Sunday brought five matches in the penultimate round of the 2013 Torneo Final, including all three of the sides were were still in with a mathematical chance of winning the title. Newell's Old Boys' 3-0 away win over Atlético Rafaela meant that a draw between Lanús and River Plate would hand the rosarinos the title. It... Continue Reading →
Torneo Final 2013: Lanús get back to winning ways & go top temporarily (video)
There were three matches on Saturday in the 2013 Torneo Final, and whilst they weren't as high-scoring as Friday's two, they had their moments, and a couple of fine finishes. In Santa Fe, Unión and Belgrano drew 1-1, a result that sees Unión's points-per-game average remain at exactly 1, and as such doesn't help them... 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 →
Lanús go three clear as Newell’s beat River, and Boca are held at home to Argentinos (video)
The sixth round of the Torneo Final is already four fifths done. Sorry about that - I've had a fun-filled weekend. But although there aren't loads of goals to show you, the results have been interesting. First, Unión surprisingly beat Tigre on Friday night, then San Lorenzo got a vital away win over Colón. On... Continue Reading →
A big goal round-up: Sunday and Monday’s Torneo Final goals, and six from the Libertadores (video)
It's been a few days since my last post, and in that time we've had no fewer than nineteen goals at the top level involving Argentine sides, from five Primera División games and two in the Copa Libertadores. Lanús top the Primera with River Plate still a point behind them after both won 2-1; Quilmes... Continue Reading →
All Boys shock Boca Juniors, and Lanús maintain their perfect start (video)
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 →
River Plate & Lanús joint leaders… after two matches, & Independiente shock champs Vélez (video)
Saturday's and Sunday's Torneo Final matches brought only a few goals, and no result more surprising than Independiente's 1-0 away win over champions Vélez Sarsfield; a win made all the more shocking by the fact Independiente played 70 minutes of the game with only ten men. Martín Palermo's Godoy Cruz got their first win of... Continue Reading →
Hand Of Pod 91: An enjoyable first round, Riquelme finally signs and more
In the ninety-first episode of Hand Of Pod, Sam, English Dan and Joel look back on an opening weekend of Torneo Final action that Sam and Joel thoroughly enjoyed, and which English Dan missed almost all of. We discuss an unconvincing win for Vélez Sarsfield as they seek to defend their title, and rather more... Continue Reading →
Lanús end opening weekend with a goal glut, thrashing Colón 4-0 (video)
The first round of the Torneo Final came to an end on Monday night with the most impressive team performance of the weekend, as Lanús hosted Colón. Guillermo Barros Schelotto's side kept up their brilliant form from the second half of the Inicial, running out 4-0 winners with goals from Víctor Ayala, Silvio Romero, new... Continue Reading →
A BIG goal round-up: all the strikes from rounds 15 & 16, plus Brazil B beat Argentina Z in a friendly shoot-out
Last week was a busy one, and with just a one-day break between the midweek fifteenth round of Torneo Inicial action and the weekend sixteenth, I was too busy and too lazy to get a video up. So, here's a huge catch-up post. Thirty-eight league goals from two rounds which have seen Newell's Old Boys... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 