Monthly Archives: April 2010

Copa Libertadores 2010: knockout stage draw

Posted on Friday, 23 April 2010 by

The group stages of the 2010 Copa Libertadores de América ended on Thursday night, and with the six best second-placed teams now known, the lineups for the round of sixteen have been announced. Mexican sides Chivas and San Luis Potosí … Continue reading →

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The relegation situation

Posted on Thursday, 22 April 2010 by

With just a few matches to go of the 2010 Torneo Clausura, the race down at the bottom of the Promedio is hotting up now. Racing’s victory on Wednesday night over Atlético Tucumán has affected the race in a huge … Continue reading →

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Atlético Tucumán 0 – 1 Racing: the goal

Posted on Wednesday, 21 April 2010 by

Banfield’s Copa Libertadores win wasn’t the only vital match taking place in Argentina on Wednesday night. In Tucumán, Atlético and Racing played the remaining 67 minutes of the match that was suspended due to rain a few weeks ago. The … Continue reading →

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Copa Libertadores 2010: Banfield go through

Posted on Wednesday, 21 April 2010 by

Following Estudiantes’ qualification last night, Banfield on Wednesday confirmed their participation in the knockout rounds of the 2010 Copa Libertadores thanks to a late pair of goals from Walter Erviti and goalkeeper Christian Lucchetti (don’t get excited, it was from … Continue reading →

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Copa Libertadores 2010: Estudiantes are through

Posted on Wednesday, 21 April 2010 by

Estudiantes de La Plata secured their place in the second round of the 2010 Copa Libertadores de América on Tuesday night with a 1-0 win over Peru’s Alianza Lima. The defending champions huffed and puffed in Quilmes, without quite managing … Continue reading →

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2010 Clausura round 15: the fallout, and the last four goals

Posted on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 by

The goals from the 2-2 draw between Arsenal de Sarandí and Argentinos Juniors are online now at last, and are embedded below for your viewing pleasure. Now I’m finally able to say I’ve enjoyed a weekend of football action as … Continue reading →

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Torneo Clausura 2010: Round 15 scores and scorers

Posted on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 by

Monday evening saw the final two matches of the 2010 Torneo Clausura, and there were late equalisers in both of them for the visiting teams. Argentinos Juniors took the lead away to Arsenal de Sarandí, but after the hosts had … Continue reading →

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Clausura 2010: Round 15 Sunday goals

Posted on Monday, 19 April 2010 by

It was a Sunday of classic football in Argentina – and not only in the clásicos. Those were both good matches, with San Lorenzo brushing aside Huracán 3-0 after an awkward first half, and the two rosarino clubs drawing 1-1 … Continue reading →

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Clausura 2010: Round 15 Saturday goals

Posted on Sunday, 18 April 2010 by

Saturday saw a series of decent matches when it got underway, and there was no shortage of goals to be found. Atlético Tucumán claimed their first victory of 2010 courtesy of a 2-1 away win over Chacarita Juniors, who in … Continue reading →

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Torneo Clausura 2010: Round 15 fixtures

Posted on Saturday, 17 April 2010 by

The fifteenth round of the 2010 Torneo Clausura features not one but two clásicos, both played on Sunday. By the time they swing round, any of Godoy Cruz, Independiente or Estudiantes will have had the chance to claim the leadership … Continue reading →

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