Alright since you're playing. River 1 - 0 Ferro Boca 2 - 1 Huracán Racing 3 - 1 San Martín San Lorenzo 0-0 Almirante Brown (4-5) Vélez 2-1 Estudiantes (Bs As) Rosario Central 4 - 0 Juventud Unida (SL) Newell's 1 - 0 Talleres Estudiantes (LP) 0-0 Douglas Haig (2-4) Lanús 1-2 Colón Tigre 0-2 All Boys Gimnasia (LP) 5- 1 Argentinos Juniors Arsenal 0 - 1 Instituto Godoy Cruz 3 - 2 Defensa y Justicia Olimpo 2-2 Atlético Rafaela (5-4) Belgrano 2- 1 Independiente Quilmes 0- 1 Banfield
If Trezeguet comes back sure. Another Golazo is appreciated but we'll most likely use our b or C team for this game.
Schedule and venues for the Round of 16: Martes 15 de julio Estudiantes de La Plata-Douglas Haig (Sede Buenos Aires) Miércoles 16 de julio San Lorenzo-Almirante Brown (estadio Juan Gilberto Funes, San Luis) Jueves 17 de julio Olimpo de Bahía Blanca-Atlético de Rafaela (Sede Buenos Aires) Viernes 18 de julio Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata-Argentinos Juniors (Sede Buenos Aires) Sábado 19 de julio Belgrano de Córdoba-Independiente (Sede Buenos Aires) Domingo 20 de julio Racing Club-San Martín de San Juan (estadio Juan Gilberto Funes, San Luis) Lunes 21 de julio Quilmes A.C.-Banfield (estadio Padre Martearena, Salta) Martes 22 de julio Newell's Old Boys-Talleres de Córdoba (Sede a confirmar) Tigre-All Boys (Sede Buenos Aires) Miércoles 23 de julio Arsenal F.C.-Instituto A.C. (estadio Juan Gilberto Funes, San Luis) Rosario Central-J.U. Universitario de San Luis (Sede Córdoba) Godoy Cruz-Defensa y Justicia (estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan) Jueves 24 de julio Vélez Sarsfield-Estudiantes (Sede Buenos Aires) Sábado 26 de julio Boca Juniors-Huracán (estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan) Domingo 27 de julio Lanús-Colón de Santa Fe (Sede Buenos Aires) River Plate-Ferro Carril Oeste (estadio Padre Martearena, Salta)
This tournament would be so much more interesting if it wasn't held in Nuetral venues in remote provinces... Like when River and Defensores de Belgrano played each other in Catamarca when both teams are separated by a few blocks in Nuñez.
I have a question, why the teams from first leagues are losing with the teams from lower league is this because the team roster for first league teams such as Boca Juniors is not 100% or those from first League dont care about this cup?
Neither, its because right now there just isn't that much difference between the 1st and 2nd division in Argentina, thats really the only explanation for most teams... and as for Boca Juniors... Well, the year San Juan got relegated in 2013, Boca lost to them 6-1, so is it really surprising they lost 2-0 to Huracan, who came within a play-off match of being promoted? In Boca's case, I'd say its just that their coach Bianchi is senile and their central defender Cata Diaz is possibly the worst player in the league. He scored a few goals so boca fans really like him, but he's a trash defender, there's a reason why Simeone kicked him out of Atletico
Also some first division teams have gone through a lot of changes in players and possibly in management as well so they won't be playing 100%. Add to the fact that the smaller clubs care more about winning their matches as the prize money is around 360,000 pesos for advancing to 16avos and 480,000 for the next round. I don't know the economic status of the clubs from La B but That's a good chunk of change. Champion gets 1,800,000 pesos and a spot in the Copa libertadores.
Round of 16 match-ups decided: River v. Colon Rosario Central v. Tigre Racing v. Argentinos Jrs. Estudiantes (BA) v. Instituto San Lorenzo v. Defensa y Justicia Talleres v. Atletico Rafaela Estudiantes (LP) v. Independiente Huracan v. Banfield/Quilmes To the surprise of many, Boca, Newell's, Lanus, and Velez all went home early.. Arsenal, Gimnasia (LP), Belgrano, Olimpo, Godoy Cruz, Ferro, All Boys, Juv. Unida, San Martin (SJ), Almirante Brown, and Douglas Haig all took the same route as well.
Huracan beat Rafaela in the semis of the copa argentina... They could play the Libertadores next year even if they don't win promotion. Crazy
The other semifinal is between Argentinos and Rosario Central. So there could be a final between Huracan and Argentinos. Winner goes to Copa Libertadores to get eliminated in the first round. They also qualify for the supercopa Argentina against River Plate.
Central is crushing Argentinos 3-0. So it will be Central vs Huracan in the final with a place in the Libertadores on the line... And of course the supercopa final against river. I hope for a Huracan victory... When was the last time they played the libertadores?
LOL Huracan wins the Copa Argentina and qualifies for the copa libertadores for the first time since 1974... They still don't know if they'll play in the primera division of the b nacional next season, but congrats to Huracan for this triumph, definitely a club who has deserved more over the years
Well, are they in the libertadores or the qualifying round? If they're in the qualifying round, they'll lose and it will be painless and quick. If they're already in the group fase, think of it was 6 games lost. It'll be a miracle if they get a point. I hope River gets them in our group.
Because they are not even in primera Huracan will be in the pre-qualifier as Argentina 6. Argentina 5, Boca Juniors, will also be in the pre-qualifier because CASLA is Defending champion and they are Argentina 1.