Con la mezcla perfecta entre efectividad y suerte, Arsenal sacó adelante la tarea de obtener los 3 puntos ante un rival difícil, que disputó palmo a palmo la apertura del marcador. Con el gol extraño de Galván, el Viaducto sigue engordando el promedio y se afirma un poco más en la tabla de posiciones, aunque se sigan exhibiendo una gigantesca pobreza de ideas y escaso nivel técnico de nuestros jugadores. Click to continue reading...

El viernes 16 de Octubre, en el predio de Galván ubicado en el barrio porteño de Saavedra, hemos realizado dos partidos amistosos contra el conjunto selectivo dirigido por Mario Lurje.

Se disputaron dos tiempos de 45′. Presentamos la siguiente alineación:

El selectivo de Platense, dispuso de la siguiente formación: Angelotti; Barreiro, Cuesta, Federico, Federico López; Choque, Iturrieta, Fabio De Francesco; Santiago Frean; Ojeda y Narváez.

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Club Atlético Platense is an Argentine football club based in Vicente López, in the north side of Greater Buenos Aires. Platense currently campaigns in the 2nd tier of the Argentine football pyramid, La Primera B Nacional, and was the first club of France and Juventus striker David Trézéguet. On October 9th and in true Argentine kit launch [. Click to continue reading...

El fútbol salvadoreño está de luto. Hoy murió una leyenda: Raúl Alfredo Magaña. Conocido por su apodo, "La Araña", fue considerado el mejor portero de la historia de El Salvador. Fue un símbolo de la Selecta, a quien representó en el Mundial de México 1970. Jugó en FAS, Alianza, Atlético Marte y Once Municipal. Click to continue reading...

Perdon por la demora en publicar, pero estas 2 semanas he tenido algunos problemas de tiempo, que por suerte, ya se solucionaron.
ARSENAL 3x0 COLÓN SFFuente: Arsenal de Sarandí
Amistosos de Agosto
Debido a los conflictos AFA-TSC-Gobierno que han retrasado el inicio del Apertura 2009, Arsenal no perdió el tiempo y continuó realizando partidos de práctica con otros clubes, a fin de encontrar lo más pronto la forma y el equipo ideal. Click to continue reading...

With the transfer market in full swing, I wanted to bring our readers up to speed on all the outgoing transfers involving American clubs thus far this window. (This does not include trades within MLS or USL since those are NOT transfers in the traditional sense. This list also does not include loan deals such as KC's loan signing of Zoltan Hercegfalv)

OUTGOING

Rico Clark Houston -> Livorno (ITA) January

Yura Movsisyan RSL -> Randers FC (NOR) January

Kenny Cooper FC Dallas > 1860 Munich(GER/2)

Anton Peterlin Ventura County -> Everton (ENG)

Cody Arnoux Carolina Dynamo -> Everton (ENG)

Richard Perdomo Miami FC > CD Platense (HON)

INCOMING

Chris Birchall Brighton H&A > LA Galaxy

Ernst Obster Red Bull Salzburg -> Red Bull BY

Danny Szetela Brescia > DC United

Ely Allen Seattle Wolves > DC United

Ali Gerba MK Dons -> Toronto FC

Jamie Smith Aberdeen > Colorado Rapids

Facundo Diz Platense > Colorado Rapids

Hicham Aaboubou Carabins > Montreal Impact

Ramon Sanchez Alainza -> SJ Quakes

Andre Luiz Chiapas > SJ Quakes

If I have left anyone out, which is likely, please leave it in the comments section and we'll update the post.

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The Colorado Rapids have signed Argentinian forward Facundo Diz, the team announced today.

Diz will be available to play Saturday against the New York Red Bulls at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Rapids coach Gary Smith said Diz is a good target up front, attacks the ball well inside the penalty area, brings a wealth of experience and adds depth to the forward line.

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Press release from the Colorado Rapids:
The Colorado Rapids announced today the signing of forward Facundo Diz. Per club and league policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Miami Kickers FC tied with the Clearwater Galactics Amazons 2-2 at St Leo College Wednesday afternoon keeping the Kickers in the mix for first place with two matches left. This is the second match this week for both teams that ends 2-2.
Our good friends and future USL rivals at Against the Run of Play (Tampa) have a great piece detailing the game. Click to continue reading...

One western side isn't taking a backseat this summer. The Colorado Rapids are actively perusing a couple players in hopes to bring on to help their lack of depth going into the second half of the season.

Currently the Rapids sit forth in the west and 8th overall, which would be good enough for a playoff spot today.

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Onetime Toronto FC target, Aberdeen's winger/striker Jamie Smith is set to sign with Colorado as is Argentine striker Facundo Diz, who has long been rumored to be joining the mile high club.
Excerpt courtesy of the Denver Post:

In addition to signing 30-year-old French defender Julien Baudet, the Rapids — pending any paperwork snafus — will add 30-year-old Argentine striker Facundo Diz, formerly with Atletico Platense, and 28-year-old Scottish winger Jamie Smith, who was last at Aberdeen and played with Rapids assistant Steve Guppy at Celtic.

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I had a feeling yesterday morning that the game against Seattle was just ripe for a sound stuffing for the Colorado Rapids. Coming off an untidy draw against Dallas, a third game in eight days, still missing talismanic stiker Conor Casey, away against the best supported team in the MLS - all the ingredients were there for a sound beating. Click to continue reading...

According to Sports YA! Colorado has purchased an Argentine striker from Argentina's 2nd division named Facundo Diz.
Let's hope he fares a bit better than the Argentine defender whose first name was also Facundo and who now currently plies his trade at Miami FC:

"I'm not a Platense player anymore, I'll play at Colorado Rapids because the offer they made is quite good.

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The obvious punning of his name is irresistible given his contribution to Mexico's defeat.

With all the teeth gnashing going on with naturalized citizens like Matias Vuoso and Leandro Oldoni on the El Tri roster it comes as a bit of a surprise that Honduran striker Carlos Costly also has extensive Mexican connections.

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Club Atlético Platense are an Argentine football club based in Vicente López, in the north side of Greater Buenos Aires. Platense were founded on May 25, 1905, and are a staple of Argentine football, even though they have been relegated several times. They are currently campaigning in the second tier of Argentine football - the [. Click to continue reading...

Honduras Olympic Football squad for Beijing 2008: Goalkeepers: Kevin Hernandez (Victoria) Obed Enamorado (Vida) Defenders: Erick Norales (Marathon) Quiarol Arzu (Platense) Luis Ramos (FC Nitra, Slovakia) David Molina (Motagua) Andres Morales (Real España) Samuel Caballero (Changchun Yatai, China) Midfielders: Mario Martinez (Real España) Hendry Thomas (Olimpia) Ramon Nunez (Olimpia) Rigoberto Padilla (Hispano) Marvin Sanchez (Platense) Jorge Claros (Motagua) Jefferson Bernárdez (Motagua) Forwards: Louis Rhodes (Motagua) Giorgio Welcome (Arsenal) Jose Cesar Güity (Marathon) Emil Martinez [. Click to continue reading...

The brave new world of Argentine stadium security is up for debate, and the lunatics have made the opening gambit in the race to run the asylum. The ringleaders of barra bravas from twenty-seven clubs right across the country and up and down the divisions met at Platense's conference venue. Their plan - and this [. Click to continue reading...

The Wizards didn't score for the first time during their tour of Argentina this preseason. Today, the Wizards drew with Argentine second division side, Platense, 0-0. The game was divided into 3 30 minute periods today. Many of the starters played only about 30 minutes, with reserves getting the majority of the time. Click to continue reading...

Juan Román Riquelme's two magnificent free kicks on Saturday night, followed by Argentines bombarding Spanish football websites to let Chilean manager Mauricio Pellegrini know that he really should be considering Riquelme for inclusion in Villarreal's side, will not apparently be enough to save the playmaker's bacon at the Spanish side. 'We're hoping that in December [. Click to continue reading...