Copa Libertadores Group stage Draw
Group A
Fluminese
Independiente (
Once Caldas
Cerro Porteno
Group B
Velez
Cruz Azul
CPD Junior
Penarol
Group C
Boca Juniors
Morelia
Alianza
The Strongest
Group D
Pachuca
Colo Colo
Botafogo
Emelec
Group E
Palmeiras
Deportivo Quito
Jorge Wilstermann
Deportivo Tachira
Group F
Liga de Quito
Lanus
Universidad de Chile
Tolima
Group G
Santos
Internacional
Nacional
Cristal
Group H
Cruzeiro
Argentinos
Guarani
Caracas
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Argentina: Closing Championship
After two long months, The Premier division kicked off again, the second half of the season, known as the Closing stage was about to begin, Where Boca would face Olimpo at home.
Boca fans wanted more of the same, to dominate the league like they had done in the Opening Stage. Tevez was going to be on fire, but the second part of the season would be harder, as Boca would enter the Copa Libertadores, The South American version of the Champions League, which would surely test Boca's resources.
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Boca Juniors 1-1 Olimpo
Aguero (71)
Bareiro (21), Mosset sent off (39)
Boca were at home for the kick off of the second stage of the season. Boca hadn't gone on tour, or played a friendly, Mr Drezzy thought that giving the players total rest would give him the advantage, but it proved to be a mistake. It was an unfancied Olimpo who took the lead, punishing some slack Boca defending, Bareiro picking up the lose ball and slotting the ball into the bottom corner.
Boca did try and get back into it, but they seemed to be missing that spark, Even with Tevez and Aguero in the team. Things started to look up as Mosset was sent off for elbowing Piatti on 39 minutes, But Boca still lacked conviction and couldn't punish Omimpo.
It looked as if Boca would lose their first match of the season but on 74 minutes, Aquero picked up the ball in the Penalty Area, and smashed it towards goal. It took a slight defection and ended up in the net. Boca looked a little tired and it was Omlipo who nearly snatched the win, but a great save from Romero helped Boca hold on
Mr Drezzy didn't look like a happy man, and after the game, he stormed down the tunnel. Ealier on in the season, Boca would have punished Olimpo for going a man down, but they just didn't have the IT factor, he had some work to do
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Banfield 2 - 1 Boca Juniors
Ruben Ramirez (44, 64)
The papers were suggesting that today would be the day that Boca would continue their fine form, after the hiccup at home against Olimpo. The stats would suggest that Boca murdered Banfield here, but in reality it wasn't the truth. Boca had 19 shots, but just one on Target and that was Carlos Tevez's 34th minute wonder goal. Boca were playing badly, but Banfield were too and just before half time, Banfield snatched a goal with Ramirez sliding the ball under Romero
The second half came, and Boca just could not get out of second gear, to the frustration of Mr Drezzy, who tried changing things. Boca looked a little better but it was Ramirez who punished a Galeano slip, scoring a carbon copy of his first goal.
Banfield held on to beat Boca, Boca finally losing
Mr Drezzy had already forgotten about the first half of the season, that was history, He needed Boca to play like Champions, and they weren't, something wasn't right and Mr Drezzy needed to get to the bottom of it
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The Strongest 0 - 4 Boca Juniors
Caruzzo (20), Aguero (27), Vaca Own Goal (38), Tevez (61)
Boca looked to bounce back from their defeat, they were up against a solid side, The Strongest. But Boca looked like a different team, passing the ball well, with Riquelme looking good. It was his through ball that lead to the opening goal, Caruzzo, running up from the defense, blasting the ball into the top hand corner.
The Strongest couldn't offer a reply and it was Aguero who made it 2-0, with his back to the goal, he turned and put the ball to the keepers right. Things got worse for The Strongest as Vaca scored a terrible own goal.
Boca went in at half time 3 goals to the good, The Strongest looked disheartened. In the second half, it was more of the same from Boca, who slowed the game down and were happy to knock the ball around. The Strongest started to tire and the ever present Tevez punished them with a trademark goal to make it 4-0.
Mr Drezzy expected a tough game here, but Boca delighted him with a brilliant performance. Now he needed to transfer this form to the Premier Division, as they'd already lost some ground.
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Boca Juniors 5-1 Independiente
Tevez (8), Piatti (28, 83), Juan Manuel Insaurralde (42), Aguero (44) Aguero Injured (76), Pablo Piatti Injured (90+1)
Velazquez (71)
Boca were back at home, looking on the up after destroying The Strongest. This time they welcomed Independiente.
Carlos Tevez opened the scoring when he chipped the keeper on 8 minutes. Boca didn't look back and on 28, the wonderful Piatti scored a lovely 25 yard shot, sending the Boca fans crazy. Then, three minutes before half time, Stand in defender, Insaurralde, scored a goal with a bullet header at the near post. Boca were cruising, 3-0 up at half time.
Boca came out, happy with their lead and knocked the ball around, but it was Independiente who nearly got the next goal, rattling the wood work on two occasions. But it was Boca who got the fourth, Aguero scoring from 10 yards out on 55 minutes.
On 77 Velaquez, managed to grab one back, but Boca felt aggrieved because Aguero was laying in pain after a strong tackle.
But Piatti restored the four goal lead, with another good goal, this time from 18 yards out, placing the ball into the right hand corner. As Piatti went on the attack, he was taken out by a dirty two footed tackle, but the referee didn't even show a yellow.
Mr Drezzy had to be happy, Boca were back were they wanted to be. They still had alot of work to do, as they were laying 7th in the league. But for all the good to come out of this match, there was some bad too. Jesus Mendez was suspended after picking up too many yellow cards, and two of his top stars, Aguero and Piatti had been injured. It's not known how long they'll be out for
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Gimnasia (LP) 4-7 Boca Juniors
Juan Neira (28, 37, 45+2), Vizcarra (46)
Carlos Tevez (7), Aguero (23, 41, 56, 69, 83), Ariel Aguero Own Goal (53)
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A cracking game, 3-3 at half time, no one could predict the final score, it was from one end to the other. Tevez opened the scoring within 7 minutes, when Tevez smashed a bouncing ball into the net. Then, Aguero, who was on fire and returning from his Injury scored the second on 23 minutes, a perfect over head kick.
Then Gimnasia hit Boca on the break, Neira scoring his first, with a header, to cut Boca's lead into half. Neira was on fire and he scored the equaliser on 37 when he chipped the keeper. But Aguero wouldn't have any of it and on 41 minutes, he gave Boca the lead with a terrific run, a one two with Piatti, before burying the ball into the net, sublime finish.
Boca were wating for the whitle when Caruzzo fouled Masuero, giving Gimnasia a free kick. Neira stepped up, took the free kick and scored a lovely placed goal. 3-3 at half time.
After the break, Gimnasia kicked of and scored straight away, Vizcarra with a lobbed effort, beating Romero. Gimnasia were 4-3 up in a thrilling game, and Neira nearly added his forht but his effort skimmed the right hand post.
It was a Gimnasia player who scored the next goal, but it was an own goal as Ariel Aguero headed into his own net to tie the scores yet again, 4-4.
Gimnasia then began to run out of steam, and the amazing Aguero pounced on 56 minutes, scoring from point blank as Ariel Aguero almost scored another own goal. 4-5 to Boca.
Gimnasia heads went down and it was Aguero who punished them again on 69 minutes, scoring his fourth and Boca's sixth. There was no catching Boca now, Gimnasiahad no more answers, and on 83, Aguero scored is fith, placing the ball into the net after a through ball by Riquelme. Fantastic game
Boca had won in style, but again, They had conceded some silly goals, and too many. If it wasn't for Aguero, Boca probably would have suffered their second loss of the season. The scores were good but Boca were pushing their luck, they needed to become alot more solid at the back
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Boca Juniors 8 - 0 Alianza Lima
Sergio Aguero (3, 23, Pen 37, 86), Carlos Tevez (8, 12, 14, 42)
What can any one say, this wasn't about Boca, it wasn't about a poor Alianza Lima side, It was all about Aguero and Tevez. Every one else was there to make up the numbers. It was a fantastic night as Tevez and Aguero battled it out to see who could score more goals. But the battle ended even as they both scored 4 each, What a night in Buenos Aires
Mr Drezzy was speechless. This was the Tevez and Kun show, and he let their performance speak for itself
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Boca Juniors 4-1 Godoy Cruz
Carlos Tevez (40, 58, 87) Sergio Aguero (70)
Castilo (66)
The first encounter of the season between these tow sides ended in a tight 2-1 victory for Boca, and it was the same again today as Cruz looked to stop Boca from playing, and it worked extremely well. But five minutes before the half, some magical work from Tevez opened up the Cruz defence, with Palermo hitting the bar, Tevez was quickest to react, and he put his team one goal to the good.
Cruz needed a goal, and as they chased the game, they opened up and Boca managed to pick them off on 58 minutes, with Tevez finishing a great team move, putting Boca two up. But Cruz believed they could get something from the game, and pushed onwards, With Castillo scoring from 2 yards out. Cruz's tails were up and they attacked again, but the ball was cleared by Caruzzo and Boca hit Cruz on the break, with Aguero putting the game out of reach, with a powerful strike from 18 yards out. Cruz fell apart, not knowing whether to defend or attack. Tevez took advantage and blasted in from close range to secure his hat trick and the Boca win
Boca played very well, not giving up, they kept battering the awesome Cruz defence, knowing it would crumble. Boca tactically out mastered a stubborn Cruz today, with manager, Mr Drezzy, taking the plaudits.
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Quilmes 1 - 0 Boca Juniors
Bernardo Romeo (45+1)
Just when Boca started to play well again, and looked like they could catch the leaders, and only one point behind hated rivals River Plate, Boca go and lose. Quilmes were unimpressive but so were Boca who just didn't turn up. And their prima dona attitude was shot to pieces and punished when Romeo headed into the Boca net.
Boca have shown they can come from behind, but it didn't happen today. Boca almost snatched a point when Riquelme scored three minutes into stoppage time, but the goal was ruled out due to a foul only the referee saw.
It just didn't happen on the pitch today, and Boca had lost their second of the season. This result would mean Boca playing catch up
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Boca Juniors 3 - 1 Moreila
Correa (49), Tevez (80), Piatti (86)
Romero Own Goal (66)
Boca returned home to play a decent Morelia side, from Mexico. Morelia had turned up to get the draw, and certainly made Boca work. The first half ended goal less, but in the second Half, Boca began to turn the screw and four minutes in, Substitute Correa scored his first goal in a while. How ever, Morelia were more then just a defending team and came on the attack, forcing an era from Romero, who pushed the ball into his own net.
Morelia, happy with the draw, started to sit back and it looks as if Boca would again fail to break them down, but the ball pinballed around the box on the 80th minute, and Tevez Bundles the ball into the net. An urgency came over Morelia who started to attack, but 6 minutes later, Boca broke extremely quickly and within four passes, Piatti had the ball in the net to secure the win
Boca had bounced back from the disappointing defeat at the hand of Quilmes. They secured another win, and looked favourites to Qualify
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Boca Juniors 3 - 1 Tigre
Carlos Tevez (11, 39, 63)
Cardinali (42), Martinez sent off (61)
After a nice win in the Copa Libertadores, Boca looked to gain 3 points and keep in touch with the leaders Estundiantes, who were 5 points clear. Velez were 3 ahead of Boca and Colon were ahead by a point. River were ahead on goal difference, but that would change as River lost earlier on in the day.
Tevez was on fire today, and he opened the scoring on 11 minutes, running around the Tigres keeper and blasting the ball home. After trading blows, Boca went on the attack 6 minutes from time, With Tevez again rounding the keeper and scoring. It looked all Rosey for Boca but Tigres scored a fortunate goal, which injected venom into their attack. Tigres had a chance cleared of the line by Galeano, and were unlucky to go in the goal down.
After the half, Tigres attacked again, and Boca looked a little shaky, but on 61 minutes, Piatti broke, and took the ball around Martinez. Martinez took him down and as he was the last man, he was sent off. From the resulting free kick, Tevez scored a glancing header to earn his hat trick, and the win for Boca
Boca deserved the win, but again it could have gone either way if Martinez wasn't sent off. how ever, Mr Drezzy was happy that Boca took their chances when they were offered to them
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Morelia 3 - 2 Boca Juniors
Caruzzo Own Goal (16), Rodriguez (20), Aguilar (68)
Tevez (13, 53)
Boca travelled to Mexico to play Morelia once again. Boca were off to a flyer when Tevez scored a trademark goal on 13 minutes. But the scores were soon level when Caruzzo had a shot hit against him, sending the ball into his own net. It was 1-1 and Morelia picked up their game, scoring again four minutes later when Rodriguez scored a thunderous goal.
2-1 down at the break, Boca came out looking for the equaliser, and they got just that when Tevez pounced an a goal keeper error, levelling the scores. But Boca couldn't add another and Morelia scored the winner on 68 minutes, Aguilar with a close range header. That goal knocked the wind out of Boca, and they lost the game
Although Boca had lost, the performance was good, and still looked to qualify.
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Velez 2 - 2 Boca Juniors
Silva (85), Rodrigo Miller (90+2) Silva Missed Penalty (65)
Tevez (41), Sergio Aguero (48)
After the loss in Mexico, Boca travelled to rivals Velez, who were challenging for the Closing Stage title.
Aguero made his return and Boca looked the more likely to win, Tevez Scoring a scorcher before half time and Aguero scoring a real poachers goal just after half time. Velez looked dangerous though and Boca sat back. Velez had a penalty for hand ball, but Silva blasted wide. As the game went to the death, Boca were happy with the two goal lead and sat back, inviting a dangerous Velez onto them. Silva made up for his penalty miss, scoring from 4 yards out. But Boca looked likely to hold onto the lead, but the last kick of the game, Millar spooned his shot but it some how found it's way into the Boca net. Velez had secured the draw right at the end
Velez were a top team but so were Boca. Mr Drezzy was furious that they let a 2 goal lead slip. The fans were satisfied with the result, but Mr Drezzy wasn't.
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Alianza Lima 0 - 5 Boca Juniors
Aguero (5, 73), Riquelme (8) Tevez (61, 82)
After a defeat and a draw in the last two games, Boca travelled to Peru to take on a team they thumped 8-0 at home. And Boca scored two very early goals, to kill of any Alianza comeback, with goals from Aquero and a stunning free kick from Riquelme. Despite the two early goals, it was still 2-0 at half time, but Tevez made it 3 on 61 minutes. Aguero claimed his second on 73 with a neat header, and on 82, Tevez scored from 30 yards out, to kill off Alianza.
With the win, Boca sealed their qualification, and could concentrate on the Argentine league
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Boca Juniors 4 - 1 San Lorenzo
Caruzzo (24), Tevez (39, 58), Aguero (43)
Jimenez (72), Bottinelli sent off (48)
After a nice win in the Copa Libertadores, Boca needed a win today, to keep the pressure on the leaders. But again, Boca looked a little shaky. With Lorenzo going close, Boca broke away on 23 minutes and won a corner. From the Piatti cross, Powerful centre half, Caruzzo, nodded the ball home. Boca then doubled their lead when Tevez volleyed home from the edge of the 18 yard line. And just before hold time, Aguero popped up and head into an empty net.
Things got worse for Lorenzo, as they had a man dismissed on 48 for a vile punch on Tevez, who needed treatment, but ten minutes later, Tevez got his revenge, scoring his second and Boca's winner, another Powerful shot from the edge of the area.
San Lorenzo got a goal of their own as Jimenez beat Galeano and shot under the keeper. But that wasn't enough and Boca saw the game out, winning 4-1
Mr Drezzy was happy with the win, which lifted Boca into third, still five points behind the leaders
keep it up bud
