Tuesday evening brought either the first competitive action of the 2013-14 season, or the last of the 2012-13 season. Or the midpoint of the 2013 sea- look, I don't know? Okay? The final round of 16 match in the 2013 Copa Argentina took place, and Duván Zapata scored twice for Estudiantes de La Plata to... Continue Reading →
Newell’s lose again in the Libertadores & Quilmes go through in the Copa Argentina
Tuesday evening saw two games with Argentine involvement in two different cups: Newell's Old Boys hosted Universidad de Chile in the Copa Libertadores, and went down 2-1 after conceding two early goals. Elsewhere, Quilmes met Midland (about whom you'll learn a little something tomorrow, right here on HEGS) of Primera C - the fourth tier -... Continue Reading →
Copa Argentina: Colón dumped out by Platense, Estudiantes de Buenos Aires go through to face River (video)
Wednesday evening saw three more matches in the Copa Argentina, including one Primera División side in action in the form of Colón de Santa Fe. They faced Platense in Catamarca, and in the shock of the round so far, El Calamar, currently playing in the B Metropolitano (third tier) but with an historic head-to-head advantage over... Continue Reading →
Libertadores 2013: Boca start with a loss thanks to Toluca golazo (video)
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 →
Copa Libertadores 2013: Vélez begin with away defeat (video)
Vélez Sarsfield started their Copa Libertadores campaign on Tuesday night in Guayaquil, Ecuador, away to Emelec, and suffered defeat even as Argentina midfielder Fernando Gago made his debut for his new club. An unfortunate own goal from young striker Facundo Ferreyra, combined with a lacklustre performance by the visitors, was enough to condemn Vélez to... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 