The second week of play in the Copa Libertadores will debut some of the best players to ever have played in this tournament, namely Brazilians; Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima and Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha, both with Corinthians (Group 1), and Adriano Leite Ribeiro with Flamengo (Group 8). Brazil is bringing the heat this year and could cause big problems for any team looking to make it to the finals. Below are stats, photos and a bit of info about each of the games that transpired this week in the Copa Santander Libertadores. Check out the links, but most of them are translated so that should be funny.

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(Group 3)
February 24, 2010
17:30 (UTC-5)
Juan Aurich Peru 2 – 0 Bolivia Bolívar
Juan Aurich at home beats Bolívar who remains winless so far. The match was in Estadio Elías Aguirre, Chiclayo Peru with an attendance of 15,000. The Referee was Patricio Polic (Chile). Juan Aurich now has the chance to regroup and make a push for second position in Group 3 just under Alianza Lima. There are a lot of games left in this stage and Juan Aurich will end up competing against Alianza soon. Luis Tejada and Ricardo Ciciliano each scored goals in the game and then Juan Aurich played down a man for the last 51 minutes. A good win for “The Hurricane from the north.” Check out (www.conmebol.com) for a good look at the win and the winning duo.

Juan Aurich
Ciciliano Goal 11′
Tejada Goal 37′

(Group 5)
February 23, 2010
21:50 local time (UTC-3),
Internacional Brazil 2 – 1 over Ecuador Emelec in Estádio José Pinheiro Borda (Beira-Rio), Porto Alegre Brazil. The Referee was Diego Abal (Argentina). International scored two goals, Nei Goal 53′ and Alecsandro Goal 87′ both in response to Quiroz’s Goal in the 49th minute. Read about it in some bad and good translated sites here, (www.copalibertadores.com) and at (www.conmebol.com)

Internacional
Nei Goal 53′
Alecsandro Goal 87′

Emelec
Quiroz Goal 49′

Photo by Xavier Romero, in Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil Ecuador

(Group 6)
February 23, 2010
21:10 (UTC-6)
Morelia Mexico 0 – 0 Uruguay Nacional Estadio Morelos, Morelia
Referee: Francisco Peñuela (Colombia), Not much happened here, click (www.conmebol.com) for more.

(Group 7)
February 23, 2010
18:00 (UTC-4:30)
Deportivo Italia Venezuela 0 – 1 Argentina Vélez Sársfield
The Argentina team of Vélez Sársfield wins again over Deportivo Italia Venezuela 0-1 in Estadio Olímpico UCV, Caracas Venezuela. And, leads Group 7. López Goal 54′. Read about it… (www.copalibertadores.com) and (www.conmebol.com), Cheers!

February 24, 2010
19:30 (UTC-2)
Cruzeiro Brazil 4 – 1 Chile Colo-Colo
Cruzeiro Brazil beat Chile Colo-Colo 4 – 1 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Mineirão), Belo Horizonte Brazil. The attendance was 32,927 with Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia). Two red cards were awarded to Colo-Colo for bad behavior in the second half, 62′ (pen.), 72′ (pen.) Cruzeiro and Colo-Colo switched places in the standings, and Cruzeiro is now in second position in Group 7 behind Vélez Sársfield. Click (www.copalibertadores.com) for more.

Cruzeiro Brazil
Thiago Ribeiro Goal 7′
Pedro Ken Goal 69′

Chile Colo-Colo
Paredes Goal 37′

(Group 1)
February 24, 2010
21:50 (UTC-3)
Corinthians Brazil 2 – 1 Uruguay Racing
The Ronaldo, playing now for Corinthians Brazil helped win it 2 – 1 over Uruguay Racing at Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho (Pacaembú), São Paulo, Brazil. The attendance was 31,035 and the Referee, Raúl Orosco (Bolivia). Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos will be a duo to beat this year in the Copa. More about Ronaldo and other top players of the Copa Libertadores…More here…(www.conmebol.com).

Corinthians
Elias Goal 11′ and 71′

Uruguay Racing
Cauteruccio Goal 1′

Photo by Davi Ribeiro 2010

(Group 8)
February 24, 2010
21:50 (UTC-2)
Flamengo Brazil 2 – 0 Chile Universidad Católica
Brazil is making their bid this year for a win in the Copa Libertadores with Flamengo and others. Versus Chile’s Universidad Católica they won 2-0 in Estádio Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Adriano is with Flamengo and making his presence known on his way to the World Cup this year in South Africa. Read about the game here…(www.copalibertadores.com).

Flamengo
Leo Moura Goal 11′
Adriano Goal 58′

(Group 2)
February 24, 2010
21:10 (UTC-6)
Monterrey Mexico 2 – 1 Paraguay Nacional
At Estadio Tecnológico in Monterrey Mexico, Monterrey beat Nacional of Paraguay 2-1 with Referee Víctor Rivera from Peru. Mexico has five teams competing this year with the chance to show a North American style of play. (www.conmebol.com) has more info, so does (www.copalibertadores.com).

Monterrey
Santana Goal 61′
Martínez Goal 69′

Nacional
Miranda Goal 68′ (pen.)

February 25, 2010
19:10 (UTC-5)
Once Caldas Colombia 2 – 1 Brazil São Paulo
Once Caldas Colombia over Brazil São Paulo 2 – 1 at Estadio Palogrande, Manizales in Columbia. The attendence was 35,000 and the Referee was Pablo Pozo (Chile). São Paulo’s Ceni scored a goal in the 33 minute but Once came back at home in a repeat of a match six years ago. Check out Conmebol’s well translated description. (www.conmebol.com)

São Paulo
Ceni Goal 33′

Once Caldas
Uribe Goal 49′
Moreno Goal 71′

(Group 4)
Blooming Bolivia v Argentina Lanús
February 25, 2010
18:00 (UTC-4)

Blooming gets thumped again when Lanús showed them, in a 4-1 routing, that they are still fighting for a spot in the next round. Fought in Estadio Ramón “Tahuichi” Aguilera, Santa Cruz Bolivia, under a crowd of only 8,000 people. Bolivia is not looking so good in this tournament. The referee was Evandro Roman (Brazil). (www.conmebol.com)

Blooming Bolivia
Vieira Goal 9′

Lanús
Blanco Goal 24′
Salcedo Goal 39′
Lagos Goal 60′, 76′

February 25, 2010
21:20 (UTC-5)
Universitario Peru 0 – 0 Paraguay Libertad
For the third time in as many weeks Universitario has battled to bring Peruvian futbol to a more international stage. This game in Estadio Monumental, Lima Peru, proved to be brutal. Fighting for first position in Group 4, Universitario could only tie at home and stay even with Libertad at 7 points, but lag by three goals overall. The attendance was 30,000 and the referee was Omar Ponce (Ecuador). Check (www.conmebol.com) for more.

If there is anyone out there actually reading this, I am looking for photos and vidoes of 2010 Copa Libertadores action to keep these posts flowing. We will happily give credit to you and link your website. So, give me an email at robert@unpavedsouthamerica.com and we will spread the futból love around the world.

Thanks again to Xavier Romero and Davi Ribeiro for letting me use their kick ass photos in this post.

Robert

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