Monthly Archives: October 2011

Argentinos tonk Vélez, River lose their first match in the B, Newell’s & Olimpo draw (video)

Posted on Sunday, 30 October 2011 by

Saturday saw Argentinos Juniors claim a comfortable win over Vélez Sarsfield by three goals to one in La Paternal; it was only Argentinos’ second win of the season, and almost certainly puts the final nail in the coffin of Vélez’s … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2011: round 13 fixtures

Posted on Saturday, 29 October 2011 by

The thirteenth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura sees the league leaders host their closest pursuers, as Boca Juniors welcome promoted Atlético de Rafaela to La Bombonera, and look to open an even bigger lead in the table than they’ve … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2011: Boca lead, Rafaela follow, Vélez join the hunt: scores & goal videos

Posted on Thursday, 27 October 2011 by

The twelfth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura has been a poor one for the title race, with Boca Juniors moving on to 28 points and Racing missing a chance to keep on their tails with a 1-1 draw against … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2011: round 12 fixtures

Posted on Monday, 24 October 2011 by

There’s a clásico this week to heat things up during the twelfth round of the Torneo Clausura. What’s more, it’s an historic one: the first never clásico cuyano in the top flight. Godoy Cruz and San Martín de San Juan … Continue reading →

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Copa Sudamericana: Vélez and Arsenal march on, but Godoy Cruz go out (video)

Posted on Monday, 24 October 2011 by

Before the start of the twelfth round of Torneo Clausura action, I thought I’d give HEGS readers a chance to catch up the Argentine clubs in the Copa Sudamericana. Apologies that these videos weren’t posted after the matches in question, but … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: what happened last weekend

Posted on Saturday, 22 October 2011 by

Because I’ve had a somewhat disjointed week of deadlines not being what they normally are, Argentines Abroad is going up ridiculously late this week. All the same, I did receive the normal dispatches from France, Mexico, Portugal and Spain, so here … Continue reading →

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Apertura: Boca frustrated at the top, Vélez beat Lanús & Estudiantes win again (video)

Posted on Sunday, 16 October 2011 by

The eleventh round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura concluded on Sunday with a 2-1 win for Clausura champions Vélez Sarsfield over the the team they pipped to the title, Lanús. Earlier in the day, Estudiantes had seen off Atlético Rafaela … Continue reading →

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Apertura: Independiente smile again; Unión and All Boys draw in relegation battle (video)

Posted on Sunday, 16 October 2011 by

Saturday’s matches in the Primera División saw mixed fortunes for Avellaneda’s two clubs. Independiente got a win to lift some of the gloom following the midweek Copa Sudamericana exit, and later on Racing drew 0-0 with San Martín de San … Continue reading →

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Apertura: San Lorenzo ease the pressure, Olimpo & Tigre draw (video)

Posted on Saturday, 15 October 2011 by

San Lorenzo de Almagro got a 1-0 win over Banfield on Friday evening that lifts some of the pressure that was coming down on manager Omar Asad’s head, thanks to a goal from Juan Manuel Salgueiro halfway through the second … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2011: round 11 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 14 October 2011 by

After the international break, top flight football returns to Argentina this weekend with a vengeance. Boca Juniors will be looking to extend their five-point lead at the top of the Torneo Apertura table when they host Belgrano on Sunday; to … Continue reading →

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