Vélez, needing a win to staz on the leaders’ tails, will be trying their hardest to dump Racing even deeper into the relegation mix-up on Friday evening. Champions Lanús host leaders River on Sunday, and Saturday sees the clásico rosarino, the reverse of one of Central’s only two wins during the Apertura.
All kick off times are local. Add four hours for British Summer Time.
Primera División A, Torneo Clausura 2008, ninth round:
Vélez Sársfield vs. Racing Club (Fri, 19:00)
San Martín vs. Huracán (Fri, 21:15)
Arsenal de Sarandí vs. Estudiantes de La Plata (Sat, 14:00)
Rosario Central vs. Newell’s Old Boys (Sat, 16:10)
Boca Juniors vs. Banfield (Sat, 19:00)
Independiente vs. Colón de Santa Fé (Sat, 21:10)
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata vs. Olimpo de Bahía Blanca (Sun, 14:00)
Argentinos Juniors vs. Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy (Sun, 14:00)
Lanús vs. River Plate (Sun, 16:10)
Tigre vs. San Lorenzo de Almagro (Sun, 18:30)
Hasta El Gol Siempre 
Happy Birthday, Sam.
And thanks for putting the Central vs NOB game in red. Of course red AND black would have been better, but it sure isn’t blue and/or yellow!