River Plate: News & comments

[leoriver]

I haven't seen Pablo Aimar's younger brother Andres in any line-ups. Isn't he good enough to be a starter or is he injured?

I think hes at Estudiantes de La Plata.

[leoriver]

As for River, they are playing horrible. Against San Lorenzo they couldnt even make 3 straight passes ina row.Not to mention the Lucho Gonzalez,Mascherano,and Gallardo all played togther. Patiño since his arrival to River still hasnt done anything at all and has gotten the fans impatience at times hes gotten the ball and takes his time,hes a great player and Astrada still believes in him and knows sooner or later hes has to show what they brought him over.But in general all River is playing bad and it will be injustice to blame the mediocre season on a few players eventhough a main reason for this bad moment is that halfway into the tournament River still hasnt found a defense that shows a solid line. I said it when Ameli left Rivers defense its gonna be hurting and bad.He was the leader in defense and of the whole team.I dont recall a season where River has lost so many games to small teams and played awful. All that we have to look forward to is to beat los bosteros and end the year the best we can.

[Mario]

As for River, they are playing horrible. Against San Lorenzo they couldnt even make 3 straight passes ina row.Not to mention the Lucho Gonzalez,Mascherano,and Gallardo all played togther. Patiño since his arrival to River still hasnt done anything at all and has gotten the fans impatience at times hes gotten the ball and takes his time,hes a great player and Astrada still believes in him and knows sooner or later hes has to show what they brought him over.But in general all River is playing bad and it will be injustice to blame the mediocre season on a few players eventhough a main reason for this bad moment is that halfway into the tournament River still hasnt found a defense that shows a solid line. I said it when Ameli left Rivers defense its gonna be hurting and bad.He was the leader in defense and of the whole team.I dont recall a season where River has lost so many games to small teams and played awful. All that we have to look forward to is to beat los bosteros and end the year the best we can.


nov 7th, Mario's b-day, Boca wins :D

[Ilovecolombia redded]

hasnt done anything

hes not a offensive player hes defensive hes rarely offensive andthats what the fans need to get into therere heads ive seen him play a ocuple times with river and at all times he showed he brilliant ball recuperation talents

[riverplate]

Sunday, Oct. 31

Olimpo de Bahía Blanca v River Plate

Probable starters
Franco Constanzo;
Javier Gandolfi - Cristian Nasuti - Eduardo Tuzzio - Lucas Mareque;
Javier Mascherano - Cristian Ledesma - Luis González - Marcelo Gallardo;
Gastón Fernández - Maximiliano López.

Gata has been suffering from tendonitis of the left knee, so it's great to see that he's being listed as a starter.

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The club has announced that Leonardo Astrada has had his contract renewed through December 2005.

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Friday's result
Quilmes 0 - 0 Racing

Posiciones
25- Newell's, Vélez
22- Estudiantes
20- Boca, San Lorenzo
19- RIVER, Quilmes
18- Banfield, Independiente, Lanús, Gimnasia

Boca-Instituto will be on Fox at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT Sunday.

[ElMuneco]

As for River, they are playing horrible. Against San Lorenzo they couldnt even make 3 straight passes ina row.Not to mention the Lucho Gonzalez,Mascherano,and Gallardo all played togther. Patiño since his arrival to River still hasnt done anything at all and has gotten the fans impatience at times hes gotten the ball and takes his time,hes a great player and Astrada still believes in him and knows sooner or later hes has to show what they brought him over.But in general all River is playing bad and it will be injustice to blame the mediocre season on a few players eventhough a main reason for this bad moment is that halfway into the tournament River still hasnt found a defense that shows a solid line. I said it when Ameli left Rivers defense its gonna be hurting and bad.He was the leader in defense and of the whole team.I dont recall a season where River has lost so many games to small teams and played awful. All that we have to look forward to is to beat los bosteros and end the year the best we can.


I agree with you Leo. It shows how much we miss the leadership of Ameli. He was the anchor of that defense. I sure wouldn't mind seeing him in a River shirt next season. Would love for Juampi to come back also.

[riverplate]

Saturday's results
Vélez 2 - 3 Colón
Rosario Central 2 - 2 Huracán
Independiente 1 - 3 Banfield

Posiciones
25- Newell's, Vélez
23- Estudiantes
21- Banfield
20- Boca, Colón, San Lorenzo
19- RIVER, Quilmes
18- Independiente, Lanús, Gimnasia
17- Rosario Central

[vipnerd]

I agree with you Leo. It shows how much we miss the leadership of Ameli. He was the anchor of that defense. I sure wouldn't mind seeing him in a River shirt next season. Would love for Juampi to come back also.


You will need to wait til next year to see Lux too. ;)

He just fvct up his shoulder and will be out the rest of the year.


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[riverplate]

You will need to wait til next year to see Lux too. ;)

He just fvct up his shoulder and will be out the rest of the year.

Alejandro Saccone will be Costanzo's backup for the rest of the season. Lux will be out for three months after dislocationg his left shoulder and will have microsurgery on Monday.

[riverplate]

Olimpo de Bahía Blanca 2 - 3 River Plate

Goles Lucho González 5'; Maxi López 15'; Lucas Mareque 50'

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Starters
Franco Costanzo;
Javier Gandolfi - Cristian Nasuti - Eduardo Tuzzio - Lucas Mareque;
Javier Mascherano - Cristian Ledesma - Luis González;
Gastón Fernández - Marcelo Gallardo - Maximiliano López.
Replacements
José Sand for López 57'
Jairo Patiño for Fernández 74'
Fernando Crosa for González 82'
Red Card expulsion
Cristian Ledesma sent off at 34'

Other results
Almagro 1 - 0 Newell's
Lanús 3 - 1 Arsenal
San Lorenzo 0 - 0 Estudiantes
Boca 0 - 0 Instituto
Gimnasia 2 - 1 Argentinos Jrs

Posiciones
25- Newell's, Vélez
24- Estudiantes
22- RIVER
21- Boca, Banfield, San Lorenzo, Lanús, Gimnasia
19- Quilmes
18- Independiente, Almagro
17- Rosario Central

Next week
Boca Juniors

[Mario]

I know the GK was way too far but Mareque's goal was wicked!



PS next week, Mario's b-day present! :D

[riverplate]

I know the GK was way too far but Mareque's goal was wicked!

PS next week, Mario's b-day present! :D

All three River goals were beautiful. Mareque's was astonishing, with him shooting from about twenty yards outside the box near the sideline on the right side of the net. And the camera angle was perfect to see the ball's curve during its flight.

Anyone who hasn't seen it must catch Futbol de Primera tonight.

By the way, because the U.S. is back on standard time, Futbol de Primera will be on at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.

[riverplate]

Friday result
Argentinos Jrs 3 - 0 Independiente

Posiciones
25- Newell's, Vélez
24- Estudiantes
22- RIVER
21- Boca, Banfield, San Lorenzo, Lanús, Gimnasia
20- Colón
19- Quilmes
18- Almagro, Independiente
17- Rosario Central
15- Argentinos Jrs

[riverplate]

Saturday results
Racing 1 - 0 Huracán
Colón 1 - 2 Rosario Central
Banfield 0 - 0 Vélez

Posiciones
26- Vélez
25- Newell's
24- Estudiantes
22- Banfield, RIVER
21- Boca, San Lorenzo, Lanús, Gimnasia
20- Colón, Rosario Central
19- Quilmes
18- Almagro, Independiente
15- Argentinos Jrs
14- Racing
13- Arsenal
7- Huracán, Instituto
6- Olimpo

[riverplate]

Sunday, Nov. 7

River Plate v Boca Juniors

Fox Sports World & Fox Sports en Español
2 PM ET / 1 PM CT / 11 AM PT live

Probable starters
RIVER PLATE: Franco Costanzo;
Javier Gandolfi - Cristian Nasuti - Eduardo Tuzzio - Lucas Mareque;
Luis González - Javier Mascherano - Victor Zapata;
Marcelo Salas - Marcelo Gallardo - Maximiliano López

BOCA JUNIORS: Roberto Abbondanzieri;
Pablo Jerez - Rolando Schiavi - Christian Traverso - José Maria Calvo;
Andrés Guglielminpietro - Raul Cascini - Victor Ormazábal - Neri Cardozo;
Carlos Tévez - Martin Palermo

ARBITRO: Daniel Giménez

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Victor Zapata

History
292 League matches:
105 Boca wins
94 River wins
93 draws

[riverplate]

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:D

[toli]

anybody know what was written on lucho's shirt during the olimpo game?

[SaturnX20]

it said "Fuerza Fera" and it was dedicated to German Lux

[toli]

thanks for the info

[riverplate]

River Plate 2 - 0 Boca Juniors

Goles Gastón Fernández 56'; Nelson Cuevas 89'

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Starters
Franco Costanzo;
Javier Gandolfi - Cristian Nasuti - Eduardo Tuzzio - Lucas Mareque;
Luis González - Javier Mascherano - Víctor Zapata;
Maximiliano López - Marcelo Gallardo - Marcelo Salas
Replacements
Gastón Fernández for Salas 35'
Nelson Cuevas for López 76'
Yellow cards
Cristian Nasuti, Maximiliano López

Other Sunday results
Estudiantes 3 - 2 Olimpo
Instituto 2 - 2 Gimnasia
Newell's 0 - 0 Lanús
Quilmes 1 - 0 Almagro
Arsenal 1 - 1 San Lorenzo

Posiciones
27- Estudiantes
26- Newell's, Vélez
25- RIVER
22- Banfield, San Lorenzo, Lanús, Quilmes, Gimnasia
21- Boca
20- Colón, Rosario Central
18- Almagro, Independiente
15- Argentinos Jrs
14- Arsenal, Racing
8- Instituto
7- Huracán
6- Olimpo

Next Saturday @ Gimnasia