|
|
me in a different way, Jefinho said. To be a rol
in Quasselecke 05.12.2017 09:25von riluowanying123 • 1.959 Beiträge
LONDON -- Arsenal relied on Santi Cazorlas stoppage-time penalty to secure a 2-1 victory over Southampton on Saturday after another unconvincing display from the London club as it chases a first Premier League title since 2004.Faced with dropping points in its first home game since losing to Liverpool in the opening round, Arsenal benefited from a favorable refereeing decision 30 seconds after the clock hit 90 minutes. Jose Fonte dragged down Olivier Giroud with a tug on the strikers shirt, referee Robert Madley pointed to the spot, and Cazorla converted.Its a relief, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said. When you lose your first home game you cannot afford to drop points in the second home game because it creates a little bit an anxiety level at home and thats not what you really want.Arsenal fell behind in clumsy circumstances in the 18th minute. Dusan Tadics free kick was pushed onto the crossbar by Petr Cech but the ball came back down off the Arsenal goalkeepers back and into the net.Arsenal hadnt managed a shot on target until that point. The hosts did score with their first effort in the 29th and it was a memorable way for Laurent Koscielny to mark his 31st birthday. In the goalmouth, the defender arched his body, connected with the ball with his right boot, and acrobatically kicked it over his head into the goal.We had a little bit of a slow start, after 20 minutes we were 1-0 down, so we came back well into the game and we had a good response, Wenger said. In the second half, I felt we dominated well again, created many dangerous situations, but couldnt score.After picking up only one win from its first three games, it looked like being another frustrating day for Arsenal until Cazorlas late intervention. The Gunners have now reeled off back-to-back wins but they remain five points behind leader Manchester City and looking far from being title challengers.Southampton remains without a win four games into the season and new manager Claude Puel is frustrated that his team has conceded three penalties.This is too much, Puel said, avoiding criticizing Saturdays referee. I want to stay with the positives of this game. We played the first 30 minutes fantastic. Good football, good possibilities.Southampton hosts Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday. Arsenals European campaign begins on Tuesday with a Champions League game at Paris Saint-Germain. Authentic Mavericks Jerseys . LUCIE, Fla. Womens Mavericks Jerseys . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. http://www.cheapmavericksjerseyschina.com/ . "Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. In this case, it was soccer weather. The sport moved a step closer to returning to South Florida on Wednesday, when Beckham confirmed he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami. Wholesale Mavericks Jerseys . 1, meaning problems for the doping controls at both major international sports events next year. The World Anti-Doping Agency provisionally suspended the Moscow Antidoping Center on Sunday, saying its operations must improve or a six-month ban on the facilitys accreditation will be imposed. Youth Mavericks Jerseys . Canada is now down to its 22-player limit, although but players wont be registered until Christmas Day. Changes could still be made as a result of a suspension or injury. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Born with glaucoma, Jeferson da Concei??o Gon?alves, known as Jefinho, was completely blind by age 7, three years before he learned to play soccer. He had seen images of Pelé but never watched videos of the legendary Brazilian soccer player in action.Yet Jefinho, who could win a third consecutive Paralympic gold medal with Brazils soccer 5-a-side team this week, has been dubbed the Paralympic Pelé for his success and playing style.Its an honor for me to be compared to an athlete like Pelé, said Jefinho, who, like others interviewed for this story, spoke through a translator.Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known globally as Pelé, won three World Cup titles and was named the Athlete of the Century in 1999 by the International Olympic Committee.In the era that Pelé played, he played really well, Tiago da Silva, Jefinhos teammate, said, but if he puts the blindfold on, hes not going to play well.In soccer 5-a-side, each team competes with four blindfolded players and one goalie who is not visually impaired.The field is smaller than a traditional soccer pitch and walled in so the ball cannot go out of bounds, and there are two 25-minute halves.The ball makes a noise each time it moves. Coaches give their players verbal commands and clank metal against the goalposts in order to indicate which way their players need to go.Hes a unique player who has already been considered to be the best player in the world, Fabio Vasconcelos, Brazils soccer 5-a-side coach, said of Jefinho. I did not see Pelé play, but he was a phenomenal player. I dont know if you can compare both of them, but for me, Jefinho is a phenomenal soccer player.Vasconcelos agreed that Pelé wouldnt play as well with a blindfold on. However, Jefinho has faith in his counterpart.He gave us three World Cup titles. Even with just one leg, Pelé would play really well, said Jefinho, 26, who joined Brazils soccer 5-a-side team when he was 17.He led Brazil to two back-to-back Paralympic gold medals at Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Brazil plays China in the Rio 2016 semifinals Thursday. The bronze- and gold-medal games are Saturday.He seemss like he could actually see the ball and where the players are, Brazilian fan Fabiana da Silva dos Santos said of Jefinho.dddddddddddd He passes the ball just as if he was seeing everything.Of several fans interviewed, only one had witnessed Pelé in action: Jorge Germano da Silva, 65.Pelé is something else, Da Silva said. He played in a different level. You cannot make the comparison.Said Vasconcelos: Theyre two big stars -- its great that they were born in Brazil.Others watching Jefinho play this week at Olympic Park noted similarities in his playing style to globally renowned superstars.From the way that Jefinho controls the ball, we can compare it to the way that Messi does, said Rodrigo da Luz, 19. He controls it really close to his feet and out-dribbles his opponents.Jefinho is bringing his sport notoriety in Brazil.Neiva Ananias started watching soccer 5-a-side based on the suggestion of her 8-year-old son. She was so intrigued that she went on the teams national website to see about future games and find out more information.People would call him (Jefinho) Neymar, Ananias, said in reference to fans reactions.Both Jefinho and Neymar, who connected on the penalty kick that gave Brazil the Olympic gold medal a month ago, have played for Brazils national team approximately the same amount of time. But Jefinho has two gold medals compared to Neymars one.Still, 6-year-old Bernardo da Silva, wearing a Neymar jersey, was not swayed.Theyre almost the same, he said, but Neymar is better.This friendly debate is welcomed by Jefinho. However, hes set on making his own history in 5-a-side.This shows that people see me in a different way, Jefinho said. To be a role model for other people to follow a path in sports -- I feel very proud about myself to do a job that gives this example to other people.--------Kendra Hansey is a journalism student at the University of Georgia. Penn State and Georgia are partnering with The Associated Press to supplement coverage of the 2016 Paralympics. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
« ad surgery Monday morning to repair a torn rotator c | ootball field, where he hopes to contribute as a w » |
Besucher
0 Mitglieder und 65 Gäste sind Online |
Forum Statistiken
Das Forum hat 19475
Themen
und
77031
Beiträge.
|
Forum Software von Xobor | Forum, Fotos, Chat und mehr mit Xobor |