From the beginning, Colon started attacking with several players and showed their strategy for the rest of the game. Of course they were at home and they could afford such a luxury. But they also knew Astrada had confirmed a defense with only three players and without Matías Almeyda.

That’s why, right in the first quarter, Colon started making dangerous arrivals at Vega’s goal. In one of them Bertoglio was alone behind the entire defense but kicked the ball outside the field. Then, Rivarola slipped freely in the area but missed an incredible goal.

Unfortunately, the worst came later with the early yellow cards, an unusual penalty by Quiroga, and the repeated and tireless breaches at the edge of the area. But, the worst of the worst was the unbelievable and thoughtless Quiroga’s red card.

That’s why we recommend turning on candles and praying, because if Vega wasn’t there River would be receiving thousands of goals. And if this were not enough, Rojas did not appear, Gallardo did not find where to deliver the passes, Villalva didn’t shine and Canales missed a goal almost done.

Photo: RiverPlate.com

The next “Superclásico”, which will be played March 21 at La Bombonera, could be transmitted through different cinemas. This is being planned by the Argentine Football Association and some cinema chains, such as Hoyts, Cinemark and Showcase. Although, the initiative which has been already confirmed, awoke many questions related to the competition and public safety.

Today La Nación newspaper reported that the idea of these cinema chains is to use a European modality which has already been used both in Spain and England during the past few months. But the problem is that now everyone can see matches at home in Argentina and maybe not everybody will attend to the Super Derby. That’s why, maybe, the same will be happening in the World Cup.

Still, those who are promoting this initiative are very optimistic and are analyzing the possibility to watch the games in high definition and in truly giant screens. And also they will be offering special services before and during matches, and they think this will be the key to attract the audience, especially those fans who hope to share each match surrounded by people, as if they were in the court.

Diego Buonanotte beat each obstacle and whenever he could he was escorting River’s squad from the beginning of this Clausura 2010. Against Bandfield, he surprised the team arriving at Benavídez before the match and on Monday he was just a few meters from the main training doing some exercises with Fabio Alvarez. He only made some movements, footwork and abdominals, and today he is training at Ezeiza too. Moreover he will be watching River’s main training before the match against Colon.

He told the press he was taking sleeping pills and this made him sleep well. Also he had a very very warm reception at the club, and he feels and wants to play right now, but he is conscious his reinstatement will be slow.

What’s next? The hard part is his right arm, as he has to spend some more time in order to weld his humerus. After, he has no injuries and feels no pain, but he’s still with a plastic corset just to heal a tiny thing in a disk. Medics aren’t giving any date for Buonanotte to start playing again, but we can start thinking it’s just a matter of time.

Again, our everlasting Ariel “Burrito” Ortega, plunged into an alcoholic setback. He was supposed to present himself and gather around with all the players at the Monumental last Thursday at 23:30, but it wasn’t until Saturday’s morning that he appeared at the concentration.

Although, from 19:10 and against a weak and needed Rosario Central, River will have to give a 110% to prove he is actually ready to sum up another three points and place him between the top positions.

Let see River’s starting lineup: Vega; Ferrari, Alexis Ferrero, Facundo Quiroga and Juan Manuel Díaz; Diego Barrado, Almeyda and Abelairas; Rojas, Villalva and Funes Mori. And in the bench: Juan Marcelo Ojeda, Nicolás Sánchez, Cristian Villagra, Fabio Giménez, Marcelo Gallardo, Gustavo Bou and Gustavo Canales.

Rosario’s lineup will be: Galíndez; Chitzoff, Valentini, Guillermo Burdisso and Ambrosi; Jonatan Gómez, Astudillo, Paglialunga and Gervasio Núñez; Zelaya and Adrián De León. In the bench: Bava, Alexis Danelón, Bogino, Lucas Moya, Darío Ocampo, Leandro Gurrieri y Milton Caraglio.

Background:

Last match: R. Central 2 – River 1-

In the 140 matches between River and R. Central: River won 74 (69 at home), tie 37 and 29 defeats (7 only at home).

The possible team could be: Vega; Nico Sánchez, Almeyda and Quiroga; Ferrari, Ahumada, Abelairas and Villagra; Rojas, Ortega, Funes Mori/Canales. Daniel Alberto “Keko” Villalva could share the field with Funes Mori or Canales only if Ortega starts the match playing as central midfielder.

In the bench it will also be: Ojeda, Coronel, Galmarini, Barrado and Gustavo Bou.

Yesterday Rosario Central lost at home against Colon and they accumulate the second reverse on this Clausura 2010. This tells us Sunday’s match against them at the Monumental Stadium won’t be easy because Rosario Central will need to start adding up points. So immediately after the match against Chacarita, Astrada and the coaching team will need to start thinking about this Sunday.

Some background:
They played 104 matches.
Chacarita won 18.
River won 61.
Ties = 25.

Photo: Fotobaires.