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 →
Torneo Final 2013: Godoy Cruz and San Lorenzo get wins (video)
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 →
Torneo Final 2013: Boca disappoint again, River show they mean business & more (video)
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 →
Torneo Final: Lanús maintain top spot, but Newell’s close in & Godoy Cruz win the clásico cuyano (video)
Sunday's and Monday's matches in the 2013 Torneo Final brought thirteen goals and plenty of developments at the business ends of both tables (league and relegation). On Sunday, Independiente and Boca Juniors met in the weekend's second clásico, and drew a frantic match 1-1, a little fortunately for Boca. Next was the third derby of the... Continue Reading →
Final 2013: Newell’s and Racing hit top gear & Martín Palermo’s good start as manager continues (video)
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 →
Late goals galore in Sunday’s Primera games as River Plate & Tigre share five goals (video)
Sunday's Torneo Final matches began with the clásico de Avellaneda, in which Independiente scored very early to take the lead against Racing, and doubled their advantage in stoppage time. Late goals were the feature of the day; Rafaela's late goal was no more than a consolation as they fell 2-1 at home to Godoy Cruz, but... Continue Reading →
Godoy Cruz knock Chacarita Juniors out of Copa Argentina on penalties (video)
The Copa Argentina continued on Tuesday night with another Primera División team in action; Martín Palermo's Godoy Cruz took on Nacional B side Chacarita Juniors in San Juan. After a 0-0 draw, the tie went to penalties, and Godoy ran out 7-6 winners. You can see the shootout here.
Inicial: Newell’s stay top, River Plate thrash Godoy Cruz & much more (video)
The tenth round of the 2012 Torneo Inicial brought a few goals - not as many as last week, but still a fair few - and one very notable surprise. The shock in question was Belgrano's 3-1 win at home to Boca Juniors, which complicates Julio César Falcioni's life as Boca manager still further. Boca's... Continue Reading →
Belgrano down Godoy Cruz, Rafaela brush Tigre aside, & the goals from Weds Brazil v Argentina friendly (videos)
Friday evening saw the start of the eighth round of the 2012 Torneo Inicial, and there were two home wins to kick things off. Belgrano de Córdoba beat Godoy Cruz 1-0 thanks to a Claudio Pérez strike halfway through the second half, before Atlético Rafaela started early, but left it late to put the gloss... Continue Reading →
Inicial: Boca & Racing win, and an unusually dull round comes to an end (video)
It's not going to get too many hits, that headline, is it? But on Monday night a weekend of phenomenal dullness came to an end in Argentina with two 0-0 draws; Independiente and Vélez Sarsfield (the most interesting thing to happen there was a 45-minute holdup during the first half due to a floodlight failure)... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 