Monthly Archives: February 2008

Clausura ’08: Round 3 scores and scorers

Posted on Monday, 25 February 2008 by

Estudiantes began the weekend with a thrashing of Newell’s which saw them go top of the table, and they were joined on nine points the next day by Vélez, who beat Banfield. River and Boca both won on Sunday evening … Continue reading →

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River enjoy their reunion

Posted on Sunday, 24 February 2008 by

River and San Lorenzo kept up their respective records at the start of the season regarding goals: San Lorenzo still haven’t scored, and River still haven’t conceded in the league. Ramón Díaz and Andrés D’Alessandro both returned to the Monumental … Continue reading →

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Strong wind blowing

Posted on Sunday, 24 February 2008 by

Huracán have continued their upward spiral this weekend, visiting Tigre in Victoria and coming away with a 2-1 victory to make it two wins on the trot and keep them in with a realistic shot at the qualification spots for … Continue reading →

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Sensini-tional

Posted on Saturday, 23 February 2008 by

Newell’s Old Boys visited Roberto Sensini’s Estudiantes in the first match of the weekend, and had their unbeaten start to the Clausura comprehensively taken to pieces as the hosts smashed them 5-2. Pablo Piatti scored twice and Newell’s boss Ricardo … Continue reading →

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Arsenal 1 – 0 Libertad – the goal

Posted on Friday, 22 February 2008 by

Apologies for not getting this up sooner, I forgot, plain and simply. Luciano Leguizamón’s wonderful free kick which won Arsenal’s first match in the Copa Libertadores group stages on Wednesday night is right here. Leguizamón: Arsenal 1 – 0 Libertad … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’08: Round 3 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 22 February 2008 by

No sooner are we done with the week’s continental action, than it’s time to look ahead to the weekend in the league. Sunday sees the year’s first ‘Big Five’ clásico, as Ramón Díaz returns once again to the Monumental, and … Continue reading →

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San Lorenzo 0 – 0 Cruzeiro

Posted on Friday, 22 February 2008 by

Ramón Díaz’s side had lost three matches in a row prior to this one – two in the league as well as last week’s Copa opener against Caracas – and went out looking to end the run with a win … Continue reading →

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Maracaibo 1 – 1 Boca – the goals

Posted on Thursday, 21 February 2008 by

The two late goals from last night’s Copa Libertadores draw between Unión Maracaibo and Boca Juniors are now online, thanks to our friends at GolesTV, and you can see them right here – just read on…

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Unión Maracaibo 1 – 1 Boca Juniors

Posted on Thursday, 21 February 2008 by

The champions of South American began their defence of their Copa Libertadores crown on Wednesday night, and stumbled against Unión in Maracaibo, falling behind with just ten minutes left before rallying to claim a point. Sebastián Battaglia equalised for Boca … Continue reading →

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A decent debut

Posted on Thursday, 21 February 2008 by

Arsenal de Sarandí played their first match in the Copa Libertadores proper on Wednesday evening. The task ahead of them was a tricky one: the visitors to El Viaducto were Paraguayan giants Libertad, who’ve made a habit of reaching the … Continue reading →

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