Due to the AFA’s complete inability to comprehend that some of us are running blogs about their league in our spare time from a time zone three hours ahead and rather enjoyed having not much to do on a Monday evening, Monday afternoon and evening matches begin in earnest this week. Rodrigo Archubi, found guilty of doping a few weeks ago, begins his suspension and won’t play for River Plate (or indeed any other club) until the 10th of January 2010. The joint leaders have tricky assignments: Newell’s visit a resurgent Chacarita tonight, Banfield host champions Vélez on Saturday. San Lorenzo are at home to Independiente in Sunday’s clásico, and Sunday’s matches feature three teams fighting to avoid a relegation playoff spot – or worse – all against considerably more comfortably-off opponents.
All kick off times are local. Add three hours for Greenwich Mean Time. Please note that contrary to what I thought when I wrote up last weekend’s fixtures, Argentina does not move its clocks forward in 2009, neither this weekend nor any other.
Primera División Torneo Apertura 2009, fourteenth round:
Chacarita Juniors vs Newell’s Old Boys (Fri, 18:00)
Tigre vs Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba (Fri, 21:00)
Banfield vs Vélez Sársfield (Sat, 19:10)
Colón vs Argentinos Juniors (Sat, 21:10)
San Lorenzo de Almagro vs Independiente (Sun, 17:00)
River Plate vs Atlético Tucumán (Sun, 19:10)
Arsenal Fútbol Club vs Boca Juniors (Sun, 21:15)
Racing Club vs Estudiantes de La Plata (Mon, 17:00)
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata vs Huracán (Mon, 19:10)
Rosario Central vs Lanús (Mon, 21:15)
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