Monthly Archives: July 2009

Promoción 2 2009: Gimnasia LP 3 – 0 Rafaela

Posted on Sunday, 12 July 2009 by

Needing a three-goal win against a team they’d never previously beaten in three encounters – the most recent of which was just three days ago – Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata left it oh so late but, in the last … Continue reading →

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Podcast follow-up

Posted on Saturday, 11 July 2009 by

What with the Copa Libertadores final first leg as well as those of the Promociones during the week, I didn’t have time to post this link. Those who paid attention to HEGS last week will remember my debut appearance in … Continue reading →

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Promoción 2 2009: Rafaela 3 – 0 Gimnasia LP

Posted on Thursday, 9 July 2009 by

In the second Promoción between Primera A and B Nacional, Atlético Rafaela hosted Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata on Thursday afternoon in the first leg. The result was the heaviest win for a B Nacional side over a Primera A … Continue reading →

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Copa Libertadores 2009: final first leg highlights

Posted on Thursday, 9 July 2009 by

An entertaining match ended 0-0 in La Plata last night in the first leg of the 2009 Copa Libertadores final, as Estudiantes dominated but couldn’t find a way past the inspired goalkeeping of Cruzeiro’s Fábio. If you’ve read about it … Continue reading →

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Copa Libertadores 2009 final first leg: (almost) live updates

Posted on Thursday, 9 July 2009 by

So you can’t watch the first leg of the 2009 Copa Libertadores final, but want to be able to follow – in English – how it’s going? You’ve come to the right place. HEGS will be providing live-ish updates (as … Continue reading →

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Copa Libertadores 2009: final first leg lineups

Posted on Thursday, 9 July 2009 by

The Cruzeiro starting XI was (educatively) guessed at last night, but with the first leg of the final of the 2009 Copa Libertadores de América now just twenty minutes away (theoretically), both sides’ teams are known. If you’re not able … Continue reading →

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Promoción 1 2009: Belgrano 0 – 1 Central

Posted on Thursday, 9 July 2009 by

The first leg of the first Promoción (playoff) for a place in the Primera División next season in Córdoba, and top flight incumbents Rosario Central had goalkeeper Jorge Broun to thank for a clean sheet against hosts Belgrano which allowed … Continue reading →

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Copa Libertadores 2009: the final approaches

Posted on Wednesday, 8 July 2009 by

The first leg of the 2009 Copa Libertadores final is played on Wednesday night in La Plata, to a full house – tickets went on sale on Tuesday and all 40,000-plus of the home allowance had been sold out by … Continue reading →

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Torneo Clausura ’09: Round 19 goals

Posted on Monday, 6 July 2009 by

The goals from the final round of the 2009 Torneo Clausura are online now, and you can watch them on the TN Sport blog by clicking here. As usual, if you want to know which teams are wearing which shirts … Continue reading →

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HEGS / MA Awards: Voting closed

Posted on Monday, 6 July 2009 by

When you can read this story, it means voting for the HEGS / Mundo Albiceleste Award for Best Argentine Abroad has closed. The winner will be announced shortly – no more votes please.

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