Category Archives: Domestic

Clausura 2012: all the scores and scorers

Posted on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 by

The first round of the 2012 Torneo Clausura brought with it no shortage of draws; six of the ten matches finished all square. Boca Juniors and Lanús were the most impressive performers, Rafaela and San Martín are the other winners, … Continue reading →

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Copa Argentina 2011-2012: the competition so far

Posted on Saturday, 17 December 2011 by

It’s been relatively unheralded here on HEGS so far, but Hand Of Pod listeners will be aware that there’s a new competition in Argentine football this season which is well underway. The Copa Argentina is the AFA’s first attempt at … Continue reading →

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All Boys beat Argentinos for first time in 35 years, Lanús qualify for the Copa & Racing also win (video)

Posted on Wednesday, 7 December 2011 by

The penultimate round of matches in the 2011 Torneo Apertura started on Tuesday with a fairly dull few games. Olimpo and Estudiantes played out a dull goalless draw, and in the four matches as a whole there were only three … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2011: round 18 fixtures

Posted on Tuesday, 6 December 2011 by

The penultimate round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura is upon us already, with four matches today, two tomorrow and four on Thursday. We kick things off with the All Boys v Argentinos Juniors clásico in Floresta, and late tonight Racing host … Continue reading →

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Apertura 2011: San Lorenzo get a big win in Tigre relegation clash, and the round’s scores & scorers (video)

Posted on Tuesday, 6 December 2011 by

After Sunday saw Boca Juniors win the title, Monday saw a match that could prove just as important come the end of the season (i.e. Clausura); the relegation battle between San Lorenzo and Tigre. The resurgent visitors were beaten by … Continue reading →

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Apertura 2011: ¡Boca campeón! (video)

Posted on Monday, 5 December 2011 by

Boca Juniors were crowned champions of Argentina on Sunday, with two matches left of the 2011 Torneo Apertura. A 3-0 win against Banfield gave Julio César Falcioni’s men the title – all they’d needed was a draw. Darío Cvitanich scored … Continue reading →

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Apertura 2011: Rafaela down Vélez, Verón leaves to an ovation as Estudiantes beat All Boys and more (video)

Posted on Sunday, 4 December 2011 by

Friday’s and Saturday’s matches in the 2011 Torneo Apertura have seen no shortage of goals, and as expected, one postponed match – San Lorenzo v Tigre will now be played on Monday at 20:30, for the reasons outlined in this … Continue reading →

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Doubts surround San Lorenzo v Tigre as political interests come into play again

Posted on Friday, 2 December 2011 by

The seventeenth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura is already underway, with Estudiantes just having beaten All Boys 3-0 in La Plata, but it’s still not clear exactly when San Lorenzo v Tigre will be played. The argument over the … Continue reading →

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Apertura 2011: round 17 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 2 December 2011 by

This weekend is the penultimate of the Torneo Apertura, even though there are three rounds left to play. That’s because the next round is in midweek, meaning a week from now we’ll be entering the final round of the season. … Continue reading →

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Apertura 2011: round 16 scores and scorers (at last…)

Posted on Thursday, 1 December 2011 by

At long last, the scores and scorers from the sixteenth round of the Torneo Apertura are here. Sorry for the delay.

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