Only nine matches this weekend, due to Boca travelling to Spain to take part in Barcelona’s Copa Joan Gamper (they lost 3-1, after leading); the Xeneize will travel to Newell’s on Wednesday evening. Champions River got their first win of the campaign, as did Independiente. Argentinos tonked Vélez at home, and Colón did likewise to Gimnasia de Jujuy as visitors. Having won their first matches, both promoted sides lost this weekend. As did… yep, you guessed it… Racing.
Primera División A Torneo Apertura 2008, second round:
Estudiantes de La Plata (G. Fernández 7, 35) 2 – 2 Banfield (M. Bustamante 2; L. Civelli 19; J. Barraza OFF 33)
Independiente (D. Gandín 89) 1 – 0 San Martín de Tucumán
Argentinos Juniors (A. Scotti 54; N. Ortigoza 61; J. Mercier 64; G. Abán 86) 4 – 1 Vélez Sársfield (J. Cristaldo 70; F. Tobio OFF 59)
Tigre (D. Castaño 10, 25) 2 – 1 Arsenal Fútbol Club (L. Leguizamón 14)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy (C. Carranza 70) 1 – 4 Colón de Santa Fe (A. Garcé 35; A. Capurro 44; P. Aguilar 81; R. Ramírez 83)
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba (M. Aguirre 28) 1 -2 San Lorenzo de Almagro (G. Bergessio 51; J.C. Menseguez 72)
Lanús (S. Biglieri 8) 1 – 1 Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (D. Villar 61)
River Plate (E. Tuzzio 82; A. Ríos 90) 2 – 0 Rosario Central
Huracán (A. Colzera 52) 1 – 0 Racing Club
Newell’s Old Boys vs. Boca Juniors will kick off at 20:10 on Wednesday
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It’s a good job, perhaps that Seba isn’t here just now! That Racing game was officially pants. I wasn’t too downhearted by the Lanus result, but to lose against that Huracan side, who were pretty terrible themselves, is a disgrace. It was one of the worst games I have seen for a while, from both sides.
What’s the news on the striker situation? I thought Campora was supposed to be joining, now I hear it’s Peirone? We need someone to score whatever chances there might be created, though Gonzalez could be good if his confidence isn’t shattered by these continual disasters. But I wasn’t impressed by anybody other than him on the pitch last night : (
The only good thing is that Independiente were poor as well. Tucuman should have won this game, they were far better. As usual, Independiente luck carries them through.
I don’t expect a good game on Sunday, probably another 0-0 draw would be the best Racing could hope for, and start the season again afresh in week 4.
Player of the week was Villar of GELP! It’s amazing to see someone turn a match so completely almost on their own, not just his goal, but his all round commitment and dragging up the level from those around him. I still think GELP will escape.
Also impressed with Banfield, who should have won, even with ten men. Civelli and Erviti will cause River problems next week, that should be a very exciting game.
Lanus seem to be playing the prettiest football, Tigre are doing okay too but I expect them to fall soon.
Biggest disappointment so far must be Estudiantes. We could have really done with them beating two of Racing’s promedio rivals early on, but they seemed clueless in both games in defence. Boselli and Gata look like becoming a good partnership, but it’s the worst defending I’ve seen from them for a while.