Monthly Archives: May 2008

Disappointment all round

Posted on Saturday, 31 May 2008 by

Independiente were the home side in Vélez’s stadium for the clásico de Avellaneda on Saturday afternoon, and the result was one that didn’t really suit either side. A win for Independiente would have put them in the Copa Sudamericana – … Continue reading →

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Chau… and thanks for the memories

Posted on Saturday, 31 May 2008 by

Rosario Central put a little bit more pressure on Racing prior to Saturday’s derby between La Academia and Independiente, as they beat Tigre 4-2 in El Gigante Del Arroyito to move clear of their rivals in the Promedio. Tomás Costa, … Continue reading →

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El Clásico de Avella… oh.

Posted on Friday, 30 May 2008 by

The Avellaneda derby between Independiente and Racing won’t be taking place in Avellaneda this time round, on Saturday. In part that’s because Independiente are the home side and, well, you can’t very well play the derby at home when you’re … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’08: Round 17 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 30 May 2008 by

A big weekend this. Promedio strugglers Colón host title-chasing River on Sunday, and lowly Central are at home to Tigre in the weekend’s first match, but the focus will be on Liniers on Saturday afternoon, because it’s in Vélez’s stadium … Continue reading →

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Position vacant

Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 by

Ramón Díaz will leave his post at San Lorenzo when the Torneo Clausura ends, it was confirmed on Wednesday. The dispute between manager, squad and directors was too much for the club’s heirarchy to work round, and Díaz, who won … Continue reading →

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Slippy fingers

Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 by

The Copa Libertadores semi-final is only halfway through, but Boca were filled with self-loathing on Wednesday night after letting a lead slip through their fingers having had the first leg completely in their own hands. Well, not so much self-loathing … Continue reading →

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Nomination deadline passed

Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 by

After having been extended by a couple of nights, the deadline for nominations for the HEGS Award for Best Argentine in a Foreign League has now passed, so please don’t send any more in. The nominations were more evenly spread … Continue reading →

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Boca Juniors vs. Fluminense: a quick preview

Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 by

On Wednesday night Copa Libertadores holders Boca Juniors take on Fluminense of Rio de Janeiro in the first leg of the higher-profile of the competition’s semi-finals. Regular readers of HEGS will have been able to follow Boca’s progress through the … Continue reading →

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Ram-gone Díaz?

Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 by

Wednesday will be a key day in 2008 for San Lorenzo de Almagro. On Tuesday, the club’s championship-winning manager Ramón Díaz met with president Rafael Savino to discuss the situation between manager and club following fallings-out between Díaz and some … Continue reading →

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Back at the top table, and a faint glimmer of light…?

Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 by

San Martín de San Juan might be in the automatic relegation zone with just three matches left of the Primera A season, but another high-altitude club with the same name will be in the top flight in Argentina next season, … Continue reading →

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