Mexican Final: Apertura 2008 Leg 1
Dominating performance by Toluca in Estadio Azul in front of a full stadium. Toluca took the 1st leg with a 2-0 win in Cruz Azul’s own stadium and will face the return leg on Sunday in Toluca.
Toluca held posession from the very start, with some good midfield work and attack on goal.
The first goal came by an excellent pass from the left side crossing the field over all Cruz Azul defenders and on the head of Paolo Da Silva for a header past Yosgart Gutierrez. Some weak coverage by Jaime Lozalo gave Paolo enough space to get a good head on it and punch it past the keeper. An excellent pass from Zinha.
The next goal was off a free kick placed slightly to the right, in front of the goal. Sergio Amaury Ponce took the kick and put it just past the right post away from a stretched out Gutierrez. Once again, Lugo on the wall, halfway jumped and let the ball go just passed his head and into the goal. Failure of a good wall allowed the goal.
Cruz Azul couldnt generate any offense against the Toluca defenders until late in the 2nd half. Even then Cristante and company did their Job for the shutout.
Week 8: Grandpa gets a surprise
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“Abuelito” Lapuente had a great expression on his face at the end of the Tigres – Pumas game. It was a tough fought game, with little Puma’s offense. Leandro Agusto was really missed. Tigres had some good chances and pressed the Puma’s defense.
Surprise, 90th minute goals, put [...]
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Worst Jersey in Mexican League
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May just go to the Indios from CD Juarez. Check out the similarities between the jersey itself and the sponsors grocery bag.
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Apertura 2008: Week 5 and 6 / Sudamericana
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Holy Doble Jornada batman! That means we have games that happend last Saturday and Sunday as well as mid week games yesterday. Yesterday in action: Pachuca vs Puebla, 2-0. Finally a win for Pachuca and another bad result for Puebla. Chelis must be furious. Tigres vs Atlante, 1-0. Tigres surprises and beats an Atlante team that was on [...]
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CONCACAF Champions Cup – 1st leg for Cruz Azul
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So this tournament is underway. Cruz Azul beat Hankook Verdes 6-0 in an empty Estadio Azul. The game was basically decided in the first 30 minutes.
Entry to the stadium was discounted 50% and kids were allowed for free. Still not very many people showed. It makes me [...]
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Copa Sudamericana: San Luis beats Deportivo Quito
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In San Luis, they take a 3-1 lead in the global. Braulio Luna with an apparent Golazo, a last minute penalty that was questionable for San Luis. Apparently they dominated the game and had a good support show up of fans.
I did not get to watch this. [...]
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Apertura 2008: Week 4
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Jaguares vs Atlante, 1-1, We start of this past week’s coverage with Jaguares almost getting a good result. Batista was back, Bautista also, but they couldnt pull out the win, Itamar did get a goal, but failed a penalty that could have won the game. ‘El Hobbit’ scored the goal for Atlante. Christian Bermudez has [...]
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Week 3: Apertura Tournament
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Cruz Azul vs Tecos, 2-0
Solid Cruz Azul takes out leader Tecos. Cruz Azul is once again starting to be very impressive. Jaime Lozano providing some excellent services for both goals. Does he deserve a NT callup?
San Luis vs Jaguares, 2-0
San Luis aint no joke. They play a [...]
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Preview | Week 3: Apertura Tournament
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Ok, Ready!?!
No Friday games. 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9
Galavision
San Luis vs. Jaguares – 6 PM ET / 5 PM CT / 3 PM PT live
– San Luis going for another win against a weak and struggling Jaguares team. I am a fan of Bofo and I hope they get [...]
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Week 2: Apertura Tournament
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Ok, so Im late.
This past week of Mexican futbol was not bad.
First – Tecos vs Chivas 1-0. Chivas was robbed! Tecos went down a man, and still pulled out the win. Fatal error by the keeper resulted in the goal. Rodriguez thought the defense was going to [...]
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Team News
Failures cast in cement
That's it.
The season is over. Chivas had the opportunity to move on but wasted opportunities, not just today but the whole season, and that's why no more games will be played.
Francisco Ramirez didn't work out. Raul Arias didn't work out. Omar Bravo didn't work out.
That's why Chivas isn't in the Liguilla and America is.
Atlas, The Men Who Stare At Goats
Photo Credit to Mexsport.
They sure did a lot of staring...into the back of their own nets.
Who missed the first goal? I did.
I was barely settling down when the second was scored.
Finally, a Chivas team that plays like what a Chivas team is supposed to play like.
Atlas 0 - 1 Puebla: Start Lighting the Veladoras
Atlas lost last night to Puebla by the minimum difference of 0-1 in a game that was very exciting and could have gone either way. The loss comes especially hard since both Chivas and San Luis tied their games giving each of them a point over Atlas.
Nov 05, 2009 | Read this article...
Arias Fired
According to several media outlets Arias has been dismissed as Chivas manager.
He's been fired with three games to go in the Apertura 2009. Arias is the second manager fired this tournament. Chivas won three games, lost three and drew one.
The administration hasn't said anything yet.
Jose Luis Real is ...
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Atlas 1 - 1 Pachuca: Slowly But Surely
Over the weekend Atlas tied at 1 with Pachuca, which isn't particularly exciting except for the fact that both San Luis and Chivas lost their games which gave Atlas a chance to makeup ground.
Nov 03, 2009 | Read this article...
Post Halloween Chivas Were Still Impersonating A Different Team
Chivas lost. Again. Is anyone surprised? Even the slightest bit?
Yeah, me either.
I'm not even sure what happened here. Everything was going along well(as much as that word can mean for Chivas at the moment) and then BAM! 1-1, 2-1, 3-1.
There were some wacky moments but they don't really justify what went on.
Atlas 0 - 2 Atlante: Playoffs? Playoffs!?
Another loss over the weekend puts the chance of Atlas making the playoffs that much more of a pipe dream.
Oct 26, 2009 | Read this article...
Black Sunday
Well...that didn't go too well.
Chivas lost. Yes, lost. And against America which makes it even worse.
However, in this mediocre league that takes place in Mexico there is some good news.
Good news when Chivas lost against America, the most hated rival? How can that be?
It's That Time Again
Sunday is El Clasico. It's so big it was even promoted on the main site.
And to get things going here's the Chivas' website new promo for the game.
Oct 23, 2009 | Read this article...
Tragedy Hits the Chivas Family
Rest in peace, Doctor Ricardo Herrera.
In the early hours of the morning the Chivas U-17 bus was struck by a cargo truck. Dr. Ricardo Herrera died at the scene due to a traumatic brain injury.
Two players were injured, as well as the physical trainer and the manager.
Oscar ...
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