

Maracanazo! What a night for America

All hope was lost. Ruben Omar Romano was fired after the loss in Azteca to Flamengo. The new Coach, Antonio Luna, said that it would be a dream/fantasy to think they would pass against Flamengo in the 2nd leg in Brazil. No one believed America could do it. I laughed at the chances they had. I didn’t even think of tuning into the game, instead I was watching the Pachuca vs San Luis game.
Then I tuned to FSE and saw Amercia 3-0 Flamengo, with 10 minutes remaining. What an exciting ending and incredible feeling to see a previously down and out America come back with such fight. Cabañas is a monster and even the failure labeled Esqueda with the goals to ensure passage to Quarter finals. Memo Ochoa had some good saves. The defense showed up big time, running and hustling to stop the Flamengo attack.
What a difference a coach made. Same players, but perhaps a different attitude.
Congratulations for the moment, there is still a tough road ahead and a lot of work to recover a disgraceful season.
Requalification and Liguilla are set to begin
By: Albert |
Clausura 2007 regular season is at an end. Now the requalification begins between: (games start this Wednesday and Thursday then the 2nd leg over the weekend.)
San Luis vs. Pachuca
Necaxa vs. Atlas
My pics are San Luis and Necaxa, only because Pachuca was just crowned CONCACAF Champs and may be [...]
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America has new Interim Coach
By: Albert |
Juan Antonio Luna takes over as Interim Coach for the dismal Club America. The interesting quote coming from Luna is that he believes that America would be dreaming to think that they could beat Flamengo in Brazil.
Atleast he is in touch with reality, but its got to be [...]
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Pachuca CONCACAF Champions…Again!?
By: Albert |
Minute 56 and Pachuca is almost Champion of the CONCACAF Champions cup for the 2nd time in a row. They are currently up 2-0 against Saprissa at home in Pachuca in the 2nd leg. In the 1st leg Pachuca was able to get a 1-1 tie in a [...]
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America goes down, Romano steps aside.
By: Albert |
For real this time. After a disgraceful Mexican League stint as Head Coach, all his hopes hung on the Copa Libertadores. Now America loses 4-2 to Flamengo in Azteca, without an impressive attendance. It just keeps getting worse and the only thing that can fix it is a [...]
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Gata Fernandez smaks Fernando Arce
By: Albert |In the Tigres vs Santos match, Tigres lost from 2 great goals from Santos, but the news that is shown toward the end of this video is the smack that Tigres’ Gata Fernandez gives to Fernando Arce. Then the blood dripping down his nose. Well, 3 games suspension has been decided by the Disciplinary commission. I [...]
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Aguilas de America stretching excercises
By: Albert |I guess this is some sort of player joking around as German Villa stretches Salvador Cabañas during a practice session. Hasn’t America already been humiliated enough?
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Mexican League: Jornada 16 Review
By: Albert |
Veracruz vs Pumas (2-4)
Friday started off with this match, and ended with Veracruz going down. Going down to 2nd division that is. Very sad, but they should have manned up. Puebla was watching this game very interested and celebrated the Veracruz loss.
Cruz Azul vs Morelia (1-0)
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Mexican League Standings, stats and comments.
By: Albert |GROUP 1
Toluca: 6-5-3 (19/17, +2) 23
Jaguares: 6-4-4 (19/15, +4) 22 Bofo Bautista and Brazilian Batista are a dangerous duo
Pachuca: 6-3-5 (25/19, +6) 21 Playing CONCACAF Champions next week, and may end up tired…
Puebla: 4-5-5 (21/17, +4) 17
Tecos: 4-4-6 (17/24, -7) 16
Pumas: 4-3-7 (17/24, -7) 15
GROUP 2
Santos: 6-6-2 (29/16, [...]
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Superclasico should have been 5-0, 5-1
By: Albert |
What else would you expect form Jorge Vergara, Chivas owner. This guy is always looking for an opportunity to talk trash. Latest quote is: “We helped Romano break records, he has 20 games without a win. He also said it should have been 5-0 or 5-1.
This may be [...]
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Team News

new ball for Liguilla
Just had to post the new ball for Liguilla as it looks great in a vibrant yellow and orange design.
May 07, 2008 | Read this article...
looking ahead
After the hiccup this weekend with the 1-0 loss to América, the Clausura season concluded with an incredible turnaround for Monterrey. After finishing second to last in the Apertura, they jumped up to eighth this spring and twelfth overall in the combined season total. While I know it’s just a ...
May 05, 2008 | Read this article...
QEPD/RIP Jaime Gómez MurguÃa
Earlier this morning, Club Deportivo Guadalajara suffered the loss of one of it's legends, one of it's icons, one of the Campeonisimo players, and the player mi tÃa Guillermina had an eternal crush on -
El Tubo.
Jaime "El Tubo" Gómez sadly passed at the age of 78 after losing a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Atlas Advances to Liguilla
Atlas' 2-0 win over Cruz Azul helped them move on to the Mexican tournament. With the final game of the regular season done, Atlas advanced to the liguilla right above Pachuca.
They will play in the run-off game against Necaxa for a spot in the championship tournament.

off to América
As Monterrey travels into Mexico City to face América today, they know a victory will see them finish fifth in the Clausura season, which is a stunning turnaround from the Apertura season when they finished second-to-last in the table. Under Ricardo Lavolpe’s mastery the attacking style of the club has ...
May 04, 2008 | Read this article...
Ferretti talks about not helping out Club America
It is known by now that Club America is taking no player from the League as help for the Libertadores. Ferretti talks about how maybe teams didn't want to loan a player because of rivalry issues but also because of the fact that many are still in the middle of ...
Apr 30, 2008 | Read this article...
Big Win in Copa Libertadores
I've never been happier to be wrong. My 0-0 prediction for Atlas in their Copa Libertadores game against Lanus fell through, but it fell through because Atlas won 1-0 thanks to a goal by Bruno Marioni, who is becoming pretty clutch.
After the goal Atlas was content with defending theie lead and in the second half Atlas was pretty much only attacking on the counter attack. I don't like to question coach Brindisi, but cramming your players on your half of the pitch and defending for the last 10 minutes of the game isn't a good way to keep a score, call me old fashioned but I'm for the whole "the best defense is a good offense". Nonetheless, Atlas came out with a crucial away goal and the W.

100 ..... oh yeah, and Chivas won.
After scoring number 99 more than a month ago against Pachuca, Omar Bravo kept everyone waiting for his 100th goal (that, or he couldn't get it in the net.) After missing some clear opportunities against Necaxa, Atlante, America (how sweet would've that been - scoring his 100th against America) and Monterrey, Omar finally awoke and scored against Puebla.
I was hoping it would be some kind of unforgettable golazo - fans can still remember the club's 3000th goal, scored by Jair Garcia against Colibries. i was hoping Omar's 100th would top that, but even if a goal is ugly or unspectacular, a goal is a goal, and omar scored it. Or maybe if he would've scored like Avila.
I don't know.

Pumas to the Liguilla tournament?
I guess I spoke to soon. In a previous post I mentioned that Pumas' hopes to make Liguilla were gone. They still have a chance if they win this weekend vs Pachuca and Atlas or Puebla lose.
Atlas plays Cruz Azul and Puebla plays Atlante. I see more possibilities of Cruz ...
Apr 28, 2008 | Read this article...
One More Year for Brindisi
Club president, Fernando Acosta has confirmed that Coach Miguel Brindisi will be Atlas' coach for at least one more year. Acosta said that Brindisi guarantees harmony in the team and added that "with Brindisi we have a base to form a great team, he is an exellent coach, a great ...
Apr 28, 2008 | Read this article...





