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Joorabchian's entry into the Brazilian game was, to kick a metaphor around, out of left field. An investment banker and former car salesman, he arrived in Brazil from Britain in 2004 seeking to buy a media outlet. But after watching Corinthians, he decided sports was a better bet. The team was desperate for a benefactor. Despite a fan base of some 24 million, the club attracted fewer than 10,000 people at most games, was more than $20 million in debt and had a revenue stream one-tenth of the $300 million that English powerhouse Manchester United rakes...
...down the field for a touchdown, with rookie tailback Michael DiMaggio leading the way.DiMaggio carried the ball five times for 25 yards on the drive, including a two-yard touchdown run to give Penn its first score of the game.On the ensuing kickoff, the Quakers successfully attempted an onside kick, recovering the ball and giving themselves good field position at their own 42. But a third down holding penalty set Penn back, and despite a nice run by quarterback Brian Walker, who broke a few tackles to rush 11 yards, Penn fell short of a first down and was forced...
...post. The Quakers would have doubled the lead 20 minutes later had it not been for the left foot of Mann. Penn’s Kaitlin Campbell slipped past the Crimson back line and found herself through on goal on the left side of the box. A great kick-save by Mann, though, sent the ball wide of the far post and allowed Harvard to go into the break just one goal down. The second half went along the same path as the first, with the Crimson unable to build any real momentum going forward. The Quakers, too, were unable...
...third quarter: After a short kick from Long, Penn will start the drive...
...third quarter: A short Penn kick is taken by Iannuzzi to the Harvard 38. Cheng Ho's back in the backfield...