Ronaldo scores first goal of 2010 with Corinthians
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Corinthians' star striker, Ronaldo, scored his first goal of the 2010 season on Wednesday. In a 1-1 draw against Mirassol during the fourth round of the Sao Paulo state championship, Ronaldo made his first step towards scoring his forecasted 30 goals in 2010.
In the 44th minute of play, off a stopped ball Tcheco passed a beuatiful ball to a cutting Ronaldo. Ronaldo then dominated the ball, sized up Mirassol's goalkeeper Rene and dribbled past the diving goalie, walking the ball into the net and scoring his first goal of the 2010 season. However, after suffering a foul and feeling a sore right knee, Ronaldo left the game in the 67th minute.
Mirassol tied the match in the 58th minute of play when Ferreira crossed the ball to Gerson. Gerson attempted a bicycle kick towards the Corinthians net, finding Ferreira who then headed the ball into the back up the net, tying the game.
After four rounds, Corinthians stands in 2nd place with 8 points in the Sao Paulo state championship. Mirassol's loss actually improved their standing to 16th place with 3 points.
In the fifth round of play Corinthians will host Palmeiras in a huge cross-town rivalry on Sunday, January 31. On the same day, Mirassol will travel to play Paulista.
