك، برئاسة حسين لبيب وحسام المندوه وأحمد خالد حسانين المتواجدين في الإمارات يعقد اجتماعا حاليا مع السلطات الإماراتية لإنهاء إجراءات الإفراج عن ثلاثي الزمالك ومعرفة الموعد الخاص بخروجهم.
وكان الزمالك خسر لقب بطولة السوبر المصري أمام الأهلي، بركلات الترجيح، 7-6، بعد انتهاء اللقاء في الوقت الأصلي والإضافي 0-0.
Ex-Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has warned his former club to "be aware" of a potential transfer development happening at Rangers this summer.
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The Gers may be focusing on winning the Scottish Premiership title this season, but work will also be going on behind the scenes to complete some important summer transfer business.
Abdallah Sima has been an excellent loan signing from Brighton in 2023/24 to date, even though injuries have disrupted his campaign, with ten league goals coming his way to date. The Seagulls are happy to offload him at the end of the season, and it could be that Rangers strike a permanent deal for him.
Fabio Silva
Fabio Silva finds himself in a similar position, too, admittedly not impressing as much as Sima this season, but potentially leaving Wolves for good this summer, at which point the Gers could look to retain his services albeit for a larger fee.
Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland is seen as another top option to bolster Philippe Clement's attack, possibly even standing out as a superior player to both Sima and Silva. He leads the Scottish scoring charts so far in 2023/24, finding the net 20 times in the league.
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Speaking to Football Insider, McAvennie admitted that Shankland joining Rangers could be a great piece of business, and one that he could see happening.
"I don’t understand why the Shankland rumours are all over the place if there’s nothing in it. I think he would do well at Rangers. He hasn’t got the pace for England. Unfortunately for him, the Premier League is all about pace. But Shankland is a very intelligent player, he’s great with his feet. Has he got the pace to play in England? No.
"He’ll score goals in Scotland. I think it’ll be an interesting one if he goes to Ibrox – it’s a real step in the right direction and something Celtic will have to be aware of."
Regardless of what Rangers are planning with Sima and Silva this summer – Champions League qualification may need to achieved in order for them to afford at least one of them – Shankland should be considered a brilliant choice to come in and make Rangers' attacking even more fearsome.
Top scorers in the Scottish Premiership this season
Total
Lawrence Shankland
20
James Tavernier
15
Bojan Miovski
14
Cyriel Dessers
13
Matt O'Riley
12
Theo Bair
12
Kyogo Furuhashi
10
Simon Murray
10
Abdallah Sima
10
The 28-year-old is now an experienced player who knows the Scottish Premiership inside out, and his performances this season suggest that he is a player who is coming right into his prime.
From a Celtic perspective, seeing the Gers snap up Shankland would be a big concern, at a time when Clement's men have not only narrowed the gap hugely on their rivals, but are also threatening to pip them to title glory.
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The Hoops should also be looking to strike a deal for the Scot, although the fact that the Hearts star is a boyhood Rangers supporter could quickly put paid to that.
Anúncio que parecia unicamente uma questão de tempo depois das informações que circulam desde a última terça-feira (1), a Chapecoense oficializou a contratação do técnico Jair Ventura no mesmo dia em que promoveu sua coletiva de apresentação.
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Logo de início, o treinador afirmou que sua chegada no Verdão do Oeste é o cumprimento de uma promessa particular que fez junto à sua família pouco depois da tragédia aérea em novembro de 2016 na Colômbia. Na época, ele vivia momento de ascensão em seu trabalho no Botafogo.
Um dos motivos que reforçou a ideia, além do sentimento de solidariedade e empatia para com o momento vivido pela Chape, foi a boa relação que desenvolveu quando trabalhou como assistente com Caio Junior, técnico da Chapecoense daquele ano e uma das vítimas fatais do acidente em Medellín.
– Fico até emocionado de ser apresentado aqui. Não tem como não sentar aqui e não lembrar de tudo o que aconteceu. Quando aconteceu a tragédia, eu estava em um momento maravilhoso na minha carreira. O mundo todo sentiu como se tivesse um parente naquele avião. Não conseguimos mensurar a dor dos familiares. Naquele momento, eu, com meus familiares, fiz uma promessa que um dia eu iria trabalhar aqui. Estou realizando.
– Eu tinha um grande irmão, o Caio Jr., fui auxiliar dele no Botafogo. A minha dor não foi igual dos familiares, mas foi grande, a minha dor foi grande. Estou realizando um sonho. Meu DNA é ser competitivo. Espero ter longevidade e fazer um trabalho com todos. É uma honra estar realizando esse sonho.
Identificado com uma forma de jogar que prioriza a montagem do sistema defensivo, o novo treinador preferiu não se “rotular” como tendo essa característica única. Além disso, Jair Ventura também tratou de falar sobre já conhecer algumas peças do plantel e de como pretende aumentar seu entendimento ao longo das atividades:
– Eu sou um treinador extremamente mutável, não sou mais importante que a Chapecoense, meu modelo não é mais importante que o clube, vou fazer o melhor para a Chapecoense. Vamos implementar o que for melhor para a Chapecoense. Tenho uma instituição gigante atrás de mim. Meu estilo depende das características de jogo. Vai depender de cada jogo. Será com muita organização. Será uma equipe organizada, uma equipe competitiva.
– Já trabalhei com o Matheus no Santos, tentei levar o Anselmo em outras oportunidades, mas os demais conheço de jogar contra ou analisar. Repito que é importante de trabalhar no dia dia, é aí que conhecemos realmente. Fico feliz de trabalhar com esse grupo, tive ótimas referências. Fazemos uma avaliaçao do elenco, conversamos entre os treinadores. As informações foram ótimas. Temos que recuperar essa autoestima, ontem os atacantes fizeram gols e voltamos a vencer. Isso é importante – agregou.
Devidamente regularizado, a estreia do novo comandante acontecerá no próximo domingo (6) onde a Chape visita no Allianz Parque o Palmeiras pela segunda rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro.
Although much of their focus will be on promotion, which is likely going to have to be through the Championship play-offs, Southampton have reportedly begun work on summer incomings, which could see them land a bargain deal.
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The Saints are in an awkward position when it comes to the summer window, with automatic promotion unlikely and the play-offs always an unpredictable route. But they must still plan for the best-case scenario, which would see them make an instant return to the Premier League this season.
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A place in the top-flight would undoubtedly up the quality in potential targets, with reports already linking the Saints with the likes of Karamoko Dembele, who has starred at Blackpool this season, and Juventus youngster Samuel Illing-Junior. Both of those deals would make an impact on Russell Martin's current side as well as in years to come, but the attraction of Premier League football may be key.
Southampton manager Russell Martin.
The flip side to that, of course, are the consequences if Southampton were to miss out on promotion, which would likely lead to a battle to keep hold of some of their star players. It would also stand in the way of one particular deal.
According to Record via Sport Witness, Southampton are following Vizela captain Samu ahead of a potential summer deal alongside Leeds United, with promotion an important part in the pitch needed to convince the midfielder. Out of contract at the end of the season, Samu will be available on a free deal and could provide Southampton with the ultimate bargain ahead of the next campaign.
It will be a tough battle against Leeds for the 27-year-old's signature, however, given that they're currently on course for automatic promotion compared to the Saints' likely battle to go up through the play-offs this season.
"Massive" Samu can add top-flight quality
The last thing that Southampton need if they do return to the Premier League this season is to head straight for relegation under Martin. And signing players such as Samu would go a long way in preventing that. The midfielder finally looks destined to leave Portugal, having spent his entire career in his home country, and take his biggest step yet into English football.
A move to St Mary's would also offer the midfielder the chance to form quite the partnership with Stuart Armstrong, who has been an important part of Martin's side this season.
League Stats 23/24 (via FBref)
Samu
Stuart Armstrong
Progressive Carries
16
107
Progressive Passes
171
237
Tackles Won
31
19
Blocks
47
22
What's most interesting to note when the two players are compared is the balance they could provide each other. Samu has been statistically better off the ball and can provide that cover for Armstrong to push on and pull the strings with his work on the ball.
Zach Lowy will be among those pleased if Samu gets his move, having praised the midfielder in the past, dubbing him as a "massive" player for Vizela.
حقق الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك، فوزًا صعبًا على سموحة اليوم الجمعة، ضمن منافسات مسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز، بهدفين مقابل لا شيء.
الزمالك التقى مع سموحة، ضمن مواجهات الجولة الثانية من المرحلة الأولى لبطولة الدوري الممتاز، على ملعب الجيش ببرج العرب في الإسكندرية.
طالع..فيديو | مصطفى شلبي يسجل هدف الزمالك الثاني أمام سموحة
الهدف الأول جاء في الدقيقة الثانية بعد خطأ فادح من الهاني سليمان حارس سموحة في محاولة لمراوغة ناصر منسي داخل منطقة الجزاء، لينجح مهاجم الزمالك في خطف الكرة ووضعها في الشباك.
بينما الهدف الثاني للزمالك، جاء عن طريق مصطفى شلبي في الدقيقة 86 بعدما وصلته الكرة من رأسية حمزة المثلوثي أمام المرمى.
وواصل الزمالك انتصاراته في الدوري بعدما حقق الفوز بالجولة الأولى على البنك الأهلي بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدفين. موعد مباراة الزمالك والمصري في الدوري
ويواجه الزمالك، نظيره المصري البورسعيدي في الجولة المقبلة من مسابقة الدوري يوم 23 نوفمبر في تمام الثامنة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة والتاسعة بتوقيت مكة المكرمة.
Após mais uma eliminação do Corinthians na temporada, a torcida aumentou o coro por reforços para o elenco pensando na disputa do Campeonato Brasileiro. No entanto, no que depender das condições financeiras do clube e da falta de oportunidades de mercado, isso dificilmente vai acontecer. Sem pedir contratações publicamente, Sylvinho diz estar alinhado com a diretoria.
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-Com relação a reforços, está alinhado com a diretoria, a gente tem conversado. São quatro jogos, tenho 15 dias aqui, embora conheça muito bem o clube, isso ajuda, acelera processos, mas é uma aresta superior e vamos seguir trabalhando – declarou o comandante alvinegro.
Segundo Sylvinho, a diretoria se manifestará sobre reforços no momento oportuno, enquanto sua função é buscar soluções para suprir as necessidades de momento. Algumas delas, como as dificuldades defensivas, tem sido sanadas e agora o objetivo é melhorar as outras partes do time.
-Na verdade nós temos trabalhado forte todos os dias, bastante tempo, e é o que tem que ser feito, alinhado muitas vezes com a diretoria, é a diretoria que sabe e conhece o elenco, e a as situações do Corinthians, inclusive de trabalhos anteriores, está alinhado sim, sabe onde podem tocar algumas situações e vão se manifestar quando tiverem que se manifestar – disse antes de completar:
– Otrabalho é rápido, a gente tem que apressar etapas, mas algumas coisas tem que ser colocadas, uma eliminação dura, eu fico chateado, o time está chateado, todos estão chateados, mas algum processo ou outro de organização, de estar mais seguro na parte defensiva, também tem que salientar e continuar trabalhando para melhorar as outras partes do time.
Neste sábado, pela terceira rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, o Corinthians vai até o Allianz Parque para enfrentar o Palmeiras, no que será o quarto Dérbi de 2021. Ambos os rivais vêm de eliminação na Copa do Brasil nesta semana.
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Big PictureFor the first time since being pumped by England in the World Cup semi-finals, Australia return to ODI cricket as they begin plotting their path for the next three-and-a-half years. India are both the hosts in 2023 and where Australia’s rejuvenation as a one-day side kicked into gear last year as they made a late sprint to be World Cup contenders with a memorable come-from-behind 3-2 series victory.While some senior figures have been retained there is a fresh feel, particularly in the batting, with Peter Handscomb and Ashton Turner – both of whom starred on the last India tour before being squeezed out of the World Cup – back in the mix alongside the uncapped Marnus Labuschagne, who will be looking to transfer his stunning Test form into the one-day arena.The ‘big three’ of the Test attack – Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood – are also back together while there has been an interesting decision to move away from a number of allrounders for a variety of reasons: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Marsh are currently lighting up the BBL.The next World Cup is a long time away so a lot can change – and probably will – between now and then (captain Aaron Finch will be 36 by then) but there are the staging posts of two T20 World Cups and it will be interesting to see how closely Australia bring their two limited-overs sides.As ever, India bring a fearsome ODI top three with their main questions lower down the order around the balance of the side, which was an issue during the World Cup. Hardik Pandya remains sidelined by injury and there continues to be a juggle for spots in the middle order with Kedar Jadhav being persisted with and Shivam Dube given his debut against West Indies.Mitchell Starc raises his cap to the crowd•Getty Images
Form guide(last five completed matches) India WWLWW Australia LLWWWIn the spotlightJasprit Bumrah is set to play his first ODI since the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand after recovering from a stress fracture of his back. He has eased back into action in the T20I series against Sri Lanka and this will be another step up ahead of the all-formats tour of New Zealand. In 11 ODIs against Australia, Bumrah’s average (29.82) and economy rate (5.07) are the second-highest of his career although it remains a very fine record.Josh Hazlewood did not hide his disappointment at missing the World Cup after the selectors opted to save him for the Ashes following the stress fracture he sustained early last year. Now, having returned from a hamstring injury picked up against New Zealand in Perth, he has the chance to resume his ODI career – during which he was ranked the No. 1 bowler in 2017 – and form a strong pace attack in a country where he has never played a one-dayerTeam newsIndia could now play all three of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan, Kohli said on Monday. If they want to retain Ravindra Jadeja as the fifth bowling option at No. 7 and Kedar Jadhav as the sixth at No. 6, they might have to leave out Rishabh Pant and give Rahul the keeping gloves. With Jasprit Bumrah back in the ODI side, they may have to leave one out of Mohammed Shami and Navdeep Saini, if they want Shardul Thakur’s batting contribution from No. 8.India (possible): 1 Shikhar Dhawan, 2 Rohit Sharma, 3 KL Rahul (wk), 4 Virat Kohli (capt), 5 Shreyas Iyer, 6 Kedar Jadhav, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Shardul Thakur, 9 Kuldeep Yadav, 10 Mohammed Shami/Navdeep Saini, 11 Jasprit BumrahSteven Smith will return to No. 3, which opens the possibility of a debut for Labsuchagne at No. 4. The interesting decision is how Australia balance the side with Ashton Agar a candidate for the role at No. 7 to give five bowling options although it will lengthen the lower order.Australia (probable): 1 David Warner, 2 Aaron Finch (capt), 3 Steven Smith, 4 Marnus Labuschagne, 5 Peter Handscomb, 6 Alex Carey (wk), 7 Ashton Agar, 8 Pat Cummins, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Josh Hazlewood, 11 Adam ZampaRohit Sharma looks on as Alex Carey takes the catch to dismiss him•AFP
Pitch and conditionsIt was unusually overcast in Mumbai on Monday morning before the sun shone through, and the ground staff kept refreshing the pitch with an occasional sprinkle of water. It had a thin layer of grass, and with dew likely to kick in in the evening, teams will be tempted to bowl first. Expect another high-scoring game in Mumbai, with memories still fresh of India scoring 240 in a T20I against West Indies last month.Stats and Trivia David Warner needs 10 runs to reach 5000 in ODIs – he has plenty of innings in hand to become the fastest Australian to the landmark. Dean Jones did it in 128 innings, Warner has currently batted in 114 Pat Cummins needs four wickets for 100 in ODIs; the last time he, Starc and Hazlewood played an ODI together was November 2018 Kuldeep Yadav needs one wicket to reach 100 in ODIsQuotes”I think we, along with Australia, are probably the top two sides in the world, as far as the balance is concerned. Whether it’s (the series) relevant or irrelevant, that’s for people to decide. But we as a team are excited to play Australia, in our conditions, to test ourselves against the best.” “Part of the recipe for success we had here last time was being able to come up with the solution to combat the world-class spinners that India do have and no doubt their spinners will bowl a lot of overs through the middle overs of these one-day games and a lot of times in a lot of games that’s where the game is won or lost.”
If Erik ten Hag's future wasn't up for debate before Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on Saturday, then it very much is now.
Saturday evening marked another chapter in the Old Trafford circus with Sir Jim Ratcliffe now left to pick up the pieces from a bizarre series of events.
This wasn't how the opening act of his tenure with United was meant to go. This was a new dawn, hopes of a brighter future had swarmed over the 20-time English champions. Alas, football very rarely follows the script.
After a fourth straight game in which the Red Devils had failed to win in the Premier League, it left them ten points behind Aston Villa in the race for fourth, a gap that could widen if the Villans beat Arsenal in Sunday's late kick-off.
The pressure clearly getting to Ten Hag, he remarkably stormed out of his press conference post-match. He did so having 'thrown Garnacho under a bus' – in the words of Mark Goldbridge – for some of his post-game comments.
The Dutchman's style of play was also criticised by full-back Diogo Dalot, who said: "It's been one of our concerns, maybe [we need to] try to be more compact as a team – don't try to make the gap between defenders and midfield too big,"
It doesn't bode well, therefore, for the former Ajax boss' future in English football.
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A number of successors have been discussed in recent weeks with Thiago Motta at Bologna thought to be on the list and even ex-Chelsea man Graham Potter.
Considering how the latter left his role at Stamford Bridge, that is unlikely to excite many in the northwest. However, the thought of Julian Nagelsmann may do.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag
According to TEAMtalk, the German boss – who was described as "the coaching wonderkid" by scout Jacek Kulig – is of increasing interest to Ratcliffe at Man United.
At the moment, Nagelsmann is in charge of the German national team and therefore any move is unlikely to happen before the European Championships have concluded this summer.
However, the latest is that he has ‘received an offer’ to take the job at an unnamed Premier League club from the start of next season. That's according to Sport1.
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ByMatt Dawson Apr 9, 2024 What Julian Nagelsmann could bring to Man United
Nagelsmann has been a name on the lips of the elite teams for a host of years now.
Currently participating in his first international job, the 36-year-old had enjoyed nearly two seasons with Bayern Munich where he won the league in his debut campaign before being given his marching orders.
Bayern's Julian Nagelsmann
Thomas Tuchel replaced him and we all know how that's played out. Bayern have failed to win the Bundesliga for the first time in 11 years and risk going trophyless unless they can win the Champions League.
Thus, it would seem that German top-flight glory is not a foregone conclusion, so Nagelsmann deserves some credit for his achievements there.
After all, he has been labelled the "best young coach in Europe" by reporter Josh Bunting for a reason. What is that reason? Well, he's been around the block for nearly a decade now despite his young age.
At 28, he became Hoffenheim's youngest manager in their history when he took over in 2015 and duly proved his worth, securing Champions League qualification with the club.
Ex-Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann.
But, how does he do it? What's the young manager's style and philosophy?
Well, it certainly bodes well for fixing some of Man United's biggest issues. While at Leipzig, the young coach preferred to play with limited width. That may not necessarily address the form of, let's say, Marcus Rashford, but it could address the ridiculous hole in the centre of the pitch.
United's midfield has been an issue all season long. Kobbie Mainoo has emerged to great success but Casemiro – who "looks like he's playing in Soccer Aid" – in the words of Jamie Redknapp has been a major reason for the club's downfall. He always looks rather leggy and as such, a constant stream of pressure is applied by opposition teams in central areas.
As the above video suggests, "overloading the centre is another favoured Nagelsmann tactic" with "possession and domination key to success".
So, first things first, Nagelsmann would need an upgrade on Casemiro in order to apply his previously described 'high octane' style of play.
Interestingly, he also seems to maintain high standards in the dressing room. The same cannot be said for Ten Hag. He's already fallen out with Jadon Sancho and a war of words could be set to follow with Garnacho too.
The German boss, however, likes to keep his feet on the ground. Speaking to the Bundesliga's official channels, he once said: "I don’t tell the players who's starting [a match] until we're in the dressing room at the stadium.
"It maintains morale. There's a danger, particularly with young players, that they'll spend too long in front of the TV the night before because they'll be thinking: 'I'm not playing tomorrow'. Even though I'm not the kind of person to criticise players for their actions, I don't want anything getting out before a game."
So, he maintains discipline, plays through the centre of the pitch and has a reputation as one of the great young managers around. What's not to like? He's even dealt with the pressure at Bayern pretty well. This would be a fine replacement for Ten Hag should Ratcliffe choose to go in a different direction.
“As of now, I’ve not been informed [of] anything… if the team requires me to bat wherever, I am ready to bat,” he says
Karthik Krishnaswamy in Hamilton14-Feb-2020
Hanuma Vihari punches on the off side•Getty Images
With Rohit Sharma out of the New Zealand tour with a calf injury, a place has opened up at the top of India’s Test-match batting line-up. The warm-up game in Hamilton was supposed to help them resolve the question of who would open alongside Mayank Agarwal in the first Test in Wellington, but their first innings only complicated the issue. Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill were both out for ducks, to balls that bounced disconcertingly from short of a length, and Agarwal extended a run of lean form by edging behind for 1.It’s still unlikely, but a different, left-field option may have presented itself to India’s team management. Hanuma Vihari has opened before, at the MCG, and while he only made 8 and 13, he spent 80 minutes at the crease in the first innings, and nearly an hour in the second, helping see off the new ball and earning the praise of his captain Virat Kohli.Batting at No. 6, Vihari made 101 at Seddon Park on Friday, and while he didn’t face the new ball, there was still seam and extra bounce for the fast bowlers when he came in, and his unhurried, close-to-the-body technique was just what the Indians needed at 38 for 4.It would be harsh to judge the three regular openers for their failures in one innings, in difficult conditions, but with Agarwal struggling for form and with Shaw (two Tests) and the uncapped Gill low on experience, Vihari could be an option for India to consider. This, of course, leaves the question of who bats at No. 6.ALSO READ: Shubman Gill wary of Neil Wagner’s short-ball threatAll this is speculation, of course, and India might not even pause to consider the idea of Vihari opening. He certainly hasn’t heard any such talk just yet.”As a player, I am prepared to bat anywhere,” Vihari said at the end of the day’s play. “As of now, I’ve not been informed [of] anything. As I’ve said before as well, if the team requires me to bat wherever, I am ready to bat.”Whenever he bats, there’s a sense of calmness about Vihari, a sense that he has a plan and won’t be swayed from it too easily. Here, he found the extra bounce surprising, but along with Cheteshwar Pujara – with whom he would eventually put on 195 – formulated a plan to deal with it.”The talk was to bat time and to see off the new ball,” he said. “Obviously they were bowling in great areas and the wicket had good bounce, extra bounce, more than what I’ve experienced in New Zealand before. So I took some time to adjust and once I knew what shots I had to avoid early on this wicket, maybe horizontal [-bat] shots, I tried to avoid that.”Vihari said he was pleased to have worked out a way to adjust to testing conditions.”At the international level, you have to be thinking on your feet,” he said. “And I was quick enough to adjust my game according to the conditions, so whenever I bat next, New Zealand or Australia, wherever it is, it is up to me what I want to do with my game and how quickly I adjust and I’m happy that I could do it.”Once Pujara and Vihari settled in, the New Zealand XI briefly attempted to bounce both batsmen out, with Scott Kuggeleijn, who took the first three wickets, going around the wicket and peppering them with short balls. Neither batsman was unduly troubled with this tactic, but Vihari knows he might have to face more of it in the upcoming Test series, particularly from Neil Wagner.”We experienced that [in India A’s unofficial Test series] against New Zealand A as well,” Vihari said. “When the wicket flattens out, they try to experiment with the short balls and I’m sure even Neil Wagner will come up with the same ploy.”We’ve seen it before in the Australian series and the home series for them. We are prepared for it. We’ve got that good experience in India A as well. They did come up with short balls when we played against New Zealand A. Today as well they bowled quite a number of short balls. It’s good exposure for us.”The bounce at Seddon Park may have been a surprise, but the grass cover was fairly typical of New Zealand pitches in red-ball cricket. Vihari expects more of the same in the Test series.”Maybe we’ll get pitches like these,” he said. “Because their [New Zealand’s] strength is fast bowling, so maybe they’ll give this much grass or a little less. They have a very experienced bowling attack but it’s good that we got some time in the middle and we experienced these conditions. They were tough and it’s good to experience tough conditions before the series and we’re happy with the way the day went.”
No Mineirão, o Cruzeiro venceu o Vasco por 2 a 1, de virada, pela sexta rodada da Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro, na noite desta quinta-feira. Morato abriu o placar para os visitantes, mas Matheus Barbosa marcou duas vezes para os donos da casa. Tudo isso no primeiro tempo, que ainda contou com duas expulsões, uma de cada equipe.
Com o triunfo, a equipe celeste deixou o Z4 e agora tem sete pontos. O Cruz-Maltino, por sua vez, permanece com sete, na décima colocação. Ambas as equipes estão a três pontos do G4 da competição.
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Na próxima rodada da Série B, o Vasco encara o Brusque, domingo, às 21h, em São Januário. O Cruzeiro, por sua vez, visita o CSA, no Rei Pelé, também no domingo, às 20h30.
Do susto à celebração O jogo começou bem disputado, com as duas equipes buscando o ataque e tendo chance de abrir o placar. Após escanteio cobrado na área, Felipe Augusto apareceu livre, entre os zagueiros, e cabeceou rente à trave esquerda, dando um susto na defesa vascaína. Mas o Cruz-Maltino reagiu e abriu o marcador. Após jogada de Marquinho Gabriel, Bruno Gomes dividiu, e a bola sobrou para Morato. O atacante bateu, e a bola desviou em Ramon enganando Fábio.
Raposa vira no Mineirão Logo depois do gol, o Cruzeiro teve uma chance com Marcinho, que finalizou de fora da área e quase enganou Lucão. Os mineiros em seguida seaproveitaram de um dos problemas crônicos do Vasco na temporada: a bola aérea. Em mais um escanteio, Sóbis desviou de cabeça e enganou a defesa, deixando Matheus Barbosa fechar na segunda trave e empatar.
Com o empate, os donos da casa passaram a comandar as ações e finalizar com mais frequência. Até que em uma falha na saída de bola do Vasco, a equipe dirigida por Mozart Santos construiu uma boa jogada com Felipe Augusto pela esquerda, que cruzou para trás, e Matheus Barbosa sozinho na entrada da área estufou a rede em belo chute no ângulo de Lucão.
Destempero e expulsões O jogo estava quente e muito intenso no meio de campo. Até que Bruno Gomes e Rômulo se estranharam, e o volante vascaíno encarou e deu uma leve cabeçada no adversário. O zagueiro Paulo correu para separar e empurrou o camisa 23 do Cruz-Maltino e ambos foram expulsos pelo árbitroVinícius Gonçalves Dias Araújo.
Chutes perigosos no primeiro tempo No fim do primeiro tempo, o Vasco levou perigo à meta de Fábio com dois chutes de fora da área. No primeiro deles, Cano roubou a bola e soltou a bomba que passou bem perto. No lance seguinte, o jovem Riquelme arriscou de longe e obrigou o arqueiro celeste a fazer uma boa defesa por cima. Com isso, os mineiros terminaram a primeira etapa à frente no placar.
Muitas mexidas de ambos os lados Na etapa final, apesar das expulsões, o Vasco necessitava avançar em busca do empate. Só que a primeira finalização da equipe só aconteceu aos 14, de fora da área, com Marquinhos Gabriel. Porém, a pressão do Cruz-Maltino não surtia efeito, e a equipe apenas rondava a defesa do Cruzeiro. Ao ver que perdia terreno, Mozart Santos decidiu trocar quatro jogadores, e mais organizado, segurava o jogo.
Vasco pressiona no fim Do outro lado, Marcelo Cabo também colocou sangue novo, e após cruzamento na área, Cano tentou finalizar, mas Léo Jabá estava impedido. O comandante vascaíno foi pra o tudo ou nada e colocou o centroavante Daniel Amorim para explorar a bola aérea. Mas foi Cano que teve uma ótima chance. A bola sobrou para o argentino, que girou, mas finalizou para fora. No fim, a bola sobrou novamente, dessa vez para Léo Jabá, que chutou em cima de Fábio. O Vasco ainda teve uma chance para empatar no último lance do jogo. Castan desviou cobrança de escanteio e Léo Jabá quase alcançou de cabeça na pequena área, mas a bola foi para fora e a vitória ficou com a Raposa.
FICHA TÉCNICA: CRUZEIRO 2 X 1 VASCO
Data/Hora: 24/06/2021, às 21h30 (de Brasília) Local: Mineirão, Belo Horizonte (MG) Árbitro: Vinicius Gonçalves Dias Araujo (SP) Assistentes: Anderson José de Moraes Coelho (SP) e Herman Brumel Vani (SP) Quarto Árbitro: André Luis Skettino Policarpo Bento (MG)
Cartão Amarelo: Matheus Pereira eMatheus Barbosa (CRU) / Léo Jabá e Daniel Amorim (VAS) Cartão Vermelho: Paulo (CRU) / Bruno Gomes (VAS)
Gols: Morato (9’/1T) (0-1) / Matheus Barbosa (14’/1T) (1-1) / Matheus Barbosa (27’/1T) (2-1) CRUZEIRO (Técnico: Mozart Santos) Fábio; Joseph, Ramon e Paulo; Cáceres, Matheus Barbosa (Ariel Cabral 28’/2T), Rômulo (Adriano 44’2T),Felipe Augusto (Matheus Pereira 28’/2T); Marcinho (Stênio 27’/2T), Bruno José, Rafael Sobis (Guilherme Bissoli 27’/2T)
VASCO (Técnico: Marcelo Cabo) Lucão; Zeca, Ernando, Leandro Castan e Riquelme (João Pedro 33’/2T); Andrey (Gabriel Pec 33’/2T), Bruno Gomes, MT (Juninho – intervalo) (Daniel Amorim 38’/2T) e Marquinhos Gabriel; Morato (Léo Jabá 13’/2T) e Cano.