Monthly Archives: September 2010

Torneo Apertura 2010: round 7 scores and scorers

Posted on Monday, 20 September 2010 by

Sunday’s matches began with another brilliant win for All Boys, who deservedly beat pre-weekend league leaders Estudiantes 2-1 in Floresta in a thoroughly absorbing game – I was there and that match will be the subject of this week’s Thoughts … Continue reading →

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Tigre win again, and San Lorenzo continue to dream

Posted on Sunday, 19 September 2010 by

San Lorenzo went top of the Torneo Apertura standings on Saturday with an efficient 3-1 win over Olimpo, coming from behind after the visitors had taken a first half lead. Later in the day, Tigre got another win to continue … Continue reading →

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Gimnasia finally win, and Racing hand out a thrashing

Posted on Saturday, 18 September 2010 by

Two comfortable wins for the home sides in Friday’s two matches left fans of Gimnasia La Plata and Racing celebrating. Gimnasia’s 3-0 win over Huracán was not only their first victory of the season, but also brought the first goals … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2010: round 7 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 17 September 2010 by

No clásicos this week, but all the same the Torneo Apertura continues to heat up. Leaders Estudiantes visit relegation battlers All Boys on Sunday (HEGS will be present), whilst joint-leaders River and Vélez are also both away, to Newell’s and … Continue reading →

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Copa Sudamericana: Newell’s take a first-leg lead over Estudiantes

Posted on Thursday, 16 September 2010 by

As the clock ticked into stoppage time in El Coloso Del Parque, it looked like Newell’s Old Boys vs Estudiantes was going to be scoreless in the Copa Sudamericana second phase first leg. But then youngster Daniel Salvatierra, off the … Continue reading →

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My newest post has just gone up on In Bed With Maradona, looking over the biggest results of the last weekend in the Torneo Apertura, and considering what some of the big clashes in the coming round are likely to … Continue reading →

Posted on Thursday, 16 September 2010 by

Copa Sudamericana 2010: Banfield put Vélez out

Posted on Wednesday, 15 September 2010 by

Banfield have advanced to the round of sixteen in the 2010 Copa Sudamericana, after a 1-1 draw with Vélez Sarsfield in El Sur which, combined with the 1-0 win they’d claimed in the first leg, sent them through. Marcelo Carrusca … Continue reading →

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A very quick notice, to inform you that readers in the UK (and selected lucky ones who live in other countries) will find a piece by me on the Diego Maradona succession story in the new issue of When Saturday … Continue reading →

Posted on Wednesday, 15 September 2010 by

An update on Buonanotte’s case

Posted on Tuesday, 14 September 2010 by

Diego Buonanotte didn’t play for River Plate on Sunday, and wasn’t in training today – but he’s not thrown a hissy fit at being left out of the starting lineup. The young attacker was given leave to skip training, in … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: 11th & 12th September, and an appeal

Posted on Monday, 13 September 2010 by

The first Argentines Abroad of the new season will be a shortened one, with an appeal below for HEGS readers who’d like to contribute to this section on a league of their choice. The main news in the field this … Continue reading →

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