More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
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 →
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 →
A home win-heavy weekend of Torneo Inicial action continued on Saturday with three more matches, two of which ended in victories for the hosts after Friday evenings two home tonkings. First up, Newell's Old Boys surprisingly went in 1-0 down at the break against Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, but rallied in the second half to... Continue Reading →
Saturday's first Primera match saw Rafaela visit All Boys and claim a late equaliser through a smart volley by Diego Vera to snatch a 1-1 draw, after Mauro Matos had headed the hosts into the lead during the first half. Most eyes, however, were on the Estadio Libertadores de América, where Independiente were hosting Brown... Continue Reading →
Friday's and Saturday's Torneo Final matches brought just eight goals, but one clear loser; Independiente, one of only two sides in Argentina never to have been relegated, are closer than ever after losing 2-0 to All Boys on Friday night, and seeing results on Saturday go against them - mainly the fact that Atlético Rafaela... Continue Reading →
Friday and Saturday provided five matches in the fifth round of the 2013 Torneo Final, and they've all had some interest. Belgrano left it late to beat Vélez Sarsfield's second third XI, and Unión failed to repeat their performance of last Sunday, held to a 1-1 draw by All Boys. Martín Palermo's Godoy Cruz continue... Continue Reading →
Saturday's three Torneo Final matches brought six goals and three clean sheets - two home wins and one away one. The away win was of course Quilmes' defeat of Unión in Santa Fe, interrupted by crowd trouble, 3-0. After that, All Boys shocked Boca Juniors with goals from Oscar Ahumada - the defensive midfielder is... Continue Reading →
Last season's runners-up Boca Juniors took the field in South America's premier club competition last night, and got off to a wobbly start, losing 2-1 to Mexican side Toluca. As on Saturday against Quilmes, Boca were poor at the back, and although they went in at the break with a 1-0 lead thanks to a... Continue Reading →
Friday's and Saturday's Torneo Inicial matches brought not an awful lot of goals, but some decent matches. On Friday, champions Arsenal de Sarandí finally won after five rounds without a victory, sending Colón de Santa Fe packing with a 2-0 win, before Independiente got their third straight win, 1-0 away to Argentinos Juniors. On Saturday,... Continue Reading →
