Apertura ’08: Round 15 scores and scorers

Posted on Monday, 17 November 2008 by

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Hard to say what was the biggest surprise this weekend: River winning after twelve matches; Argentinos vs. Estudiantes producing a performance (from one side at least); Vélez beating Boca in La Bombonera, or the upshot of that score, which means the leadership of the table is now shared between San Lorenzo and Tigre with four matches to go. There were 27 goals this weekend, and three matches featured five or more. Read on for the heroes and villains…

Primera División A Torneo Apertura 2008, fifteenth round:
Lanús (D. Lagos 33) 1 – 1 Banfield (N. Bertolo 42)
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (M. Messera 79; I. Piatti OFF 28) 1 – 0 San Martín de Tucumán
Huracán 0 – 2 Rosario Central (G. Núñez 31; M. Caraglio 66)
Tigre (M. Morel 12, 45) 2 – 0 Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy 0 – 1 Arsenal Fútbol Club (L. Leguizamón 66)
Racing Club 0 – 2 Colón de Santa Fe (E. Fuertes 54, 71)
Newell’s Old Boys (C. Fabbiani 57; L. Vangioni 80; G. Ré 84; F. Gamboa OFF 75; J. M. Insaurralde OFF 77) 3 – 3 San Lorenzo de Almagro (P. Barrientos 7, 13; A. González 65; J. M. Torres OFF 60)
Boca Juniors (J. Forlín 58; R. Palacio 84) 2 – 3 Vélez Sársfield (M. Ugglessich 17; N. Cabrera 51; J. Cristaldo 63)
Independiente 0 – 1 River Plate (R. Falcao García 65)
Argentinos Juniors (C. Recalde 33; G. Hauche 44, 53; A. Romero 66, 87) 5 – 0 Estudiantes de La Plata

As usual, check back later on Monday for the goal video.

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Sam Kelly is an English football writer based in Buenos Aires, specialising in all things Argentina - the national team and the domestic league - as well as across South America for When Saturday Comes, ESPN Soccernet, the Hong Kong Jockey Club and In Bed With Maradona among others.
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6 Responses to Apertura ’08: Round 15 scores and scorers

  1. justin says:
    Monday, 17 November 2008 at 2:31 am

    Falcao, a hero even in these barren times.

  2. johnny says:
    Monday, 17 November 2008 at 11:09 am

    Tough loss for Boca, but still in the mix. Ischia’s patchwork, three across the back defense struggled, and Forlin was horrible out on the edge. The loss of Paletta is huge. Hopefully, Morel will be back soon.

    Tigre looks hot at the right time.

  3. johnny says:
    Monday, 17 November 2008 at 11:10 am

    Oh Sam, Velez beat Boca, but not at the Monumental !

  4. GabrielT says:
    Monday, 17 November 2008 at 12:21 pm

    jajaja… the problem with Sam is that deep inside he wishes Boca played locally at the Monumental… it would be the only opportunity for a local team to win there!!! jajajaja

  5. justin says:
    Monday, 17 November 2008 at 12:51 pm

    Yeah, jajaja. Enjoy the trophy you get for 3rd place, Gabriel. Oh that’s right, there isn’t one.

  6. hastaelgolsiempre says:
    Monday, 17 November 2008 at 9:31 pm

    Not this weekend it wouldn’t have been, Gabriel.

    Good to see my proof-readers are still out in force for my cock-ups. Mistake corrected, thanks gents.

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