أصدر الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم قرارًا جديدًا بشأن منتخب مصر للسيدات للصالات، المشارك في بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا المقبلة بالمغرب، والمؤهلة لكأس العالم.
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بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا، التي تستضيفها المغرب خلال الفترة من 22 إلى 30 أبريل المقبل، في نسخة تاريخية تُقام للمرة الأولى.
وعلم بطولات أن اتحاد الكرة برئاسة هاني أبو ريدة قرر رصد مكافآت خاصة لتحفيز لاعبات منتخب مصر للصالات قبل مشاركتهن في أمم إفريقيا.
ويدخل منتخب مصر البطولة ضمن مجموعة تضم منتخبي أنجولا وغينيا، حيث يسعى المنتخب لتحقيق إنجاز جديد والتأهل إلى الأدوار المتقدمة.
وتشهد البطولة مشاركة 9 منتخبات، وسيتأهل منها منتخبان فقط إلى بطولة كأس العالم لكرة الصالات للسيدات في الفلبين، مما يرفع من حدة المنافسة بين المنتخبات المشاركة.
ويهدف اتحاد الكرة من خلال هذه الخطوة إلى تحفيز اللاعبات والجهاز الفني لتحقيق نتائج إيجابية، وتمثيل مصر بأفضل صورة على الساحة القارية، خاصة أن البطولة تحظى بأهمية كبيرة كونها النسخة الافتتاحية، مما يمنحها زخمًا وتنافسًا كبيرًا بين الفرق المتأهلة.
يستعد فريق نادي الزمالك لملاقاة نظيره زد إف سي، غدًا الخميس، في مباراة قوية ضمن منافسات الجولة السادسة عشر من بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز، والمقرر إقامتها على استاد القاهرة الدولي.
ويدخل الفريقان اللقاء بطموحات متباينة، حيث يسعى الزمالك إلى العودة لسكة الانتصارات بعد تعادله مع الأهلي في الجولة الماضية، بينما يأمل زد في تحقيق نتيجة إيجابية تعزز من موقفه في جدول الترتيب.
يحتل الزمالك المركز الثالث في جدول ترتيب الدوري برصيد 28 نقطة، جمعها من 15 مباراة، حيث حقق 8 انتصارات، وتعادل في 4 مباريات، بينما تلقى 3 هزائم. ويسعى الفارس الأبيض إلى تحقيق الفوز لمواصلة الضغط على فرق المقدمة، والاقتراب أكثر من صدارة الترتيب.
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ويدرك الجهاز الفني بقيادة مدربه أن المباراة لن تكون سهلة، خاصة أن الفريق يعاني من بعض الغيابات والإجهاد بعد مباراة القمة أمام الأهلي، لكنه سيعتمد على أسلحته الهجومية بقيادة سيف الدين الجزيري وأحمد سيد “زيزو”، إلى جانب صلابة خط الوسط بقيادة نبيل عماد “دونجا” ومحمد شحاتة.
على الجانب الآخر، يدخل زد اللقاء وهو في المركز التاسع برصيد 19 نقطة، بعدما خاض 15 مباراة، فاز في 4 منها، وتعادل في 7، بينما خسر 4 مواجهات. ويأمل الفريق الصاعد حديثًا إلى الدوري الممتاز في مواصلة عروضه القوية أمام الفرق الكبرى، كما فعل في لقاءاته السابقة أمام الزمالك.
ويملك زد عناصر شابة مميزة، بالإضافة إلى جهاز فني يسعى لاستغلال نقاط ضعف الزمالك، خاصة في الجانب الدفاعي، من أجل تحقيق نتيجة إيجابية تعزز من موقفه في جدول الترتيب. مواجهات متكافئة
تشير الإحصائيات إلى أن المواجهات السابقة بين الزمالك وزد شهدت ندية كبيرة، حيث تواجه الفريقان في خمس مباريات رسمية، انتهت اثنتان منها بالتعادل (1-1 و0-0)، بينما حقق الزمالك الفوز في مواجهتين، إحداهما في كأس مصر بنتيجة 2-1، وأخرى في الدوري المصري بهدف نظيف، فيما تمكن زد من تحقيق انتصار وحيد بنفس النتيجة (2-1) في الدوري.
ويدخل الزمالك المباراة تحت ضغط تحقيق الفوز للحفاظ على حظوظه في المنافسة على اللقب، بينما يسعى زد إلى استغلال أي تعثر للأبيض لتحقيق نتيجة إيجابية، ومع التكافؤ الذي شهدته المواجهات السابقة، تبدو المباراة مفتوحة على جميع الاحتمالات، مما يزيد من إثارتها وترقب الجماهير لها.
Logistical challenges to travel and situation around Afghanistan primary reasons behind the decision
Umar Farooq23-Aug-2021
It was supposed to be a “home” series for Afghanistan and was originally scheduled to be played in the UAE•Getty Images
Afghanistan’s three-match ODI series against Pakistan has been postponed indefinitely after talks between the two boards concluded that logistical challenges were making it tough for the Afghanistan contingent to travel to Sri Lanka and the situation in Afghanistan would not have left their players in a good mental space. The PCB also tweeted that both boards will try to reschedule the series in 2022.*Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO Hamid Shinwari confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that they tried to move the series to Pakistan, but eventually decided to postpone the series considering the situation around Afghanistan.No commercial flights are taking off from Kabul following the Taliban takeover of the country, and Sri Lanka announced a 10-day lockdown on Friday, two days after the country reported 3793 new Covid-19 cases and a highest-ever single-day death toll of 187. The Afghanistan contingent was supposed to travel to Pakistan by road, then fly to Dubai, and then on to Colombo for the series, but the circuitous route is throwing up logistical challenges because of the Covid-19 protocols.Related
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“Until this evening we had principally agreed to play the series in Pakistan and we are thankful to Pakistan for all the support they offered,” Shinwari said. “But then considering all the situations, especially our players’ mental readiness, we found that that they are not prepared. We needed a camp and we needed time for them to acclimatise to the weather and conditions.”But with all the delay in making efforts to play in Sri Lanka, we have lost enough time and now making a trip to Pakistan without preparation in such a short time isn’t working for our players. Pakistan is a good team and playing them at home you need to be fully prepared which, unfortunately, we are not so we have decided to postpone it indefinitely.”
It was supposed to be a “home” series for Afghanistan and was originally scheduled to be played in the UAE. ESPNcricinfo had learnt that the PCB had offered to host the series in one venue in Pakistan when the UAE plan fell through, but the ACB had declined then.Afghanistan’s 17-member squad for the tour had assembled in Kabul last week to train amid the Taliban’s takeover of the country. Pakistan have, however, delayed the announcement of their squad – which was originally set to happen on August 21 – because of lack of clarity around the tour. In the meantime, a pre-season camp of Pakistan’s 26 white-ball players started at Lahore’s High Performance Centre on Sunday under the supervision of Saqlain Mushtaq.It was only known that Pakistan’s four premier all-format players – Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali – were expected to be rested for the series to manage their workload ahead of the T20 World Cup.*1845GMT: The story was updated after the two boards postponed the series
Ainda que o Corinthians deva fechar o ano de 2021 no superavit, algo que não acontecia há cinco anos, o primeiro ano de gestão do atual presidente Duilio Monteiro Alves pouco ou nada fez para equalizar a dívida total do clube, que segue girando em torno de R$ 1 bilhão.
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No balanço do último trimestre, o Timão apresentou um deficit de R$ 532 mil, mas por conta da retomada integral do público nos estádios entre novembro e dezembro, prevê um orçamento R$ 3,4 milhões no azul nesta temporada.
A questão é que Duílio herdou o clube com um endividamento próximo a casa de R$ 1 bilhão e os valores continuam muito próximo. Até setembro esse deficit era de R$ 975,1 milhões, com o agravante das dívidas a curto prazo, aquelas que precisam ser pagas em até um ano, que está emR$ 556,6 milhões.
Entre essas pendências emergenciais estão principalmente o pagamento a fornecedores, seguido de encargos sociais, empréstimos e financiamentos, direitos de imagem, tributos parcelados e obrigações tributárias.
Durante a atual administração, a direção corintiana conseguiu ‘se livrar’ de alguns atletas que estavam longe de representar um bom custo-benefício ao clube do Parque São Jorge, foram diversas liberações e empréstimos para dar um alívio na folha salarial. No entanto, essas saídas foram compensadas pela contratação de alguns atletas que eleveram o patamar corintiano dentro das quatro linhas, mas que representavam um padrão maior nos vencimentos em relação ao que o grupo do Corinthians tinha até o então.
A diretoria corintiana está confiante em atenuar parte da dívida atual ainda em exercício de mandato, para isso eles contam com a arrecadação da Neo Química Arena, que, por conta da pandemia, esteve fechada por aproximadamente dois anos.
Para auxiliar na controle das dívidas e gestão financeira, o Corinthians contratou no último ano a Consultoria Flaconi e a KPMG, enquanto uma empresa busca cortar os gastos do clube em até 20% a segunda tem como principal objetivo a renegociação das dívidas do clube.
Enzo Maresca has already shown his tactical versatility so far this season, coaching his Chelsea side to three away victories on the bounce, including last week’s 3-0 win against West Ham United.
Many Chelsea fans were worried Maresca would be tactically stubborn, opting to stick to the same formation and team he started with. However, already this campaign, the Italian has proved he is not shy to make early changes, hooking players at halftime and switching team dynamics.
The Blues sit fifth in the Premier League after five games played, winning three, drawing one, and losing one. Chelsea face Brighton and Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge this weekend, in their bid to make it three league wins in a row.
Why Madueke could be dropped
Noni Madueke has started the season really strongly for Chelsea, scoring four goals in six appearances so far, playing 423 minutes. The 22-year-old winger is seen as a perfect Maresca-style winger, who can hug the touchline, provide the team with width, make runs in behind, and get himself in 1v1 isolations with the opposition fullback.
His best performance came in Chelsea’s demolition of Wolverhampton Wanderers, winning 6-2 at Molineux, with Madueke scoring a hatrick in the second half. A devastating link-up between himself and Cole Palmer saw the Blues tear through the Wolves’ defence on multiple occasions.
Madueke provides the team with a real balance, doing his job on both ends of the ball, and putting in big defensive shifts on the wing, although he wasn’t exactly at his best against the Hammers last week, having been restricted to just 33 touches on the day – fewer than teammate Robert Sanchez recorded in the sticks (55).
Maresca therefore has a selection headache on his hands, as many of his attackers continue to perform. He is challenged with finding new ways to implement them together, one option being to drop Madueke, move Palmer to the right, and insert Christopher Nkunku into the number ten role.
The player to replace Madueke
Nkunku has been playing more of a bit part role for the Blues to start this campaign, starting UECL Qualifiers and EFL Cup games, and coming from the bench in Premier League games. This has seen the Frenchman score six goals in eight games, playing 320 minutes of football so far.
In recent weeks, Nkunku came from the bench against Bournemouth to secure a 1-0 victory, and started against Barrow in the EFL Cup, scoring a hatrick in that game.
This gives Maresca the issue of trying to get him into the team, as he continues to score goals whenever he is on the pitch – having been described as a “monster in the making” in the past by talent scout Jacek Kulig.
Nkunku vs Madueke comparison
Stats (per 90 mins)
Nkunku
Madueke
Goals
2.00
0.77
Assists
0.00
0.26
xG
0.83
0.36
Progressive Carries
2.50
5.00
Progressive Passes
3.33
1.67
Shots Total
3.00
4.36
Goals/Shot
0.67
0.18
Shot-Creating Actions
6.67
2.22
Touches (Att Pen)
8.33
4.44
Stats taken from FBref
As you can see from the metrics above, Nkunku is performing at an exceptional level with his per 90 stats, generating a whopping 0.83 xG per 90, and scoring at a 0.67 goals to shot ratio. It is hard to leave a player in such a rich vein of form out of the side, especially when they are converting chances at an elite conversion rate.
In order to get Nkunku into the side, Chelsea would have to drop Nicolas Jackson to start him upfront. However, with Jackson also in red-hot form, scoring a brace against West Ham last weekend, he has also made himself undroppable for Maresca’s side.
This leaves Maresca with the decision of whether to drop Madueke, losing some initial team balance, moving Palmer to the right-wing, and starting in Nkunku in the number ten, alongside Jackson, or to keep Nkunku on the bench, and look to turn to him in the second half against Brighton. On the evidence of his midweek display, however, unleashing the former Leipzig man may be the best solution.
Whichever way Maresca goes, it is a good problem for him to have currently, with a wealth of attacking options, all staking their claim to be in the starting XI each week.
Maresca must offload Chelsea flop who earns nearly 2x more than Madueke
The negativity that engulfed Stamford Bridge last season has dissipated. Chelsea are not flawless, but under Enzo Maresca, there is a new-found sense of promise, a feeling that the woes of recent years have been hurdled over.
The 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest at home before the October international break – snapping a three-match winning run in the Premier League – was evidence that there is plenty of work to be done, but Chelsea still have a foot in the top four and one of the most talented frontlines on the continent besides.
Cole Palmer continues to sparkle, with pundit Jamie Carragher hailing the 22-year-old as “the best player in the Premier League”, though he is now joined by a wonderful array of quality, with fresh faces joined by the much-improved Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke.
That said, not everyone is on the up, with Mykhailo Mudryk still flattering to deceive. It would seem that the Blues are already considering moving for an upgrade.
Chelsea transfer news
As per recent reports, Chelsea are interested in bringing Muhammed Kudus to Stamford Bridge, though are also joined by Arsenal in keeping tabs on the West Ham United winger.
The Ghana international was on multiple clubs’ radar this summer but Chelsea might find that they are able to make their move in 2025, especially if Maresca and co decide to cut their losses with Mudryk.
What Mohammed Kudus would bring to Chelsea
Most Chelsea fans will be well acquainted with Kudus’ skillset, for the West Ham winger tore it up in the Premier League and is comfortably one of Europe’s finest ball carriers.
Premier League 2023/24: Top Dribblers
Rank
Player
Club
Dribbles completed
1.
Mohammed Kudus
West Ham
124
2.
Jeremy Doku
Man City
87
3.
Bruno Guimaraes
Newcastle
72
4.
Ebere Eze
Crystal Palace
69
5.
Luis Diaz
Liverpool
67
Stats via Premier League
Indeed, he ranks among the top 2% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for successful take-ons (3.85) and the top 6% for tackles (2.13) per 90, as per FBref, emphasising not just a breakneck quality but a combative approach that makes him more than just a speedster.
Kudus hasn’t enjoyed the brightest of starts to the campaign by any stretch of the imagination, but there’s little doubt that he’s capable of big things, having even been described as a “generational talent” by journalist Gary Al-Smith in the past.
Mohammed Kudus celebrates for West Ham
Last term, for West Ham, the 24-year-old scored 14 goals and supplied six assists for the club, dazzling after his £38m transfer from Dutch team Ajax.
Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion had both hoped to sign the fleet-footed wideman but he opted to join the Irons in order to maximise his chances of rising to the fore on the English scene.
Kudus could be the final piece of the puzzle over in west London. But a player like Mudryk would need to be sold first.
Why Chelsea should ditch Mykhailo Mudryk
Chelsea have a bulging assortment of players, but much of the noise surrounding the size of Maresca’s squad was overinflated this summer, especially with Raheem Sterling, Romelu Lukaku and many more shipped on.
Mykhaylo Mudryk for Chelsea
Mudryk still plies his trade as a Blue, but he’s hardly proving himself to be worthy of a starting spot in the biggest moments, having started just once in the Premier League, against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Football.london branded the Ukrainian with a 5/10 match rating and criticised the ‘quiet’ display.
Chelsea signed Mudryk in a deal worth up to £89m in January 2023, sending the fanbase into rapture after Arsenal were beaten to his signature. The whole ordeal has been anything but successful, for Mudryk has posted seven goals and seven assists from 66 matches, which stands at a goal contribution rate of 0.21 per game.
He is improving and always carries a threat through his dribbling, ranking among the top 16% of positional peers for progressive carries (5.22) pr 90, as per FBref, but he’s hardly proving himself to be a central part of the club, finding the lion’s share of his success in cup competitions. Building blocks.
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However, is the 23-year-old really a superior player to Kudus? Would the West Ham man fail to spark a better effect with a cross-London switch?
Neither Mudryk nor Kudus have enjoyed particularly prolific careers in English football, but Kudus is more rounded, athletic and enterprising, also playing in a side that doesn’t exactly chalk up hordes of opportunities.
West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus
Indeed, West Ham are struggling to create under Julen Lopetegui, with just 11 big chances created from seven Premier League matches; Chelsea, by comparison, are joint-top of that metric, with 24. Last year, West Ham ranked 15th with 58 big chances created, further emphasising the lack of creative freedom that the Irons winger would find anew at Chelsea.
Mudryk was commented to be battling for his Chelsea future before the summer transfer window slammed shut, and although he’s survived and made noticeable improvements, it might not be enough to save his Stamford Bridge career – not when targets like Kudus could be signed, to elevate Chelsea to an even higher standing as the resurgence continues.
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“In my mind, it is 100 percent clear that an England team of some description will embark on the tour,” says seamer.
Andrew McGlashan19-Sep-2021
Stuart Broad has said he’s willing to make the trip to Australia for the Ashes•Getty Images
Stuart Broad has confirmed that fitness-permitting he will be part of the Ashes tour but added that England’s players still need more details about the restrictions they will be under.It is expected that some players will withdraw from the trip regardless of the final protocols that are put in place but Broad, who is a single-format player and could even be an outside chance of captaining the side if Joe Root was not available, has committed to being there. He was ruled out of the recent India series after the first Test when he suffered a calf injury.”If you ask me if I would be happy to get on a plane to Australia in November, I would say yes,” he said in his column. “I am working tirelessly to get there. I don’t feel there will be a postponement. In my mind, it is 100 percent clear that an England team of some description will embark on the tour.”It is now just a couple of weeks away from a squad being selected but players can’t sign up to something unless they know what they are signing up for.”Related
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Extensive negotiations are continuing between the ECB and CA to try and find compromises to quarantine and living arrangements during the two-month trip with Australia continuing to battle significant Covid outbreaks in Victoria and New South Wales, although there remains hope that restrictions will have eased by November.However, the final terms of the tour largely rest with what CA are able to negotiate with the federal and state governments. One of the biggest challenges is finding a level of biosecure plans that allow the tour to move around the country.”The ECB have tried to keep us as informed as possible with the information that they are getting from Cricket Australia,” Broad said. “It’s just that minimal detail has been available. I don’t think anyone can say hand on heart that we won’t be living in a bubble out there and that will be extremely challenging.”The conditions of the initial 14-day quarantine period have been one of the key areas of discussion. There had been hope of housing the squad in a resort on the Gold Coast with a greater degree of freedom, although it may be that is now limited to a period of training each day which is what India were permitted last season. Recently the India Women’s squad, and the majority of the Australia players, had to undergo two weeks hard quarantine in Brisbane ahead of their multi-format series.”With the situation Australia is in — with their own citizens struggling to get into the country — I am not thinking we will just be able to fly in with no quarantining, as if we are living a normal life, because the world is not a normal place at the moment,” Broad said.”We need to be in a situation where we are allowed to train for between two and three hours a day. An international bowler rarely goes two weeks in a year without bowling.”While doubts about whether families will be able to travel have receded, there remain concerns about the conditions of their quarantine period.It is understood that the possibility of reducing the quarantine period for the squad, which will be entirely double vaccinated, had been raised, but given 14 days has been the federal government policy throughout the pandemic it would appear an unlikely concession.Late last week a glimmer of a solution emerged when the New South Wales government, who last season helped rescue the India tour by providing the quarantine and training facilities, announced a trial programme for a reduced seven-day home quarantine programme that would begin in late September as part of the plan to open up international borders. However, progress would have to move quickly for it to be an option for the Ashes.
Conforme externa através dos dirigentes do departamento de futebol, o Flamengo sempre está aberto para ouvir propostas por qualquer jogador. Mas isso não quer dizer que há “guarda baixa” em relação às ofertas. Por exemplo, uma recente do Cruz Azul, do México, por Léo Pereira foi rejeitada pela diretoria, que não pretende negociar o zagueiro pelos valores envolvidos.
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As poucas peças para o setor pesaram para o Flamengo nem sequer enviar uma contraproposta e rejeitar de prontidão. Segundo o LANCE! ouviu de uma fonte do estafe do defensor, “o Flamengo não quer negociar zagueiro no momento, só se a oferta for considerável irrecusável”. A informação inicial sobre a proposta foi dada pelo jornal “O Dia”.
Além de Léo Pereira, o Flamengo conta com Rodrigo Caio (que ainda não tem data para treinar sem restrições após alta hospitalar), David Luiz e Gustavo Henrique.
Noga, do time sub-20 e atualmente no grupo que iniciará o Carioca, deve ganhar mais espaço nos profissionais, sobretudo depois que Bruno Viana findou o seu período de empréstimo e deixou o Fla.
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Prestes a completar 26 anos (no dia 31 deste mês), Léo Pereira tem contrato com o Flamengo até dezembro de 2024. Foi comprado junto ao Athletico-PR por 34 milhões (segundo o balanço) e já soma 69 jogos pelo clube carioca, onde está desde 2020 e já conquistou os seguintes títulos: um Brasileiro, dois Estaduais, duas Supercopas do Brasil e uma Recopa Sul-Americana.
Em tempo: o Flamengo está com o radar ligado e em conversas com Paulo Sousa para contratar um zagueiro ainda no início desta temporada.
Como cautela é palavra de ordem no Corinthians, a diretoria decidiu manter a calma durante a negociação com o atacante Diego Costa. No entanto, no fundo o estafe corintiano nutria expectativa de avançar no negócio após a primeira investida formal com os representantes do atleta, o que não aconteceu, pois o jogador solicitou tempo para pensar.
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Por outro lado, mesmo com a ‘ansiedade’ de contar com o centroavante de peso para, principalmente, a disputa da Copa Libertadores, cujo a fase de grupos começa em abril, a direção do clube alvinegro foi compreensiva com o atacante e aguardará alguns dias pela resposta.
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O Timão está ciente que a prioridade de Costa no momento é retornar ao futebol europeu, mas também sabe que o atleta não gostaria de jogar em clubes de menor expressão ou em mercados periféricos do Velho Continente. E é justamente isso que anima os alvinegros quanto a proposta feita, pois ela é boa financeiramente, já que conta com o aporte do Grupo Taunsa como investidor, e é de um clube de ponta, ainda que do futebol brasileiro.
A janela de transferências da Europa fecha no dia 31 de janeiro, mas o Corinthians não crê que Diego Costa demorará tanto tempo para responder. Os corintianos entendem que o jogador agora analisará as investidas do mercado externo, fará comparações com a do Timão e tomará a sua decisão. Ainda assim, nenhuma das partes falam em prazo para resposta.
Como em todas as negociações desde o início da gestão atual, do presidente Duílio Monteiro Alves, a postura do estafe corintiano segue a mesma: paciente. O clube não tem ido atrás de jogador no mercado, tem aguardado liberações contratuais, como aconteceu com Costa, rescindindo com o Atlético-MG, e, enquanto isso, amarrando as questões financeiras para reforçar o elenco.
Até agora, o clube do Parque São Jorge anunciou dois reforços para a próxima temporada: o lateral Bruno Melo e o meia Paulinho. A tendência é que nos dias seguintes sejam confirmados os negócios pelo goleiro Ivan e o zagueiro Robson Bambu.