Under cover of darkness

Saturday’s match between Nueva Chicago and Banfield wanted very badly to be played, but couldn’t get its way. After two interruptions due to floodlights cutting out, referee Carlos Maglio finally gave up, and called the match off 29 minutes into the first half. At the time, Chicago were leading 2-1 despite the visitors taking an [...]

Mili-chichi

The dream gets better. Ex-Racing striker Diego Milito struck the only goal of the game between Real Zaragoza and Barcelona in the Spanish First Division this evening. Well, maybe he didn’t. Former River number 10 Andrés D’Alessandro dinked a cross to the near post, and Milito may or may not have touched it on its way in [...]

Closer to safety – and how to reach it

It’s the time of year when the points averages start to matter, and Gimnasia Jujuy, after last night’s 1-0 win away to Racing, might be able to start relaxing. Racing’s fans weren’t happy in El Cilindro, chanting songs against the players and the board and also, for the first time, against Reinaldo ‘Mostaza‘ Merlo, the [...]