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Observer
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Observer
Platense claim1st Argentine Apertura title
SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina: While many football fans drooled over the prospect of an Apertura final between giants Boca Juniors and River Plate, the title will instead be contested by Huracan and Platense, two hungry sides chasing history in a rare decider. After decades spent in the shadow of the country's heavyweights, Huracan are chasing their first league title in over 50 years, with Sunday's final set for the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero. Platense secured their first top-flight Argentine Apertura tournament title on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over Huracan thanks to a second-half goal from Guido Mainero. Platense's first major trophy since promotion in 2021 followed a brilliant run as giant-killers, led by the coaching duo of Sergio Gomez and Favio Orsi. "It's crazy, but we were convinced we could do it. The only thing I would have liked is to celebrate it with my father, it is a very big emotion. It cost us a lot to get here, but to be champions we had to beat them all and that's what we did," coach Orsi told broadcaster ESPN after the match. Regarded as a dark horse, the Argentine side, who have spent over two decades oscillating between the lower divisions, ended Racing Club's six-game unbeaten run in the round of 16, shocked River Plate in a penalty shootout at the Monumental Stadium, and edged past San Lorenzo 1-0 in the semi-finals. In a tense match at the packed Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, Huracan dominated the early stages. Agustin Urzi drove them forward in the first half, while Eric Ramirez came closest to scoring with a header from a Matko Miljevic cross. UNDERDOGS Platense, who surprised many by sneaking into the knockout stages with a sixth-place finish in Group B, broke the deadlock shortly after the hour mark. Mainero's unstoppable long-range shot, capitalising on a rebound from an Ignacio Vazquez header, went past Huracan goalkeeper Hernan Galindez and ultimately secured the win. "I couldn't believe it when the ball went in, it was amazing. It's thanks to the group, to the team, to these people, to our fans, it's pure happiness. We are a humble group and I think we deserved it for everything we did in the tournament," Mainero said. "I dedicate this goal to my wife and my daughters who are there when things go wrong, of course also to my father, my brother and some friends who came today." Huracan failed to find an equaliser, and Walter Mazzantti's injury, which halted the game for a few minutes, ended their hopes of winning the domestic league for the first time in over 50 years.. — Reuters
Straits Times
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Platense claim first Argentine Apertura title after 1-0 win over Huracan
Platense claim first Argentine Apertura title after 1-0 win over Huracan SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina - Platense secured their first Argentine Apertura tournament title on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over Huracan thanks to a second-half goal from Guido Mainero. In a tense match at the packed Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, Huracan dominated the early stages. Agustin Urzi drove them forward in the first half, while Eric Ramirez came closest to scoring with a header from a Matko Miljevic cross. Platense, who surprised many by sneaking into the knockout stages with a sixth-place finish in Group B, broke the deadlock shortly after the hour mark. Mainero's long-range shot, capitalising on a rebound after Huracan goalkeeper Hernan Galindez failed to hold onto the ball, ultimately secured the win. The victory is Platense's first major trophy since their promotion to the top flight in 2021. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
📋 Corinthians line-up for Copa Sudamericana clash in Argentina
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. The time of truth has arrived for Corinthians in the 2025 South American Cup. Later, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), Timão visits Huracán. The game will be held at El Palacio, in Buenos Aires. And it's valid for the sixth and final round of Group C of the situation 📊 Corinthians only depends on itself to advance, but it cannot stumble. Timão has eight points, occupying the second position. Rival for tonight, Huracán leads with 11. And a good advantage in goal difference, which is the first tiebreaker criterion. There are eight goals in favor, against one from Dorival Júnior's team. In other words: it will advance in first place unless it loses by a three-goal difference. Corinthians needs to do its part to secure at least a spot in the playoffs, as a stumble tends to mean elimination. In third place with seven points, América de Cali will host the zero-point Racing Montevideo. It is likely that they will defeat the only team without points in the current edition of the South American Cup and go to ten points. Advancing to the playoffs will guarantee a prize of $500,000 (R$ 2.8 million). Huracán 🇦🇷 The focus of the team commanded by Frank Kudelka is on the decision of the Argentine Apertura. They dispatched Deportivo Riestra, Rosário Central, and Independiente to face another surprise, Platense, in the decision next Sunday (1st). The expectation is that Kudelka will preserve some starters. The lineup has not been released yet. Corinthians 🦅 Dorival Júnior preserved starters against Atlético-MG, thinking precisely about the game of life or death tonight. They lost Yuri Alberto, who suffered a fracture in the transverse process of the L1 vertebra, on the right side, after suffering a blow to the lumbar region. But they returned to count on Memphis and Garro. The Dutchman tends to be a reference. Already the midfielder starts on the bench - which was already expected. Photo: Fernando Bueno / Corinthians
Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Platense reach Argentine Apertura final after 1-0 win over San Lorenzo
Platense booked their place in the final of the Argentine Apertura competition with a 1-0 win at San Lorenzo on Sunday, thanks to a second-half goal from substitute Franco Zapiola. Platense, who beat River Plate in the quarter-finals, will face Huracan in the final after they overcame Independiente 6–5 in a thrilling penalty shootout on Saturday. San Lorenzo struggled to find their rhythm in the first half, and their progress was further hindered when Ezequiel Cerutti was forced off due to injury as the game was halted for a few minutes. Platense pressed hard, with efforts from Augusto Lotti, Ronaldo Martinez and Vicente Taborda testing San Lorenzo's defence and goalkeeper Orlando Gill made some fine saves, ensuring the home side remained in contention. The visitors finally broke the deadlock through Zapiola, who came on for Lotti in the 70th minute, and two minutes later, scored the winner following a corner kick. "Netting the goal was a huge thrill. Today, we are wearing a shirt bearing a patch in memory of the late Pope Francis, and that means a lot to us as Argentines. We will wear it in every game now. I think it helped us today," Zapiola told TNT Sports. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Huracan beat Independiente in dramatic shootout to reach Argentine Apertura final
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Huracan secured a thrilling 6-5 shootout victory against Independiente in the semi-finals of the Argentine Apertura tournament on Saturday, following a nail-biting 0-0 draw at the Libertadores de America stadium. Huracan dominated the first half with shots from Matko Miljevic and Walter Mazzantti, but failed to score. Independiente, who had beaten Boca Juniors in the quarter-finals, upped the pressure in the second half, coming close to scoring through Matias Gimenez following a well-placed cross from Santiago Montiel. Kevin Lomonaco also threatened but failed to score, and the match ended goalless. Huracan took the advantage in the shootout after Gabriel Avalos missed the opening shot, seemingly sealing Independiente's fate, yet goalkeeper Rodrigo Rey briefly rewrote the script with a spectacular save from Leonardo Gil's fifth attempt. However, it was Huracan's keeper, Hernan Galindez, who emerged as the ultimate protagonist, denying 20-year-old striker Santiago Hidalgo in the sudden-death shootout finale. "This is incredible, a great joy. We had chances to score, and we worked hard throughout the match, but we had to play away on a very difficult pitch," Galindez said after the match. "In the penalty shootout, I was able to guess and save the important ones. We have to appreciate the effort of the team, which is very committed and united, and we are all a family," he said. Huracan now await the winner of Sunday's second semi-final between San Lorenzo and Platense. (Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City; Editing by William Mallard)
