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June 26th, 2008

LDU Quito Dominate in Front of Their Fans.

By: Mauro | Comments 2 Comments

There was lots to make this match memorable, the constant pressure, the shower of goals (an unheard of number of goals for a final match), raucous fans who then went mysteriously silent and plenty of good football for the casual observer. If you are a Fluminense fan, my apologies, if you are an LDU fan, [...]

Category Category: Tournament News


June 25th, 2008

First Time Finalists on Both Sides.

By: Mauro | Comments No Comments

LDU Quito vs. Fluminense Football Club (Estadio La Casa Blanca, Quito, Ecuador)
LIVE @ 5:30pm PST on Fox Sports Español. Gamecast here. Online TV here.
This entry is a bit long but hell, it’s a final match and there’s lots to consider. I do like to prep my readers with plenty of information and lots of [...]

Category Category: Tournament News
June 14th, 2008

Guerrón Packs His Bags…

By: Mauro | Comments 1 Comment

Next week’s final Copa Libertadores match will most likely be the the last time that Joffre Guerrón will play a match in the LDU Quito white strip. LDU Quito coach Edgardo Bauza had asked that Guerrón stay on until after the Libertadores final and will officially sever ties with the Ecuadorian club on June 30. [...]

Category Category: Tournament News
June 5th, 2008

Fluminense Do Their Fans Proud.

By: Mauro | Comments 5 Comments

A Maracaná filled to the gills was witness to a historical moment last night. Fluminense fans were in tow and up to the challenge. When Boca’s players came out the fans that made the trip to the Brazil, cheered them on heartily but when Fluminense’s players came out it was unbelievable.
Smoke came from everywhere [...]

Category Category: Tournament News
June 4th, 2008

Another Maracanázo?

By: Mauro | Comments 1 Comment

Fluminense Football Club vs. Club Atlético Boca Juniors (Estadio Mararcaná, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
LIVE @ 5:30pm PST on Fox Sports Español. Gamecast here. Online TV here.
Despite being the strong favorite to advance to the finals, Boca Juniors still have quite the hurdle to jump with Fluminense in their path. With all this speculation about whether [...]

Category Category: Tournament News


June 3rd, 2008

América Head Back to Mexico Empty-Handed.

By: Mauro | Comments 12 Comments

It’s a long ride back to Mexico City from Quito, Ecuador. 1,950 miles, in fact. Plenty of time to figure out what went wrong and seeing as how this is the end of the season for América, possibly which players have played their last matches in a yellow jersey. On the other hand, jubilation and [...]

Category Category: Tournament News
June 3rd, 2008

LDU Quito Look to Close Out the Aguilas at Home.

By: Mauro | Comments 1 Comment

Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito vs. Club América (Estadio La Casa Blanca, Quito, Ecuador)
LIVE @ 6pm PST on Fox Sports Español. Gamecast here. Online TV here.
América want to continue to ride the emotional wave that brought them this far in the competition and LDU Quito are going to continue playing their style of football [...]

Category Category: Tournament News
June 2nd, 2008

Boca-Fluminense: A Semi-Final Pre-Preview.

By: Mauro | Comments 2 Comments

Fluminense lost their match at the weekend against rivals Flamengo, 1-0. They fielded an alternate/substitute squad with starting keeper Fernanado Henrique at the back. The Brasilerao is only three weeks old or so, so Flu have plenty of time to catch up and are doing what anyone would do, focusing on resting their best players [...]

Category Category: Tournament News
June 2nd, 2008

LDU Quito-América: A Semi-Final Pre-Preview.

By: Mauro | Comments No Comments

LDU Quito are coming off a big win at the weekend against Olmedo in Ecuadorian league play where a team comprised of youngsters and substitutes won, 3-0. LDU are two points back from Deportivo Quito with 34 points. The rest of the field play again on Wednesday, LDU’s match against Macará was postponed due to [...]

Category Category: Tournament News
June 1st, 2008

América to Continue Dream at La Casa Blanca.

By: Mauro | Comments No Comments

While not nearly as hotly contested in the press this week as the Boca-Flu semifinal, this one is considered “the other semifinal.” Now while the expectation is that the champion is going to come from the Boca-Flu tie, I think it’s a huge mistake to underestimate either of these two squads.

Category Category: Tournament News





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