COPA LIBERTADORES PICSPAM
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jenni_blogThe group stage has begun in this South American version of the Champions League. I love this tournament! Here you can see most of the BEST players in South America, ones that you have watched with their national teams, including the Under-20s, playing here with their club teams. It's all very exciting, and I couldn't resist posting some pics from some of the matches...featuring the teams I am most interested in!
An introduction to my favourite Colombian team, Atletico Junior de Barranquilla, who won their opening match against Huanuco of Peru.
The match took place in Peru.
Junior's captain, Geovanny Hernandez, beside Roller Cambindo, defender for Huanuco, who used to play for Junior a couple of seasons ago!
Luis Paez of Junior reacts to a missed chance.
Geovanny is fouled.
Sebastian Viera, Junior's Uruguayan goalkeeper, makes a save.
Luis Paez fights for the ball.
Congrats for Jhon Viafara, who scored!
Jhon Viafara and Sergio Otalvaro.
Junior boys celebrate.
Geovanny celebrates.
Velez Sarsfield vs Caracas CF of Venezuela
A Velez fan shows off her tattoo.
Maxi Moralez fights for the ball.
Emiliano Papa fighting for the ball.
Guille Franco in action.
But Guille gets hurt!
It was a shoulder injury.
Maxi Moralez and Fabian Cubero try to stop Nelson Barahona, who used to play for Independiente Medellin in Colombia.
Maxi Giusti of Velez.
Maxi Moralez scores.
Juan Martinez shoots...
And scores...
David Ramirez also scores.
Celebrations for Velez.
Godoy Cruz of Argentina vs LDUQ of Ecuador (a previous Copa Libertadores winner in 2008).
Ariel Rojas of Godoy Cruz.
Carlos Sanchez (Godoy Cruz) vs Enrique Vera (LDUQ)
Roberto Russo (Godoy Cruz) vs Luis Bolanos (LDUQ)
Zelmar Garcia (GC) vs Enrique Vera.
Nico Sanchez scores for Godoy Cruz.
Some other interesting matches...
Cerro Porteno (Paraguay) vs Colo Colo (Chile).
Jonathan Fabbro of Cerro Porteno.
Cerro Porteno players celebrate.
Colo Colo players.
U. de Catolica vs Union Espanola (both of Chile).
Christopher Toselli flies.
Cruzeiro (Brazil) vs Estudiantes (Argentina), 2009 Copa Libertadores champs.
Walisson of Cruzeiro scored.
Emelec (Ecuador) vs Internacionale (Brazil) and 2010 Copa Libertadores champion.
Eial Strahman (former River player) vs Andres D'Alessandro.
Inter celebrations. (Mario Bolatti scored.)
America (Mexico) vs Nacional (Uruguay).
Bruno Fornaroli (Nacional).
Fornaroli vs Mosquera.
Richard Porta reacts to Nacional's loss.
Once Caldas (Colombia) vs U. de San Martin (Peru).
Diego Amaya (Once Caldas).
San Luis (Mexico) vs Libertad (Paraguay).
Deportes Tolima (Colombia) vs Guarani (Brazil).
Tolima boys celebrate.
An introduction to my favourite Colombian team, Atletico Junior de Barranquilla, who won their opening match against Huanuco of Peru.
The match took place in Peru.
Junior's captain, Geovanny Hernandez, beside Roller Cambindo, defender for Huanuco, who used to play for Junior a couple of seasons ago!
Luis Paez of Junior reacts to a missed chance.
Geovanny is fouled.
Sebastian Viera, Junior's Uruguayan goalkeeper, makes a save.
Luis Paez fights for the ball.
Congrats for Jhon Viafara, who scored!
Jhon Viafara and Sergio Otalvaro.
Junior boys celebrate.
Geovanny celebrates.
Velez Sarsfield vs Caracas CF of Venezuela
A Velez fan shows off her tattoo.
Maxi Moralez fights for the ball.
Emiliano Papa fighting for the ball.
Guille Franco in action.
But Guille gets hurt!
It was a shoulder injury.
Maxi Moralez and Fabian Cubero try to stop Nelson Barahona, who used to play for Independiente Medellin in Colombia.
Maxi Giusti of Velez.
Maxi Moralez scores.
Juan Martinez shoots...
And scores...
David Ramirez also scores.
Celebrations for Velez.
Godoy Cruz of Argentina vs LDUQ of Ecuador (a previous Copa Libertadores winner in 2008).
Ariel Rojas of Godoy Cruz.
Carlos Sanchez (Godoy Cruz) vs Enrique Vera (LDUQ)
Roberto Russo (Godoy Cruz) vs Luis Bolanos (LDUQ)
Zelmar Garcia (GC) vs Enrique Vera.
Nico Sanchez scores for Godoy Cruz.
Some other interesting matches...
Cerro Porteno (Paraguay) vs Colo Colo (Chile).
Jonathan Fabbro of Cerro Porteno.
Cerro Porteno players celebrate.
Colo Colo players.
U. de Catolica vs Union Espanola (both of Chile).
Christopher Toselli flies.
Cruzeiro (Brazil) vs Estudiantes (Argentina), 2009 Copa Libertadores champs.
Walisson of Cruzeiro scored.
Emelec (Ecuador) vs Internacionale (Brazil) and 2010 Copa Libertadores champion.
Eial Strahman (former River player) vs Andres D'Alessandro.
Inter celebrations. (Mario Bolatti scored.)
America (Mexico) vs Nacional (Uruguay).
Bruno Fornaroli (Nacional).
Fornaroli vs Mosquera.
Richard Porta reacts to Nacional's loss.
Once Caldas (Colombia) vs U. de San Martin (Peru).
Diego Amaya (Once Caldas).
San Luis (Mexico) vs Libertad (Paraguay).
Deportes Tolima (Colombia) vs Guarani (Brazil).
Tolima boys celebrate.
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Date: 2011-02-19 08:22 pm (UTC)I love the Junior pics!
And *LOLZZZZZZ* Nico Sanchez (I love his eye colour) wasn't good for River and now he is playing Copa matches and River not. He has found a better team. But it makes me sad for River who had a shitty management.
Good for Vélez - the teams from Chile tied *smiles*
Eial Strahman is very good for Emelec! I hope they can go to the next stage *fingers crossing*
The Inter player's name is Mario Bolatti, the one who played for shit Fiorentina last season
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Date: 2011-02-20 05:45 pm (UTC)Lots of players do better when they leave River! It's funny... :(
Velez did GREAT. And Godoy Cruz...fantastic! :)
I hope for Emelec! I'd like to see them go further than they did last time! I hope they will! :)
Oops! Thanks for the correction. Of course, I didn't know him...but whoever made the caption for the pic got it wrong! *sigh*
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Date: 2011-02-20 07:39 pm (UTC)That's strange with all the former River players. I think the coaches and the management did a lot wrong!
It will be hard for Emelec but there is hope!