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MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2015 SPORTS KUWAIT: Kuwait International Jet Ski Championship concluded Thursday under the patronage of Information Minister, State Minister for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah. The event was organized by the Marine Sports Committee at the Kuwait Sea Sports Club with local, Gulf and international participation. Kuwait International Champion Mohammad Bu Rabee won the cup of the ‘sitting professional adjusted’ category, Qatar’s Waleed Al-Shargheeni won the professional stock event and Francis Loado Finish won the standing category, meanwhile Kuwait’s Zaid Al-Zaidi won the beginners stock event. No crowd but lots Brazil win feisty friendly LONDON: Brazil extended their winning streak Chile’s Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez was Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder blazed way over. of goals as San under new coach Dunga to eight matches as pictured in a relaxed mood playing with his A scrappy half ended on a suitably aggres- Roberto Firmino came off the bench to secure a dogs before a training session earlier in the sive note when Neymar was booked for need- Lorenzo crush Lanus 1-0 win over Chile in a feisty friendly at the week, but there were no creature comforts in lessly chopping down Gonzalo Jara and there Emirates Stadium yesterday. Hired for a second his adopted home as a crunching challenge was no sign of a drop in intensity after the BUENOS AIRES: San Lorenzo, playing ing to bounce back from conceding a spell in charge in the aftermath of their humili- from Souza sent him crashing to the turf. break. Chile’s Pablo Hernandez appealed in vain behind closed doors as punishment for last-minute goal to them in a 1-0 ating 7-1 World Cup semi-final defeat against Chile’s Miiko Albornoz sought immediate for a penalty after stumbling under pressure fan violence, made light of the lack of defeat in Brazil. Germany last year, Dunga is restoring his coun- retribution and his crude tackle on Neymar left from Fernandinho and his team-mate Mauricio atmosphere to crush Lanus 4-0 and go “The team are growing and the try’s pride in their national team and he will the Brazil captain crumpled in a heap. Isla also saw a spot-kick claim rejected follow- top of the Argentine first division on results help to keep our ego well up earn more plaudits for the astute substitution Referee Martin Atkinson kept his cards in his ing Marcelo’s challenge. Saturday. Striker Mauro Matos scored there,” coach Edgardo Bauza told that brought on match-winner Firmino. pocket after those two offences, but he was less While shots on target were proving hard to twice and also earned a penalty at a reporters. “But if we don’t win on The Hoffenheim attacking midfielder’s sec- lenient when Albornoz once again targeted come by, the booking count continued to silent Nuevo Gasometro, where a lines- Wednesday we’ll go out of the Cup. ond-half goal capped an impressive few days Barcelona star Neymar with a cynical foul. mount after Miranda bundled over Sanchez, for Brazil, who won 3-1 against France in Paris Brazil defender Thiago Silva followed who had tenaciously harried the defender out man had been hit by a bottle thrown “The team haven’t reached their on Thursday and survived a bruising encounter Albornoz into the book for a hack at Chile’s of possession. When Sanchez sent the resulting from the stands at a match last month. ceiling yet but you can see their with South American rivals Chile in north Pablo Hernandez and an already fractious free-kick well over, it summed up a game in Lanus midfielder Victor Ayala had a hunger. They worked very hard in an London to maintain Dunga’s 100 percent encounter turned spiteful moments later when which even the flair players were more notable third-minute penalty saved, Matos atypical match,” added Bauza of play- record. Gary Medel bundled Neymar to the floor and for moments of perspiration rather than inspi- scored either side of halftime, Julio ing without a crowd. San Lorenzo, with Dunga, who captained Brazil to World Cup then stood on the prone striker’s right leg. ration. Dunga made four changes on the hour, Buffarini converted the Saints’ 58th- 18 points from seven matches in the glory in 1994, is overseeing a period of transi- Atkinson had sent off Liverpool’s Steven with former Manchester City forward Robinho minute penalty and Martin Argentine championship, snatched the tion ahead of the Copa America in Chile in June Gerrard for stamping on Manchester United’s among those sent on in a bid to break free of Cauteruccio completed the rout. It was lead from Rosario Central, who are now and his team have now scored 18 goals and Ander Herrera last weekend, but luckily for the Chilean defensive shackles. The changes the second match the Saints had to a point behind after being held 1-1 at conceded only two under his no-nonsense Medel he missed the Inter Milan midfielder’s worked a treat as Firmino made a perfectly play behind closed doors because of home by Colon on Friday. Boca Juniors leadership. ugly foul. Neymar shook off the challenge and timed run through the heart of Chile’s defence crowd trouble this season after they can join Central on 17 points if they In contrast, Chile’s third defeat in four almost provided the perfect response to to meet Danilo’s pass with a composed touch were punished for fans setting off fire- beat Estudiantes at La Bombonera late matches leaves them with plenty to work to do Medel’s brutality when his free-kick was inches that took him around goalkeeper Claudio Bravo works during their victorious Copa yesterday. Godoy Cruz also had to play before their Copa challenge. After Brazil’s away from being finished off by Miranda. to slot into the empty net in the 72nd minute. Libertadores final last year. their home match in Mendoza, a 2-2 penalty shoot-out victory against Chile in the Douglas Costa had an even better chance Chile nearly snatched a late equaliser, but That sanction in early March affect- draw with Independiente, behind last 16 of the World Cup, there was clearly some just before the interval when he controlled Matias Fernandez’s free-kick was pushed away ed their defence of South America’s closed doors as punishment after an lingering ill-feeling between the teams. Marcelo’s lofted pass on his chest, but the by Jefferson. — AFP top club trophy as they lost 2-1 at object was thrown from the stands and home to Brazil’s Corinthians but they hit Lanus masseur Juan Franco two now seem to be finding their best weeks ago. Franco had to be taken to form. San Lorenzo host Sao Paulo in hospital where he had surgery on a the Libertadores on Wednesday look- detached retina. — Reuters Fellaini double sinks Cyprus BRUSSELS: Marouane Fellaini struck twice minute later by Hazard. as Belgium moved within three points of With two defenders in front of him, the Euro 2016 Group B qualifying leaders Wales Chelsea playmaker shifted cleverly to the with a 5-0 thumping of Cyprus on Saturday. right before curling the ball into the net off After a win and two draws from their the inside of the far post. Debutant Michy first three matches, Belgium knew the pres- Batshuayi completed the demolition in the sure was on to produce a performance 80th minute after the hard-working Radja befitting a side ranked fourth in the world. Nainggolan dispossessed a defender. “The players enjoyed themselves and Cyprus, who beat Bosnia 2-1 in knew what to do. Yes, I’m satisfied,” Belgian September, were without six injured play- coach Marc Wilmots told reporters. ers and barely mounted an attack with a The hosts, who reached the quarter- single off-target header in the second half finals of last year’s World Cup, were 2-0 up proving their only threat. at halftime although they could easily have “We lost to the better team. Belgium is been four or five ahead against a packed one of the best in the world,” said Cyprus but often porous Cypriot defence. coach Charalambos Christodoulou. “We Manchester United midfielder Fellaini have to forget this game. We knew from opened Belgium’s account midway the start it would be difficult to get some- through the first half after the visitors failed thing away against Belgium. Belgium to clear a corner. A cross by Eden Hazard tomorrow play Israel who were knocked off then set up Christian Benteke to make it 2- the top of the group after a 3-0 home 0 in the 35th minute. defeat by Wales on Saturday. Belgium have Fellaini found the top corner with a per- eight points from four games, Israel nine fectly placed long-range strike in the 66th from four and Wales are on 11 points hav- minute but that effort was matched a ing played five matches. — Reuters LONDON: Chile’s Alexis Sanchez (right) is challenged for the ball by Brazil’s Miranda during the international friendly soccer match soccer match. — AP Henderson channels Gerrard for club and country LONDON: Liverpool’s England midfielder template during his recent stint as stand-in forced his way into the team-playing a central Jordan Henderson believes “there will never Liverpool captain, Henderson adds: “I think I role in last season’s thrilling tilt at the Premier be another Steven Gerrard”, but he is deter- always try to lead by example.