More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
Tigre beat Newell's Old Boys by a goal to nil on Friday afternoon, to keep their battle against relegation alive and, incidentally, move joint second of the 2011 Torneo Apertura (albeit temporarily). Carlos Casteglione got the goal with nine minutes to go until half time with a header from a free kick. In the day's... Continue Reading →
This weekend, of course, sees no regularly scheduled matches in the Primera División in Argentina, due to the international break for the World Cup qualifiers. We have, however, had the delayed match from the thirteenth round played between San Lorenzo and All Boys. Originally delayed due to security concerns after barra bravas broke into San Lorenzo's... Continue Reading →
This is a later than usual summary, but it is timed nicely to coincide with the launch of the Guardian’s new Sports Network, of which HEGS is proud to be a part. Boca Juniors edged closer to the title with a 0-0 draw away to Vélez Sarsfield - a match I was at. Elsewhere over the... Continue Reading →
On Friday, the fourteenth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura saw three draws from as many matches, and by three different scorelines at that; 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2. The goalless draw was between promoted sides Atlético de Rafaela and Belgrano, who are now placed second and fourth respectively as a result. That outcome means Boca... Continue Reading →
Boca Juniors have now opened up a nine point advantage in the title race for the 2011 Torneo Apertura, beating their closest challengers Atlético Rafaela 3-1 on Sunday before seeing Racing held 0-0 by Estudiantes on Monday. Elsewhere, Lanús beat Godoy Cruz 2-1 in an entertaining match, and San Martín de San Juan got three... Continue Reading →
Saturday saw Argentinos Juniors claim a comfortable win over Vélez Sarsfield by three goals to one in La Paternal; it was only Argentinos' second win of the season, and almost certainly puts the final nail in the coffin of Vélez's title defence, which in recent weeks had looked rejuvinated. Newell's Old Boys later drew 2-2... Continue Reading →
The twelfth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura has been a poor one for the title race, with Boca Juniors moving on to 28 points and Racing missing a chance to keep on their tails with a 1-1 draw against nine-man Lanús on Wednesday night (in fairness to them, Racing did have one man sent... Continue Reading →
Because I've had a somewhat disjointed week of deadlines not being what they normally are, Argentines Abroad is going up ridiculously late this week. All the same, I did receive the normal dispatches from France, Mexico, Portugal and Spain, so here they are, regarding last weekend's league (and cup) action in each of those countries, including... Continue Reading →
The eleventh round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura concluded on Sunday with a 2-1 win for Clausura champions Vélez Sarsfield over the the team they pipped to the title, Lanús. Earlier in the day, Estudiantes had seen off Atlético Rafaela 3-0, with two goals from Gastón Fernández, to get a rare win. The day's other... Continue Reading →
Saturday's matches in the Primera División saw mixed fortunes for Avellaneda's two clubs. Independiente got a win to lift some of the gloom following the midweek Copa Sudamericana exit, and later on Racing drew 0-0 with San Martín de San Juan to drop points in their effort to stay in touch with Boca Juniors (who... Continue Reading →
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