Category Archives: 2010 Torneo Clausura

Gimnasia do it again

Posted on Sunday, 23 May 2010 by

Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata lost the first leg of their Promoción last year away to Atlético Rafaela 3-0, but still stayed up. This week, they lost the first leg 1-0 away to Atlético Rafaela, but after a dramatic second … Continue reading →

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Bizarre symmetry

Posted on Sunday, 23 May 2010 by

All Boys had played Central in Rosario thirteen times without winning a single match before Sunday, but they’ve just completed a 3-0 win in El Gigante Del Arroyito which gives them a place in the Primera División for next season … Continue reading →

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Torneo Clausura 2010 in review

Posted on Friday, 21 May 2010 by

A bit of a paradox, this torneo corto (short championship), because in spite of it only lasting 19 matches, it’s been an absolute epic. We’ve seen four teams in contention for the title, two of whom couldn’t have been expected … Continue reading →

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Promoción Primera – Nacional B 2010: first leg goals

Posted on Thursday, 20 May 2010 by

Wednesday afternoon and evening saw the first legs of the two Promoción playoff matches to decide whether Gimnasia La Plata and Rosario Central remain in the Primera División, or are replaced by All Boys and Atlético Rafaela. In the afternoon … Continue reading →

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Rogelio Funes Mori to Manchester United?

Posted on Tuesday, 18 May 2010 by

The first big transfer story of the Argentine post-season has broken not here in Buenos Aires, but England. Why did I move down here again? The Star, a highly-regarded British news publication* claimed on Monday that Sir Alex Ferguson, the … Continue reading →

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Torneo Clausura 2010: Round 19 scores and scorers

Posted on Monday, 17 May 2010 by

Argentinos Juniors claimed the title; Vélez Sarsfield claimed the final Copa Sudamericana place. The relegation playoffs are scheduled to start on Wednesday and will involve Rosario Central and Gimnasia La Plata against, respectively, All Boys and Atlético Rafaela. You can … Continue reading →

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Torneo Clausura 2010: ¡Argentinos Campeón!

Posted on Sunday, 16 May 2010 by

HEGS‘ first championship finale based in Argentina has been an eventful one. 25 years after their second and last domestic title, and one week after that astonishing comeback from the dead against Independiente, Argentinos Juniors beat Huracán 2-1 away to … Continue reading →

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Clausura 2010: Round 19 Saturday goals

Posted on Sunday, 16 May 2010 by

Vélez qualified for the Copa Sudamericana on Saturday despite a 0-0 draw with Central, by virtue of Lanús’ 1-0 loss away to Independiente. Gimnasia demonstrated why they’re in relegation trouble by throwing away a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with … Continue reading →

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Clausura 2010: Round 19 Friday goals

Posted on Friday, 14 May 2010 by

Godoy Cruz claimed what manager Omar Asad said was a ‘moral championship’ with a 2-1 win over Arsenal in Sarandí to round off a great half of the year for the mendocinos on Friday afternoon. After that, San Lorenzo beat … Continue reading →

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Torneo Clausura 2010: Round 19 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 14 May 2010 by

After the madness and midweek distraction of the World Cup preliminary squad list, it’s back to business for one last push in the domestic league: the final round of a nailbiting 2010 Torneo Clausura is upon us, and either Estudiantes … Continue reading →

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