Vélez 1 – 2 Newell’s aka Boghossian’s Coming Out
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In a must have game if Newell’s wanted to become a serious contender, Uruguayan Joaquín Boghossian answered the bell for Newell’s, finding the back of the net twice and narrowly missing a third. Video after the jump.
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Shades of ‘04?
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With the big win this Saturday over fellow contender Vélez, in el Fortín in Liniers, no less, Newell’s pulls to within one point of the summit in a three-way tie with Estudiantes and Banfield, trailing only Colón.
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Category: Team NewsThe Polls are Open
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It’s started. Over at la Lepra’s official website the poll is up and the early results are a runaway for naming el Coloso after Marcelo Bielsa. As of a few minutes ago it was something like 1085 for and 57 against.
I thought I had read that you had to be a registered socio, but it let me vote so maybe not.
Category: Team NewsNOB – Vélez History
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It doesn’t favor Newell’s so well. The home team has won the last eight matches and el Fortín hold a decisive lead in the series, 58-37-34. La Lepra have even drawn more than they’ve won.
To make things worse, Newell’s has been shut out on 10 of their last 12 trips to Liniers.
Of course, this side is a different club than those that lost so quietly at Vélez in the past, so I’m thinking records and streaks won’t matter as much. Both clubs are looking for a win to boost their championship hopes and keep in the hunt.
Here’s hoping that Newell’s scores early and often this Saturday to reverse the recent trend in the series.
Category: Team NewsFavale to Ref Vélez Clash
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Yep, just a scant few weeks after the non-existent penalty call on Machuca that cost Newell’s the draw (and two points that would put us on top) and the dodgy sending off of Schiavi, we get every lepers favorite referee, Gabriel Favale.
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Category: Team NewsEl Coloso to be renamed for el Loco Bielsa?
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Seems like the directors are going to put out a survey to gauge the receptiveness of the Lepra faithful for naming the stadium after Newell’s favorite son, Marcelo Bielsa.
Things are all touchy-feely right now between the fans and el Loco, what with him saying that he could never love another shirt more than Newell’s and the fans holding up signs signs saying no fans could ever love a coach more than they love him.
So I am thinking it is a go for a name change at the Parque.
How crazy would that be, to name it after him and then have him return as coach in the future in a stadium that bears his name? (I know it has happened before, but still)
Category: Team NewsNewell’s 2 – 1 Estudiantes
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Newell’s had the match of the season thus far and downed an Estudiantes side looking to go top. This game was a huge character test for Newell’s and they passed with flying colors. Video of the goals after the jump.
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Category: Team NewsCaminos Up To His Old Tricks?
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An ex member of the Pimpi Caminos led barrabrava was shot and killed Friday night in a neighborhood that was/is a Caminos stronghold.
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Category: Team NewsEstudiantes mini-kinda-sorta Preview
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Tonight’s match against Estudiantes will be a good barometer of just how high Newell’s can dream of climbing this season.
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Category: Team NewsOh Yeah, Godoy Cruz
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I forgot all about writing about the Godoy Cruz outcome. It was last Wednesday, and marked the sixth time the two sides had met, and predictably, it ended in the sixth draw. Video after the jump.
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