Monthly Archives: February 2011

Banfield shock the champions, & River get another huge win

Posted on Monday, 28 February 2011 by

Sunday’s Torneo Clausura matches didn’t see a glut of goals, but did see some important results. Champions Estudiantes de La Plata were humbled in their first home league game at the brand new Estadio Único de La Plata, suffering a … Continue reading →

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Racing step out of Moreno’s shadow, and Riquelme-less Boca draw a blank (video)

Posted on Sunday, 27 February 2011 by

Racing played their second clásico in a week on Saturday afternoon, and fell behind away to San Lorenzo before a double strike from a Colombian saved the day and gave La Academia a 2-1 win. It wasn’t Giovanni Moreno, of … Continue reading →

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League leaders in a goalfest, and Gimnasia win at last (video)

Posted on Saturday, 26 February 2011 by

Early Clausura leaders Olimpo fought out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Godoy Cruz in Bahía Blanca on Friday evening, with the hosts going into a 2-0 lead before falling 3-2 behind and grabbing an equaliser three minutes into stoppage time … Continue reading →

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Torneo Clausura 2011, round 3 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 25 February 2011 by

The third round of the 2011 Torneo Clausura features two ‘Big Five’ clásicos, whilst the left over grande, Boca Juniors, will be taking on All Boys in La Bombonera without Juan Román Riquelme, dropped from the squad for the weekend … Continue reading →

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Libertadores 2011: Argentinos & Independiente both get big wins (video)

Posted on Friday, 25 February 2011 by

Thursday night saw two Argentine sides in action in the Copa Libertadores, and both claimed big wins for their group stage campaigns. First, in a showdown between the first- and third-most successful sides in the competition’s history, Independiente easily dispatched … Continue reading →

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The eighth episode of Hand Of Pod looks at the ongoing feud between Carlos Tevez and Argentina’s national team coach Sergio Batista, as well as taking in our thoughts on the Racing vs Boca Juniors clásico last Saturday and much … Continue reading →

Posted on Thursday, 24 February 2011 by

Argentines Abroad: Palacio hits a double, and Agüero ends his drought

Posted on Wednesday, 23 February 2011 by

In Italy, Rodrigo Palacio hit a double for Genoa in an incredible comeback from 3-0 down at home to Roma, in which he helped his side to a 4-3 win. In England, Carlos Tevez helped Manchester City add some gloss … Continue reading →

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HEGS readers with good memories might remember that for several seasons, there was a very impressive full back playing for Estudiantes by the name of Marcos Angeleri. He’s ceased to exist since the end of last year’s Clausura, hasn’t he? … Continue reading →

Posted on Tuesday, 22 February 2011 by

Clausura 2011: two challengers win

Posted on Tuesday, 22 February 2011 by

San Lorenzo and Arsenal de Sarandí both got three points on Monday evening in the final matches of the second round the 2011 Torneo Clausura. Both ought to be there or thereabouts at the top of the table come the … Continue reading →

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River Plate get three big points, and Estudiantes return to winning ways

Posted on Sunday, 20 February 2011 by

In Sunday’s big relegation clash, River Plate huffed and puffed in the first half, and eventually blew down Huracán’s unconvincingly-constructed house in the second with a brilliant goal from Erik Lamela, and a counter-attack-finishing header from full back Pablo Ferrari. … Continue reading →

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