Actually it was Paulinho with the nice play and pass to Emerson. Good first half by Corinthians, they look like the better team so far.
Haha, they throwed a police helmet at Cássio, one red card and the lights of the stadium turned off. This match is getting really crazy.
Er, game-over. 1-o Corinthians in the first leg. Will be tough to Santos score two goals on Pacaembu... =/
Que mal jugó la U: puro centro. E increíble la presión que ejerce la Bombonera y Riquelme: ni Erviti ni Schiavi se fueron con amarilla y apenas lloriqueó Román amarilla para Osvaldo González. Este último y Mena no vienen jugando a nada desde hace 2 semanas con Chile.
Semifinal, ida: Boca Juniors 2 Universidad de Chile 0 Silva y Sánchez. La U prácticamente no exigió a Orión (algunos remates desviados o elevados, demasiados centros). Boca tiene casi asegurada la Final con Corinthians.
Jugó mal la U, en resumidas cuentas: tiene cuesta arriba la tarea para el partido de vuelta. Se ve muy difícil que eliminen a Boca ahora.
A Boca vs Corinthians final could be a classic. I'm still not counting out Santos and U de Chile just yet though.
That's pretty much it for us. I never expected a victory the way we have been playing away from home, but I thought we would at least get a goal. The clean sheet and the two goal lead are a gap as big as a chasm against a side like Boca. Let's hope for a dignified match in Santiago, we can't afford to let this result to destroy team morale, we still have Colo-Colo to face... So no surprises in the final. The best defences make will make it.
I wouldn't be so sure. La U will need to go all out on attack and take risks, but that's what they're built to do anyway, and they always play strong at home. The flip side is that Boca has been a great road team and they thrive against opponents that attack and leave space. I do like where we stand, especially considering the way Boca played last night, but I think a lot will depend on who scores the first goal. If La U gets it then it's game on, but if Boca gets it then it's lights out.
Pretty much. We are resting starters against Colo-Colo and saving them for the Boca game... this could well result on defeats on both tournaments...
Looks like Boca will feature a mixed lineup tomorrow, playing some starters and resting others. Looks like Riquelme will play, but some of the others might get a break. We'll see.
Los 4 semifinalistas de la Libertadores perdieron este fin de semana en sus respectivos campeonatos nacionales : BOCA JUNIORS 0 Arsenal 3 (penúltima fecha Clausura 2012) Ponte Preta 1 CORINTHIANS 0 (5a fecha Brasileirao 2012) ColoColo 2 UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE 0 (semifinales ida Apertura 2012) Flamengo 1 SANTOS 0 (5a fecha Brasileirao 2012) Boca Jrs. quedó 3º a 1 fecha del final. Univ.de Chile obligada a ganar por 2 goles en la semifinal vuelta si quiere jugar la Final del Apertura. Santos quedó 17º con 3 puntos. Corinthians quedó ÚLTIMO con 1 punto.
Semana de mierda... primero perdemos 2-0 contra Boca y ahora Colo-Colo se repite el plato con otro 2-0 y para colmo terminaron con dos expulsados. Se nos acaban las piernas, creo que el plantel ya no de para mas. Le vamos a pedir un ultimo esfuerzo... no queda casi nada. Creo que los mas cansados son Diaz y Aranguiz... los partidos en Bolivia y Venezuela los terminaron de matar. Pierden balones que antes no perdían, se las quitan muy facil, no se desmarcan con rapidez... sin Diaz y Aranguiz el motor del equipo no corre y eso se nota demasiado.
Muy mala semana. No queda mas que alentar y sufrir, pero asi se disfrutara mas en caso de victoria. En el futbol cualquier cosa puede pasar, te juro que si la u pasa a la final en los dos campeonatos me corto un...
Looks like Insaurralde got hurt during the loss to Arsenal and will not play in Chile. Matías Caruzzo will take his place. On the other hand, Clemente Rodriguez is ready to go and will replace Sanchez Miño. The rest of the team should be the same that played last week at La Bombonera.
LeBron winning a NBA title and Corinthians possibly winning the Libertadores. 2012 is the end. Go Boca/La U!