That is, protests against the AFA, not protests on the part of the AFA. At six on Tuesday evening, two coaches dropped off sixty or seventy people outside the AFA headquarters who proceeded to mount a protest against current AFA President Julio Grondona. Earlier in the day, José Sand was sold by Lanús to Al Ain... Continue Reading →
San Martín fall, Gimnasia survive another few days
The big finale of the 2009 Torneo Clausura has seen its first act played out with a late winner for visitors Lanús in Tucumán and a victory for the hosts in La Plata which see Gimnasia La Plata secure a relegation playoff spot ahead of San Martín de Tucumán, who go straight down to B... Continue Reading →
Lanús stay top (with a bit of help from Gustavo Bassi)
After Huracán's 2-1 win over Banfield on Friday night, they temporarily took the lead in the Torneo Clausura, but it was only for 24 hours. On Saturday night, Lanús beat San Lorenzo by the same scoreline thanks in no small part to a penalty given for a foul which only referee Gustavo Bassi spotted. A... Continue Reading →
Torneo Apertura 2008: The campaign in review
Hopefully all HEGS readers had a good few days off for Christmas (those who had days off for it, at least). After a couple of days away from the keyboard myself (you only need a mouse to play Football Manager), I hope I've now got things straight enough to look back on what was a... Continue Reading →
A night of contrasts
Friday night saw two very different matches. In Tucumán, there was a relatively dull 1-0 win for San Martín over Arsenal, Daniel Vega scoring again for the hosts in the 26th minute to help them return to winning ways after two straight defeats had put an end to a promising start to the season. In... Continue Reading →
Sand gets the call
With Messers Tevez and Riquelme suspended, and Sergio Agüero injured, Barcelona's Lionel Messi will be the only one of Argentina's 'fantastic four' (the phrase is Olé's and not, I would like to impress upon you, my own) who will feature against Chile in Santiago on Wednesday night. Agüero, who only picked up a minor knock... Continue Reading →
Apertura ’08: Round 4 goals
An extra treat this week, because the goals from the lower divisions have been put online by TN as well - something they do sometimes and not at others. For the Primera A goals of the weekend, all twenty-two of them, including an absolutely unbelievable one from José Sand for Lanús (the first of his... Continue Reading →
Lanús join Estudiantes
Following Estudiantes' aggregate loss to LDU Quito on Tuesday night, Lanús took on Atlas in the Estadio Jalisco and also exited the tournament. Having lost 1-0 last week in Buenos Aires, Ramón Cabrero's side needed to win at least 2-1 to advance, and failed in agonising fashion - Lautaro Acosta got a 90th minute goal... Continue Reading →
Too much to hope for
After winning 1-0 against Arsenal de Sarandí last weekend, Racing were on a roll and looking at turn their first win of 2008 into the start of a run. As it transpired, though, two wins in a row was asking just a little bit too much, and Juan Manuel Llop's side had to settle for... Continue Reading →
Estudiantes 2 – 0 Cuenca and Danubio 1 – 2 Lanús: the goals
Two Argentine sides progressed from the group stage of the 2008 Copa Libertadores last night, both in group two, and the goals from those final decisive matches are now online. You can see them right here - just read on. Estudiantes de La Plata 2 - 0 Deportivo Cuenca Danubio 1 - 2 Lanús (this... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 