Yes, it really is that late in the campaign already. Four matches remain (except for Estudiantes, Central and Colón) and perhaps four or five teams are still in with a realistic title shot. This weekend Independiente will be the latest team to hand Huracán a beating, Chacarita host Godoy Cruz in a relegation clash, leaders Banfield host Racing, third-placed Colón are at home to second-placed Newell’s, and there’s a ‘Big Five’ clásico in the Nuevo Gasómetro, where San Lorenzo host Boca Juniors.
All kick off times are local. Add three hours for Greenwich Mean Time.
Primera División Torneo Apertura 2009, sixteenth round:
Rosario Central vs Atlético Tucumán (Fri, 19:00)
Independiente vs Huracán (Fri, 21:10)
Chacarita Juniors vs Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba (Sat, 17:00)
River Plate vs Estudiantes de La Plata (Sat, 19:10)
San Lorenzo de Almagro vs Boca Juniors (Sun, 17:00)
Tigre vs Vélez Sársfield (Sun, 19:10)
Banfield vs Racing Club (Sun, 21:15)
Arsenal Fútbol Club vs Lanús (Mon, 17:00)
Colón vs Newell’s Old Boys (Mon, 19:10)
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata vs Argentinos Juniors (Mon, 21:15)
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What’s happened to Huracan this season Sam? Last season they nearly won the league but now it all seems to have gone pear-shaped…
In spite of Babington promise of not doing so, Huracan sold it’s better players at the end of last season: Defederico, Nieto, Cura…, and Cappa had been forced to rebuild the team with kids from lower divisions.
High risk for a team who, though about to win the Clausura five months ago, it’s reality has more to do with the fight for permanence in First Division than to dream about championships.