Damn.

To start with, I’m in Haiti. While I am extremely thankful to have a little wifi, it is more like using dial up with a wireless router, so I couldn’t watch the match. I was reduced to following it online on ESPN which is almost like not following it.

It is still weird seeing German Re’s name on the other lineup. He should always be leproso.

Since I didn’t see the match I can’t give you any pointed insight. All I know is a penalty taken by Brujita Verón led to the 0-1 defeat. Scanning the headlines, “Newell’s played bad, committed an error, and paid dearly” seems to sum it up. Sensini said after the match that a draw would have been the fairest result.

It won’t get a whole lot easier with a trip to Lanús up next.

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