2016 Latin American Thread (incl Libertadores): VIVA FUTBOL!!!

[Panteras]

More like buying it than winning it

Colombia, South America, Latin America in the 80s....you know how it went ; )

 

[Panteras]

I couldn't see the game tonight, but no surprise Atletico Nacional won. They were the best team all tournament, but props to Independiente valiant effort.

 

[gary69]

The 2018 semi-finalist are now known, 2017 winners Gremio are accompanied by River Plate, Boca Juniors and Palmeiras. Since they're on a different side of the bracket, it would be intriguing to see River and Boca meet in the final (it has never happened before).

In the domestic leagues Palmeiras and Gremio are pretty much neck and neck with just 3 points separating them, whereas in Argentina River and Boca are on equal points as well, although a couple of wins behind the leaders, but the season has just started.

 

[Savi]

The 2018 semi-finalist are now known, 2017 winners Gremio are accompanied by River Plate, Boca Juniors and Palmeiras. Since they're on a different side of the bracket, it would be intriguing to see River and Boca meet in the final (it has never happened before).

We're halfway there! After losing 1-0 at home to Gremio, River went to Porto Alegre last night and won 2-1 after a dramatic finish to the game with a 95th minute penalty (thanks to the VAR) after which police forces entered the pitch to protect the refs

Boca go to Palmeiras tonight and will defend a 2-0 lead.

 

[Savi]

Palmeiras v Boca ended in a 2-2 tie so for the first time ever Boca and River will face eachother in a Copa Libertadores final

Games will be played November 7th and 28th. Boca plays the first leg at home.

 

[John Pedro]

Thank you, Argentina. I couldn't stand another Gremio title or even worse Palmeiras winning it all.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Thank you, Argentina. I couldn't stand another Gremio title or even worse Palmeiras winning it all.

Now all we need is an all Argentinian World Cup final and we'd be set.

 

[Luigi Habs]

How about that Boca v River final? Can’t imagine how crazy this will be.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

How about that Boca v River final? Can’t imagine how crazy this will be.

Decent chance it'll be postponed due to rain... but they're trying.

 

[Luigi Habs]

Decent chance it'll be postponed due to rain... but they're trying.

Damn it. I freed my afternoon for this game.

 

[Savi]

Boca pitch at the moment..

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Game is called off... although this is Argentina so, that might change.

 

[Savi]

Game is called off... although this is Argentina so, that might change.

Are they going to play tomorrow instead?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Are they going to play tomorrow instead?

Early reports is yes at 4pm

 

[Savi]

Wait, 4pm which time zone? Because I'm in Europe.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Wait, 4pm which time zone? Because I'm in Europe.

I'm assuming it's argentina time. Today's game was supposed to be at 3 so what ever time it was for you add an hour tomorrow.

 

[Savi]

I'm assuming it's argentina time. Today's game was supposed to be at 3 so what ever time it was for you add an hour tomorrow.

No today was supposed to be 3pm ET which is 5pm Argentina time, and 9pm my time

Tomorrow should be 4pm Argentina time

 

[Luigi Habs]

Game is starting now. If I were a player I’d be so pumped. Crazy shit at La Bonbonera.

 

[Luigi Habs]

Da f***

2 quick goals within a minute

1-1

 

[Savi]

Was basically Boca's first real chance, although GK should have saved that

 

[koyvoo]

WTF?

I know it’s a rescheduling but I have/had this game listed as starting 20 mins from now.

 

[Savi]

River could have had 4 already. Boca can't complain so far

 

[Luigi Habs]

Agreed. River is the better team

Edit: Lmao 2-1 Boca

 

[Savi]

Boca 2 chances/2 goals

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Is the final 2 legs or that's it?