Monthly Archives: February 2011

Boca scrape a win, and All Boys bring Vélez down to earth

Posted on Sunday, 20 February 2011 by

Saturday’s matches in the 2011 Torneo Clausura saw a surprise win for All Boys away to Vélez Sarsfield which gives the Floresta outfit – impressive at home during the Apertura but less so on their travels – another big scalp … Continue reading →

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Fighting in the Boca boardroom

Posted on Saturday, 19 February 2011 by

Boca Juniors travel to Racing today for the first big clásico of 2011, and Friday hardly saw them preparing well for it as an institution. At the end of a week in which Juan Román Riquelme confirmed he almost definitely … Continue reading →

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Olimpo claim a big win

Posted on Saturday, 19 February 2011 by

Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s return to Gimnasia La Plata still hasn’t seen a win  yet, after Olimpo blew their hosts away in the second half of a topsy-turvy game to win 3-1. A miss from Barros Schelotto was crucial, as was … Continue reading →

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Torneo Clausura 2011: round 2 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 18 February 2011 by

The second round of the 2011 Torneo Clausura features a right old ding-dong in Avellaneda, with a Juan Román Riquelme-less Boca Juniors travelling to a Giovanni Moreno-less Racing Club. HEGS will be watching from the press box for the first … Continue reading →

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Hand Of Pod episode 7

Posted on Friday, 18 February 2011 by

In preparation for the second weekend of the Torneo Clausura, perhaps you’d like to give a listen to the new episode of Hand Of Pod? This week myself and the Dans welcome the lovely Seba García, of Mundo Albiceleste, to … Continue reading →

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Lanús and Arsenal serve up a thrilling finish

Posted on Tuesday, 15 February 2011 by

Monday evening saw the final two matches of the first round of the 2011 Torneo Clausura, and Lanús vs Arsenal de Sarandí turned unexpectedly into a thriller in the closing stages. Mauro Camoranesi made his debut for the hosts, and … Continue reading →

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Boca Juniors get thrashed, and River Plate are held

Posted on Monday, 14 February 2011 by

The first Sunday of the 2011 Torneo Clausura saw Argentina’s two giants enter the fray. Boca Juniors, who were one of the pre-season favourites for the title after a very strong showing in the summer friendlies, hosted Godoy Cruz – … Continue reading →

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Olimpo grab a late winner, and San Lorenzo disappoint

Posted on Sunday, 13 February 2011 by

Saturday’s matches in the Primera División saw Olimpo beat Banfield 2-1 with a goal in the last minute in Bahía Blanca from Carlos Salom. Later on, San Lorenzo took the lead and looked thoroughly impressive during the first half against … Continue reading →

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Argentina’s champions start with a win

Posted on Saturday, 12 February 2011 by

Estudiantes impressed in the first half, and rode their luck in the second. Friday night still saw them start their Clausura campaign with a victory though, 2-1 over Newell’s Old Boys, for whom loan signing Claudio Bieler from Racing missed … Continue reading →

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Torneo Clausura 2011: round 1 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 11 February 2011 by

The 2011 Torneo Clausura is finally upon us, complete with a suitably nationalistic nametag from the government/AFA. This short championship will be known as the Torneo Clausura Néstor Kirchner Copa Malvinas Argentinas, just to remind us Brits in Buenos Aires … Continue reading →

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