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Argentina Apertura 2010: The Best Of Round Five
Velez and Arsenal lead the pack after five games, plus violent treatment of kids, offensive chants and one tank that's firing on all cylinders...
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Sep 7, 2010 9:11:00 AM
By Daniel Edwards
Super Silva Breaks River Hearts
In a match that had everything Argentine football is infamous for - superb passing, inept defending and finishing, bone-crunching tackles and no little crowd violence - Velez Sarsfield came out on top with a deserved 2-1 victory over River Plate, who before the game found themselves in the unique position of being top of the league and in the relegation zone at the same time.
Velez took the lead midway through the first half thanks to Juan Manuel Martinez, the excellent striker beating a flimsy offside trap and firing past Juan Pablo Carrizo for the first goal. Despite ‘El Fortin’ being the better side however, the lead did not last too long, substitute Diego Buonanotte compensating for a poor first touch with a beautiful long-range finish to level things up.
As the game went into the second period though it was Velez who were in the ascendancy, and after a beautiful flowing move it was only the cynical foul of Jonathan Maidana on Santiago Silva that prevented one of the goals of the season. Maidana conceded a penalty but somehow remained on the field, but ‘El Tanque’ Silva made no mistake from the spot to fire home the decisive goal.
Sorry Boca Cannot Kick That Losing Habit
Claudio Borghi’s Boca Juniors project continues to stutter and splutter, as the Xeneixes fell to their third defeat in five games and second clasico reverse, losing 2-1 to San Lorenzo in the Bombonera. Boca currently languish in the wrong half of the table, while Ramon Diaz’s Cuervo team are flying high in third place after three straight wins.
Balsas: not too shabby in the air
After a forgettable first half, SanLore took the lead early in the second thanks to another goal from lanky Uruguayan striker Sebastian Balsas. The new arrival in Bajo Flores powered in a typically bullet-like header after slack marking from the Boca backline. Forward partner Juan Menseguez joined Balsas on the scoresheet to make the game almost safe, as an increasingly desperate home offensive effort was ripped apart on the counter attack.
A scrappy late goal from Martin Palermo was not enough to bring Boca back into the game, and Claudio Borghi will need a result next week in Bahia Blanca to avoid the vultures swooping over his Bostero reign.
1-0 To The Arsenal, And Into Second
For much of their history the only thing that provincial minnows Arsenal de Sarandi have held in common with their more illustrious London namesakes is the distinct lack of English players in their first team. This season however Gustavo Alfaro’s team have come flying out of the blocks, and a 1-0 win over Argentinos Juniors on Saturday propelled the club into second place with four wins out of five.
The home team started inauspiciously when Alfaro was sent off for tardiness before the game even started; but if the lack of a tecnico bothered the Sarandi outfit though they didn’t show it, as they finished the first period in the lead. Mauro Obolo scored the decisive strike of the game, slotting the ball home from close range after neat approach work. Argentinos never looked like they could turn things around in the second 45 minutes, and a defeat which leaves the champions joint bottom with Quilmes was a fair result for the effort and sacrifice shown by the Arsenal XI.
Best f ThOe Rest:
The two Avellaneda giants had weekends to forget, with Independiente missing out on a much-needed victory late on against Newell’s Old Boys in Rosario to remain winless. Racing Club meanwhile succumbed to a mixture of missing personnel, awful defence, industrial tackling and inspired goalkeeping to go down 2-1 against Colon at home; Esteban ‘Bichi’ Fuertes proving once more why ‘La Academia’ fans despise him by netting his seventh in as many games against Miguel Angel Russo’s side.
Elsewhere Lanus kept up their championship dreams with an accomplished 2-0 reverse of Gimnasia away from home, Huracan did their relegation worries a world of good by beating new boys Quilmes on the road and Estudiantes secured a late victory over Godoy Cruz to send an ominous Primera warning to their rivals.
See all the results and standings from the Apertura with Goal.com
Hero Of The Week:
To paraphrase Diego Maradona slightly, those who don’t rate Diego Pozo as a goalkeeper have never been to Santa Fe! The Colon number one and World Cup third choice was incredible during the Sabalero’s clash against Racing, stopping and deflecting almost everything that came near him.
Zero of the Week:
Gary Medel: The ‘combative’ Chilean managed to get himself sent off yet again wearing Boca colours, and the 10-man Xeneixe outfit subsequently lost three valuable points against San Lorenzo. An undoubted talent, but must control his temper and tackling if he wants to play the whole 90 minutes.
Well, they said it…
“De la mano de Cappa se van a la B… para nunca, para nunca mas volver!!!”
“With Cappa in charge you’re all going down… to never, ever come back!!!”
Velez Sarsfield fans show that they have forgotten neither Angel Cappa’s role as Huracan coach in the infamous 2009 title decider, or current club River Plate’s fairly precarious relegation situation.
Well, they said it part 2:
“Que boludos que son, que boludos que son, no parecen de racing la puta madre que los pario!!”
“What idiots you are, what idiots you are, you’re not really Racing fans the whore that gave birth to you!!”
Racing fans show their annoyance with the brain-dead element in the crowd that pelted a Colon player with missiles when he went to take a corner... three times.
“Te Mandamos al hospital!!”
A special mention for the criminal tackling of Velez Sarsfield and Colon journeymen, who managed to put out of action two of the brightest talents in Argentina in the first halves of their games. River’s Manuel Lanzini looks to have torn a muscle after hitting the deck several times; Racing’s Luis Farina meanwhile has ruptured his cruciate ligaments and the 19-year-old faces six months on the sidelines. Some protection for our precious young talent please referees??
In a match that had everything Argentine football is infamous for - superb passing, inept defending and finishing, bone-crunching tackles and no little crowd violence - Velez Sarsfield came out on top with a deserved 2-1 victory over River Plate, who before the game found themselves in the unique position of being top of the league and in the relegation zone at the same time.
Velez took the lead midway through the first half thanks to Juan Manuel Martinez, the excellent striker beating a flimsy offside trap and firing past Juan Pablo Carrizo for the first goal. Despite ‘El Fortin’ being the better side however, the lead did not last too long, substitute Diego Buonanotte compensating for a poor first touch with a beautiful long-range finish to level things up.
As the game went into the second period though it was Velez who were in the ascendancy, and after a beautiful flowing move it was only the cynical foul of Jonathan Maidana on Santiago Silva that prevented one of the goals of the season. Maidana conceded a penalty but somehow remained on the field, but ‘El Tanque’ Silva made no mistake from the spot to fire home the decisive goal.
Sorry Boca Cannot Kick That Losing Habit
Claudio Borghi’s Boca Juniors project continues to stutter and splutter, as the Xeneixes fell to their third defeat in five games and second clasico reverse, losing 2-1 to San Lorenzo in the Bombonera. Boca currently languish in the wrong half of the table, while Ramon Diaz’s Cuervo team are flying high in third place after three straight wins.
Balsas: not too shabby in the air
After a forgettable first half, SanLore took the lead early in the second thanks to another goal from lanky Uruguayan striker Sebastian Balsas. The new arrival in Bajo Flores powered in a typically bullet-like header after slack marking from the Boca backline. Forward partner Juan Menseguez joined Balsas on the scoresheet to make the game almost safe, as an increasingly desperate home offensive effort was ripped apart on the counter attack.
A scrappy late goal from Martin Palermo was not enough to bring Boca back into the game, and Claudio Borghi will need a result next week in Bahia Blanca to avoid the vultures swooping over his Bostero reign.
1-0 To The Arsenal, And Into Second
For much of their history the only thing that provincial minnows Arsenal de Sarandi have held in common with their more illustrious London namesakes is the distinct lack of English players in their first team. This season however Gustavo Alfaro’s team have come flying out of the blocks, and a 1-0 win over Argentinos Juniors on Saturday propelled the club into second place with four wins out of five.
The home team started inauspiciously when Alfaro was sent off for tardiness before the game even started; but if the lack of a tecnico bothered the Sarandi outfit though they didn’t show it, as they finished the first period in the lead. Mauro Obolo scored the decisive strike of the game, slotting the ball home from close range after neat approach work. Argentinos never looked like they could turn things around in the second 45 minutes, and a defeat which leaves the champions joint bottom with Quilmes was a fair result for the effort and sacrifice shown by the Arsenal XI.
Best f ThOe Rest:
The two Avellaneda giants had weekends to forget, with Independiente missing out on a much-needed victory late on against Newell’s Old Boys in Rosario to remain winless. Racing Club meanwhile succumbed to a mixture of missing personnel, awful defence, industrial tackling and inspired goalkeeping to go down 2-1 against Colon at home; Esteban ‘Bichi’ Fuertes proving once more why ‘La Academia’ fans despise him by netting his seventh in as many games against Miguel Angel Russo’s side.
Elsewhere Lanus kept up their championship dreams with an accomplished 2-0 reverse of Gimnasia away from home, Huracan did their relegation worries a world of good by beating new boys Quilmes on the road and Estudiantes secured a late victory over Godoy Cruz to send an ominous Primera warning to their rivals.
See all the results and standings from the Apertura with Goal.com
Hero Of The Week:
To paraphrase Diego Maradona slightly, those who don’t rate Diego Pozo as a goalkeeper have never been to Santa Fe! The Colon number one and World Cup third choice was incredible during the Sabalero’s clash against Racing, stopping and deflecting almost everything that came near him.
Zero of the Week:
Gary Medel: The ‘combative’ Chilean managed to get himself sent off yet again wearing Boca colours, and the 10-man Xeneixe outfit subsequently lost three valuable points against San Lorenzo. An undoubted talent, but must control his temper and tackling if he wants to play the whole 90 minutes.
Well, they said it…
“De la mano de Cappa se van a la B… para nunca, para nunca mas volver!!!”
“With Cappa in charge you’re all going down… to never, ever come back!!!”
Velez Sarsfield fans show that they have forgotten neither Angel Cappa’s role as Huracan coach in the infamous 2009 title decider, or current club River Plate’s fairly precarious relegation situation.
Well, they said it part 2:
“Que boludos que son, que boludos que son, no parecen de racing la puta madre que los pario!!”
“What idiots you are, what idiots you are, you’re not really Racing fans the whore that gave birth to you!!”
Racing fans show their annoyance with the brain-dead element in the crowd that pelted a Colon player with missiles when he went to take a corner... three times.
“Te Mandamos al hospital!!”
A special mention for the criminal tackling of Velez Sarsfield and Colon journeymen, who managed to put out of action two of the brightest talents in Argentina in the first halves of their games. River’s Manuel Lanzini looks to have torn a muscle after hitting the deck several times; Racing’s Luis Farina meanwhile has ruptured his cruciate ligaments and the 19-year-old faces six months on the sidelines. Some protection for our precious young talent please referees??
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