More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
The last 'short championship' (as we currently know them at least) of the era is now eleven matches in in Argentina, and with eight games to go I thought it was time to try and get back to posting something - anything - here. So ahead of the twelfth round of games, which kicks off... Continue Reading →
After the opening matches of the 2014 Torneo Final, I wondered whether the dominance of results favouring the home sides which we saw during the Torneo Inicial was set to continue. Four away wins in the second round of games seemed to suggest otherwise, and now it would appear we have more evidence for the... Continue Reading →
I didn't get round to making another post last weekend, because I was working on the tennis and struggled to stay awake during the football, never mind after it to write. But the second round of the 2014 Torneo Final began on Friday night with just the one match, between Godoy Cruz and Quilmes. Godoy had... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Friday night saw the eighth round of the 2013 Torneo Inicial begin with Godoy Cruz beating Tigre 2-0 in Mendoza, and a little later league leaders Newell's Old Boys ensured they'll still be top of the table at the end of the weekend thanks to a fantastic late winner from Maxi Rodríguez, which gave them... Continue Reading →
The 2013 Torneo Inicial kicked off on Friday with two matches; Godoy Cruz hosted Argentinos Juniors in Mendoza in a match between two of the sides who begin this season in the biggest danger of the drop, whilst Arsenal de Sarandí were at home to Estudiantes de La Plata, for whom Duvan Zapata was playing... Continue Reading →
Superclásico weekend is upon us in Argentina, but before River Plate's visit to Boca Juniors' Bombonera on Sunday, there are other games to take care of, and Godoy Cruz and San Lorenzo got the weekend started with a win apiece on Friday night, as we saw six goals in two matches. Godoy Cruz's win came... Continue Reading →
The tenth round of the 2013 Torneo Final is eight matches in, and so far there's been no shortage of bad refereeing and talking points. A virtual Vélez Sarsfield reserve side lost to Newell's just 45 hours after their starters had been knocked out of the Copa Argentina on penalties by Olimpo; Racing and Colón... Continue Reading →
