Sunday evening saw the 2013 Torneo Inicial come to a close with two matches which saw the only four teams with chances of the title play each other. Leaders San Lorenzo - who started the day with 32 points - visited Vélez Sarsfield (30), whilst Newell's Old Boys (30) hosted newly-crowned Copa Sudamericana winners Lanús... Continue Reading →
Torneo Inicial: All Boys shock Boca, Newell’s & Arsenal draw and Racing beat awful River (video)
There were four matches on Sunday in the 2013 Torneo Inicial. First, Lanús had their amazing recent run halted by Gimnasia, who scrambled a 0-0 draw out of their visit to El Granate. After that, there was a surprise in La Bombonera, as Boca Juniors - who had one of the league's best home records -... Continue Reading →
Torneo Inicial: Argentinos held by Olimpo & Piatti drags San Lorenzo back from the dead (video)
The seventeenth round of the Torneo Inicial is underway, as a ridiculously close title race hots up. On Friday night, Vélez Sarsfield came from behind to beat Godoy Cruz 2-1 at home, and on Saturday there were three more matches. Argentinos Juniors drew 1-1 after falling behind at home to Quilmes; the first time this... Continue Reading →
Goals galore as Central down Newell’s in the clásico, Boca draw away to Godoy Cruz & more (video)
Saturday's and Sunday's matches in the Torneo Inicial brought no fewer than twenty goals in seven matches - in fact, twenty goals in six matches, since River Plate v Belgrano ended goalless thanks largely to the incredible profligacy, yet again, of River's forwards. Earlier on Sunday, Rosario Central had shocked league leaders Newell's Old Boys... Continue Reading →
Racing lose yet again & equal the Primera’s record worst start; Argentinos finally win again (video)
Friday brought three matches to kick off the twelfth round of the 2013 Torneo Inicial, and four goals. The first was in Quilmes, were the hosts were well outplayed by Atlético de Rafaela, but came away with a 1-1 draw thanks to a spectacular shot from Arnaldo González. After the game, Quilmes manager Nélson Vivas... Continue Reading →
River Plate v Boca Juniors: how to watch online, and two previews to enjoy
For the first time since HEGS began back in February 2007, I won't be attempting to provide any live coverage of the superclásico today. That's because, for the first time, I'll be at it. The good news, though, is that wherever you are, it's never been easier to watch, because the Argentine government's Fútbol Para Todos program has... Continue Reading →
Inicial 2013: River leave it late to snatch a win, Newell’s extend their lead & Boca win at a canter (video)
There were five matches on Sunday in the Torneo Inicial, and with kickoffs staggered very strangely even by AFA standards it was impossible to watch all of them in their entirety. None ended in draws, and only one was an away win - the last game of the weekend, as River Plate scrambled a late... Continue Reading →
Inicial 2013: San Lorenzo & Rafaela grab home wins; in the B, Independiente held to a draw (video)
Saturday's football in Argentina saw two Primera matches and two home wins, with no goals for the away side. San Lorenzo were worthy winners over Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, 3-0, scoring two absolutely magnificent goals in the process, and shortly after (the games kicked off just an hour and a quarter apart, for some... Continue Reading →
Inicial 2013: Arsenal go (temporarily) top after a low-scoring Friday (video)
There were three matches in the Torneo Inicial on Friday, and only three goals. First, Arsenal de Sarandí got a 1-0 win over Godoy Cruz which took them top of the league on goal difference ahead of Newell's Old Boys, who play on Sunday. All Boys and Rosario Central drew 1-1 in a relegation clash,... Continue Reading →
Sun & Mon roundup: River get late win, Vélez thrash Rafaela & Independiente finally win at home (video)
Sunday and Monday in the 2013 Torneo Inicial brought ten goals in the Primera - but only half of them were spread over Sunday's five matches. The other five all came on Monday night, when Vélez Sarsfield claimed a 4-1 victory over Atlético de Rafaela. On Sunday, there were 0-0 draws in Quilmes v Lanús... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 