Alessandro Rosa Vieira

Alessandro Rosa Vieira, mais conhecido como Falcão, nasceu em São Paulo (SP), no dia 8 de junho de 1977. É um jogador profissional de futsal. Atualmente joga pela equipe da Futsal Brasil Kirin.




Falcão e seu pai, João Eli Vieira
O APELIDO “FALCÃO”

Herdou o apelido do seu pai, João Eli Vieira, famoso nos campos de várzea da Zona Norte de São Paulo, João era conhecido como Falcão pela semelhança física com o ex-jogador de futebol de campo Paulo Roberto Falcão, que jogou no Internacional de Porto Alegre e na Seleção Brasileira.
INÍCIO DA CARREIRA

Iniciou sua carreira no futsal defendendo o AACC Guapira no ano de 1991, clube da Zona Norte de São Paulo. Sua incrível habilidade logo chamou a atenção do Corinthians (SP), contratando-o no ano seguinte.

A cada competição, conquista ou vitória, Falcão ganhava mais notoriedade. A sua entrega em busca do título, do gol, do lance genial e da vitória do coletivo, sempre foram constantes em sua carreira. Sendo assim traçando um lindo repertório em sua carreira.
EM CLUBES

Falcão conquistou todos os títulos oficiais por onde passou, desde Estaduais, Libertadores, Nacionais e também o Mundial de Clubes, conquistado jogando pelo São Paulo/Osaco, em 2000.




Campeonato Mundial FIFA 2012
SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA

A partir do ano de 1998, com 22 anos, prodígio, Falcão começava a se firmar na Seleção como um dos futuros protagonista da próxima geração, ao lado de Lenísio, Simi, Schumacher, entre outros.

No ano 2000, Falcão teve sua primeira participação em Copas do Mundo, disputado na Guatemala, a Seleção Brasileira levou o vicê-campeonato da competição.




Primeira inscrição como atleta

Em 2004, em sua segunda Copa do Mundo, o craque da camisa 12 foi eleito pela FIFA o Melhor Jogador de Futsal do Mundo, na ocasião o Brasil conquistou a medalha de bronze. Em 2008, na sua terceira participação, o craque repetiu o feito e foi eleito novamente o Melhor Jogador de Futsal do Mundo, desta vez se sagrando campeão em cima da rival Espanha. No ano de 2007, foi a estrela principal estrela na conquista da medalha de ouro nos Jogos Pan-Americamos no Rio, que teve pela primeira vez a participação do futsal.

Em 2012, o craque foi para sua quarta participação em Copas do Mundo, disputado na Tailândia, em novembro. Falcão viveu um drama com lesões e paralisia facial durante o campeonato, teve participação de 37 minutos ao todo da competição, fez 4 gols, cada gol com uma história: o 1º foi contra o Panamá pelas oitavas de final, foi o gol de 337 pela Seleção Brasileira, que tornou Falcão o “Maior Artilheiro de Todas as Seleções Brasileiras”, incluindo campo, areia e futsal; O 2º e o 3º foi contra a Argentina, onde o Brasil perdia de 2 a 1 pelas quartas de final, o Jogador empata a partida e garante a vitória brasileira; O 4º gol foi o mais decisivo, Brasil perdia para a Espanha por 2 a 1 e faltando 3 minutos para acabar o jogo, Falcão faz o gol do empate, levando a partida para a prorrogação. Na prorrogação Neto decide o jogo, vencendo os Espanhóis por 3 a 2.




Falcão Campeão Paulista pelo SPFC
CAMPO

No ano de 2005, com o status de melhor jogador do mundo em 2004, Falcão deixa provisoriamente o futsal e o time de Jaraguá do Sul (SC), seu time desde 2003, para tentar a sorte no campo. Figura como a principal contratação do São Paulo para o início da temporada. Participa pouco da campanha que levou o time ao título estadual. Foi inscrito também na Libertadores daquele ano, vencida mais tarde pelo próprio São Paulo.

Pouco depois do término do Estadual, Falcão deixa o São Paulo e retorna ao futsal pelo Malwee. O reencontro com a sua superfície predileta é triunfal. Com o time catarinense, arrebata seis títulos, entre eles a Liga Futsal – do qual também foi o artilheiro, com 25 gols – e o Sul-Americano de Clubes. Pela seleção, leva o Grand Prix.

CLUBES
2014 – Futsal Brasil Kirin/Sorocaba
2013 – ADC Intelli/Orlândia
2012 – ADC Intelli/Orlândia
2011 – Santos FC
2010 – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2009 – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2008 – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2007 – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2006 – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2005 – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2005 – São Paulo F.C. (SP) – Futebol de Campo
2004 – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2003 – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2002 – E.C. Banespa (SP)
2001 – E.C. Banespa (SP)
2000 – E.C. Banespa (SP)
2000 – São Paulo F.C./Osasco (SP)
1999 – Rio de Janeiro/Miécimo (RJ)
1999 – C.A.Atlético/Pax de Minas (MG)
1998 – G.M./Chevrolet (SP)
1997 – G.M./Chevrolet (SP)
1996 – S.C. Corinthians Paulista (SP)
1995 – S.C. Corinthians Paulista (SP)
1994 – S.C. Corinthians Paulista (SP)
1993 – S.C. Corinthians Paulista (SP)
1992 – S.C. Corinthians Paulista (SP)
1991 – C.C.A.A. Guapira (SP)

TÍTULOS (CLUBES)
2014 – Campeão da Liga Futsal 2014
2013 – Campeão da Superliga Futsal 2013
2012 – Campeão da Liga Futsal 2012
2011 – Campeão da Liga Futsal 2011
2010 – Campeão da Liga Futsal 2010
2010 – Campeão da Superliga de Futsal
2009 – Campeão Sul-Americano – Porto Iguazu (ARG) – Malwee Futsal
2009 – Campeão da Libertadores da América (edição 2008) – Malwee Futsal
2009 – Campeão Sul-Americano de Clubes (edição 2008) – Malwee Futsal
2009 – Campeão da Superliga – Malwee Futsal
2008 – Campeão da Taça Brasil de Clubes – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2008 – Campeão Catarinense – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2008 – Campeão da Liga Futsal – Malwee/Jaraguá (SC)
2007 – Campeão dos Jogos Abertos de Santa Catarina – Jaraguá (SC)
2007 – Campeão Sul-Americano de Clubes – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2007 – Campeão da Liga Futsal – Malwee/Jaraguá (SC)
2007 – Campeão Libertadores da América Futsal – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2007 – Campeão da Taça Brasil – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2006 – Campeão Catarinense – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2006 – Campeão da Taça Brasil de Clubes – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2005 – Campeão da Super Liga – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2005 – Campeão Sul-Americano de Clubes – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2005 – Campeão Copa Sul – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2005 – Campeão Catarinense – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2005 – Campeão da Liga Futsal – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2005 – Campeão Paulista de Futebol – São Paulo Futebol Clube (SP)
2004 – Campeão do Sul-Americano de Clubes – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2004 – Campeão da Taça Brasil de Clubes – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2003 – Campeão da Copa Cascavel – PR – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2003 – Campeão Catarinense – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2003 – Campeão dos Jogos Abertos de Santa Catarina – Jaraguá (SC)
2003 – Campeão da Taça Brasil de Clubes – Malwee Futsal (SC)
2002 – Campeão do Troféu Cidade de São Paulo – E.C.Banespa (SP)
2001 – Campeão Paulista – E.C.Banespa (SP)
2001 – Campeão da Copa Topper SP – E.C. Banespa (SP)
2001 – Campeão Metropolitano – SP – E.C.Banespa (SP)
2001 – Campeão Sul-Americano – E.C.Banespa (SP)
2000 – Campeão Paulista – E.C.Banespa (SP)
2000 – Campeão Metropolitano – São Paulo/Osasco (SP)
2000 – Campeão Mundial de Clubes – Bélgica
1999 – Campeão Estadual – Rio de Janeiro/Miécimo (RJ)
1999 – Campeão da Liga Futsal- Atlético/Pax de Minas (MG)
1999 – Campeão Metropolitano MG – Atlético/Pax de Minas (MG)
1998 – Campeão da Taça Brasil de Clubes – G.M./Chevrolet (SP)
1998 – Campeão Metropolitano – G.M./Chevrolet (SP)
1998 – Campeão do Troféu Cidade de São Paulo – G.M./Chevrolet (SP)
1997 – Campeão Metropolitano – G.M./Chevrolet (SP)
1997 – Campeão da Copa Topper SP – G.M./Chevrolet (SP)
1997 – Campeão Paulista – G.M./Chevrolet (SP)
1995 – Campeão do Troféu Cidade de São Paulo – S.C.Corinthians (SP)
1995 – Campeão Paulista – S.C.Corinthians (SP)

TÍTULOS (SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA)
2014 – Grand Prix de Futsal
2013 – Grand Prix de Futsal
2012 – Circuito Sulamericano de Futsal
2012 – Copa do Mundo de Futsal FIFA
2011 – V Grand Prix de Futsal
2009 – IV Grand Prix de Futsal
2008 – Copa do Mundo de Futsal FIFA
2008 – Copa América de Futsal – Uruguai
2008 – III Grand Prix de Futsal
2008 – Torneio da Malásia – Kuala Lumpur
2007 – III Grand Prix de Futsal
2007 – Medalha de Ouro – Jogos Pan-americanos
2006 – Grand Prix de Futsal
2005 – Grand Prix de Futsal
2003 – Copa Latina
2003 – Torneio da Tailândia
2002 – Torneio do Egito
2001 – Copa das Nações
2001 – Mundialito
2000 – Sul-Americano
1999 – Tigers 5 Cingapura
1999 – Copa América
1998 – Copa Internacional do Rio de Janeiro
1998 – Copa América

PRÊMIOS INDIVIDUAIS (CLUBES)
2012 – Goleador da Liga Futsal (18 jogos / 19 gols)
2011 – Artilheiro da Liga Futsal
2010 – Artilheiro da Liga Futsal
2009 – Artilheiro da Liga Futsal
2008 – Artilheiro da Liga Futsal
2008 – Liga Futsal – Melhor Ala Esquerda
2007 – Artilheiro da Taça Brasil de Clubes
2007 – Liga Futsal – Melhor Ala Esquerda
2006 – Craque da Liga Futsal
2006 – Melhor Jogador da Taça Brasil de Clubes
2006 – Liga Futsal – Melhor Ala Esquerda
2006 – Artilheiro da Superliga
2006 – Artilheiro do Sul-Americano de Clubes
2005 – Liga Futsal – Melhor Ala Esquerda
2005 – Artilheiro da Liga Futsal
2005 – Melhor Jogador da Taça Brasil de Clubes
2004 – Liga Futsal – Melhor Ala Esquerda
2004 – Artilheiro da Taça Brasil de Clubes
2004 – Melhor Jogador da Taça Brasil de Clubes
2003 – Liga Futsal – Melhor Ala Esquerda
2003 – Melhor Jogador da Taça Brasil de Clubes
2003 – Artilheiro da Taça Brasil de Clubes
2002 – Artilheiro da Copa Rio SP MG
3 Tênis de Ouro – São Paulo
4 Bolas de Prata – São Paulo

PREMIAÇÕES INDIVIDUAIS (SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA)
2009 – Artilheiro do 5º Grand Prix de Futsal
2008 – Melhor jogador da Copa do Mundo de Futsal
2008 – Chuteira de Prata – 2º melhor Artilheiro da Copa do Mundo de Futsal
2008 – Artilheiro da Copa América – Uruguai
2006 – Artilheiro do III Grand Prix de Futsal
2006 – Artilheiro dos Jogos Pan-americanos
2006 – Artilheiro do Grand Prix
2006 – Prêmio Brasil Olímpico – COB
2004 – Artilheiro Mundial FIFA
2004 – Melhor Jogador do Mundo FIFA
2004 – Melhor Jogador Sul-Americano
2004 – Melhor jogador do ano – Futsal Planet Awards
2003 – Artilheiro das Eliminatórias do Mundial
2003 – Melhor Jogador Copa Latina
2003 – Melhor Jogador Torneio da Tailândia
2001 – Melhor Jogador Copa das Nações
2001 – Artilheiro Copa das Nações
2001 – Melhor Jogador Mundialito
2001 – Artilheiro Mundialito
1999 – Melhor Jogador Seleção Brasileira – Tigers 5 – Cingapura

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Falcao, the ‘Pelé of futsal’

The progression from futsal to football is a well-trodden pathway. Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Andres Iniesta, Neymar and Lionel Messi are just handful of the players who have credited the small-sided game as a key part of their early development.

The switch between the indoor courts and the outdoor football pitch is usually made when a player is in their mid-teens. Clubs across Brazil, Spain and Portugal use futsal as development tool in the younger age groups before they make the step-up to full size outdoor pitches. It’s a proven route to success too, with nine winners of the Ballon d’Or since 1997 starting out their formative years playing the game.

But futsal is a game itself, and if you believe FIFA, it’s the fastest growing indoor sport in the world. Perhaps the biggest name in the sport is Alessandro Rosa Vieira, better known as Falcao. The Brazilian has become infamous not only among followers of the sport, but his audacious goals and improbable skills have caught the attention of football fans around the world too.

Like many young Brazilian’s, Falcao grew up playing futsal, but unlike his fellow countrymen Neymar, Ronaldinho or Robinho, he didn’t move into football. Instead he stayed indoors on the futsal courts where his performances for Guapira in the regional championships as a teenager in Sao Paulo earned him a move to the futsal team of Corinthians. After five years at Time do Povo, he moved to GM Chevrolet and a first call up to the Selecao soon followed. Two World Cups and four World Player of the Year awards later and Falcao has become a household name in Brazil and is often referred to at the ‘Pelé of futsal’, such is his standing in the game.

However, Falcao’s dream had always been to play football, in particular for Santos, the club he supported as a boy. But any hopes of turning out for Peixe at the Vila Belmiro were dashed when he failed to impress during a trial. He eventually wore the white of Santos in 2011 when he joined the futsal set up at the club, but his stay was short-lived when the team was disbanded along with the women’s football side in order to raise the funds to keep Neymar in Brazil.

By 2004, Falcao had become an integral part the national futsal side and by the end of the year he was named the FIFA World Player of the Year for the first time. His dreams of making it in professional football were long gone; he was a futsal player now and the best in the world.

Nevertheless, his dreams of becoming a footballer were revived after a chance conversation between his brother and Sao Paulo Futebol Clube president Marcelo Portugal Gouvea. While his brother was installing an air conditioning unit for the late Tricolor president at his house, the pair began talking and before long the topic move onto Falcao, whose performances for the Selecao and recent player of the year award had earned him recognition across the country. During the conversation Gouvea is said to have invited Falcao to sign for Sao Paulo, it was an offer he couldn’t refuse. He now had the opportunity to take that pathway from futsal to football; only as a 26-year-old, rather than as a youthful teenager.

Falcao signed a six-month contract with the Campeonato Paulista side in a switch that grabbed the imagination of both the football media in Brazil and Sao Paulo fans. Unfortunately for Falcao, then Soberano boss Emerson Leao was less than impressed with his arrival at the Morumbi. The World Cup winning goalkeeper pointed to his previous failed attempts at breaking into football with Portuguesa and Palmeiras, both which ended without a single appearance for either side. Leao also claimed that Gouvea told him that the signing of the futsal star was for marketing purposes, an idea that the old school coach wasn’t keen on.

Nevertheless, Falcao made his football debut for Sao Paulo in their opening game of the Campeonato Paulista against Ituano on the 20th January 2005. The roar from the crowd when he came off the bench late in the second-half was an indication that he had the fans on his side, even if his manager was still skeptical about the experiment. It was a promising start for the 26-year-old who was used on the wing by Leao, who had told him to dribble and beat players, something he was famous for doing on the futsal courts across Brazil. Sao Paulo ran out 4-2 winners and but for a fine save from Ituano goalkeeper Andre Luis, Falcao could have had a goal to mark his debut. He left the field to standing ovation from the home fans.

In the next game against America, Leao appeared to give in to the baying crowd who were desperate to catch another glimpse of Falcao in the Tricolor shirt. With his side 2-0 up the Sao Paulo boss eventually gave the crowd what they wanted, but there was little time for Falcao to impress. It was a similar story four days later back at the Morumbi as he made a cameo appearance from the bench in a 2-0 win against Internacional. The marketing gimmick was working though; the fans were lapping it up, much to the annoyance of Leao. When Falcao didn’t feature against Uniao Sao Joao the Sao Paulo fans made their feelings known by jeering the decision to play Luizao instead.

Leao claimed that the former futsal star had failed to impress in training in the week leading up to the match and that he was still some way off being ready for the demands of regular football. These thoughts were echoed by right-back Cicinho who told local TV; “we’re trying to help Falcao in this transition. He is a very good player and is difficult to be marked. But what is difficult for him is the physical part. He still needs to learn some things, I’m sure he will adapt well.”

Falcao continued to make cameo appearances but with Sao Paulo leading the Campeonato Paulista, the novelty for fans was wearing off. The calls from the stands for Leao to bring him off the bench had all but disappeared; they had more important things to think about now. Falcao made his first and only start in the final game of the Campeonato Paulista, with the title already won he started the game as a striker in the absence of Diego Tardelli. However, he lasted just 45 minutes and was replaced by Vélber at half-time.

The football dream was over for Falcao, and despite Leao’s departure at the end of the Campeonato Paulista, he announced that he was returning to futsal on the 19th April. “I was elected the best futsal player in 2004. But with the situation the way it was, my image was being tarnished,” he told local radio. He didn’t waste any time in making his feelings known about his relationship with the now departed Leao, saying; “he only opened his mouth to speak evil of me.”

While his switch to football may have been harder than he had imagined, his return to the indoor game was seamless; a year after walking away from Sao Paulo, Falcao won his second futsal world player of the year award. Alessandro Rosa Vieira will never be known as a football legend, he’ll just have to settle for being the Pelé of futsal instead.

(Falcao announced his retirement from international futsal in March following a disagreement with the Brazilian federation.)

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Dedi: Tak Masalah Duduk di Bangku Cadangan

Dedi tak masalah duduk di bangku cadangan © PERSIB.co.id/Jatnika Sadili

Untuk kali pertama gelandang PERSIB Dedi Kusnandar harus duduk terlebih dahulu di bangku cadangan saat timnya menjamu Pelita Bandung Raya (PBR) pada laga kedua Qatar National Bank (QNB) League 2015 di Stadion Si Jalak Harupat, Kabupaten Bandung, Selasa (7/4/2015) kemarin sore. Posisi gelandang bertahan pun ditempati Hariono. Semenjak bergabung dengan Maung Bandung, dan tampil perdana di Babak Kualifikasi Liga Champions Asia (LCA) 2015 melawan wakil Vietnam, Hanoi T&T, Dedi selalu menjadi pilihan utama Pelatih Djadjang Nurdjaman.

"Main atau cadangan itu adalah kewenangan pelatih yang menilai seperti apa pertandingan dan tentu semua itu untuk kebaikan tim. Saya tidak masalah, karena saya juga mau PERSIB menang," kata pemain yang karib disapa Dado ini. Ia hanya akan berjuang memberikan yang terbaik pada setiap pertandingan maupun latihan, dengan pengharapan usahanya tersebut dapat menjadi jalan masuk Tim Nasional Indonesia senior. Sebab di level usia, ia sudah melewatinya bahkan sempat menyandang ban kapten Tim Nasional U-23.

"Harapan pemain tentu ingin ke Tim Nasional, maka untuk itu saya harus selalu tampil semaksimal mungkin, sambil mewujudkan kinginan bawa PERSIB juara lagi. Cita-cita saya pengen masuk Timnas senior. Jadi tidak hanya di junior saja, senior juga menjadi harapan saya kedepannya," harapnya. ***

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Taufiq Senang Cetak Gol

Taufiq mencetak gol perdananya bersama PERSIB saat menghadapi Pelita Bandung Raya (PBR) pada laga lanjutan Qatar National Bank (QNB) League 2015, di Stadion Si Jalak Harupat, Kabupaten Bandung, Selasa (7/4/2015). Gelandang Maung Bandung ini mencetak gol menit ke-84 usai memanfaatkan bola liar hasil tendangan Tony Sucipto.

Taufiq bersyukur akhirnya bisa cetak gol, tapi baginya bukan hanya itu yang terpenting. Adalah kemenangan yang didapat tim pada pertandingan kedua liga domestik tersebut menjadi prioritas utamanya. Ia pun menegaskan kemenangan tersebut pun merupakan kerja keras semua pemain tidak hanya karena gol yang dicetaknya.

"Tentu harus disyukuri. Tapi yang terpenting tim menang. Ini juga adalah hasil kerja keras teman-teman semua. Alhamdulillah bisa menang 3-0 juga, saya sangat senang. Gol ini juga untuk bobotoh yang sudah mendukung PERSIB dengan luar biasa," kata Taufiq usai laga.

Masuk menggantikan Atep menit ke-79, pemain bernomor punggung 8 ini menilai, PBR cukup disiplin pada babak pertama. Kondisi tersebut dinilainya cukup sulit ditembus oleh teman-temannya. Dan usaha keras tersebut berbuah manis dengan gol perdana yang dicetak Atep.

"Alhamdulillah dengan kerja keras awalnya dari gol Atep kita bisa unggul jauh. Ini bagus dibanding musim kemarin, tapi lawan juga tetap bagus. Tadi saat menendang bola, saya sengaja tendang keras karena kipernya pinter membaca bola, Alhamdulillah bisa jadi gol," ungkapnya. ***

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Belum Cetak Gol, Spaso Dapat Pujian

Bomber anyar PERSIB Ilija Spasojevic tetap mendapat pujian dari Pelatih Djadjang Nurdjaman meskipun belum dapat mencetak gol pada kompetisi Qatar National Bank (QNB) 2015 saat menjmu Pelita Bandung Raya (PBR) di Stadion Si Jalak Harupat, Kabupaten Bandung, Selasa (7/4/2015) sore tadi.

Menurut Djadjang, pemain asal Montenegro ini sudah bermain cukup baik, tidak hanya pada pertandingan kedua, tapi saat debutnya bersama PERSIB menghadapi Semen Padang Sabtu (4/4/2015) lalu. "Buat saya Spaso sudah kerja impresif, tidak apa-apa tidak mencetak gol yang penting yang lain mencetak gol. Tidak penting kamu cetak gol, yang penting penampilan bagus pada setiap pertandingan dan kita menang," kata Djadjang usai laga.

Sementara itu, Spaso yang juga hadir pada temu media usai laga ini hanya tersenyum mendengar pernyataan sang pelatih. Tapi tentang pertandingan menghadapi mantan klubnya ini, dirinya mengaku sudah memberikan penampilan maksimal bersama teman-temannya. "Lawan PBR sama seperti lawan tim lain. Kita lihat tadi kita berjuang keras karena PBR memang tim bagus. Kita sudah main luar biasa dan menang. Kita sudah enam poin dan belum kemasukan. Kita ada di puncak klasemen, itu yang paling penting," ungkapnya. ***

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Made Wirawan Dilarikan ke Rumah Sakit

Penjaga gawang PERSIB I Made Wirawan terpaksa harus ditandu ke luar lapangan usai bertabrakan dengan pemain Pelita Bandung Raya (PBR) Nova Arianto pada detik-detik usainya laga derby Bandung, Kompetisi Qatar National Bank (QNB) League 2015 di Stadion Si Jalak Harupat, Kabupaten Bandung, Selasa (7/4/2015).

Saat dikonfirmasi perihal kondisi terbaru penjaga gawang asal Bali ini, Pelatih PERSIB Djadjang Nurdjaman belum mengetahui hasil pemeriksaan yang dilakukan dokter, apalagi pemain bernomor punggung 78 tersebut harus dibawa ke rumah sakit terdekat guna pemeriksaan lebih intensif.

"Made kondisinya saat ini masih diperiksa di rumah sakit. Tadi dirinya sedikit mual dan pusing usai bertabrakan. Jadi saya belum dapat menyampaikan kondisi terbaru seperti apa. Tapi mudah-mudahan semua baik-baik saja," kata Djadjang usai laga.

Posisi Made pun usai bertabrakan digantikan oleh pemain belakang PERSIB Vladimir Vujovic karena jatah pergantian pemain sudah habis usai masuknya, Taufiq, Dedi Kusnandar dan Tantan pada babak kedua. Sisa waktu yang ada pun Vladimir sukses menjaga gawang Made tanpa kebobolan.

Maung Bandung pun sukses mengamankan tiga poin pada pertandingan ini, sekaligus mengoleksi enam poin setelah sebelumnya mendapat poin penuh pertama pada laga kandang saat menjamu Semen Padang. Enam poin ini pun membuat PERSIB menempati posisi puncak klasemen sementara ini. ***

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Vladimir: Semoga yang Terakhir Menjadi Kiper

Center Bek PERSIB Vladimir Vujovic tampil menjadi kiper dadakan untuk mengisi posisi I Made Wirawan yang harus ditandu keluar lapangan usai bertabrakan dengan pemain Pelita Bandung Raya (PBR) Nova Arianto. Pergantian pemain yang sudah habis dilakukan timnya membuat Vladimir berinisiatif memakai sarung tangan kiper dan berdiri di bawah mistar gawang.

Menurut pemain asal Montenegro ini, apa yang dilakukan adalah reaksi cepat saja, dan tidak memikirkan hal lain. Ia mengaku hanya berfikir pertandingan lanjutan Qatar National Bank (QNB) 2015 kontra PBR di Stadion Si Jalak Harupat, Kabupaten Bandung, Selasa (7/4/2015) tersebut dapat segera usai dan dimenangkan timnya.

"Itu hanya reaksi cepat saja, saya tidak memikirkan hal lain, karena ingin cepat menyelesaikan pertandingan. Ini (menjadi penjaga gawang) adalah yang pertama buat saya, dan mudah-mudahan itu yang terakhir," ucapnya usai pertandingan laga berstatus derby tersebut.

Tentang pertandingan, Vladimir mengaku timnya cukup bagus mengawali kompetisi dengan torehan enam poin, masing-masing tiga dari Semen Padang dan poin penuh kedua dari PBR. Tidak hanya menjadi pengisi puncak klasemen sementara, dua pertandingan tanpa kebobolan adalah hal yang positif juga buat Maung Bandung.

"Pada babak pertama, tim main santai seperti tanpa motivasi, tapi babak kedua kita main jauh lebih baik, tapi yang paling penting itu tiga poin. Awal yang bagus buat kita. Saya sempat bilang kalau tiga poin sangat penting untuk kita. Karena saya rasa kompetisi musim ini sangat berbeda, kesalahan kecil saja bisa 'dihukum' (kalah)," bebernya. ***

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Sempat tak Sadar, Kondisi Made Membaik

Kondisi penjaga gawang PERSIB I Made Wirawan sudah berangsur membaik, setelah sebelumnya sempat tidak sadarkan diri usai berduel dengan pemain Pelita Bandung Raya (PBR), Nova Arianto pada laga lanjutan Qatar National Bank (QNB) 2015, di Stadion Si Jalak Harupat, Kabupaten Bandung, Selasa (7/4/2015) sore.

Dokter tim Rafi Ghani mengatakan, Made mengalami benturan di kepalanya saat terjatuh usai bertabrakan dengan Nova. Tidak hanya kepala yang membentur tanah, penjaga gawang Maung Bandung ini pun tertimpa tubuh Nova saat jatuh bersamaan usai duel udara memperebutkan bola.

"Saya masih melihat cuplikan videonya, untuk memastikan seperti apa kronologis kejadian tersebut. Tapi hasil pemeriksaan, Made mengalami benturan pada kepalanya saat terjatuh sebelum kemudian tertimpa tubuh Nova. Saat di stadion tadi sempat tidak sadarkan diri, maka saya putuskan untuk tidak melanjutkan pertandingan, dan membawa ke rumah sakit," kata Rafi.

Menurutnya, saat ini, rasa mual dan pusing yang sempat dirasakannya sudah mulai berkurang, nyeri pada kepalanya pun sudah tidak terlalu terasa. Made pun sudah diizinkan pulang sambil melakukan rawat jalan, setelah dilakukan pemeriksaan di Rumah Sakit Boromeus selama hampir dua jam.

"Kita lakukan scan dan hasil observasi atau pemeriksaan apa yang dirasakan Made masih dalam tahap normal, dan sudah diizinkan pulang. Namun masih akan dilakukan observasi dua hingga tiga hari kedepan," ucapnya.

Made berbenturan dengan Nova dua menit menjelang babak dua usai. Kondisi tim yang sudah tiga kali melakukan pergantian pemain membuat Vladimir Vujovic berinisiatif menggantikan posisi I Made yang harus ditandu keluar lapangan. Pertandingan ini pun berakhir dengan skor 3-0 untuk kemenangan PERSIB. ***

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Setiap Musim Atep Cetak Gol

Kapten PERSIB Atep sukses menjadi pemain yang selalu mencetak gol untuk Maung Bandung pada setiap musimnya. Gol musim ini pun diawalinya saat menghadapi Pelita Bandung Raya (PBR) pada laga Qatar National Bank (QNB) 2015 di Stadion Si Jalak Harupat, Kabupaten Bandung, Selasa (7/4/2015). Gol Atep dicetak pada menit 47 sekaligus sebagai gol pembuka pada pertandingan tersebut.

Pemain bernomor punggung 7 ini tercatat dari musim 2009/2010 saja pemain sudah mengoleksi 21 gol selama 9.984 menit tampil bersama timnya ini. Sementara musim lalu, enam gol dari 1.034 menit ditorehkannya bersama PERSIB dan musim 2013 ia hanya menorehkan satu gol saat menghadapi Persepam 28 April 2013. Prestasinya pun membuat pemain yang bergabung musim 2008/2009 ini menjadi top skor PERSIB di Piala AFC 2015 dengan tiga gol.

Menanggapi hal tersebut, Atep mengaku menjadikan tambahan motivasi untuk selalu tampil maksimal pada setiap pertandingannya. Ia tidak memungkiri jika kesuksesan tersebut merupakan kerja keras semua pemain bukan hanya dirinya mengakhiri perjuangan dengan sebuah gol. "Tentu sangat menambah motivasi buat saya dalam bermain. Mudah-mudahan kita semua selalu diberikan kemudahan dalam setiap pertandingannya. Bagi kita pemain, akan terus memberikan kemenangan buat tim dan kalau mencetak gol itu bonus, buat saya dan teman-teman," kata Atep.

Menanggapi pertandingan menghadapi PBR, Atep mengaku bersyukur selain timnya mendapat poin penuh. Gol yang diciptakannya melalui umpan Muhammad Ridwan menjadi penyemangat tim untuk menambah gol menjadi 3-0. "Alhamdulillah gol pertama memberikan semangat buat tim. Dan ini adalah hasil kerja keras semua, bukan hanya saya," ucapnya. ***

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Djadjang Pede Jalani QNB dan Piala AFC

Pelatih PERSIB Djadjang Nurdjaman optimistis anak asuhnya semakin percaya diri dalam mengarungi dua kompetisi musim ini. Sikap itu dinilainya terbangun dari hasil kemenangan beruntun yang ditorehkan Pangeran Biru pada QNB League maupun Piala AFC yang belum menelan kekalahan hingga saat ini.

Tiga kali melakoni laga pada Piala AFC, PERSIB mampu bermain baik dengan mengumpulkan 7 poin dari dua kali menang dan satu draw. Sementara mengawali kompetisi QNB League musim ini, Firman Utina dkk berhasil mempertahankan trend positif dengan memenangkan dua laga awal melawan Semen Padang dengan hasil 1-0 dan PBR berakhir 3-0.

"Itu sebenarnya yang harus dipegang oleh pemain. Dan saya rasa dengan dua kali kemenangan di awal musim itu semakin membuat pemain percaya diri. Kepercayaan diri itu pula yang menjadi modal kita tampil di AFC maupun QNB," kata Djadjang.

Dua kali hasil positif laga QNB di kandang, pelatih yang karib disapa Djanur ini mengakui jika dirinya akan mulai mempersiapakan lawatannya ke Laos guna menghadapi laga kontra Lao Toyota FC, Rabu (15/4/2015) mendatang. Dengan kepercayaan diri pemain yang baik, diharapkan pertandingan yang akan dihadapi tersebut dapat kembali dimenangkan olehnya.

"Iya main di AFC lagi dipastikan akan ada rotasi pemain lagi. Itu kita lakukan supaya pemain tidak kecapean mengingat kita juga masih punya jadwal yang terbilang padat, bulan ini. Selain itu, rotasi juga sebagai salah satu upaya kita untuk memberikan kesempatan pemain lainnya untuk main," tegasnya. ***

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Chelsea Capital One Cup Final 2015 DVD

Every great journey begins with a small step, but the 2015 Capital One Cup triumph promises to be a giant leap towards a new era of success for Chelsea.

In 2005 José Mourinho announced himself to English football by winning his first trophy, the League Cup. Ten years on, more glory in that same competition offers the opportunity of another golden age for the Blues under the charismatic manager.

The next Chelsea generation delivered a dominant and decisive display against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Willian showed invention and menace up front, but leading the way was inspirational captain John Terry. Unbeatable at the back, he weighed in with the goal that propelled the Blues to a fifth League Cup success.

Features the full game and all the emotional and euphoric celebrations afterwards. Also contains every key moment on the Road to Wembley, including the epic semi-final victory over Liverpool.

Running Time: 117 minutes approx

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Teenage Kicks: Thibaut Courtois

Thibaut Courtois is the latest player to take part in our feature looking back, recalling his days growing up in the world of football at Genk...

What age did you start at a professional club?

I joined Genk at the age of eight.

What positions did you play?

I started as a left-back. Because I played volleyball I had good reflexes and I liked to dive, so sometimes I went in goal when we rotated. I won the best goalkeeper award at a couple of tournaments and the idea grew that maybe I had more future as a goalkeeper than a defender.

When we started to play 11 against 11 on a big pitch – I was probably 10 or 11 years old – I was pretty much always in goal, but if there were injuries I could fill in outfield.

Who played with you who went on to make it as a player? Did you play against anybody that went on to be a big player?

At an international tournament when I was 11 or 12 I played against Jack Wilshere. And I played against Romelu Lukaku a few times when he was at Anderlecht. 

Where did you live? How did you get to training?

I lived in Bilzen. It’s about 15 minutes from Genk. When I was young my mother or father would drive me to training.

Later on I used to get a car or a minibus with some of my team-mates who lived in the same area or on the same route in to Genk.

Favourite music during your Academy years?

Favourite clothes? Any dodgy haircuts?

Pretty normal clothes – jeans, a t-shirt. We didn’t have a school uniform so we were free to wear what we wanted.

When I was 11 or 12 I had a mohican but it was not shaved on the sides, just longer on top in the middle. Otherwise pretty much the same as now.

Looking back, best piece of advice you received?

In Genk you have the stadium, then a road, some parking, and then the youth academy. One thing I remembered was being told by a coach at under-12 or under-13 level that you had to work hard if you wanted to cross the road and play at the main stadium. That was a challenge and it is nice to have accomplished that. 

How good were the facilities?

In my first two years it was at the old training ground, but then we moved to a new one and it was the best in Belgium. It had 12 dressing rooms, six pitches of great quality. It’s even better now.

Did you win any competitions?

I don’t remember if we ever won the league but we won a few tournaments. At Genk the main philosophy was to play well rather than for the result. At youth level in Genk you will always see the players trying to play, play, play. That was the most important thing.

Tell us about the moment when you were offered a professional contract?

I think I was 16, almost 17. I played one game for the first team and they gave me a youth contract. Then later, when I was about 18 and I was really part of the first team, they gave me my first official professional contract.

When I signed my father was there. It was nice, it was my first achievement and first step towards doing more good things. 

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Young Blues to face Man City in Youth Cup final

Our Under-18s will play Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup final over two legs.

The first leg will take place on Monday 20 April at the Academy Stadium in Manchester.

The second leg will be played at Stamford Bridge on Monday 27 April.

Both games will be broadcast live on Chelsea TV. Ticket details for the matches are yet to be announced.

The tie is a repeat of the 2008 final, the current Man City crop making through on Wednesday evening with a 2-1 win away against Leicester, enough for a 5-1 aggregate victory. They are managed by former Blackburn and Leeds winger Jason Wilcox.  

Chelsea beat Tottenham 5-4 over two legs to make our sixth final in an eight-year period that began with the 4-2 defeat to City in 2008. Our Under-18s have lifted the trophy three times since.  

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Cahill: Focused to the finish

Gary Cahill is anticipating another difficult test this Sunday when we take on a side fighting to stay in the Barclays Premier League, Queens Park Rangers.

We have our own agenda further up the table, though, and Cahill is determined to maintain the high standards we have displayed throughout the current campaign to ensure we cross the line in first place.  

‘We have worked so hard this season to get where we are and put ourselves in the position we are in,’ said Cahill.

‘It’s pleasing we are in this position but there is still an element of pressure to finish the job. We want to go all the way.’

To do so requires a maximum of five wins from our eight remaining fixtures. Our last 10 Premier League matches have yielded seven wins and three draws, form that if maintained would be good enough to see us lift the title for the fourth time in 11 campaigns.

The next challenge takes us not far west to Loftus Road. QPR have been in good form too since the international break, picking up four away points in the Midlands and netting seven goals in the process.

A typically fiercely-contested local derby can therefore be expected, especially when both teams have so much to play for at different ends of the table.

‘We will have had a week to prepare, which is rare for us, and we’re looking forward to the game after a good performance [against Stoke],’ Cahill reported.

‘They’re fighting for their lives to stay in the league and that’s dangerous for us because they will do anything to win the match. We’re away and the atmosphere will be good.

‘We need to go there fully focused and with the same attitude we had against Stoke,’ added Cahill. ‘Hopefully that will be good enough to get a win.’

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