Snak

haha, det var så vigtigt lige at få med.


Ja det er ikke hver dag Don Slim er i gavehumør....;-)

La U bure have scoret nr 4....Palestino virker til at have opgivet 10 min igen...

Gutierrez brænder efter at have alene igennem vi går ind i overtiden i Santiago...

Slut...La U vinder 3-1......

Costa Rica Primera Division: Alajuelense 0 Herediano 0

Alajuelense and Herediano played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Costa Rica Primera Division Torneo de Invierno final on Monday.

In the play-off to decide the champions of the first phase of the season, neither side could trouble the scorers at Alajuelense´s Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.

That means whoever edges the second leg at Marvin Solano´s Herediano on Sunday will be crowned Invierno champions.

Herediano are the current champions after beating Alajuelense in the second phase of last season 3-2 in the two-legged final.

Chile Primera Division Wrap: Chile, Deportes Iquique reach final

Universidad Chile and Deportes Iquique will play off for a Copa Libertadores spot after winning Chile Primera Division semi-final ties.

Chile beat Palestino 4-2 on aggregate after winning their home leg 3-1 on Monday - with Rodrigo Rojas netting a brace.

Iquique beat Universidad Catolica on penalties after their two-legged tie finished 3-3 - with Iquique forcing the shootout courtesy of their 1-1 road draw in the second regulation 90 minutes.

The two sides will now play off for a spot in the continental tournament.

Rojas put Chile ahead on aggregate when he struck in the seventh minute at the Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK in Santiago.

Gustavo Lorenzetti doubled their lead for the match, and extended the overall lead to 3-1 when he got on the scoresheet later in the half.

Palestino´s hopes of advancing were bettered by a 56th-minute goal to Roberto Gutierrez, but Rojas´ second ended the visitors´ chances.

http://www.youtube.com/w…HTYTC-gLnqo


Iquique were on the canvas in their second leg at Catolica´s Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, as Matias Jadue´s goal had the home side bound for the play-off final.

But Manuel Villalobos´ equaliser with 12 minutes to play sent the match to a shootout, one which Iquique claimed 3-2.

http://www.youtube.com/w…ffrbYg9aVeM

Baldomar: "Es ofensivo que nos culpen"

BUENOS AIRES -- En el día después al partido entre Vélez y San Lorenzo que definió el Torneo Inicial, Julio Baldomar habló en ESPN Radio en Rivadavia y dejó en claro que en el fútbol "falta actuar con sentido común y dejar de lado las pasiones a la hora de obrar".

"Nos parece ofensivo que nos culpen. Los directivos tenemos una gran dosis de responsabilidad. Pero el estado, el protagonismo principal. Tiene que tomar las actitudes para que las cosas se desarrollen como correspondiente", expresó el vicepresidente de la institución de Liniers.

"Saben cómo trabajamos y que somos gente de bien. Se han hecho cosas que no corresponden, como sacar los protocolos. Todos sabían que era un error", señaló Baldomar.

Sin embargo, el directivo de Vélez destacó el trabajo de la policía durante la jornada del domingo. "Se dio el espectáculo que siempre propusimos. En la semana, lo convertían en una guerra. Muchos querían que se juegue sin público o en otra cancha", agregó.

Además, destacó la labor de la gente porque "acató que era una fiesta y terminó todo en paz". "Me alcanza que la gente haya respetado a San Lorenzo. La gente tiene que desdramatizar", manifestó.

Sobre la pirotecnia, el alcohol y las banderas halladas en el estadio durante la tarde del sábado, Baldomar asumió que Vélez "tendrá la sanción correspondiente, ya sea económica o de otro tipo".

"El año pasado echamos a cuatro socios. Son ellos o somos nosotros. Se muere el fútbol o nosotros y la única manera de desactivar esto, es desactivar los intereses de las barras", destacó.

Finalmente, se refirió al futuro futbolístico de Vélez y confesó que entre miércoles y jueves se reunirán con Ricardo Gareca para definir su continúa o no. "No tenemos plan B. En este caso, le pedimos que lo defina en esta semana porque con la postergación, los tiempos se acortaron", concluyó.

Gabriel Heinze quierer retirarse del fútbol profesional, pero lo repensará

BUENOS AIRES -- El experimentado defensor de Newell´s Gabriel Heinze anunció hoy su decisión de dejar el fútbol profesional, aunque más tarde señaló que "la contención" que le dieron sus compañeros y seres queridos lo obligan a "repensarlo".

"La decisión ya está tomada. La idea es dar un paso al costado", dijo Heinze, con la habitual firmeza de un discurso casi sin vacilaciones, en una entrevista con radio Vorterix.

El ex defensor del seleccionado contó su decisión un día después de haber estado muy cerca de un nuevo título con Newell´s, pero con la doble frustración de haber tenido que abandonar el partido ante Lanús a los tres minutos debido a una nueva lesión.

Sin embargo, Heinze dejó la puerta abierta al señalar que el apoyo y la "contención" que le dieron lo obligan a "repensarlo".

"Toda la contención que me dieron hace repensarlo", concluyó.

Player Spotlight: Edson Rivera hoping for breakout 2014

After leaving his home country for Europe, the young forward is back in Mexico and hoping to make an impact for a rejuvenated Atlas side.

GUADALAJARA - By his own admission, starring at the 2011 Under-20 World Cup changed Edson Rivera’s life.

The Atlas player netted twice against host nation Colombia in the quarterfinal to help Mexico to a 3-1 victory, with his second a solo effort to beat the keeper from outside the area.

Offers from Portugal, Spain, France and elsewhere flooded in for the 19-year-old forward who hadn’t yet even debuted for Atlas in the Liga MX.

After carefully thinking it over with his agent and family, Rivera opted for Braga in the Portuguese first division.

“It was a watershed moment not just for my career but also in my life,” Rivera told Goal.com recently in a Guadalajara café.

It was also a rare example of a Mexican heading to Europe at an early age.

But before he went, there was first a battle with Atlas to get the deal done, with Rivera explaining that “the gentleman’s pact doesn’t allow you to leave,” something he feels holds up other young Mexicans wanting to try their luck on the other side of the Atlantic.

Rivera pushed the move through and turned down a contract offer with Atlas, but the European adventure didn’t work out exactly as he would’ve wanted. The forward, who prefers to play as a “nine-and-a-half” but is also comfortable on the wing, did debut in Portugal’s top division but couldn’t nail down a regular spot.

“It takes a little time to adapt,” he said. “I hadn’t debuted here (in Mexico), I didn’t even know even what it was like to be in a first team squad. I arrived there and with players of that level it is a little difficult at 19.

“Apart from being intelligent, they are very strong players, they already have experience and the speed at which they play … They play more physically over there and take advantage of that. Here it is something that doesn’t have great importance.”

In November 2012, Rivera and Atlas put aside previous problems and the Rojinegros re-signed their youth product, who, at the time, said he had the opportunity to stay in Europe but preferred to try and get minutes with his hometown club.

Since then, the now 22-year-old Rivera has begun to show the talent that had European clubs drooling into actual performances for the first team.

Few players could’ve netted the kind of goal he scored against Atlante back in February, lifting the ball over a defender with his back to the goal before turning and striking a sweet volley into the corner of the net. His tearful, heartfelt celebration was because of his mother’s death weeks before.

Arguably Rivera’s best moment of his professional career so far came in November in the Copa MX final against Morelia, even if Atlas did lose on penalties.

Rivera pulled the strings for Atlas in the 3-3 draw, playing an exquisite ball for Matias Vuoso to score the Rojinegros’ second. He showed a new kind of maturity in his play to suggest he is now ready for the next step.

Coupled with his height and increased strength, Rivera has set his goal for next season as regular minutes, with the club’s greatest attacking threat Omar Bravo having left for Chivas.

In that he’ll be helped by the return of coach Tomas Boy, who seemed to favor Rivera in his last spell at the club, which has been rejuvenated by the recent sale to TV Azteca after years of financial uncertainty.

Rivera said that despite Atlas having a reputation as one of the best youth systems in Mexico and producing many international players like Pavel Pardo, Oswaldo Sanchez and Rafa Marquez, he believes there is much to improve, although he’s hoping the money coming into the club can turn that around.

“We’re happy,” Rivera said. “I don’t want to say that before we weren’t, but now there’s security and hope that good things are coming, there’ll be economic support in different aspects that they couldn’t improve before.”

As for Rivera’s longer-term goals, the national team and a potential return to Europe are the top priorities. For now though, he remains a young Mexican potentially on the brink of breaking out in a big way in 2014.

Rafa Marquez delighted with first title in Mexico

The center back has been on top in other leagues around the world but is ecstatic to be lifting the trophy in his home country.

After a career defined by lifting trophies with Monaco and Barcelona, 34-year-old Rafa Marquez won his first domestic title in Mexico as Leon overcame America 5-1 on aggregate in the Liga MX final.

“I’m very happy, I’ve worked very hard for this,” said Marquez on television after Leon’s 3-1 win on Sunday in the Estadio Azteca. “A lot of people had written me off to the verge of retirement.”

“Today I’ve shown with Club Leon that I’ve given my all to achieve this,” added a clearly delighted Marquez.

Marquez won two Champions Leagues, a French title and four La Liga championships, amongst other honors, in Europe, but his career slipped off the rails after an injury- and controversy-hit stint in MLS with the New York Red Bulls between 2010 and 2012.

Marquez signed for Leon in December 2012 but endured a shaky start to his first season.

However, with a full preseason behind him ahead of the Clausura championship, the “Kaiser of Michoacan” has recaptured his good form and earned a recall to the Mexican national team.

“How good it tastes to be champion in my beautiful country!” Tweeted Marquez after the game. “Thanks to everyone for their unconditional support.”