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 Atlético Rafaela. Tomorrow newly-crowned champions Boca Juniors will look to extend their unbeaten run away to Arsenal de Sarandí, and on Thursday Tigre host Vélez Sarsfield and San Lorenzo are at home to Independiente. All the kick off times and referees are right here.
All kick off times are local. Add three hours for Greenwich Mean Time.
Primera División Torneo Apertura 2011, eighteenth round
Club Atlético All Boys v Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors (Tues, 17:00; refereed by S. Pezzotta)
Club Olimpo v Club Estudiantes de La Plata (Tues, 20:05; P. Loustau)
Club Atlético Unión v Club Atlético Lanús (Tues, 22:10; G. Favale)
Racing Club v Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela (Tues, 22:10; L. Álvarez)
Arsenal Fútbol Club v Club Atlético Boca Juniors (Weds, 19:05; C. Maglio)
Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba v Club Atlético Colón (Weds, 21:10; M. González)
Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys v Club Atlético San Martín de San Juan (Thurs, 17:00; J.P. Pompei)
Club Atlético Banfield v Club Atlético Belgrano (Thurs, 19:05; S. Laverni)
Club Atlético Tigre v Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield (Thurs, 22:10; F. Beligoy)
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro v Club Atlético Independiente (Thurs, 22:10; P. Lunati)
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