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After being left out of the line up by Erik ten Hag for disciplinary reasons, the England forward came off the bench to score the winner at Molineux

Manchester United are into the top four of the Premier League table, but they needed Marcus Rashford to save them from a disappointing draw against Wolves as the forward stepped up from the bench to seal a 1-0 win at Molineux.

Erik ten Hag revealed before kick-off that in-form Rashford had been left out for "internal disciplinary reasons", but with United struggling to break down their relegation-threatened hosts, the Dutch coach turned to the England international at half-time.

Rashford came up trumps, scoring one while having another ruled out for handball by VAR as he proved the difference on a day when United's other attackers put in displays to forget.

But who were the biggest winners and losers from Saturday's game? GOAL breaks it down…

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Marcus Rashford:

All the talk ahead of kick-off at Molineux centred on Rashford following Erik ten Hag's decision to drop the forward due to disciplinary reasons, and now all the talk after the game will focus on the England international, too. Brought on at half-time to give United the spark that they had been missing without him, Rashford stepped up as the game entered its closing stages, trading passes with Bruno Fernandes before driving into the box and firing past Jose Sa for his third goal in as many games since the World Cup. As long as he maintains his discipline, Rashford is undroppable right now.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka:

Heading into the January transfer window, it felt almost certain that Wan-Bissaka would be moved on by United this winter, but the waters have now been muddied somewhat. With Diogo Dalot having returned from the World Cup with an injury, Wan-Bissaka has been thrust back into the line-up and has barely put a foot wrong. Against Wolves, he looked to get forward and combine with Antony at every opportunity, while in defence he was excellent, with one superb block in the first half ensuring the teams went in level at the break. United could still let the ex-Crystal Palace man go in January, but they may be forced to think about it slightly more than they would have done a week or so ago.

David de Gea:

There was speculation leading into the Premier League's return that Ten Hag was ready to move on from De Gea in the coming months, hence him not being handed the same contract extension that others whose deals end next season got in December. And while there remain doubts over what he can do with the ball at his feet, he showed here that he remains one of the finest shot-stoppers in the Premier League when called upon. De Gea did not have much to do, but stepped up twice in the second half, first to keep out a fizzing Ruben Neves free-kick before palming away Raul Jimenez's close-range header in stoppage time, to move himself up into second in the list of most clean sheets for a United goalkeeper. Only Peter Schmeichel now stands above him.

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Man Utd's long-serving centre-backs:

When Luke Shaw was named as Raphael Varane's centre-back partner against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, illness was cited as the reason for Harry Maguire only being a substitute and Victor Lindelof not being in the squad. But four days on, and Shaw was again at the heart of the United backline at Molineux, with both Maguire and Lindelof named on the bench. This was the clearest sign since Erik ten Hag took over that the usual starting centre-back duo from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign are now well down the pecking order, with the Dutch coach clearly more comfortable playing a left-back in the middle than he is two naturals in the position. It would not be a surprise if both Maguire and Lindelof were now moved on in the next six months or so.

United's forward line:

While Rashford came off the bench to be United's hero, the three players that started in attack had afternoons to forget. Alejandro Garnacho was perhaps a little unlucky to be sacrificed for Rashford at half-time, but the teenager did miss a big chance to break the deadlock after being put in on goal by a poor Nelson Semedo back-pass. Anthony Martial and Antony were, however, both very poor, and can be thankful to Rashford for digging them out of a hole. Both should have scored with their heads in the first half, with Martial cutting a particularly frustrated figure as he dropped deep to try to get involved in the game. Antony, meanwhile, continues to flatter to deceive, and though Ten Hag clearly trusts the player who shone so brightly for him at Ajax, there will soon be questions asked as to whether he deserves his place in the side if performances don't improve.

Diego Costa:

Costa is yet to score in a Wolves shirt, and if Saturday's performance is anything to go by, it will be a while before he finds the net in the Premier League again. The ex-Chelsea man was bullied by Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw before being replaced by Julen Lopetegui at half-time, and Costa spent the second 45 minutes sat in the stands alongside new signing Matheus Cunha. It would be a shock if Cunha is not brought straight into the line-up to replace Costa when Wolves take on Aston Villa in their next game on Wednesday.

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David de Gea (7/10):

Barely tested but made fine saves when called upon to keep out a Neves free-kick and Jimenez's late bullet header.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (7/10):

Worked tirelessly up and down the right-hand side and made a key first-half block to further highlight his defensive strengths.

Raphael Varane (8/10):

Imperious at the back, winning countless headers and making plenty of key blocks.

Luke Shaw (7/10):

Again looked comfortable at centre-back, proving Ten Hag right for sticking with him over Maguire and Lindelof.

Tyrell Malacia (7/10):

Did well defensively and provided good thrust down the United left when joining in the attack.

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Casemiro (6/10):

Solid again at the heart of the United midfield. Has mastered the art of the tactical foul and showed plenty of nous when Wolves looked to attack.

Christian Eriksen (6/10):

Dictated the tempo with his passing and provided dangerous deliveries from set-pieces, but couldn't find the spark before being replaced on the hour.

Bruno Fernandes (6/10):

A mixed showing from the No.8, as he mixed in overhit passes and wayward shots with some neat touches, the most important of which was the assist for Rashford's winner.

India’s streak in T20Is since the start of 2016 – 10 wins in 11 matches – and the manner of their wins means they start the World T20 as favourites, by a distinct though not overwhelming margin

Karthik Krishnaswamy14-Mar-20167:49

Manjrekar: India’s bowlers adding as much value as batsmen

Big PictureSince the start of 2016, India have played 11 T20Is. They have won ten of them, and the one loss came on a monstrous green-top in Pune. They have crushed their opponents with a sense of inevitability, and while doing so seem to have found solutions to a couple of long-standing issues that had hindered their limited-overs game.India are by no means the perfect team, but they have built up such a head of steam, and in such a timely manner, that they start the World T20 as favourites, by a distinct though not overwhelming margin.It only takes one defeat – to a dangerous New Zealand side, perhaps, in the tournament opener – to change perceptions, casting a harsh glare on hitherto unseen or underestimated weaknesses, but at this stage India have most of their bases covered for a tournament in home conditions. Partly by design and partly by accident, the components of a well-rounded bowling attack have fallen into place.No one in all of India’s cricket-consuming population could have predicted, even on New Year’s Eve, that Ashish Nehra and Jasprit Bumrah would be their first-choice new-ball pair at the World T20. But that is precisely what they are, and they are doing such a good job of it that it’s hard to see a fit-again Mohammed Shami dislodging either of them. R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, meanwhile, are doing what R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja usually do.The batting is humming along, too. The top three are in frighteningly good form. Shikhar Dhawan, for so long a puzzling underachiever in T20s, seems to have found his feet in the format, and that is a major worry for teams that also have to come up with plans to keep Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli quiet.The big area of concern, though, is what comes after that top three. Since the start of 2014, the T20I strike rate of India’s middle order (No. 4 to No. 7) is 119.80. Nine teams do worse than India on that count, but those nine teams are Zimbabwe, Ireland, Netherlands, Bangladesh, Oman, Hong Kong, UAE, PNG and Nepal.At the helm MS Dhoni is part of that worrying middle order, and his finishing came under considerable scrutiny during the 2015-16 tour of Australia – though that was largely during the ODI leg, when he struggled to summon up the big hits while India chased down big targets. Since then, though, he has batted eight times in T20Is, and scored 78 runs at a strike rate of 229.41, while only being dismissed twice. Are those figures evidence that he is back to his best, or are they too skewed by the circumstances he has walked in at, with only a few balls remaining to top up a big total or a few runs needed to complete a comfortable chase?Whatever the answer to that question is, Dhoni remains a key figure in a campaign that is quite possibly his last ICC event. Savour while you still can the hits over long-on, that airborne slap through the covers, those lightning stumpings, and the deadpan asides caught on the stump mic.Key Stat117.33That’s Virat Kohli’s T20I average this year. He has batted eight times, scored four half centuries, remained not out four times, and done all this at a strike rate of 134.35.Ashish Nehra’s four overs of left-arm menace have come in handy for India•Associated PressLeading Men Virat Kohli
As those stats testify, Kohli has been central to India’s winning run, absorbing pressure when early wickets have fallen, scoring rapidly while deviating only minimally from the textbook, and bending chases to his will. His presence at the crease often camouflages India’s middle-order frailties.R Ashwin
At ICC events, Ashwin invariably raises his game. He has a career bowling average of 31.73 in ODIs, but averages 24.88 in World Cups and 22.62 in the Champions Trophy. In all T20Is, he averages 21.56 and has an economy rate of 6.84. In the World T20 his average is 13.68 and his economy rate 5.61. It’s hard to see the pattern changing at this World T20, given the rhythm he is in, and given the conditions he’ll probably bowl in.Ashish Nehra
At various points over the last few weeks, Ashish Nehra has provoked a feeling of regret for what he might have achieved in Test cricket had his bones and joints not been so brittle. He can certainly bowl four quality overs of left-arm menace, though. The run-up is as brisk as ever, and the new ball swerves in the air and hurries off the pitch just like it used to a decade ago. Since his comeback, Nehra has taken 13 wickets in 10 matches at 19.92. Ten of those wickets have come in the Powerplay overs.Burning QuestionAre India taking a risk by playing Yuvraj Singh?
In the final of the 2014 World T20, Yuvraj Singh made 11 off 21 balls. He struggled to find the boundaries, and he struggled to get off strike. It meant Virat Kohli couldn’t get on strike. It meant India couldn’t get their name on the trophy.Yuvraj, that day, was the victim of Twenty20’s structural cruelty: better the first-ball slog straight to a fielder than a 21-ball struggle that would show character in another format. It was hard to see him coming back from that, but he has come back from far bigger crises. It’s no surprise, then, that he’s here again, two years later, playing another World T20.But the doubts persist. In the 12 T20I innings he has played since the start of 2014, Yuvraj’s T20I strike rate is 102.38. It was 153.08 before that. His dot-ball percentage has gone from 40.39 to 52.15. When the ball is in his slot, he can still use his massive reach and bat swing to devastating effect, but can he still do it against top-quality bowling?World T20 historyAfter winning the inaugural edition in 2007 – and changing the landscape of world cricket – India went through a period of underachievement in the tournament, failing to reach the semi-finals in 2009, 2010 and 2012. They were back at their best in 2014, however, topping their Super-10 group with four wins out of four and cruising past a challenging South African total in the semi-finals before losing the title match to Sri Lanka.In their own words”I think we are running in the sixth gear – I know technology has gone into eight gears. Everything is set. I don’t think there are further gears to operate upon. How we are playing cricket and the stuff we are doing on the field is adequate for any level of game, but we have to keep our intensity up and focus should be there from ball one.”
– Aakash Chopra on India’s strengths and weaknesses

Worcestershire made a big move in the LV= County Championship relegation struggle by completing an emphatic victory over Hampshire by an innings and 33 runs after 95 minutes on the fourth morning at New Road.

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ScorecardJack Shantry now has 44 Division One wickets this season•Getty ImagesWorcestershire made a big move in the LV= County Championship relegation struggle by completing an emphatic victory over Hampshire by an innings and 33 runs after 95 minutes on the fourth morning at New Road.Saeed Ajmal took two more wickets, giving him 8 for 100 in the match, Jack Shantry claimed five for 51 in the second innings as Worcestershire closed up on the three teams immediately above them. They are level with Sussex on 102 points and only one behind Nottinghamshire and six adrift of Somerset.The implications are grim for Hampshire, now cut off by 26 points at the foot of Division One, and, worse still, a team playing without conviction or confidence.Coach Dale Benkenstein came into the game bemoaning the loss of form by top batsmen but there was no sign of curing the problem with his side bowled out for 183 and then 262 after following on 295 behind.”I am massively concerned after our first innings really,” Benkenstein said at the end of the game. “There are has to be a bit of a discussion over the week. In four-day cricket we need to have a few discussions about where we are going from now. We have got six games left which is a lot of cricket, but it does just worry me that mentally whether we are good enough to play in this division. When we have been challenged we haven’t really stood up and been counted.”Joe Gatting showed what could be done by posting a half-century for the second consecutive match since his recall to the middle order. His sensible approach put the conditions into perspective and made sure it would not be a spiritless retreat to a third consecutive defeat for the first time since a relegation season in 2011.Although it is only Worcestershire’s second win of the season – they also beat Somerset by an innings – they have been competitive in most matches. They have taken first innings leads eight times out of 10 and have more bonus points, both for batting and bowling, than any side in the division.Benkenstein is not the first opposition coach to see the merits of an honest and uncomplicated team. A young and hungry group, they have a plan and stick to it but now they have added the x-factor with Ajmal proving that he can still take wickets.Having totally changed the action that made him the top-rated spinner in the world, he may not have all the variations of the past but he knows his own game and more importantly knows how to keep batsmen guessing.As Gareth Berg knows to his cost, it’s not always big turn that achieves the desired result. When the overnight batsman pushed forward to the third ball of the day, he simply missed a straight one that went on to hit middle stump.Hampshire, though, were not ready to give up quickly. Gatting and Danny Briggs settled into the second highest partnership of the innings but having comfortably reached 53 together in 14 overs, Gatting was lbw for 59, playing back to a quicker ball from Ajmal.Worcestershire had to take the new ball to break up more stubborn resistance. Shantry bowled Brad Wheal for 10 and finished off the match when Jackson Bird, also 10, top edged a pull, leaving Briggs unbeaten 42.

Mumbai Indians, who started poorly again, run into Chennai Super Kings, the original ‘slow-starters’ of the IPL who eventually become an antithesis to that image

The Preview by Arun Venugopal18-May-2015Match factsTuesday, May 19, 2015
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Agarkar: Mumbai’s bowlers v CSK’s batsmen

Big pictureFor the second year in a row, Mumbai Indians have started poorly – they lost their first four games in IPL 2015 – before hiking up their performances in time to make the playoffs. After winning only two of their first seven matches, they raised their game in the middle stages when forms of some other teams began to taper off.They now run into Chennai Super Kings, the original ‘slow-starters’ of the IPL who eventually become an antithesis to that image. This year they reeled off six wins in seven games before winning only half as many in the next seven.Super Kings, though, have had the wood on Mumbai in the post-league stages, with a 4-1 record, including a seven-wicket win at Brabourne Stadium last year.  However, Super Kings haven’t looked unbeatable; their patchy record in the latter half of the league phase bears testimony to it. One area they would look to remedy is their finishing with the bat; notwithstanding Pawan Negi’s clean hitting lately, it’s a gap that hasn’t been plugged entirely. They would, however, derive confidence from having performed on the big stage several times in the past.Mumbai, on the other hand, don’t have to peer into the past too much, given how their form has progressively ebbed. They might not read too much into home-advantage, though, having won only four of their seven games at the Wankhede. Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma said his team approached their last league game, against Sunrisers Hyderabad, like the final. They would do well to carry on with the same mindset.Form guideChennai Super Kings WLWLW (last five matches, most recent first)
Mumbai Indians WWLWWHead-to-HeadThey have played each other 22 times with each side securing 11 wins apiece. In IPL 2015, too, they are squared on 1-1, with neither team winning their home game. Super Kings, backed by solid efforts from Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum and Suresh Raina, chased down 185 with 20 balls remaining in the Wankhede fixture, while Mumbai pulled off a heist in Chennai through Hardik Pandya’s blitz.In the spotlightMichael Hussey has spent practically the entire season as a substitute supplying drinks and cheering his team-mates on. He hasn’t had much game time, making only one run off four deliveries in his only match, against Kings XI Punjab. In the absence of McCullum, Super Kings’ leading run-maker, Hussey will have to click pretty much immediately.Lendl Simmons was Mumbai’s highest run-scorer in IPL 2014, and is second on the list this time around, trailing his captain by six runs. His contribution to Mumbai’s batting solidity has been remarkable not just for the unobtrusive manner in which he has racked up the runs. Did we mention his gravity-defying catches?Team newsAlex Hales joined the Mumbai squad ahead of the Sunrisers game, but Mumbai might be unwilling to tinker with a settled team.Mumbai Indians (probable): 1 Lendl Simmons 2 Parthiv Patel (wk) 3 Rohit Sharma (capt) 4 Ambati Rayudu 5 Kieron Pollard 6 Hardik Pandya 7 Harbhajan Singh 8 J Suchith 9 Mitchell McClenaghan 10 Vinay Kumar 11 Lasith MalingaWith McCullum leaving for England on international duty, Hussey is the obvious choice to replace him.Chennai Super Kings (probable): 1 Dwayne Smith 2 Michael Hussey 3 Suresh Raina 4 Faf du Plessis 5 MS Dhoni (capt & wk) 6 Pawan Negi  7 Dwayne Bravo 8 Ravindra Jadeja 9 R Ashwin 10 Ashish Nehra 11 Mohit Sharma/Ishwar PandeyPitch and conditionsThe Wankhede wicket has been loaded heavily in favour of the batsmen this season, with scores in excess of 170 achieved eight times. The weather is expected to be humid with no threat of rain.Stats and trivia Mumbai have lost their last two games against Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium. They had won 4 straight games before that Dwayne Bravo has taken more IPL wickets (18) against Mumbai than any other bowler. Interestingly, he has also taken five wickets for Mumbai against Super Kings, making his 23 wickets in Mumbai-Super Kings encounters the most by any bowler Four fielders have taken 50-plus catches in the IPL, two from Super Kings (Raina and Bravo) and two from Mumbai (Kieron Pollard and Rohit Sharma)Quotes”We have finished one tournament and enter into a fresh tournament now. If we play to our potential this is what we can do.”
“It’s different because we always scrape through to the playoffs but we have always been consistent. Now we have had an easier road in and there is a huge difference.”

Erling Haaland thanked his fans for their support after becoming the youngest and fastest player to score 40 goals in the Champions League.

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Haaland scored his 40th Champions League goalNeeded just 35 games to reach milestoneSent message of thanks to his supportersWHAT HAPPENED?

Haaland helped inspire City to a comeback win against RB Leipzig on Tuesday. The reigning European champions were 2-0 down before the Norwegian pulled one back early in the second half and both Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez struck to secure the win. The 23-year-old needed just 35 games to score his 40 goals in the competition – making him the quickest to do so as well as the youngest.

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The striker celebrated the record with a post on social media, writing in the caption: "I've said it before. I'll say it again. Nothing happens without you all. Thank you for the endless support! We keep working."

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The European record is the second one Haaland has broken in a matter of days. The ex-Borussia Dortmund star opened the scoring as City drew 1-1 with Liverpool on Saturday. That was his 50th goal in the Premier League and he reached that milestone in just 48 matches.

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Haaland will aim to continue his goalscoring exploits this weekend when City take on Tottenham in the Premier League. The English champions will hope to keep the pressure on league leaders Arsenal, who are a point ahead of them.

Bangladesh fast bowler Shahadat Hossain has been ruled out for six months after twisting his right knee during the lunch break on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan

Mohammad Isam in Mirpur06-May-2015Bangladesh fast bowler Shahadat Hossain has been ruled out* for six months after twisting his right knee during the lunch break on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan. Shahadat has suffered damage to the ligament and meniscus cartilage on the knee and will require surgery.He had been off the field for a large part of the first session after falling over in his follow through and hurting the same knee while bowling the first delivery of the match. He bowled another ball before limping off. He returned to the field in the 17th over and later took a catch at deep midwicket to dismiss Sami Aslam.He would have been allowed to bowl in the second session, but fell over while bowling some practice deliveries during the lunch break and had to be stretchered off. ESPNcricinfo has learned that the Bangladesh team management had asked Shahadat not to bowl during the interval.Mushfiqur Rahim used Soumya Sarkar to complete Shahadat’s opening over and Sarkar bowled 11.4 overs in the day. Bangladesh now have only one fast bowler and three spinners to try and take 20 Pakistan wickets. Shahadat was chosen for this match only because of an injury to Rubel Hossain, who was part of the XI for the Khulna Test.There is little chance of Shahadat batting in the Test.May 6, 2015 14:30 GMT: The piece has been updated with news of Shahadat Hossain being ruled out

Alejandro Garnacho followed up his wondergoal against Everton with a brilliant opener for Manchester United in the Champions League.

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Garnacho bags opener at GalatasarayPulls out another Ronaldo celebrationScores first Champions League goalWHAT HAPPENED?

Garnacho needed just 11 minutes to break the deadlock in United's must-win clash. The Argentine finished off a slick team move involving Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes by smashing the ball high past goalkeeper Fernando Muslera at his near post to make it 1-0. Garnacho then pulled out Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic 'calma, calma' celebration.

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Garnacho's goal comes after his eye-catching overhead kick against Everton last time out. However, he was criticised for his Ronaldo-style 'Siuuu' celebration afterwards by Arturo Vidal. The former Barcelona and Bayern midfielder says Garnacho must "make his own name." The United youngster certainly seems to be doing that with his goalscoring exploits. His latest effort gave the Red Devils the perfect start in a must-win game for Ten Hag's side.

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Garnacho is making himself undroppable on current form and will expect to be in the starting XI again on Saturday when Manchester United take on Newcastle in the Premier League at St James' Park.

Reigning MLS Cup champions Atlanta United and Supporters' Shield holders New York Red Bulls lead the field as Major League Soccer kicks off this week

The race for the 2019 MLS Cup will go through the Eastern Conference, and if defending champion Atlanta United has anything to say about it, through Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Tata Martino and Miguel Almiron may have moved on, but the Five Stripes remains the favorites, led by MLS goal king Josef Martinez and newly-acquired Argentine midfielder Gonzalo 'Pity' Martinez.

The New York Red Bulls fell short in their quest to finally win an MLS Cup title last year, but they bring back most of the same squad that set a new league record for points in a season, so another title challenge is a safe bet. Tyler Adams leaving will make things difficult, but the Red Bulls boast the best defense in the league and the ever-reliable Bradley Wright-Phillips.

There are some clear-cut title contenders in the West, led by Sporting Kansas City and the Seattle Sounders, two teams with balanced veteran lineups, and also with the salary cap space to make big acquisitions this summer, if not sooner. Sporting KC has what may be its deepest team ever, but the search for a big-money striker continues. The Sounders struck gold with last summer's signing of Raul Ruidiaz, but Garth Lagerwey has the resources to add another attacking weapon.

The city of Los Angeles could have a say in the MLS Cup conversation as well, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic leading a revamped LA Galaxy and Carlos Vela ready to build on last year's impressive debut season for Los Angeles FC.

Several teams underwent significant roster shakeups, particularly in the Western Conference, where Minnesota United and the Colorado Rapids made multiple big-time acquisitions to push themselves into the playoff conversation.

Those are just two of teams who could be this year's surprise turnaround. The San Jose Earthquakes are another candidate, with new head coach Matias Almeyda leading the way. Orlando City is another team that could see a dramatic turnaround after a disappointing 2018. Toronto FC is just a year removed from being considered the best team in MLS history, so a return to the playoffs could take place, assuming TFC succeeds in finding a suitable replacement to fill the void left by Sebastian Giovinco's departure.

Here is how the 24 MLS teams stack up heading into the 2019 season:

FC Cincinnati1FC CincinnatiThe expansion team made plenty of moves this winter in an effort to put together a respectable roster, but while there is a good nucleus of veterans, it is still going to be a rough debut season for the league's newest team. Fanendo Adi is a solid striker, and Costa Rican midfielder Allen Cruz is a special talent, but head coach Alan Koch will be hard-pressed to turn FC Cincinnati into a playoff team in year one.AdvertisementJonathan Daniel2Chicago FireThe good news for Fire fans is Bastian Schweinsteiger is back and Djordje Mihailovic is poised for a breakout season. The bad news is the Fire's defense looks very suspect and a lack of depth could prove costly for a team that didn't do enough this winter to close the gap on the playoff teams in the MLS Eastern Conference.Montreal Impact3Montreal ImpactAfter falling four points short of the playoffs in 2018, the Impact picked up veteran forward Maxi Urruti to try and help Montreal close the gap. The more pressing concern is how the Impact's revamped defense will perform. Urruti should help Montreal generate more goals, but the defense must be stingy if the Impact are going to reach the posteason.ENJOYED THIS STORY?

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Kim Klement4Orlando CityGone is Kaka, but in steps Nani to help fill the big-name void. Now Orlando City just needs to sort out the defensive woes that plagued the Lions in 2018. The pressure is on Dom Dwyer to perform, but it will be the back-line head coach James O'Connor puts together that will make or break Orlando City's season.

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches played on February 9, 2015

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ScorecardOdisha survived several nervy moments and pulled off a slender two-wicket win to ensure that Saurashtra were relegated for the next Ranji season. Odisha needed to avoid a loss to stay away from relegation and finished fourth in Group B with six points from the win. Saurashtra needed an outright win and will now play in Group C next season.Odisha started the day on 128 for 2, needing another 155, and were nearly taken to 200 by Anurag Sarangi (83) and Govinda Podder (64). They stretched their partnership to 155 runs, the highest of the match, before Odisha’s stutter started. The stand was broken when Chirag Jani came round the wicket and trapped Sarangi with a sharp reverse-swinging delivery which the batsman left and was given lbw. Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat dented Odisha from the other end when he also switched to round the wicket and bowled Podder three overs later, using sharp reverse swing.Unadkat persisted with the angle and was rewarded again when the ball crashed onto the stumps after keeping low to surprise Natraj Behara, who fell for a duck. Captain Abhilash Mallick eased some nerves for Odisha by pulling and driving Unadkat, halting the fall of wickets for at least ten overs. However, Siddharth Trivedi’s extra bounce drew an outside edge off Mallick’s bat for first slip, and Odisha slipped from 193 for 2 to 229 for 6.The No. 6 Biplab Samnatray fought hard at the other end, surviving 60 balls for nearly two hours, but he saw another wicket fall when Subhrajit Sahoo was also caught behind off Trivedi. Odisha were losing wickets but also trudging towards their target. After Sahoo’s wicket, they were only 40 adrift and Samnatray brought it down to 21 with Deepak Behera. However, Odisha got another scare when Samnatray pulled Trivedi from outside off for a skier to midwicket and Saurashtra were now only two wickets away from relegation.Deepak and Basant Mohanty finally steered Odisha home after the former crashed three fours. There was a chaotic mix-up between the two with only two runs required when Mohanty sliced a delivery to point and Deepak took off for a single to cross more than half the pitch. Luckily for him, the fielder missed a direct hit at the non-striker’s end as he dived to make his ground only to realise there was an overthrow opportunity which he ran for after losing his bat near the stumps.
ScorecardMaharashtra and Vidarbha both qualified for the quarter-finals despite the hosts’ six-wicket win in Pune. With six points from the win, Maharashtra finished second in the table and Vidarbha stayed on 24 points, level with Gujarat, but progressed to the knockouts on better run rate. Had Gujarat beaten Haryana by ten wickets instead of nine, they would have qualified instead of Vidarbha.Vidarbha were 274 for 6 at the start of the day and frustrated Maharashtra with lower-order contributions from overnight batsmen Urvesh Patel and Shrikant Wagh, and No. 9 Rakesh Dhurv. Wagh could add only 10 runs to his overnight 23 before Urvesh and Dhurv put on 88 for the eighth wicket. Dhurv’s patient 59, his first fifty of the season, featured eight fours before he was caught behind off Samad Fallah, who also took the last two wickets to wrap up Vidarbha for 391. Urvesh’s 87, which took nearly six hours, included 10 fours and Maharashtra were set a target of 164. Fallah finished with 4 for 65.The hosts were hardly bothered in the chase apart from the early wicket of Swapnil Gugale for 7 in the sixth over. Harshad Khadiwale (42) steered them towards 100 along with Kedar Jadhav (28) and Rohit Motwani (27), and even though three more wickets fell before they reached 150, Rahul Tripathi’s unbeaten 39 off 29 saw them home in the company of Ankit Bawne.

Aneesh Kapil struck his maiden first-class hundred for Surrey as the final day against New Zealand A at The Oval ended in a draw.

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ScorecardAneesh Kapil’s maiden first-class century defied New Zealand A•PA PhotosAneesh Kapil struck his maiden first-class hundred for Surrey as the final day against New Zealand A at The Oval ended in a draw.It was an unexpectedly frustrating finale for New Zealand A as Kapil made an unbeaten 104 to give Surrey a lead of 254 and then Surrey took the first six wickets for 81 in the evening session before B.J. Watling held out for a draw.It was a disappointing end to a successful New Zealand A tour that was disrupted badly by the weather. Four of their 13 games were washed out and three more decided by the Duckworth Lewis system. But their record was excellent nevertheless with only one defeat – against Sri Lanka in a tri-series, also involving England Lions, that they eventually won.Surrey began the morning on their overnight 72 for 3, still 38 behind, but Surrey moved into the lead with Rory Burns and Arun Harinath still together, with Harinath greeting the introduction of Todd Astle with consecutive straight sixes into the OCS stand. When Harinath was bowled, trying to work the leg spinner Todd Astle through the leg side, the partnership was worth 97.Burns was undefeated on 94, with Kapil, 33, already batting with adventure but Burns fell immediately after the interval when he was trapped lbw by Astle. Kapil hooked Hamish Bennett for six and moved to his maiden first-class fifty for Surrey from his 66th delivery.Jade Dernbach gave Kapil invaluable support with eight wickets down and Jason Roy absent hurt. But Dernbach did not just block as Kapil neared his hundred, striking Astle for a couple of enormous sixes. Finally, Kapil pulled Scott Kuggeleiijn for four to bring up his hundred from 133 balls with Dernbach dismissed soon after.The target for the tourists was 255 from a minimum of 41 overs but Dunn quickly struck twice, including bowling Hamish Rutherford without scoring. Dernbach followed up with two wickets in two balls, Tom Latham caught by Vikram Solanki at slip for 17 and a slower ball follow-up to trap Colin de Grandhomme lbw for noug to leave New Zealand A 27 for four.When the sixth wicket fell, a surprise Surrey win was in the offing, but Watling ensured a draw with a much-needed half-century.