Official thread of Liga Argentina: Apertura 06/07.

[El Diablo Rojo]

Ok guys the Apertura will kick-off the official scheduling of the matches for this season has been announced yesterday(Wednesday).

Matchday 1 (6/8/2006)

Gimnasia J. vs. San Lorenzo
Colón Sta. Fe vs. Independiente
Belgrano Cba. vs. Rosario Central
Boca Juniors vs. Banfield
Lanús vs. River Plate
Newell's Old Boys vs. Vélez Sarsfield
Racing Club vs. Nueva Chicago
Argentinos Juniors vs. Godoy Cruz
Arsenal FC vs. Gimnasia LP
Quilmes AC vs. Estudiantes LP

Matchday 2 (13/8/2006)

Godoy Cruz vs. Arsenal FC
Nueva Chicago vs. Argentinos Juniors
Vélez Sarsfield vs. Racing Club
River Plate vs. Newell's Old Boys
Banfield vs. Lanús
Rosario Central vs. Boca Juniors
Independiente vs. Belgrano Cba.
San Lorenzo vs. Colón Sta. Fe
Estudiantes LP vs. Gimnasia J.
Gimnasia LP vs. Quilmes AC

Matchday 3 (20/8/2006)

Gimnasia J. vs. Gimnasia LP
Colón Sta. Fe vs. Estudiantes LP
Belgrano Cba. vs. San Lorenzo
Boca Juniors vs. Independiente
Banfield vs. Rosario Central
Newell's Old Boys vs. Lanús
Racing Club vs. River Plate
Argentinos Juniors vs. Vélez Sarsfield
Arsenal FC vs. Nueva Chicago
Quilmes AC vs. Godoy Cruz

Matchday 4 (27/8/2006)

Godoy Cruz vs. Gimnasia J.
Nueva Chicago vs. Quilmes AC
Vélez Sarsfield vs. Arsenal FC
River Plate vs. Argentinos Juniors
Lanús vs. Rosario Central
Newell's Old Boys vs. Racing Club
Independiente vs. Banfield
San Lorenzo vs. Boca Juniors
Estudiantes LP vs. Belgrano Cba.
Gimnasia LP vs. Colón Sta. Fe

Matchday 5 (3/9/2006)

Gimnasia J. vs. Nueva Chicago
Colón Sta. Fe vs. Godoy Cruz
Belgrano Cba. vs. Gimnasia LP
Boca Juniors vs. Estudiantes LP
Banfield vs. San Lorenzo
Rosario Central vs. Independiente
Racing Club vs. Lanús
Argentinos Juniors vs. Newell's Old Boys
Arsenal FC vs. River Plate
Quilmes AC vs. Vélez Sarsfield

Matchday 6 (10/9/2006)

Godoy Cruz vs. Belgrano Cba.
Nueva Chicago vs. Colón Sta. Fe
Vélez Sarsfield vs. Gimnasia J.
River Plate vs. Quilmes AC
Lanús vs. Independiente
Newell's Old Boys vs. Arsenal FC
Racing Club vs. Argentinos Juniors
San Lorenzo vs. Rosario Central
Estudiantes LP vs. Banfield
Gimnasia LP vs. Boca Juniors

Matchday 7 (17/9/2006)

Gimnasia J. vs. River Plate
Colón Sta. Fe vs. Vélez Sarsfield
Belgrano Cba. vs. Nueva Chicago
Boca Juniors vs. Godoy Cruz
Banfield vs. Gimnasia LP
Rosario Central vs. Estudiantes LP
Independiente vs. San Lorenzo
Argentinos Juniors vs. Lanús
Arsenal FC vs. Racing Club
Quilmes AC vs. Newell's Old Boys

Matchday 8 (24/9/2006)

Godoy Cruz vs. Banfield
Nueva Chicago vs. Boca Juniors
Vélez Sarsfield vs. Belgrano Cba.
River Plate vs. Colón Sta. Fe
Lanús vs. San Lorenzo
Newell's Old Boys vs. Gimnasia J.
Racing Club vs. Quilmes AC
Argentinos Juniors vs. Arsenal FC
Estudiantes LP vs. Independiente
Gimnasia LP vs. Rosario Central

Matchday 9 (1/10/2006)

Gimnasia J. vs. Racing Club
Colón Sta. Fe vs. Newell's Old Boys
Belgrano Cba. vs. River Plate
Boca Juniors vs. Vélez Sarsfield
Banfield vs. Nueva Chicago
Rosario Central vs. Godoy Cruz
Independiente vs. Gimnasia LP
San Lorenzo vs. Estudiantes LP
Arsenal FC vs. Lanús
Quilmes AC vs. Argentinos Juniors

Matchday 10 (8/10/2006)

Godoy Cruz vs. Independiente
Nueva Chicago vs. Rosario Central
Vélez Sarsfield vs. Banfield
River Plate vs. Boca Juniors
Lanús vs. Estudiantes LP
Newell's Old Boys vs. Belgrano Cba.
Racing Club vs. Colón Sta. Fe
Argentinos Juniors vs. Gimnasia J.
Arsenal FC vs. Quilmes AC
Gimnasia LP vs. San Lorenzo

Matchday 11 15/10/2006)

Gimnasia J. vs. Arsenal FC
Colón Sta. Fe vs. Argentinos Juniors
Belgrano Cba. vs. Racing Club
Boca Juniors vs. Newell's Old Boys
Banfield vs. River Plate
Rosario Central vs. Vélez Sarsfield
Independiente vs. Nueva Chicago
San Lorenzo vs. Godoy Cruz
Estudiantes LP vs. Gimnasia LP
Quilmes AC vs. Lanús

Matchday 12 (22/10/2006)

Godoy Cruz vs. Estudiantes LP
Nueva Chicago vs. San Lorenzo
Vélez Sarsfield vs. Independiente
River Plate vs. Rosario Central
Lanús vs. Gimnasia LP
Newell's Old Boys vs. Banfield
Racing Club vs. Boca Juniors
Argentinos Juniors vs. Belgrano Cba.
Arsenal FC vs. Colón Sta. Fe
Quilmes AC vs. Gimnasia J.

Matchday 13 (29/10/2006)

Gimnasia J. vs. Lanús
Colón Sta. Fe vs. Quilmes AC
Belgrano Cba. vs. Arsenal FC
Boca Juniors vs. Argentinos Juniors
Banfield vs. Racing Club
Rosario Central vs. Newell's Old Boys
Independiente vs. River Plate
San Lorenzo vs. Vélez Sarsfield
Estudiantes LP vs. Nueva Chicago
Gimnasia LP vs. Godoy Cruz

Matchday 14 5/11/2006)

Gimnasia J. vs. Colón Sta. Fe
Nueva Chicago vs. Gimnasia LP
Vélez Sarsfield vs. Estudiantes LP
River Plate vs. San Lorenzo
Lanús vs. Godoy Cruz
Newell's Old Boys vs. Independiente
Racing Club vs. Rosario Central
Argentinos Juniors vs. Banfield
Arsenal FC vs. Boca Juniors
Quilmes AC vs. Belgrano Cba.

Matchday 15 (12/11/2006)

Godoy Cruz vs. Nueva Chicago
Colón Sta. Fe vs. Lanús
Belgrano Cba. vs. Gimnasia J.
Boca Juniors vs. Quilmes AC
Banfield vs. Arsenal FC
Rosario Central vs. Argentinos Juniors
Independiente vs. Racing Club
San Lorenzo vs. Newell's Old Boys
Estudiantes LP vs. River Plate
Gimnasia LP vs. Vélez Sarsfield

Matchday 16 (19/11/2006)

Gimnasia J. vs. Boca Juniors
Colón Sta. Fe vs. Belgrano Cba.
Vélez Sarsfield vs. Godoy Cruz
River Plate vs. Gimnasia LP
Lanús vs. Nueva Chicago
Newell's Old Boys vs. Estudiantes LP
Racing Club vs. San Lorenzo
Argentinos Juniors vs. Independiente
Arsenal FC vs. Rosario Central
Quilmes AC vs. Banfield

Matchday 17 (26/11/2006)

Godoy Cruz vs. River Plate
Nueva Chicago vs. Vélez Sarsfield
Belgrano Cba. vs. Lanús
Boca Juniors vs. Colón Sta. Fe
Banfield vs. Gimnasia J.
Rosario Central vs. Quilmes AC
Independiente vs. Arsenal FC
San Lorenzo vs. Argentinos Juniors
Estudiantes LP vs. Racing Club
Gimnasia LP vs. Newell's Old Boys

Matchday 18 (3/12/2006)

Gimnasia J. vs. Rosario Central
Colón Sta. Fe vs. Banfield
Belgrano Cba. vs. Boca Juniors
River Plate vs. Nueva Chicago
Lanús vs. Vélez Sarsfield
Newell's Old Boys vs. Godoy Cruz
Racing Club vs. Gimnasia LP
Argentinos Juniors vs. Estudiantes LP
Arsenal FC vs. San Lorenzo
Quilmes AC vs. Independiente

Matchday 19 (10/12/2006)

Godoy Cruz vs. Racing Club
Nueva Chicago vs. Newell's Old Boys
Vélez Sarsfield vs. River Plate
Boca Juniors vs. Lanús
Banfield vs. Belgrano Cba.
Rosario Central vs. Colón Sta. Fe
Independiente vs. Gimnasia J.
San Lorenzo vs. Quilmes AC
Estudiantes LP vs. Arsenal FC
Gimnasia LP vs. Argentinos Juniors

The matches in red are the classics. The matches in green are matches that aren't classics but are close to being so.

Not really related to the league, but it seems that it's confirmed that Alfio Basile will be the coach of the national team again, and now Boca is looking for a new coach, the main candidate seems to be Marcelo Bielsa.

 

[RUSI]

Bielsa

I think Boca will win la apertura if Gago stays.

They got Bobadilla from Libertad & Paraguay to replace El Pato

 

[El Diablo Rojo]

But, Bilos and Insúa left and it seems they didn't get a proper replacement for either one of these players, also Battaglia seems to be missing in the outer space because he isn't even mentioned and that Ledesma isn't even close to fill his place, Diaz(Which means that there may be penalties called against Boca) is also gone he wasn't the big deal but it seems they didn't find a proper replacement either, Morel Rodriguez is even worse than Diaz, and evidently they'll let Maidana rot in the bench, and if they decide to use Franzoia as Insúa's replacement i'm seeing Marino on the left and Neri Cardozo rotting in the bench too. But eh they revived from the grave Bocelli(Was an U20 for some reason has been ignored in Boca) and that Trejo, but other than that i don't really see this supposed "youth projection" that Boca was supposed to do this season.:boohoo:

And let's not forget that Bobadilla was kicked from Gimnasia already.

Apparently Pompilio must show a project for a new stadium soon, i heard that they are planning to do an unique stadium for both Boca and Atlanta.

Speaking of which, Boca will play a friendly the sunday against Cruz Azul,
Gimnasia LP will play a friendly cup match against Racing Club.
Independiente would play a training friendly against Defensa y Justicia the friday.

 

[ANTONIO_ORTEGA]

So who are the favorites to win the apertura

 

[#1 Stunna]

Ok, so I want to start watchin the Argentine league more. But I really dont have a team to follow. I dont want to just pick River or Boca cuz that would be too easy and just plain and simply be glory-hunting.

So I would like to kno what are the teams like? It might be too much to ask for a description of every club, but I guess someone could do it for the thread as well to break down how the teams are going to be like (latest signings, current srats, potential stars, etc). If not then waht teams would be good for a first team argentine league follower? Im kinda thinking about Lanus, but im not sure. Whats Lanus like?

thanks in advance.

 

[Chacarita Juniors]

If not then waht teams would be good for a first team argentine league follower?

Newell's Old Boys.

...or Independiente. diablos rojos

 

[El Diablo Rojo]

Ok, so I want to start watchin the Argentine league more. But I really dont have a team to follow. I dont want to just pick River or Boca cuz that would be too easy and just plain and simply be glory-hunting.

So I would like to kno what are the teams like? It might be too much to ask for a description of every club, but I guess someone could do it for the thread as well to break down how the teams are going to be like (latest signings, current srats, potential stars, etc). If not then waht teams would be good for a first team argentine league follower? Im kinda thinking about Lanus, but im not sure. Whats Lanus like?

thanks in advance.

Well here's some things about Lanús. Located in the city of Lanús, at the south of the city of Buenos Aires, is the most popular team between the citizens of it's home city, and also one of the most popular teams in the south of Buenos Aires.
Regarding football, through most of their history in professional football they have been hanging around promotion and relegation between the 1st the 2nd and the 3rd division, however on the first half of the 90's this changed, since they have stayed in the 1st division for 13 years now, Lanús has been champion 7 times in Argentina but never in the first division(6 from their titles are 2nd division championships and 1 a 3rd division championship) however they have won an international cup, Copa Conmebol '96(Southamerican version of the UEFA Cup, no longer played), the best they got in the first divison was a 2nd position(which they repeated in the last Clausura), in the last 15 years more than once Lanús looked like a promising team but crumbled in the half of the way or near the ending, there's a lot of hope in the present for them to do a good campaign this coming season, their coach, Ramon Cabrero, seems to know what he's doing and is giving space to the youngesters to play, it seems they have been doing a good work with their youth teams, most of the players are between 20 and 22 years old, one of these is Rodrigo Archubi who took part in the U20 team of Argentina in the U20 world cup last year, however they got a very experienced keeper like Carlos Bossio.
I didn't hear anything about singings they have done, the only thing i heard is that their star defender, Leandro Gioda who is 21 years old, signed with Independiente.
You that support Toluca both Rodrigo Diaz and Román Diaz were players of Lanús.

About Independiente, the team looks promising wouldn't be a surprise to see us winning it this year, more likely if we don't win it this year with the singings they made, we'll never win again.

Newell's Old Boys, hmm not sure there they lost Ortega and Belluschi got to see if they pull out anything interesting.

River didn't do any overhelming sign other than Ortega, but once they get around the injured players they may end up having an interesting squad, with the kinds of Ortega, Belluschi and Figueroa in front.

My candidates are, Independiente, River Plate, Vélez Sarsfield, San Lorenzo, Lanús, in that order. Should be interesting to see Verón back at Estudiantes.

 

[Lennon]

I can't wait for the Apertura to begin

Vélez va a salir campeon, Vélez va a salir campeon... se lo dedicamo' a todos la reputa madre que los repario (8) (8)

 

[Axolote]

I think Independiente, River and Estudiantes are candidates...

Boca will have to play better if they want the Tri...

 

[SnYper]

Caceres is no longer staying with River and is expected to join Monterrey of Mexico shortly.

I hope this means we sign Ronald Raldes. We can get him for a good price and he's a very good defender. EDIT: Just read now that his contract expired with Central, and they didn't renew the loan.

Also, Bielsa has said "no" to the possibility of coaching Boca.


My predicted River squad for the opening of the Apertura:

-------------------------Lux----------------------------
--Ferrari------Tuzzio------Lussenhoff-----Dominguez------
--------------------------Domingo-----------------------
-Belluschi----------------------------------------Zapata-
----------------------Gallardo---------------------------
------------Ortega--------------Farias/Higuain-----------

Ahumada would normally play in Domingo's place, but he is out for a month.

 

[Axolote]

My predicted River squad for the opening of the Apertura:

-------------------------Lux----------------------------
--Ferrari------Tuzzio------Lussenhoff-----Dominguez------
--------------------------Domingo-----------------------
-Belluschi----------------------------------------Zapata-
----------------------Gallardo---------------------------
------------Ortega--------------Farias/Higuain-----------

Ahumada would normally play in Domingo's place, but he is out for a month.

Yes, i think you are right...

But i think Farias will be 100% for the first match...he looked good against libertad...

 

[Axolote]

Updated list of tranfers according to www.clarin.com

 

[AndresGODs]

I hope this means we sign Ronald Raldes. We can get him for a good price and he's a very good defender.

Forget about Ronald Raldes unless Central signs Ivan Hurtado.

I think that Rosario Central has the potential of doing a good championship.
Here is my prediction on the formation:

------------Juan Ojeda------------
Moreira----Raldes---Fassi---Rivarola
------------Calgaro-----------------
Coudet------------------Kily Gonzalez
-----------Pablo Vitti--------------
------Wanchope-----Marco Ruben---

 

[#1 Stunna]

Well here's some things about Lanús. Located in the city of Lanús, at the south of the city of Buenos Aires, is the most popular team between the citizens of it's home city, and also one of the most popular teams in the south of Buenos Aires.
Regarding football, through most of their history in professional football they have been hanging around promotion and relegation between the 1st the 2nd and the 3rd division, however on the first half of the 90's this changed, since they have stayed in the 1st division for 13 years now, Lanús has been champion 7 times in Argentina but never in the first division(6 from their titles are 2nd division championships and 1 a 3rd division championship) however they have won an international cup, Copa Conmebol '96(Southamerican version of the UEFA Cup, no longer played), the best they got in the first divison was a 2nd position(which they repeated in the last Clausura), in the last 15 years more than once Lanús looked like a promising team but crumbled in the half of the way or near the ending, there's a lot of hope in the present for them to do a good campaign this coming season, their coach, Ramon Cabrero, seems to know what he's doing and is giving space to the youngesters to play, it seems they have been doing a good work with their youth teams, most of the players are between 20 and 22 years old, one of these is Rodrigo Archubi who took part in the U20 team of Argentina in the U20 world cup last year, however they got a very experienced keeper like Carlos Bossio.
I didn't hear anything about singings they have done, the only thing i heard is that their star defender, Leandro Gioda who is 21 years old, signed with Independiente.
You that support Toluca both Rodrigo Diaz and Román Diaz were players of Lanús.

About Independiente, the team looks promising wouldn't be a surprise to see us winning it this year, more likely if we don't win it this year with the singings they made, we'll never win again.

Newell's Old Boys, hmm not sure there they lost Ortega and Belluschi got to see if they pull out anything interesting.

River didn't do any overhelming sign other than Ortega, but once they get around the injured players they may end up having an interesting squad, with the kinds of Ortega, Belluschi and Figueroa in front.

My candidates are, Independiente, River Plate, Vélez Sarsfield, San Lorenzo, Lanús, in that order. Should be interesting to see Verón back at Estudiantes.

Thanks for the info. A question tho, what team will Rengo Diaz be playing for? Aside from Bruno Marioni right now, theres no other Argentine player I admire as much, so I might support whatever team hes on. The way i see it... i gotta choose a team somehow. :Bow: Rengo

Another thing, is Lavolpe really a candidate for the Boca Jrs job?

 

[RUSI]

Looks like La Volpe will be Boca's coach.

 

[El Diablo Rojo]

Rodrigo Diaz signed with Independiente yesterday apparently. Apparently that was the "Plan B" in case they couldn't get Pisculichi.

Some informal friendlies scores, Independiente, with Gioda on the starting 11, won 2-0 over Defensa y Justicia, San Lorenzo won 2-0 over Platense, Lanús lost 2-1 with Chacarita.

Copa Sancor, it's a friendly cup being held in Rafaela where 2 teams of the first division are playing, Nueva Chicago and Rosario Central, the host being Atlético Rafaela, 2nd division club of Argentina, and U. Catolica, the chilean club, is the 4th team playing. In the first match Rosario Central won 3-2 over Nueva Chicago, Wanchope played most of the match but didn't score any goal, in Nueva Chicago near the ending Fischer came in and scored a goal, Nueva Chicago was close to tie it, Central shown some problems at defending on the set-pieces. U. Catolica won 1-0 over Atlético Rafaela, in the final match Rosario Central won 4-2 over U. Catolica and once again Wanchope didn't score any goal. in the third place match Atlético Rafaela wiped the floor with Nueva Chicago in a 5-1 victory for the home team. All the 4 matches were played at Atlético Rafaela's stadium, for those who don't know it would look like a "mini-bombonera".

Copa 435(?). Boca tied 2-2 with Cruz Azul in Mexico, and then Boca won 4-2 on penalties, Schellotto scored the 2 goals in the 90 minutes.

Copa Amistad. Gimnasia LP won 2-0 over Racing Club. Was to be expected.

Yes it seems that Lavolpe will be the new coach of of Boca, i wonder if he'll be ready to face managing a team like Boca. And is it Lavolpe or La Volpe?

I didn't hear anything about River playing friendlies. Also wouldn't they give a chance to Toranzo to play as the CM?

 

[Axolote]

River Plate full squad...

 

[AndresGODs]

in the final match Rosario Central won 4-2 over U. Catolica and once again Wanchope didn't score any goal.

He didn`t score because he didn`t play :funny: Central played with his B team. Lot of kids.

 

[El Diablo Rojo]

Oh i thought he played in that match too. However for what i've seen those youth players made a very good work, Rosario Central looked like a very offensive team on these matches.

Confirmed Rodrigo Diaz signed with Independiente.

Tallreres RE turned 100 years old on June 1st, so to celebrate that they will host a friendly match against Independiente this thursday, which will be the first(and maybe only) pre-season friendly of Independiente shown live in TV.

River Plate will play friendly against Independiente Rivadavia(club of the 3rd division of Argentina) the sunday.

After all Lavolpe rejected the offer for coaching Boca, even though he had Maradona's approval, it seems that Basile would stay until December with Boca then whoever replaces him takes the place, a new candidate to replace him may be Carlos Ischia.

 

[courtdeasy]

First Time Poster..

Hello all,

This is my first post into this forum.

I did not start really following soccer until the World Cup 2002 and since then I have had a steadily rising interest which is devolping into a passion. I am still learning about the sport so please forgive my ocassional ignorance.

I currently live in Phoenix, Arizona. In March of next year I will be moving to Buenos Aires for a year(hopefully longer) to study spanish and to experience living in a different country since it is something I have always wanted to do.

I have been reading about the history of soccer in Buenos Aires and the city in general. In looking for a team to root for I read about the history of the majority of the clubs in Argentina and I didnt want to jump on the River/Boca bandwagon.
When I began reading about the history of San Lorenzo, I knew I had found my team.

Im very excited to be following my first Apertura in Argentine soccer.
I would love to ask you all for assistance with finding websites that you all consider to be the best sources of information on the upcoming season, as well as the clubs and players as I look to become more familiar with Primera División, and Argentine soccer in general.

Any and all information you can provide to me will be accepted and very much appreciated(especially any information about San Lorenzo and your thoughts/predictions on how they will do this year).

Thank you all in advance for any responses and I look forward to enjoying the upcoming season with you.

C.T.