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Apertura week three wrap

Posted by Juan Arango

Rogelio Funes Mori celebrates goal (TuPost.com)

Week three in the Argentine Apertura started to see the cream of the crop rise to the top and a contender really start to hit the crapper.

Vélez Sarsfield took advantage of a missed call in order to cash in a 2-0 win against reigning champs Argentinos Juniors. Leandro Somosa cashed in on the errant penaltly call. In the defense of Rafael Furchi, his line judge did not see the call while Furchi did see the collision in the box.

Meanwhile Rogelio Funes Mori scored a brace propelling River Plate to join Ricardo Gareca's side to the top of the standings beating Independiente 3-2 at El Monumental. "The Bison" (as some fans of the team want to call him- reference Juan "Buffalo" Funes) Funes Mori scored two goals in the first 20 minutes of the match as Los Millonarios had to hold on in the final minutes of the match in order to earn the three points. So far this tournament, the former FC Dallas youth product has scored four goals in the first three matches of the season.

Meanwhile the Claudio Borghi era at Boca Juniors is getting worse everyday. This weekend they were the victims of a huge upset at the hands of newcomers All Boys. Emanuel Perea and Mauro Matos were the offensive sparks for an Albo side that left Boca perplexed and clueless on the pitch.

Meanwhile Nicolás Cambiasso, brother of former River Plate and current Inter midfielder Estaban Cambiasso earned a clean sheet against the Xeneize. In the process they also earned their first win against Boca in over 30 years.

Claudio Borghi is officially on the hot seat. He also announced after the match that he might leave if Boca do not win next weekend at La Bombonera.

Friday

Banfield 0-0 Estudiantes

Newell's Old Boys 2-0 Tigre

Saturday

Quilmes 1-1 Lanús

Godoy Cruz 1-0 Olimpo

Vélez Sarsfield 2-0 Argentinos Juniors

Racing Club 1-2 San Lorenzo

Sunday

River Plate 3-2 Independiente

Arsenal 2-0 Huracán

Gimnasia 0-0 Colón

All Boys 2-0 Boca Juniors

8.22.2010

Argentine League: Transfer Market

Posted by Lucas Lugo

The Argentine football league will officially begin on August 8th, with three new teams competing in the first division (All Boys, Olimpo and Quilmes). Everyone has been busy in the market, but two clubs that have really gone all out are Boca Juniors and River Plate. It’s not uncommon to see this, considering both teams are going under really tough times.
Boca Juniors rebuilt their whole back line, starting with the goalkeeper Christian Luchetti, and defenders Insaurralde, Caruso and Cellay. River did the same thing, bringing back Juan Pablo Carrizo, and signing central defender Jonathan Maidana (former Boca Juniors) and Arano.
The team that has suffered the most from the transfer market is Velez Sarsfield, who lost a lost of players to other clubs, something to consider when they have to face two tournaments, Sudamericana and Apertura.

Club Atlético All Boys

Acquisitions:
Cristian Fabbiani(free – on loan), Nicolás Cambiasso (renewal), Eduardo Dominguez (Huracan), Sebastian Grazzini (Racing), Hugo Barrientos (Newell´s), Carlos Casteglione (Panionos GRECIA), Matías Giordano (Talleres Cba), Lucas Rimoldi (Irakis - Greece), Sebastián Ereros (Cerro Porteño)

Departures:
Pablo Solchaga (Los Andes), Fernando Fayart (Patronato), Mariano Campodónico (Belgrano Cba), Martín Perelman (free), Leonel Coudannes, Juan Pablo Rial, Cristian Poizón, Emiliano Díaz, Marcos Giménez, José Luis Goméz , Mauro Matos

Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors

Acquisitions:
Sergio Escudeo (Corinthians), Gonzalo Vargas (Atlas Mexico), Pedro Troglio (DT) (Cerro Porteño)

Departures:
Facundo Coria (Villareal - Spain), Claudio Borghi (Coach – Boca Juniors), Jose Luis Calderón (Retired), Matias Caruzzo (Boca Juniors), Santiago Raymonda (Quilmes), Ismael Sosa (Independiente), Nicolás Peric, Nicolas Pavlovich (Necaxa Mexico), Ignacio Canuto (Maccabi Haifa Israel)

Possible Acquisitions:
Santiago Gentilletti (Renewal), Facundo Castillon (Tiro Federal)

Arsenal de Sarandí

Acquisitions:

Ignacio Boggino (Rosario Central), Lisandro Lopez (Chacarita), Jorge Ortiz (Aik SUECIA), Mariano Trípodi (Bolmenau - Brasil), Matías Alustiza (Xerez – Spain), Pablo Aguilar (San Luis - Mexico), Cristian Leiva (San Lorenzo), Gaston Esmerado, Juan Krupoviesa (Boca Juniors), Andres Franzoia.

Departures:
Mariano Martinez (Huracan), Dario Espinola (Def y Justicia), Franco Jara (Benfica - Portugal), Nicolás Domingo (his loan finished, returned to River Plate), Anibal Matellán (Mexico), Javier Yacuzzi (Tijuana - Mexico)

Club Atlético Banfield

Acquisitions:
Pablo Santillo (Racing)

Departures:
James Rodriguez (Porto), Roberto Battión (Independiente), Jose Shaffer (end of loan), Julio Marchant, Luis Salmerón, Cristian Luchetti (Boca Juniors), Matías Cardaccio (Atlas – Mexico), Maximiliano Laso (Chipre), Jhonatan Maidana (River Plate), Guido Di Vanni (Gimnasia Jujuy).

Club Atlético Boca Juniors

Acquisitions:
Claudio Borghi (Coach - Argentinos Juniors), Christian Cellay (Estudiantes LP), Cristian Luchetti (Banfield), Juan Insaurralde (Newell´s), Matías Caruzzo (Argentinos Jrs), Gonzalo Fierro (Flamengo - Brasil), Damián Escudero (Villareal - Spain)

Departures:
Gabriel Paletta (Parma - Italy), Facundo Roncaglia (Estudiantes LP), Federico Insúa (Bursaspor - Turkey), Morel Rodriguez (free), Nicolás Gaitán (Benfica - Portugal), Sebastian Prediguer, Adrian Gunino (free), Juan Krupoviesa (Arsenal), Hugo Ibarra, Guilermo Marino.

Possible Acquisitions:
Martín Palermo (contract renewal pending), Juan Román Riquelme (contract renewal pending).

Club Atlético Colón de Santa Fe

Acquisitions:
Federico Higuaín (Godoy Cruz), Ronald Raldés (Maccabi Tel-Aviv - Israel) Juan Quiroga (Newell´s), Damián Diaz (U Católica - Chile), Cristian Ledesma (Olympiakos - Greece).

Departures:
Facundo Bertoglio (Dynamo de Kiev - Russia), Cristian Pellerano (Independiente), Alejandro Capurro, Pablo de Miranda (Tigre), Jossimar Mosquera, Mauricio Mansilla, Nicolás Torres, Federico Nieto, Andrés Ríos.

Club Atlético Estudiantes de La Plata

Acquisitions:
Gabriel Mercado (Racing), Leronadro Sanchez, Ramón Fernandez, Hernan Rodrigo Lopez (Velez) ,Facundo Roncaglia (Boca Juniors).

Departures:
Marcos Angeleri (Birminghan - England), Marcelo Carrusca (Banfield), Morales Neuman,
Christian Cellay (Boca Juniors), Mauro Boselli (Wigan - England), José Sosa (Bayer Munich - Germany), Clemente Rodriguez, Diego Galván (Olimpo).

Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata

Acquisitions:
Pablo Fontanello (Parma - Italy), Alejandro Frezotti (Chacarita Juniors),
Walter Giménez (Santos Laguna - Mexico), Fernando Pellegrino (Ferro), Alejandro Capurro (Colon), Lucas Landa (returns from loan), Franco Flores (Gimnasia Concp.del Uruguay)
Abel Masuero (Ferro), Jhonatan Chavez (Def y Justucia).

Departures:
Pablo Bangardino (Gimnasia de Jujuy), Gabriel Martinera (Dinamo Tirana - Albania),
Patricio Graff, Adnrés Alderete, Roberto Sosa, Mariano Messera, Sebastian Romero,
Denis Straqualursi (Tigre), Ruben Maldonado, Marco Pérez (Zaragoza - Spain).

Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba

Acquisitions:
Lucas Ceballos, Emanuel Aguilera, Jorge Piñero da Silva (CAI),
Roberto Russo (Nueva Chicago), Pablo Miranda, Diego Villar (Gimnasia LP), Jorge Zambrana (River – Uruguay).

Departures:
Federico Higuaín (Colon), Christian Chavez (San Lorenzo), Sebastian Martinez, Daniel Vega,
Leandro Torres, Lautaro Formica (Huracán).

Club Atlético Huracan

Acquisitions:
Harrison Arcé (Dep Cucuta - Colombia), Agustin Peña (Def, Sporting),
Yonatan Peña (Dep. Táchira – Venezuela), Britez Ojeda (Racing), Mariano Martinez (Arsenal),
Carlos Quintana (Lanus), Rolando Zárate (Velez), Cesa Montiglio, Lautaro Formica (G. Cruz)
Angel Morales (Nacional – Uruguay).

Departures:
Patricio Toranzo (Racing), Pablo Jerez (Olimpo), Gonzalo García (Racing),
Eduardo Dominguez (All Boys), Leandro Diaz (U. Catolica - Chile), Gaston Esmerado,
Juan Carizzo, Adrian Peralta, Gino Clara (Chile).

Club Atlético Independiente

Acquisitions:
Daniel Granero (coach), Alexis Blanco (Returns from loan), German Pacheco (Atletico Madrid - Spain), Cristian Pellerano (Colon), Nicolas Cabrera (Velez), Roberto Battión (Banfield), Maximiliano Velazquez (Lanus).

Departures:
Americo Gallego (coach), Luciano Vella (Newell´s), Walter Acevedo (River),
Ismael Sosa (Gaziantespor), Dario Gandin (Necaxa - Mexico), Mariano Herrón.

Possible Acquisitions:
Germán Denis (Nápoli).

Club Atlético Lanús

Acquisitions:
Mariano Regueiro (Nacional ECU), Carlos Izquierdo (Atlanta), Nicolás Ramirez (Chacarita).

Departures:
Carlos Quintana (Huracan), Maximiliano Velazquez (Independiente), Matias Fritzler (Hercules - Spain), Cristian Menenéndez (Emelec - Ecuador), Raul Quiroga (San Matin SJ).

Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys

Acquisitions:
Luciano Vella (Independiente), Gabriel Cichero (Caracas - Venezuela), Luis Rodriguez (Atletico Tucuman), Leandro Velazque (Velez), Sebastian Taborda (Defensor - Uruguay).

Departures:
Nahuel Roselli (Aldosivi), Juan Insaurralde (Boca Juniors), Juan Achucarro (Atlas - Mexico),
Cristian Nuñez (Quilmes), Joaquin Boghossian, Cristian Sanchez Prette (Barcelona - Ecuador),
Hugo Barrientos (All Boys), Diego Torres (Quilmes), Juan Quiroga (Colon).

Club Olimpo

Acquisitions:
Alejandro Delorte (Renewal), Martin Aguirre (Godoy Cruz), Pablo Jerez (Huracan)
Facundo Castillon (Tiro Federal), Diego Galvan (Arsenal), Bianchi Arcé (San Lorenzo).

Departures:
Rogelio Martinez, Damian Santin, Federico Barrionuevo, Lucas Consistre, Lucas Rodriguez Pagano, Omar Zalazar, Martin Cabrera.

Quilmes Atlético Club

Acquisitions:
Hugo Tocalli (coach), Oscar Morales (Nacional - Uruguay), Gustavo Varela (Nacional - Uruguay),
Nahuel Roselli (Aldosivi), Juan Jose Morales (Universidad Catolica - Chile), Hernan Galindez (R. Central), Leandro Coronel (Velez), Santiago Raymonda (Argentinos Jrs), Charles Sandoval (Colo Colo - Chile) ,Cristian Nuñez (Newell´s).

Departures:
Sebastian Battaglia (Boca Juniors), Emmanuel Bochino (Independiente), Miguel Caneo (Chicago Fire – United States), Diego Cardozo, Mauricio Carrasco (Estudiantes), Juan Manuel Herbella,
Ramon Lentini (Instituto Cba), Emanuel Martinez, Marcelo Pontiroli, Facundo Sava.

Racing Club

Acquisitions:
Giovanni Moreno, Patricio Toranzo (Huracan), Mario Sosa (Dep, Madryn),
Ivan Pillud (Espanyol - Spain), Roberto Fernandez (Cerro Porteño).

Departures:
Britez Ojeda (Huracan), Pablo Santillo (Banfield), Sebastian Grazzini (All Boys),
Martinez Gullota (Gimnasia Jujuy), Lihue Pichoda, Cristian Tavio, Sebastian Rosano,
Damian Steinet, Gabriel Mercado (Estudiantes LP).

Club Atlético River Plate

Acquisitions:
Juan Pablo Carrizo (Zaragoza - Spain), Alexis Ferrero (Renewal), Leandro Caruso (Velez),
Josepmir Ballón (San Martin - Peru), Carlos Arano (Airs Salonica), Cristian Nasuti (Aris Salonica), Jhonatan Maidana (Banfield), Walter Acevedo (Independiente).

Departures:
Augusto Fernandez (Velez), Oscar Ahumada (Veracruz - Mexico), Marcelo Gallardo (free),
Gustavo Cabral (Tecos Mexico), Nico Navarro (Nápoli), Mauro Rosales, Gonzalo Ludueña,
Andrés San Martín, Cristian Villagra (Metallist - Ukraine), Facundo Quiroga (free), Nicolas Sanchez (free) and Patricio Galmarini (free).

Possible Acquisitions:
Nicolas Bertolo (ITA), Walter Ervitti (Banfield)

Possible Departures:
Juan Ojeda, Diego Bogado, Mauro Rosales, Diego Barrado, Gabriel Loeschbor, Lucas Gomez,
Lucas Sanchez.

Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro

Acquisitions:
Ramon Diaz (coach), Cristian Chavez (Godoy Cruz), Guillermo Prereyra (Real Murcia - Spain),
Juan Carlos Menseguez (Renewal), Juan Manuel Torres (Renewal), Diego Placente,
Alvaro Ormeño (Gimnasia LP), Cristian Tula, Plablo Alvarado, Gonzalo Rivoira.

Departures:
Pablo Pintos (Lazio), Gustavo Campagnuolo, Bernardo Romeo, Kily Gonzáles (Rosario Central)
Nereo Champagne, Nicolas Bianchi Arcé (Olimpo), Cristian Leiva (Arsenal).

Possible Acquisitions:
Mariano Pavone (Betis - Spain).

Club Atlético Tigre

Acquisitions:
Leone Altobelli (Albacete), Diego Morales (Chacarita), Denis Straqualursi (Gimnasia LP),
Lucas Simon, Pablo de Miranda (Colon), Daniel Mustafa (Belenenses - Portugal), Horacio Anzorena (Gimnasia de Mendoza), Angel Diaz (Colegiales), Juan Villegas (America de Cali - Colombia).

Departures:
Rodolfo Arruabarrena (U. Catolica), Carlos Luna (LDU - Ecuador), Pablo Fontanello, Leandro Lazzaro, Matias Morel (Dep. Cali), Nestor Ayala.

Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield

Acquisitions:
Augusto Fernández (River), German Montoya, (Renewal).

Departures:
Rolando Zárate (Huracan), Hernan Rodrigo López (Estudiantes LP), Leandro Caruso (River),
Nicolas Cabrera (Independiente), Leandro Coronel (Quilmes), Pablo Lima, Marcos Torsiglieri (Sporting POR), Leandro Velazquez (Newell´s), Ariel Cabral (Legis Warszawa).

7.20.2010

Hector Reynoso can cause Chivas elimination from the Copa Libertadores

Posted by Lucas Lugo

Velez Sarsfield (Argentina) lost 3-0 against Chivas de Guadalajara (Mexico) in the first leg of the round of sixteen of the Copa Libertadores. The first goal was scored by the Hector Reynoso, the Mexican international had been suspended by the CONMEBOL and his ban had not been removed.

In a 2009 Copa Libertadores cup game against Everton from Chile, Hector Reynoso spat several times on the face of Sebastian Penco after threatening to pass him the swine flu virus (AH1N1), which was considered a pandemic disease last year. After the match Reynoso apologized for his actions, but that did not stop the suspension.

Reynoso played against Velez Sarsfield despite the suspension and this could cost Chivas the ticket to the next round, giving Velez Sarsfield an automatic go. This is sad considering the fact that Chivas outplayed Velez.

5.02.2010

Greatest Jersey Presentation EVER!!!

Posted by Anonymous

I am only going to say this. The Velez people are geniuses. This is the Greatest Jersey Presentation EVER!!! Enjoy. I can't type too much cause there is hardly any blood in my brain.

Just for this presentation, Velez is a nominee for Team Of The Year.

8.14.2009

MAF Team Of The Week #18: June 29-July 5

Posted by Anonymous

Its that time again to crown the Mad About Fútbol Team Of The Week. In South America, the Copa Libertadores final was set and champions crowned. The MLS continues its season and the CONCACAF Gold Cup is underway. Remember that the Mad About Fútbol Team Of The Week played matches and/or made headlines during the calendar week of June 29-July 5.

The winner is:

CLUB ATLÉTICO VÉLEZ SÁRSFIELD (ARG)

El Fortín captured its 7th Argentine title on Sunday with a dramatic 1-0 over Huracán. The match was the last game of the 2009 Clausura and might have been the most memorable "championship" match in Argentine club football history. The game & trophy winning goal was scored in the 83rd minute by Maximiliano Moralez. After some 13 minutes of added time, the whistle blew and the Estadio José Amalfitani exploded as Vélez Sarsfield captured the title. Vélez was the only team to go the entire tournament undefeated at home and only lost once during the whole Clausura tournament. For their impressive championship campaign, Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield can add Mad About Fútbol Team Of The Week to their trophy case.

2nd Place = Club Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG)

Estudiantes La Plata had a successful week, beginning with their elimination of Nacional of Uruguay in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores. On Wednesday, Estudiantes beat Nacional 2-1 in their 2nd leg semifinal tie to advance to the final by a 3-1 aggregate score. The La Plata side continued their excellent form on Sunday, with a 2-1 road win against River on the last day of the Argentine Clausura to finish 6th in the standings.

3rd Place = Chicago Fire (MLS)

The Chicago Fire moved to the top of the Eastern Conference on the strength of their 2-1 road win against the Colorado Rapids. Goals by Guatemalan forward Marco Pappa & Colombian forward Wilman Conde on Independence Day helped The Fire break a 3-game losing streak.

Congratulations to Bolivar and Cerro Porteño for winning their domestic tournaments over the past weekend. Bolivar captured its record 16th domestic title in winning the Bolivian Apertura and Cerro Porteño won its record 28th domestic title by capturing the Paraguayan Apertura.

7.06.2009

Vélez Wins '09 Argentina Clausura

Posted by Anonymous

The last round of matches of the 2009 Argentine Clausura featured a "championship" game as 1st place Huracán traveled to 2nd place Vélez Sarsfield for a match the entire Argentine footballing nation would be mesmerized by. The match began as normal but after 20+ minutes the game was delayed due to visible hail slightly smaller than golf balls.

After the hail passed, it didn't take long for the match to take shape. In the 25th minute, a penalty was awarded to Vélez when forward Juan Manuel Martinez was taken down in the box by Huracán defender Carlos Araujo. Hernán López stepped to take the spot kick but Huracán keeper Gaston Monzon made a massive save.

In the 30th minute, Vélez looked to have their goal when a header from a corner kick was cleared off the line by well-placed Huracán defender Carlos Arano who used his head to make a big save. 12 minutes later, Huracán defender Eduardo Domínguez had his header attempt denied by the crossbar.

The championship goal came in the 83rd minute when Vélez forward Maximiliano Moralez buried a loose ball in the box. The controversial goal came after Vélez substitute forward Joaquín Larrivey appeared to have fouled Monzon after they both went for the ball and Larrivey inadvertently kicked Monzon just after the keeper knocked the ball away.

The 1-0 scoreline would hold up after 13 minutes of added time after the last few minutes of regulation were delayed by a mysterious disappearance of game balls. The delay caused an expletive laden tirade from Huracán coach Ángel Cappa. The last two minutes turned a bit ugly when players from both sides got testy with Vélez defender Sebastián Domínguez ending the match bloodied after referee Gabriel Brazenas finally blew the final whistle.

Huracán was valiant in defeat but Vélez's dominant home form carried them to their 7th Argentine title. El Fortín was the only team to finish unbeaten at home for the entire Clausura tournament as Ricardo El Tigre Gareca wins an Argentine 1st division title for the first time in his managerial career.

Here are the Week 19 results & final standings of '09 Clausura:

SUNDAY, JUNE 26th

Arsenal 1 - 1 Independiente
ARS: Franco Jara (32')
IND: Federico Mancuello (61')

FRIDAY, JULY 3rd

Racing Club 2 - 1 Newell's Old Boys
RAC: Matías Martínez (21') & Adrián Lucero (48')
NOB: Alexis Machuca (2')

SATURDAY, JULY 4th

Banfield 0 - 3 Tigre
TIG: Carlos Luna (40'), Ariel Broggi (og 44'), Sebastián Rosano (53')

Colón de Santa Fe 1 - 3 Boca Juniors
COL: Germán Rivarola (39')
BOC: Martín Palermo (57' & 69') & Sebastián Battaglia (68')

Rosario Central 0 - 1 Godoy Cruz
GCZ: Iván Borghello (24')

San Lorenzo 3 - 0 Argentinos Juniors
SLZ: Gonzalo R. Bergessio (15' & 56') & Juan Torres (75')

River Plate 1 - 2 Estudiantes La Plata
RIV: Diego Buonanotte (65')
EST: José Calderón (25') & Marcos Rojo (50')

SUNDAY, JULY 5th

Gimnasia La Plata 2 - 0 Gimnasia Jujuy
GLP: Sebastián Romero (4' & 68')

San Martín de Tucumán 2 - 3 Lanús
SMT: Daniel Vega (52') & Jorge Serrano (72')
LAN: José Sand (pen 2' & 63') & Diego Lagos (86')

Vélez Sarsfield 1 - 0 Huracán
VLZ: Maximiliano Moralez (83')

STANDINGS

MAF Team Of The Week #9: April 20 - 26

Posted by Anonymous

Its time to award the Mad About Fútbol Team Of The Week to some lucky team that has no idea that we do this. Regardless, the winner should be honored because its a recognition of a team's superior performance during the week. Remember that the MAF Team Of The Week made headlines and/or played matches during the calendar week of April 20 - 26.

The winner is:

CLUB ATLÉTICO VÉLEZ SÁRSFIELD (ARG)

The team also known as El Fortín get the honors as the MAF Team Of The Week for their big win on Sunday against Colón de Santa Fe. The match was a meeting of Top 3 teams in Santa Fe. Colón jumped out to a 2-0 lead and looked poised to move to the top of the table. However, Vélez showed their championship mettle in the 2nd half by scoring 4 goals to take the 3 points and keep their lead atop the '09 Argentine Clausura standings. El Fortín's Uruguayan hitman Hernán López scored twice in that big 2nd half to increase his goal scoring tally to 8 goals on the season, a number good enough to tie for 1st in the goal scoring table. For their incredible road comeback in a top of the table clash, Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is Mad About Fútbol Team Of The Week.

2nd Place = Olympique de Marseille (FRA)

l'OM is on the verge of breaking Lyon's streak of 7 consecutive Ligue 1 titles. On Sunday, Marseille defeated Lille 2-1 on the road to increase their lead atop the Ligue 1 table. Benoit Cheyrou & Mamadou Niang scored 3 minutes apart in the 2nd half to give Marseille the win. l'OM are now 6 points up on 3rd place Lyon and 5 points up on 2nd place Bordeaux with 5 weeks left in the season.

3rd Place = Real Salt Lake (USA)

The team from the Beehive State gets 3rd place for their hand in embarrassing the New England Revolution 6-0 at home on Saturday. 6 different players found the back of the net for RSL with all the goals coming in the 2nd half. The goal explosion at Rio Tinto Stadium handed New England its 1st loss of the season.