Captain Leana de Bruin led from the front as the Magic battled their way to a 56-55 trans-Tasman netball league win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds in Hamilton on Sunday.The 104-Test Silver Fern had proven a game-long menace in the Thunderbirds shooting circle, picking up a series of deflections and intercepts in tandem with ever-improving goal keeper Kristiana Manua.But she saved her best until last, snaffling the vital turnover with just 30 seconds left on the clock to send the Magic into next weeks New Zealand conference playoffs on a high note.It was a win which appeared unlikely at the end of the first quarter at Claudelands Arena, as the visitors powered out to a 17-9 lead as the Magic midcourt struggled to find their timing in the attack third.At the other end of the court for Adelaide, Kristina Brice (37 from 42) and Erin Bell (18/22) matched accuracy with slick circle work in missing only two of their 19 shots on goal.Magic coach Julie Fitzgerald pushed Jo Harten (40/44) back to goal shoot at the first break, replacing Paula Griffin (3/3) with Ellen Halpenny at goal attack, and the home team never looked back.With Halpenny (13/17) and Harten converting the turnover ball generated by a more combative midcourt defence, the Magic took the second quarter 17-10 to cut back Adelaides lead to 27-26.The Thunderbirds bossed the early stages of the third quarter to extend their lead out to five, but the Magic finished the spell with a roar in sinking four goals on end to hit the front 43-41 with 15 minutes remaining.The two teams matched each other goal for goal right until de Bruin snared the key intercept with just 30 seconds remaining.Nike Huarache Ale . 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The move came as the team neared the end of its third consecutive last-place season in the NL East.MARSEILLE, France -- When Cristiano Ronaldo failed to deliver, it fell to an 18-year-old newcomer starting his first game to help Portugal reach the semifinals of the European Championship.Teenager Renato Sanches had a coming-of-age outing for Portugal, scoring with a stunning shot from distance to cancel out Robert Lewandowskis early goal for Poland, and then converting his penalty in Thursdays shootout.At 18 years and 316 days old, Sanches became the youngest player to score in a knockout round at the continental competition, quite a way to return the trust placed in him by coach Fernando Santos on his first start of the tournament.Things werent going our way and I called Renato to change something. and we were lucky enough to have him score, Santos said. He played a great game. He is still growing and has a lot to offer. He will be a better player in the future.Ronaldos teammates then searched him out in the second half, while their captain let them down with a series of misses.Ricardo Quaresma had to seal a victory again after coming off the bench, stepping up to score the decisive penalty in the shootout following Rui Patricios outstanding save to deny Jakub Blaszczykowski. Five days earlier, Quaresma had scored in extra time to give Portugal a 1-0 win over Croatia in the last 16.However, he would never have had to be the teams savior a second time if Ronaldo had shown his uusual ruthlessness in front of goal.ddddddddddddRonaldo appeared to get rattled after the Real Madrid forward fired Nanis pass into the side netting, giving Polands supporters a chance to mock with him chants about his Spanish league rival, Lionel Messi.And it only got worse when he failed to connect with three passes that teammates set up for him in scoring positions during the latter stages of the match.Despite the missed chances, Santos strongly defended Ronaldos performance.Cristiano played an amazing game, Santos said. People always focus on Cristiano because he has to score, but he has been playing amazing football.More likely, it was the latest instalment in his up-and-down time at Euro 2016.Ronaldo has reached three milestones in France. He surpassed Luis Figos record of 127 appearances to become Portugals most capped player, set a record for final appearances with 19, and became the only player to ever score in four different editions of the tournament.But the three-time world player of the year has also lost his composure at times, both on and off the pitch, and his two strikes against Hungary are his only goals in five matches so far.All eyes now will be on his next chance to redeem himself, against either Belgium or Wales in Lyon on July 6. ' ' '
