Ganso thanks fans after Sao Paulo debut

 RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Brazil international midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso thanked Sao Paulo's fans on Sunday after making a winning debut¹ for his new club.

The 23-year-old impressed as a second-half substitute as Sao Paulo defeated Nautico 2-1 in front of more than 62,000 spectators² at Morumbi Stadium - the highest crowd for the year in Brazil's Serie A championship.

"I am so happy. The fans packed the stadium and we managed to win an important match," Ganso said.

"Fortunately I was able to contribute. It was a perfect afternoon. The most important thing was the victory, which has brought as closer to the Copa Libertadores."

With 62 points, Sao Paulo needs only a draw from one of its final two matches to guarantee a berth³ in South America's most important club competition next year.

Ganso signed with Sao Paulo in September but has been sidelined by a left thigh⁴ injury suffered while playing for former club Santos.

The midfielder showed sharp movement and a wide range of passing against Nautico after being introduced as a 56th-minute substitute.

1 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

2 spectators   

n.观众，旁观者( spectator的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The spectators were wilting visibly in the hot sun. 看得出观众在炎热的阳光下快支撑不住了。
• The policemen asked the spectators to stand well back. 警察要求旁观者靠后站。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 berth   

n.卧铺，停泊地，锚位；v.使停泊

参考例句：

• She booked a berth on the train from London to Aberdeen.她订了一张由伦敦开往阿伯丁的火车卧铺票。
• They took up a berth near the harbor.他们在港口附近找了个位置下锚。

4 thigh   

n.大腿；股骨

参考例句：

• He is suffering from a strained thigh muscle.他的大腿肌肉拉伤了，疼得很。
• The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。