Revista Conmebol
Revista Conmebol
Revista Conmebol
N 129
l mundo entero se paraliz el 17 de diciembre para ver la esperada n December 17, last, the whole world was paralyzed to final entre el FC Barcelona y el Santos FC. Pero los focos estaban eswatch the long-awaited final between FC Barcelona and pecialmente centrados en el duelo de dos jugadores, ambos sudaSantos FC, though the spotlights were especially focused mericanos: Messi y Neymar. La figura mxima del ftbol mundial de upon the duel between two players, both South Americans, namely nuestros das y la estrella naciente. Todo el planeta estaba expectante por Messi and Neymar, the topmost figure of the world football of our lo que pudieran hacer dos jvenes nacidos en el continente del ftbol. days and the rising star. The whole planet eagerly expected to see No podemos dejar de enorgullecernos: lo que se va y lo que viene, en what these two youngsters born in the football continent would do. materia de espectculo, procede de nuestro querido ftbol, de nuestras We are filled with pride for whatever comes and goes as far as the canchas de barrio, de pueblo. show is concerned, since it derives from our dear football, our Sin embargo, hay una satisfaccin mayor que quisiramos resaltar: suburban pitches and our people. el nivel de desarrollo que ha alcanzado el ftbol de nuestra regin. Se siNevertheless, there is even a greater motive of satisfaction we guen construyendo nuevos estadios y nuevos centros de entrenamiento. want to highlight, that is the level of development reached by our El impactante complejo deportivo de Universidad de Chile se inscribe regions football. New stadiums are being built as well as new dentro de ese crecimiento constante. De all surgirn seguramente mutraining centers. The overwhelming Sport Complex of Universidad chas figuras en un futuro cercano. de Chile must be registered within that permanent development. Pero competir tambin es desarrollarse. El ao 2011 ha sido prolfiThere can be no doubt that many key figures will surge from it in co en este sentido. Desde la Copa Amrica jugada en Argentina hasta el the near future. Sudamericano femenino de Futsal, la CONMEBOL ha organizado o inTo compete is also to develop. The year 2011 has been prolific tervenido en 24 competencias, contando torneos de clubes, de seleccioin this sense. From the Copa Amrica played in Argentina until nes, continentales o mundiales, ftbol tradicional, de playa, de varones, Futsal Womens South American, CONMEBOL has organized and de damas. Un rcord notable que implica taken part in 24 competitions, counting clubs movilizar a un ejrcito de deportistas, entournaments, of continental or world National trenadores, rbitros, mdicos, dirigentes, Teams, traditional football, beach soccer, i.e. a oficiales de juego. Y tambin significa viaremarkable record that implies moving an army of jes, hotelera, traslados, seguridad, sanidad, sportsmen and women, coaches, referees, doctors, comunicaciones, prensa, boletera, etc. A leaders, game officials, etc. It also implies travelling, esto se le llama hacer deporte. hotels transportation, security, healthiness, A ello hay que agregarle un sinnmero communications, press, tickets sale, etc. All this de cursos de capacitacin para entrenadois known as practising sport. res, administradores, jueces, comisarios deWe must also add to them a large number of portivos. training courses for coaches, managers, referees and Tambin est la responsabilidad social, sport commissioners. representada en la Copa Amrica de OlimWe must also take into account our social piadas Especiales. Y el crecimiento estrucresponsibility, represented in the Special Olympics tural, como lo indica el nuevo hotel cinco Copa Amrica and our structural growth as it is estrellas de la CONMEBOL. evinced by CONMEBOLs new five-star hotel. Estamos satisfechos de poder llevar a We are satisfied for having carried out such a cabo tan gigantesca y apasionante tarea. gigantic and passionate task. Al cierre de otro ao, enviamos un At the closing of another year, we send a abrazo fraterno a toda la familia del ftbol fraternal embrace to all the South American and sudamericano y mundial, y las congratulaworld football family, with special congratulations to ciones a Universidad de Chile, notable camUniversidad de Chile, a remarkable champion of the pen de la Copa Sudamericana que se suSouth American Cup that is added to the list of NICOLAS LEOZ ma a la lista de grandes instituciones camchampions institutions at an international level. Presidente de la CONMEBOL CONMEBOL President peonas a nivel internacional. Sincere congratulations to all!
Autoridades de la CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL Authorities
AO XXIV N 129 ENERO - FEBRERO 2012 Presidente / President Vicepresidente / Vice-President Secretario General / General Secretary Tesorero / Treasurer Directores / Directors NICOLS LEOZ (Paraguay) EUGENIO FIGUEREDO (Uruguay) JOS LUIS MEISZNER (Argentina) RMER OSUNA (Bolivia) RAFAEL ESQUIVEL (Venezuela) LUIS BEDOYA (Colombia) FRANCISCO ACOSTA (Ecuador) JUAN NGEL NAPOUT (Paraguay) MARCO POLO DEL NERO (Brasil) MANUEL BURGA (Per) ALFREDO ASFURA (Chile) JULIO H. GRONDONA (Argentina) RICARDO TERRA TEIXEIRA (Brasil) NICOLS LEOZ (Paraguay) LUIS CHIRIBOGA (Ecuador)
Director: Jorge Barraza Fotografa: Ricardo Alfieri Versin Inglesa: Raquel Busto Coordinacin: Roberto Mamrud Diseo: Jorge Curci
ASOCIACIONES AFILIADAS
ASOCIACIN DEL FTBOL ARGENTINO Viamonte 1366 (1053) - Buenos Aires ARGENTINA - Tel (54-11) 4372 - 7900 Fax (54-11) 4375 - 4410 - E-mails: afa@afa.org.ar info@afa.org.ar - web: www.afa.org.ar FEDERACIN BOLIVIANA DE FTBOL Av. Libertador Bolvar N 1168 Casilla de Correo 484 Cochabamba - BOLIVIA - Tel (591-4) 424-4982 / 424-5890 / 428-1873 - Fax (591-4) 428-2132 E-mail: info@fbd.com.bo - web: www.fbf.com.bo CONFEDERAO BRASILEIRA DE FUTEBOL Rua Victor Civita, 66 - Bloco 1 - Edif. 5 - 5 andar Barra da Tijuca - CEP 22.775-044 - Rio de Janeiro - BRASIL Tel (55-21) 3572-1900 - Fax (55-21) 3572-1989 E-mail: cbf@cbffutebol.com.br web: www.cbf.com.br FEDERACIN DE FTBOL DE CHILE Avda. Quiln N 5635 - Comuna Pealoln Casilla Postal N 3733 - Correo Central - Santiago CHILE - Tel (56-2) 810-1800 - Fax (56-2) 284-3510 / 11 E-mail: ffch@anfpchile.cl - web: www.anfp.cl FEDERACIN COLOMBIANA DE FTBOL Avenida 32 N 16 - 22 - Bogot COLOMBIA - Tel (57-1) 288 9838 Fax (57-1) 288 9559 E-mail: info@colfutbol.org - web: www.colfutbol.org FEDERACIN ECUATORIANA DE FTBOL Av. Las Aguas y Calle Alianza Casilla 09-01-7447 - Guayaquil - ECUADOR Tel (593-4) 288-0610 - Fax (593-4) 288-0615 E-mail: fef@gye.satnet.net - web: www.ecuafutbol.org ASOCIACIN PARAGUAYA DE FTBOL Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Calles Mayor Martnez 1393 y Alejo Garca - Asuncin - PARAGUAY Tel (595-21) 480-120 / 21 / 22 / 23 Fax (595-21) 480-124 E-mail: apf@telesurf.com.py - web: www.apf.org.py FEDERACIN PERUANA DE FTBOL Av. Aviacin 2085 - San Luis - Lima - PER Tel (51-1) 225 - 8236 / 7 / 8 / 9 - Fax (51-1) 225 - 8240 E-mail: fepefutbol@fpf.org.pe - web: www.fpf.org.pe ASOCIACIN URUGUAYA DE FTBOL Guayabo 1531 - Montevideo - URUGUAY Tel (598-2) 400-7101 - Fax (598-2) 409-0550 E-mail: auf@auf.org.uy - web: www.auf.org.uy FEDERACIN VENEZOLANA DE FTBOL Av. Santos Erminy c/ 1a Calle Las Delicias, Torre Mega III - PH - Sbana Grande Caracas - VENEZUELA Tel (58-212) 762-0362 - Fax (58-212) 762-0596 E-mail: sec_presidencia_fvf@cantv.net web: www.federacionvenezolanadefutbol.org
Representante en la Comisin Organizadora de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA Representative in FIFA World Cup Org. Committee Comisin de Finanzas (Presidente) Finance Committee (President) Comisin de Control de Dping (Presidente) Doping Control Committee (President) Comisin de Futsal y Ftbol Playa (Presidente) Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee (President) Comisin de rbitros (Presidente) Referees Committee (President) Comisin de Ftbol Femenino (Presidente) Womens Football Committee (President) Comisin de Asuntos Legales (Presidente) Legal Affairs Committee (President) Comisin Tcnica (Presidente) Tchnical Committee (President) Secretario Ejecutivo / Executive Secretary Director de Comunicaciones / Communications Director
JOS CARLOS SALIM (Brasil) MARCO ANTONIO TEIXEIRA (Brasil) EUGENIO FIGUEREDO (Uruguay) CARLOS ALARCN (Paraguay) RMER OSUNA (Bolivia) NICOLS DELFINO (Per) JUAN NGEL NAPOUT (Paraguay)
Portada: El capitn Jos Rojas y el dolo Diego Rivarola sostienen orgullosos la Copa Sudamericana. Y todo el estadio Nacional de Santiago estalla de emocin. Universidad de Chile dio cuenta de todos sus rivales y se coron como uno de los mejores campeones de la historia: invicto, con slo dos goles en contra en 12 partidos, con un equipo que se pase vencedor por las canchas de Uruguay, Brasil, Argentina y Ecuador y una figura estelar como su goleador Eduardo Vargas. Mereca el homenaje de esta portada.
Cover: Captain Jos Rojas and idol Diego Rivarola proudly hold the South American Cup and the whole Nacional Stadium of Santiago bursts with emotion. Universidad de Chile left behind all their rivals and attained the crown as one of the best unbeaten champions of football history, with only 2 goals against in 12 matches, with a team that paraded as winners over the pitches of Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador, and a stellar figure like top scorer Eduardo Vargas. They deserved the homage rendered to them in this cover.
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SUMARIO
3 Mensaje del Presidente
The Presidents Message
CONTENTS
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ma Copa Sudamericana 2011 Universidad de Chile, En la cima de Amrica 10th 2011 South American Cup In the Peak of America
35 Independiente de Avellaneda
Un ritual que cumpli 38 aos... A ritual enforced during 38 years...
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114-125 Eliminatoria
Sudamericana del Mundial 2014 Uruguay, el buque insigna, navega junto a Argentina y Venezuela 2014 World Cup Qualifiers Uruguay, the flagship, sails with Argentina and Venezuela
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Diego Caldern, lateral izquierdo de Liga, no puede con la velocidad y la repentizacin de Eduardo Vargas, superestrella de esta Sudamericana. Diego Calderon, Ligas left half, cannot put up with the speed and quickness of Eduardo Vargas, superstar of this South American.
En la cima de Amrica
In the peak of America
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
EL EQUIPO QUE MS JUG, EL QUE MS GAN, EL INVICTO TODOS LOS RTULOS LE CABEN A ESTA U MS GRANDE QUE NUNCA, INVENCIBLE EN LA CANCHA Y EN LAS ESTADSTICAS. THE TEAM THAT MOSTLY PLAYED, THE ONE THAT MOSTLY WON, THE UNBEATEN ONE... ALL TITLES CAN BE APPLIED TO THIS "U", UNBEATEN IN THE PITCH AND THE STATISTICS.
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El titular de la Federacin de Ftbol de Chile, Sergio Jadue, junto a Rmer Osuna, tesorero de la CONMEBOL, entrega la medalla a Gustavo Canales. Marcos Gonzlez ya luce la suya. The president of the Chilean Football Federation, Sergio Jadue, together with Rmer Osuna, CONMEBOL Treasurer, presents the medal to Gustavo Canales. Marcos Gonzlez has already received it.
na inmensa U brillante, roja con bordes blancos sobre fondo azul, es contemplada y admirada por todo el arco futbolstico del continente. Se instal en el espacio sudamericano la noche del mircoles 14 de diciembre. Refulge desde entonces. Universidad de Chile, la antigua y multitudinaria institucin santiaguina se irgui como nunca y se proyect por encima de todos los clubes del cono sur al ganar la 10a. Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana. Una conquista brillantsima. Ochenta y cuatro aos esper este grande del ftbol chileno para saborear un ttulo internacional. Pero esta alegra vali por toda la espera. El cuadro azul se coron campen al vencer en la final a otro poderoso de la regin, Liga de Quito, que impuso respeto en todo momento pese a caer en ambos partidos. Sin embargo, toda la campaa de la U fue un canto de victorias, de goles y actuaciones sorprendentes, algunas apabullantes, como cuando gole a Flamengo 4 a 0 en Ro de Janeiro.
da triunfal, ola gloria. Y no fue defraudado: al 1 a 0 que haba logrado merecidamente en Quito lo redonde con un rotundo 3 a 0 en la capital chilena. La marcha del conjunto universitario se pareci a la del ejrcito de Alejandro: barri con todos sus adversarios hasta conquistar el continente. Y barniz de prestigio la Copa Sudame-
ricana. Un campen as enaltece cualquier competencia. El siempre temido reducto quiteo no result un obstculo en la carrera triunfal del campen. Fue 1 a 0 con gol de su gran estrella, Eduardo Vargas. Triunfo logrado con dominio del partido, superando al rival en el juego. En cambio el 3 a 0 de local fue mu-
cho ms amplio en el desarrollo de lo que indica el resultado. Los dirigidos por Jorge Sampaoli no dejaron acercar nunca a Liga hasta la valla de Johnny Herrera; en cambio el arquero Domnguez soport una y otra vez los embates a fondo del elenco chileno. Fue una actuacin impecable, como casi todas las anteriores en la Copa.
FIESTA COMPLETA EN LA FINAL El remozado estadio Nacional de Santiago (ahora para 48.665 espectadores ms palcos de prensa y protocolo) luci abarrotado la noche de la ltima funcin. El pblico de la U presenta otra jorna8 G CSF
Matas Rodrguez, volante de largo recorrido, con marca y llegada, despeja entre Diego Caldern, Paul Ambrosi y Ezequiel Gonzlez. Nacido en San Luis, Argentina, se form en las divisiones menores de Boca Juniors y fue campen uruguayo con Nacional. Matas Rodrguez, a midelder with a long standing, marking and getting to the right place, clears up the way between Diego Caldern, Paul Ambrosi and Ezequiel Gonzlez. Born in San Luis, Argentina, he started in the lower divisions of Boca Juniors and was a Uruguayan champion with Nacional.
El brazo derecho de Alexander Domnguez se estira al mximo cuando ya se cantaba el gol de Gustavo Canales, en una de las muchas ocasiones de los locales. The right arm of Alexander Domnguez stretched to a maximum when Gustavo Canales' goal was shouted and sung in one of the many occasions the home team converted.
El rbitro Wilson Seneme, los capitanes Nicer Reasco, Jos Rojas y sus colaboradores Leandro Vuaden, Alessandro Rocha y Emerson de Carvalho. Referee Wilson Seneme, captains Nicer Reasco, Jos Rojas and his collaborators Leandro Vuaden, Alessandro Rocha and Emerson de Carvalho.
DEMOLEDOR ANDAR La U de Chile comenz su espectacular andadura frente al modesto Fnix, de Uruguay, al que venci esforzadamente 1-0 en Santiago con premonitorio gol de Vargas, quien sera el artillero del certamen con la cifra rcord de 11 anotaciones. Luego obtuvo un ajustado empate en Montevideo que le permiti seguir en carrera. Lleg un segundo uruguayo, Nacional, al que derrot 1-0 adentro y 2-0 fuera de casa. El fixture le reserv otro peso pesado: Flamengo. Pero la U lo tritur en Ro, 4-0 y adems con un penal fallado. La revancha signific otro xito: 1-0. Ya se perfilaba como un aspirante al trono, mxime por el notable rendimiento del partido de ida frente a los de Ronaldinho. All, Universidad de Chile impuso una superioridad total y pudo haber llegado a cifras histricas. EN LA RECTA FINAL Otro pas del Atlntico le toc en su derrotero: Argentina. Tambin all sac su casta y venci a Arsenal 2 a 1, nuevamente con presencia en la red de Eduardo Vargas. El desquite fue un cmodo 3 a 0. Volvi a Brasil para igualar a uno con Vasco da Gama, al que derrot sin inconvenientes 2-0 como dueo de casa en el estadio Santa Laura. Y de all el salto a la fi-
nal, ya comentada. Gan en los cuatro pases en los que le toc presentarse. En cuatro de las seis fases venci de local y de visitante, con autoridad y manteniendo su arco en cero en tres de ellas.
UN CAMPEN IRREPETIBLE? En ftbol es difcil asegurarlo, pero tal vez pasen muchos aos, acaso dcadas para que vuelva a darse un vencedor con la contundencia, los nmeros y el paso de campen de esta Universidad de Chile.
Flamengo Flamengo Arsenal Arsenal Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama Liga de Quito Liga de Quito
Rojas, Vargas (2), Lorenzetti M. Daz Vargas, Canales Vargas, Castro, Canales O. Gonzlez Canales, Vargas Vargas Vargas (2), Lorenzetti
Jug 12 partidos. Gan 10 y empat 2. Convirti 21 goles y recibi 2. He played 12 matches: 10 wins, 2 losses. 21 goals converted, 2 against.
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Abrazos para un emocionado Eduardo Vargas, que coron con dos goles una Copa soberbia. Lo recibe Rojas, lo siguen Mena y Lorenzetti. Se acerca Marcelo Daz. Hugs for a thrilled Eduardo Vargas who attained a wonderful Cup with two goals. Rojas welcomed him, followed by Mena and Lorenzetti. Marcelo Daz approaches him.
casi desconocido en su pas Argentina, aunque con desempeo importante en Chile, Per y Ecuador, impuso un sistema eficiente y ganador basado en dos aspectos centrales: presin y esfuerzo continuos para conseguir la pelota, y
vocacin ofensiva permanente. La U mantiene lejos de su arco a los rivales, uno de los secretos para que le lleguen tan poco. Es un equipo con una figura excluyente Eduardo Vargas- y diez trabajadores solidarios, comprometidos
con la idea. Existe un gran respeto por el tratamiento de la pelota, cuidando de entregarla siempre a un compaero y jugndola por bajo. Pero por encima todo est el compromiso general de cuidar la he-
Siempre se consider al Boca Juniors de 1977 como un paradigma de fortaleza defensiva; gan la Copa Libertadores de ese ao con apenas 3 goles recibidos en 13 partidos (0,23 por juego). Esta U de Chile campeona logr el ttulo con solo 2 cadas de su valla en 12 salidas al campo (0,17). Sencillamente impresionante.
Antes de entregarse el trofeo, Nilmar Tomasi, orfebre brasileo, coloca en la base de la placa el nombre del nuevo campen. Before presenting the thropy, Nilmar Tomasi, Brazilian jewellers writes the name of the new champion on the plaques basis.
La cabeza experimentada de Marcos Gonzlez corta la amenaza de Hernn Barcos. Abajo, el zaguero se da el gusto de tomar en sus manos la preciada copa. The experienced head of Marcos Gonzlez stops Hernn Barcos' menace. Below, the back enjoys taking the coveted Cup in his hands.
rramienta nica del juego. Si se pierde la bola, all van dos o tres a recuperarla rpido, ahogan al rival y salen de nuevo hacia el frente. Y en posesin es un equipo dinmico, que ofrece variantes de descarga a quien lleva el baln. Con esas armas, sin estrellas rutilantes, lleg al ttulo.
DOS ESTRELLAS: VARGAS Y EL EQUIPO Todos sus jugadores tuvieron una destacadsima actuacin, sobre todo muy regular. Exceptuando al joven goleador Eduardo Vargas, de sensacional participacin, no tuvo el campen figuras descollantes sino un equipo muy parejo y rendidor, aunque desde luego hubo puntos muy altos. El arquero Johnny Herrera, muy querido por su pblico, el capitn Jos Rojas, los tambin zagueros Osvaldo y Marcos Gonzlez, el mediocampista Charles Arnguiz, el volante ofensivo Marcelo Daz son los picos salientes. En las diez ediciones disputadas, ningn campen haba tenido que jugar 12 partidos para alcanzar la corona. Lo hecho por Universidad de Chile torna inolvidable esta 10. edicin de la ascendente competencia.
Dos glorias de los pases nalistas, Marcelo Salas y Alex Aguinaga, aplauden a Charles Arnguiz, elegido mejor jugador del partido. Con ellos, Sal Solomon, presidente de Bridgestone Latinoamrica. Two glories of the nalist countries, Marcelo Salas and Alex Aguinaga clapping Chales Arnguiz, elected the best player of the match. Sal Solomon, President of Bridgestone Latin America, is with them.
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Precisa denicin del argentino Gustavo Lorenzetti para el 2-0. No llegan ni el arquero Alexander Domnguez ni Enrique Gmez. La Copa ya era casi azul. Excellent denition of Argentinian Gustavo Lorenzetti for the 2-0. Neither goalkeeper Alexander Domnguez nor Enrique Gmez arrived in time. The Cup was almost blue.
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Los campeones. Parados / The champions. Standing: Gustavo Canales, Osvaldo Gonzlez, Marcos Gonzlez, Jos Rojas, Matas Rodrguez, Johnny Herrera. Abajo / Kneeling: Eduardo Vargas, Marcelo Daz, Francisco Castro, Eugenio Mena, Charles Arnguiz.
n immense brilliant U, red with white borders on a blue background, is contemplated and admired by the whole football arch of the continent. It has installed itself in the South American space on the night of Wednesday, December 14. It has been shining since then. Universidad de Chile, the old and multitudinous institution of Santiago, stood out as never before and surpassed all the clubs of the Southern cone by winning the tenth South American Bridgestone Cup. It was a most brilliant conquest! This great member of Chilean football had to wait eighty-four years to taste an international title. The truth is that this joy was worth such a long waiting. The blue squad was crowned champion by defeating another powerful side of the region, namely Liga de Quito, that imposed respect at every moment, though they finally lost in both matches. Nevertheless, all the Us campaign was a song of
Nombre
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Position
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Date and place of birth
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Coming from
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Esteban Nstor CONDE Marcos Andrs GONZLEZ Eugenio Esteban MENA Osvaldo Alexis GONZLEZ Albert Alexander ACEVEDO Nicols Matas RODRGUEZ Diego Gabriel RIVAROLA Gabriel Alejandro VARGAS Alejandro Samuel MRQUEZ Sebastin Ignacio LEYTON Luis Felipe GALLEGOS Carlos Andrs ALFARO Jos Manuel ROJAS Paulo Csar MAGALHAES Guillermo Andrs MARINO Francisco Fernando CASTRO Eduardo Jess VARGAS Nelson Arnoldo REBOLLEDO Gustavo Javier CANALES Charles Mariano ARNGUIZ Marcelo Alfonso DAZ Gustavo Rubn LORENZETTI Juan Ren ABARCA Johnny Cristin HERRERA Jorge SAMPAOLI
Arquero Zaguero central Zaguero central Zaguero central Centrodelantero Delantero Volante Volante de marca Vol. / Delantero Arquero Zaguero central Volante Volante ofensivo Delantero Delantero Volante Centrodelantero Volante central Volante izquierdo Volante ofensivo Defensor Arquero
4.3.83, Young (Uruguay) 9.6.80, Ro de Janeiro (Brasil) 10.8.84, Concepcin 6.5.83, Santiago 14.7.76, Mendoza (Argentina) 8.12.83, Concepcin 31.10.91, Loncoche 13.5.93, Curic 3.12.91, Copiap 29.5.91, Coquimbo 23.6.83, Talagante 14.12.89, Porto Alegre (Brasil) 2.2.81, Crdoba (Argentina) 4.9.90, Talagante 20.11.89, Santiago 14.5.85, Rancagua 30.3.82, General Roca (Argentina) 17.4.89, Puente Alto 30.12.86, Santiago 10.5.85, Rosario (Argentina) 7.12.88, San Vicente de Tagua 8.7.93, Lampa 9.5.81, Angol
Danubio (Uruguay) Universidad Catlica Santiago Wanderers Deportivo Toluca FC (Mxico) OHiggins Nacional (Uruguay) Santiago Morning Universidad de Concepcin Unin Temuco Divisiones inferiores Divisiones inferiores Coquimbo Unido Divisiones inferiores Colo Colo Newells Old Boys (Argentina) Cobreloa Cobreloa Huachipato Unin Espaola Quilmes AC (Argentina) Divisiones inferiores Universidad de Concepcin Huachipato Divisiones inferiores Audax Italiano
Muy buena actuacin del juez Wilson Seneme. Nacido en So Carlos, estado de So Paulo, el 28.8.70, es internacional desde 2006. Excellent peformance of referee Wilson Seneme. Born in So Carlos , state of So Paulo on August 28, 1970, he is an international player since 2006.
victories, goals and amazing performances, some of them really overwhelming, like when they converted 4-0 goals to Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro.
A BIG PARTY IN THE FINAL Santiagos remodeled Nacional Stadium (now with an attendance capacity of
48,665 spectators plus boxes for the press and protocol) seemed tremendously crowded on the night of the final show. The U public felt that there would also be another triumphant day, they smelled glory and they were not deceived. They rounded the 1-0 they had meritoriously
attained in Quito with a full 3-0 in the Chilean capital. The march of the university group was similar to that of Alejandros army when he swept away all his adversaries until he conquered the continent. They lent prestige to the South American Cup. Such a champion exalts any competition. The ever-feared Lima de Quitos entrenchment was no obstacle in the triumphant career of the champion. It was a 1-0 result with a goal scored by its great star, Eduardo Vargas. This triumph was achieved mastering the match and surpassing their rivals in the game. The 3-0 score as local was much wider in the development of what the result marks. The men coached by Jorge Sampaoli never left Liga get near the goal of Johnny Herrera, whereas goalkeeper Domnguez had to bear once and again the sudden attacks of the Chilean side. It was an impeccable performance, as almost all the previous ones in the Cup.
Arriba, el recorte de prensa que indica que las acciones de la U de Chile en la bolsa subieron 360 por ciento desde enero hasta antes de jugarse de la nal. On top, press cutting reporting that Us shares in Chiles Stock Exchange went up 360 % from January until the Cups nal.
Derecha: los hinchas llenaron desde muy temprano el estadio Nacional. Un pblico muy seguidor, que le dio un hermoso colorido a la emocin del ansiado ttulo internacional. Fans crowded the Nacional Stadium from a very early hour. They conformed a very enthusiastic public that lent a beautiful colour to the emotion felt for the coveted international title.
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humble Fenix, of Uruguay, whom they defeated with some efforts by 1-0 in Santiago with a premonitory goal by Vargas, who would turn out to be the competitions top scorer with the record number of 11 points. Afterwards, they had a tight draw in Montevideo that made it possible for them to keep on the race. There came another Uruguay, Nacional, who they defeated 1-0 inside and 2-0 out from home. The fixture had another heavyweight for them, namely Flamengo, but U destroyed them 4-0 in Rio, also with a failed penalty. The play-off was
El viernes 16 los campeones visitaron el Palacio de La Moneda, llevando la Copa. Con el Presidente de Chile, Sebastin Piera, y su esposa Cecilia Morel. On Friday 16, the champions visited the Mint (Palacio de La Moneda), carrying the Cup. We see them here with the President of Chile, Sebastin Piera and his wife, Cecilia Morel.
Francisco Castro, desequilibrante delantero de 21 aos, escapa a Jorge Guagua. Lleg de Cobreloa en 2010, igual que Eduardo Vargas. Francisco Castro, unbalancing forward 21 years old, evades Jorge Guagua. He came form Cobreloa in 2010 just like Eduardo Vargas.
HISTORIAL
AO CAMPEN 2002 SAN LORENZO (ARG) SUBCAMPEN Atltico Nacional (COL) RESULTADO 4-0 y 0-0 TCNICO Rubn D. INSUA
HISTORICAL RECORD
GOLEADOR Rodrigo ASTUDILLO (San Lorenzo) Pierre WEBO (Nacional) Gonzalo GALINDO (Bolvar) 4 4 4 6 5 7 10 6 5 8 8 11
2003 CIENCIANO
(ARG)
3-3 y 1-0 0-1 y 2-0 1-1 y 1-1 (4-3) 1-1 y 2-1 3-2 y 1-2 1-0 y 1-1 5-1 y 0-3 0-2 y 3-1 (5-3) 1-0 y 3-0
Freddy TERNERO Jorge J. BENTEZ Alfio BASILE Enrique MEZA Gustavo ALFARO Adenor Bachi TITE Jorge FOSSATI Antonio MOHAMED Jorge SAMPAOLI
Germn CARTY (Cienciano) Horacio CHIORAZZO (Bolvar) Bruno MARIONI (Pumas) Humberto SUAZO (Colo Colo) Ricardo CICILIANO (Millonarios) ALEX y NILMAR (Internacional) Claudio BIELER (Liga de Quito) RAFAEL MOURA (Gois EC) Eduardo VARGAS (Univ. de Chile)
2004 BOCA JUNIORS 2005 BOCA JUNIORS 2006 PACHUCA CF 2007 ARSENAL
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El subcampen Liga de Quito, un equipo siempre respetable, difcil, que tuvo el infortunio de una serie de lesionados en el tramo de la competencia. Parados / Liga de Quitos runnerup, a capable team that had the bad luck of a series of injured players in the competition. Standing: Norberto Araujo, Alexander Dominguez, Paul Ambrosi, Hernn Barcos. Abajo / Kneeling: Fernando Hidalgo, Diego Caldern, Nicer Reasco, Jorge Guagua, Ezequiel Gonzalez, Lucas Acosta, Luis Bolaos.
Edgardo Bauza, el tcnico que condujo a Liga de Quito a ganar la Copa Libertadores de 2008. Desde entonces el club se ha mantenido en lo ms alto del continente. Edgardo Bauza, the coach that led Liga de Quito to win the 2008 Copa Libertadores. Since then , the club has reamaind in the highest peak of the continent.
on their way, namely Argentina. They evinced their lineage, once again with Eduardo Vargas in the goal. The result was a comfortable 3-0. They returned to Brazil to tie in the match against Vasco da Gama, to defeat them 2-0 easily as home team in the Santa Lara Stadium. From there they jumped to the final, as we have said. They won in the four countries in which they had to play. In four of the six phases, they won easily as home and visitors, keeping their goal in zero in 3 of them.
another success, 1-0. Right there, they seemed to be very close to the title, especially by the remarkable performance of their first leg match against those of Ronaldinho. It was then when Universidad de Chile evinced a total superiority that might have reached historical figures.
LA COPA EN NMEROS
Ao 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Equipos 21 35 35 34 34 34 34 31 39 39 Partidos 40 64 68 66 66 66 66 60 76 76 Goles 98 164 174 184 184 155 181 148 205 175
Promedio 2,45 2,56 2,56 2,79 2,79 2,34 2,74 2,47 2,70 2,30
Expulsados 13 39 35 31 42 39 38 35 25 26
IN THE HOME STRAIGHT They had to fight against another country of the Atlantic
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A UNIQUE CHAMPION? It is difficult to say so, but perhaps many years, or decades will pass without a winner with the strength, the numbers and the champion profile of this Universidad de Chile. Boca Juniors of 1977 have always been considered as a paradigm of defensive strength; they attained that years Copa Libertadores with scarcely 3 goals received in 13 matches (0.23 per game). This Champion U of Chile achieved the title with only 2 defeats in 12 games (0.17). It is indeed impressive!
El capitn Jos Rojas, solidez y empuje del campen. Surgi en la U, pas a prstamo a Independiente y volvi. Rechaza ante Ezequiel Gonzlez. Captain Jos Rojas, solid and pushing as a true champion. He surged in "U" and was lent to Independiente, and then he went back to his club. He drives back in front of Ezequiel Gonzlez.
PERMANENT PRESSURE AND ATTACKS Jorge Sampaoli, an almost unknown coach in his country Argentina, though with an important career in Chile, Peru and Ecuador, enforced a most efficient and winning system based upon two central aspects: continuous pressure and efforts to get the ball and a permanent offensive play. U keep rivals far from their goal, that is one of the secrets for the other squads to remain as far as possible far from it. This is a team with an excluding figure -Eduardo Vargas- and ten joined workers, committed with the idea. They have great respect for the ball and they always take care of not letting their rivals get it, playing close to the ground. Nevertheless, above all is the general commitment of taking care of their only tool in the game. If they lose the ball, two or three players try to recover it quickly, they suffocate their rival and start again. Once they have it, they
are a dynamic team that offer a number of discharging variants to the one that has the ball. With such weapons, without dazzling stars, they reached the title.
TWO STARS: VARGAS AND THE TEAM All the players had remarkable and steady
performances. With exception of the young striker Eduardo Vargas, with an outstanding performance, there were no other remarkable figures, though a very good and yielding team, and of course there were very high points. Goalkeeper Johnny Herrera, dearly loved by the public, captain Jos Rojas, backs Osvaldo and Marcos Gonzlez,
midfielder Charles Arnguiz, the offensive midfielder Marcelo Daz were the most outstanding players. In all the ten disputed editions, no other champion had to play 23 matches to attain the crown. Universidad de Chiles feat has made unforgettable this 10th edition of our remarkable competition.
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CUARTOS DE FINAL
INDEPENDIENTE SANTA FE (COL) Gerardo Bedoya (25)
1 1
2 0
1 0
1 2
LIBERTAD (PAR)
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE (CHI) Eduardo Vargas (45), Gustavo Canales (81 penal)
Bogot, 1.11.2011 Estadio: Nemesio Camacho El Campn Juez: Wilson Seneme (BRA) Independiente Santa Fe: Camilo Vargas; Alejandro Bernal, Francisco Meza, Germn Centurin, Hugo Acosta; Yulin Anchico (76 J. Vlez), Juan C. Quintero, G. Bedoya (x), Jonathan Copete (85 Juan Roa); Omar Prez; scar Rodas (83 L. Preciado). Suplentes: Agustn Julio, Mario Gmez, Ariel Carreo, Sergio Galvn Rey. DT: Wilson Gutirrez. (x) Expulsado (84) Vlez Sarsfield: Marcelo Barovero; Fabin Cubero, Sebastin Domnguez, Fernando Ortiz, Emiliano Papa; Augusto Fernndez (89 Alejandro Cabral), Hctor Canteros (70 Juan M. Martnez), Francisco Cerro, V. Zapata, David Ramrez (82 I. Bella); G. Franco. Suplentes: Germn Montoya, Fernando Tobio, Leandro Desbato, J. Ramrez. DT: Ricardo Gareca.
Quito, 3.11.2011 Estadio: Liga Deportiva Universitaria, La Casa Blanca Juez: Sergio Pezzotta (ARG) Liga de Quito: Alexander Domnguez; Jorge Guagua, Giovanny Caicedo, Diego Caldern, Nicer Reasco (71 Luis Bolaos); Paul Ambrosi (77 Enrique Gmez), Patricio Urrutia, Fernando Hidalgo, Ezequiel Gonzlez; Claudio Bieler (60 Miller Bolaos), H. Barcos. Suplentes: Daniel Viteri, U. de la Cruz, Erwin Moreira, Lucas Acosta. DT: Edgardo Bauza. Libertad: Bernardo Medina; Carlos Bonet, Ismael Benegas, Ignacio Canuto, Miguel Samudio; Vctor Ayala, Vctor Cceres, Sergio Aquino, Luciano Civelli (85 Gustavo Mencia); Robin Ramrez (66 Jos Nez), Manuel Maciel (72 Rodolfo Gamarra). Suplentes: Tobas Vargas, P. Sarabia, Omar Pouso, Cristian Menndez. DT: Jorge Luis Burruchaga.
Sarand, 3.11.2011 Estadio: Julio Humberto Grondona, de Arsenal Juez: Lber Prudente (URU) Arsenal: Cristian Campestrini; Adrin Gonzlez, Hugo Nervo, Lisandro Lpez, Cristian Trombetta; Diego Torres (75 Gustavo Blanco), Ivn Marcone, Jorge Ortiz (75 Damin Prez), Juan Pablo Caffa (89 Claudio Mosca); Emilio Zelaya, Mauro bolo. Suplentes: Catriel Orcellet, Danilo Gerlo, Gastn Esmerado, Sergio Sena. DT: Gustavo Alfaro. Universidad de Chile: Johnny Herrera; Osvaldo Gonzlez, Marcos Gonzlez, Jos Rojas; Matas Rodrguez (52 Gustavo Canales), Marcelo Daz, Charles Arnguiz, Eugenio Mena, Gustavo Lorenzetti (87 Albert Acevedo); Eduardo Vargas, Francisco Castro (90 Nelson Rebolledo). Suplentes: N. Conde, P. Magalhaes, Guillermo Martino, Diego Rivarola DT: Jorge Sampaoli.
Universitario: Luis Llontop; Jos Mendoza, John Galliquio, Carlos Galvn, Jess Rabanal; Antonio Gonzales, Rainer Torres (75 lvaro Ampuero), Pablo Vitti (87 Miguel Torres); Ral Ruidaz, dison Flores, Johan Fano (63 Andy Polo). Suplentes: Michael Guzmn, Hctor Duarte, Juan C. La Rosa, M. Morel. DT: Jos Del Solar. Vasco da Gama: Fernando Prass; Fagner, Douglas, Julinho (85 Mrcio Careca); Nilton, Diego Rosa (62 Leandro), Allan, Diego Souza (89 Patrick), Felipe Bastos; Bernardo, Alecsandro. Suplentes: Alessandro, Vctor, Rmulo, Jonathan. DT: Cristovo Borges.
VLEZ SARSFIELD (ARG) Guillermo Franco (7 y 19), Juan M. Martnez (90 penal)
3 2
VASCO DA GAMA (BRA) Diego Souza (23 penal), Elton (49), Ded (58 y 72), Alecsandro (81) UNIVERSITARIO (PER) Ral Ruidaz (32), Jess Rabanal (47) Ro de Janeiro, 8.11.2011 Estadio: So Janurio, de Vasco da Gama Juez: Carlos Amarilla (PAR)
5 2
1 (4) 0 (5)
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE (CHI) Eduardo Vargas (11), Francisco Castro (45), Gustavo Canales (55) ARSENAL (ARG)
3 0
INDEPENDIENTE SANTA FE (COL) Jonathan Copete (46), Omar Prez (68) Buenos Aires, 10.11.2011 Estadio: Jos Amalfitani, de Vlez Sarsfield Juez: Enrique Osses (CHI)
Asuncin, 17.11.2011 Estadio: Nicols Leoz, de Libertad Juez: Wilson Seneme (BRA)
Santiago, 17.11.2011 Estadio: Nacional Juez: Wilmar Roldn (COL) Universidad de Chile: Johnny Herrera; Osvaldo Gonzlez, Marcos Gonzlez, Jos Rojas (88 A. Acevedo); Charles Arnguiz, Marcelo Daz, Eugenio Mena, Gustavo Lorenzetti (85 D. Rivarola); E. Vargas (74 Matas Rodrguez), G. Canales, F. Castro. Suplentes: N. Conde, P. Magalhaes, Nelson Rebolledo, Guillermo Marino. DT: Jorge Sampaoli. Arsenal: C. Campestrini; Hugo Nervo (46 J. Caffa), L. Lpez, G. Burdisso, Damin Prez; Adrin Gonzlez, Ivn Marcone, Jorge Ortiz, Nicols Aguirre (60 Luciano Leguizamn) (x); Emilio Zelaya, Mauro bolo (73 D. Torres). Suplentes: Catriel Orcellet, Danilo Gerlo, G. Esmerado, Claudio Mosca. DT: Gustavo Alfaro. (x) Expulsado (64) Clasificado: Universidad de Chile
Vlez Sarsfield: Marcelo Barovero; Fabin Cubero, S. Domnguez, F. Ortiz, Emiliano Papa; Augusto Fernndez, H. Canteros (71 F. Cerro), Alejandro Cabral (80 Ezequiel Rescaldani); David Ramrez (76 Leandro Velzquez); Juan M. Martnez, Guillermo Franco. Suplentes: Germn Montoya, Gastn Daz, Fernando Tobio, Ivn Bella. DT: Ricardo Gareca. Independiente Santa Fe: Camilo Vargas; Juan Roa, Germn Centurin, Francisco Meza, H. Acosta, A. Bernal; Yulin Anchico (46 Juan Vlez), Juan C. Quintero, Omar Prez, J. Copete; scar Rodas (87 Sergio Galvn Rey). Suplentes: Agustn Julio, Mario Gmez, Julin Quinez, Jorge Ramos. DT: Wilson Gutirrez. Clasificado: Vlez Sarsfield
Vasco da Gama: Fernando Prass; Fagner (69 Allan), Ded, Renato Silva; Diego Rosa, Juninho Pernambucano, Diego Souza (x), Nilton, Felipe Bastos (46 Bernardo); Elton, Eder Luis (56 Alecsandro), Suplentes: Alessandro, Douglas, Mrcio Careca, Leandro. DT: Cristovo Borges. (x) Expulsado (45) Universitario: Luis Llontop; Jos Mendoza, Carlos Galvn, John Galliquio (12 Nstor Duarte), Jess Rabanal (x); Rainer Torres, Antonio Gonzales (xx), Ral Ruidaz; Pablo Vitti, dison Flores (56 Martn Morel), Johan Fano (65 lvaro Ampuero). Suplentes: Carlos Cceda, Juan Carlos La Rosa, Miguel Torres, Andy Polo. DT: Jos Del Solar. (x) y (xx) Expulsados (45 y 68) Clasificado: Vasco da Gama
Libertad: Bernardo Medina; C. Bonet (64 Sergio Aquino), Ismael Benegas, Ignacio Canuto, G. Mencia; Rodolfo Gamarra (56 Ariel Nez), William Mendieta (70 M. Maciel), Omar Pouso, L. Civelli; Robin Ramrez, P. Velzquez. Suplentes: Tobas Vargas, Miguel Samudio, Vctor Cceres, C. Menndez. DT: Jorge Luis Burruchaga. Liga de Quito: A. Domnguez; Jorge Guagua, Norberto Araujo, Diego Caldern; Nicer Reasco, P. Urrutia, Fernando Hidalgo, Ulises de la Cruz (49 E. Gamez), Miller Bolaos (78 Paul Ambrosi), Ezequiel Gonzlez (64 Claudio Bieler), Hernn Barcos. Suplentes: Daniel Viteri, G. Caicedo, Lucas Acosta, Walter Caldern. DT: Edgardo Bauza. Clasificado: Liga de Quito
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SEMIFINALES
VASCO DA GAMA (BRA) Bernardo (32)
FINAL
LIGA DE QUITO (ECU) Hernn Barcos (48 y 83)
1 1
2 0
0 1
GOLEADORES
Strikers
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Ro de Janeiro, 23.11.2011 Estadio: So Janurio, de Vasco da Gama Juez: Antonio Arias (PAR) Vasco da Gama: Fernando Prass; Fagner, Ded, Renato Silva, Jumar; Allan (84 Leandro), Rmulo, Juninho Pernambucano, Felipe (60 Fellipe Bastos); Bernardo, Elton (64 Alecsandro). Suplentes: Alessandro, Nilton, Diego Rosa, Kim. DT: Cristovo Borges. Universidad de Chile: Johnny Herrera; Osvaldo Gonzlez, Marcos Gonzlez, Jos Rojas, Eugenio Mena; Charles Arnguiz (87 Albert Acevedo), Marcelo Daz, Gustavo Lorenzetti (34 Matas Rodrguez); Eduardo Vargas, Gustavo Canales, Francisco Castro (77 Guillermo Marino). Suplentes: N. Conde, P. Magalhaes, Felipe Gallegos, Diego Rivarola. DT: Jorge Sampaoli.
Quito, 24.11.2011 Estadio: Liga Deportiva Universitaria, La Casa Blanca Juez: Jorge Larrionda (URU) Liga de Quito: Alexander Domnguez; Jorge Guagua, Norberto Araujo, Diego Caldern; Nicer Reasco (86 Enrique Gmez), Patricio Urrutia, Fernando Hidalgo, Paul Ambrosi, Ezequiel Gonzlez, Miller Bolaos (65 Claudio Bieler); H. Barcos (88 Walter Caldern). Suplentes: Daniel Viteri, G. Caicedo, Erwin Moreira, Galo Corozo. DT: Edgardo Bauza. Vlez Sarsfield: Marcelo Barovero; Fabin Cubero, Sebastin Domnguez, Fernando Ortiz, Emiliano Papa; Augusto Fernndez, Francisco Cerro, Alejandro Cabral, Ivn Bella (65 Jonathan Ramrez); Hctor Canteros (87 Leandro Luis Desbato), Guillermo Franco (73 Ezequiel Rescaldani). Suplentes: Germn Montoya, Fernando Tobio, Leandro Velzquez, Juan Sills. DT: Ricardo Gareca.
Quito, 7.12.2011 Estadio: Liga Deportiva Universitaria, La Casa Blanca Juez: Diego Abal (ARG) Liga de Quito: Alexander Domnguez; Jorge Guagua, Norberto Araujo, Diego Caldern, Nicer Reasco (81 Enrique Gmez), Fernando Hidalgo; Lucas Acosta, Pal Ambrosi, Ezequiel Gonzlez; Claudio Bieler (46 Luis Bolaos), Hernn Barcos. Suplentes: Daniel Viteri. G. Caicedo, J. Valencia, Galo Corozo, W. Caldern. DT: Edgardo Bauza. Universidad de Chile: Johnny Herrera; Osvaldo Gonzlez, Marcos Gonzlez, Jos Rojas; Matas Rodrguez, Charles Arnguiz (88 Guillermo Marino), Marcelo Daz, Eugenio Mena, Albert Acevedo; Eduardo Vargas (89 Paulo Magalhaes), Gustavo Canales (71 Francisco Castro). Suplentes: Nstor Conde, Juan Abarca, Gustavo Lorenzetti, Diego Rivarola. DT: Jorge Luis Sampaoli.
Eduardo VARGAS (U. de Chile) Hernn BARCOS (Liga de Quito) BERNARDO (Vasco da Gama) Guillermo FRANCO (Vlez S.) Omar PREZ (Indep. Santa Fe) scar RODAS (Indep. Santa Fe) Ral RUIDAZ (Universitario) ALECSANDRO (Vasco da Gama) Augusto ANDAVERIS (Aurora) Luis BOLAOS (Liga de Quito) Gustavo CANALES (U. de Chile) Pablo ZEBALLOS (Olimpia)
Eduardo Vargas UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE (CHI) Gustavo Canales (30), Eduardo Vargas (72)
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CAMBIOS EN LISTAS DE BUENA FE
CHANGES IN THE ROSTERS
LIGA DE QUITO (20) Jos Francisco CEVALLOS por Enrique Vera VASCO da GAMA (5) Leandro CHAPARRO por Rmulo Monteiro (13) NILTON Ferreira Jnior por Vctor Ferreira
Santiago, 30.11.2011 Estadio: Santa Laura-Universidad SEK, de Unin Espaola Juez: Daro Ubriaco (URU) Universidad de Chile: Johnny Herrera; Osvaldo Gonzlez (81 Albert Acevedo), Marcos Gonzlez, Jos Rojas; Matas Rodrguez, Charles Arnguiz, Marcelo Daz, E. Mena; E. Vargas (89 G. Marino), G. Canales, Francisco Castro (77 G. Lorenzetti). Suplentes: N. Conde, P. Magalhaes, Felipe Gallegos, Diego Rivarola. DT: Jorge Sampaoli. Vasco da Gama: Fernando Prass; Fagner (x), Ded, Renato Silva, Jumar; Rmulo, Nilton, Allan (46 Bernardo), Juninho Pernambucano (57 Leandro), Diego Souza; Alecsandro. Suplentes: Alessandro, Elton, Felipe Bastos, Kim,Leandro. DT: Cristovo Borges. (x) Expulsado (70) Clasificado: Universidad de Chile
Buenos Aires, 29.11.2011 Estadio: Jos Amalfitani, de Vlez Sarsfield Juez: Jos Buitrago (COL) Vlez Sarsfield: Marcelo Barovero; Fabin Cubero, Sebastin Domnguez, Fernando Ortiz, E. Papa; Augusto Fernndez, Hctor Canteros, Francisco Cerro (56 Ivn Bella), Vctor Zapata (51 David Ramrez); Juan M. Martnez (71 E. Rescaldani), Guillermo Franco. Suplentes: Germn Montoya, Fernando Tobio, Alejandro Cabral, J. Ramrez. DT: Ricardo Gareca. Liga de Quito: Alexander Domnguez; Jorge Guagua, Norberto Araujo, Diego Caldern; Nicer Reasco, P. Urrutia (61 E. Gmez), F. Hidalgo, Paul Ambrosi; M. Bolaos (66 C. Bieler), E. Gonzlez (86 Walter Caldern); Hernn Barcos. Suplentes: Daniel Viteri, G. Caicedo, Erwin Moreira, Galo Corozo. DT: Edgardo Bauza. Clasificado: Liga de Quito
Santiago, 14.12.2011 Estadio: Nacional Juez: Wilson Seneme (BRA) Universidad de Chile: J. Herrera; Osvaldo Gonzlez, Marcos Gonzlez, J. Rojas; Matas Rodrguez (x), Charles Arnguiz, Marcelo Daz, E. Mena; E. Vargas, G. Canales (85 D. Rivarola), Francisco Castro (53 G. Lorenzetti). Suplentes: Nstor Conde, A. Acevedo, P. Magalhaes, G. Marino, F. Gallegos DT: Jorge Sampaoli. (x) Expulsado (84) Liga de Quito: A. Domnguez; Nicer Reasco (53 Enrique Gmez), J. Guagua (x), Norberto Araujo, Diego Caldern; Lucas Acosta, Fernando Hidalgo, Paul Ambrosi, Ezequiel Gonzlez; Luis Bolaos (66 Walter Caldern), Hernn Barcos. Suplentes: D. Viteri, G. Caicedo, Erwin Moreira, Willian Araujo, J. F. Cevallos. DT: Edgardo Bauza. (x) Expulsado (67) Campen: Universidad de Chile
Para Libertad: Sergio Aquino, Pablo Velzquez, Omar Pouso, Ignacio Canuto (atajado), Bernardo Medina, Manuel Maciel (atajado). Para Liga de Quito: Claudio Bieler, Patricio Urrutia, Diego Caldern (atajado), Jorge Guagua, Hernn Barcos, Nicer Reasco.
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SAN JOS (BOL) 0-0 0-1 NACIONAL (PAR) UNIV. CSAR VALLEJO (PER) 1-1 0-2 INDEPENDIENTE SANTA FE (COL) UNIVERSIDAD de CHILE (CHI) 1-0 0-0 FNIX (URU) DEPORTIVO QUITO (ECU 1-0 0-2 DEPORTIVO ANZOTEGUI (VEN) OLIMPIA (PAR) 2-0 1-2 THE STRONGEST (BOL) LA EQUIDAD (COL 2-0 2-1 JUAN AURICH (PER) BELLA VISTA (URU) 1-1 0-3 UNIVERSIDAD CATLICA (CHI) YARACUYANOS (VEN) 1-1 0-1 LIGA DE QUITO (ECU)
O 14 O 8 O 2 O 6 O 10 O 4 O 16 O 12 O 5
NACIONAL (PAR) 1-1 2-5 AURORA (BOL) INDEPEN. SANTA FE (COL) 1-1 1-1 (6-5) DEPORTIVO CALI (COL) UNIVER. de CHILE (CHI) 1-0 2-0 NACIONAL (URU) DEP. ANZOTEGUI (VEN) 1-2 0-2 UNIVERSITARIO (PER) OLIMPIA (PAR) 2-1 2-1 EMELEC (ECU) LA EQUIDAD (COL) 0-1 0-1 LIBERTAD (PAR) UNIVER. CATLICA (CHI) 2-1 0-0 DEPORTES IQUIQUE (CHI) LIGA DE QUITO (ECU) 4-1 1-0 TRUJILLANOS (VEN) - ltimo campen INDEPENDIENTE (ARG)
O 1 O 7 O 11
ARGENTINOS JUNIORS 0-0 0-4 VLEZ SARSFIELD ARSENAL 2-0 0-1 ESTUDIANTES LP CA LANS 2-2 0-0 GODOY CRUZ
O 3 O 9 O 13 O 15
VASCO DA GAMA 2-0 1-3 PALMEIRAS ATLTICO MINEIRO 1-2 0-1 BOTAFOGO CEAR SC 2-1 0-3 SO PAULO FC FLAMENGO 1-0 1-0 ATLTICO PARANAENSE
SEMIFINALES 23 y 30.11
FINAL 8 y 14.12
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Hernn Barcos, pujante y peligroso centrodelantero argentino de Liga de Quito fue uno de los grandes animadores del certamen. Hernn Barcos, puissant and dangerous Argentine centreforward of Liga de Quito, was one of the great entertainers of the Cup.
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os millones de corazones azules que laten mucho ms fuerte con la consagracin internacional de su equipo comenzaron a multiplicarse de a miles entre 1959 y 1969, maravillosa dcada marcada por el Ballet Azul, un fantstico equipo que fue la base de la Seleccin Chilena que ocup el tercer lugar en el Mundial 1962. Leonel Snchez era la gran figura, con una fantstica zurda goleadora. Sigue siendo el jugador con ms presencias en la Roja. En la Libertadores de 1970, Elas Figueroa, entonces en Pearol, declar que Universidad de Chile haba sido el mejor equipo de la Copa. Se haban enfrentado en una dura semifinal que en total se extendi
300 minutos. Los hijos y los nietos de aquellos hinchas pasaron 25 aos difciles, en los que no lograba asociarse la querida U con la palabra campen. Pero en 1994 explotaron de alegra con el ttulo nacional que se convirti en bicampeonato, para repetirse cuatro aos despus. En 1993 haba debutado Marcelo Salas, otro grande del club, que tras dos vueltas olmpicas, pas en 1996 a River Plate para seguir alzando trofeos. Antes haba sido un obstculo con la camiseta azul para el club argentino en otra semifinal de Copa. Es el mximo goleador de la Seleccin. La cercana a un lauro continental volvi a palparse desde
2009, cuando la conquista local deriv en la buena participacin en los dos torneos sudamericanos, alcanzando otra vez un lugar entre los cuatro mejores de la Libertadores 2010. El buen presente coincidi con la inauguracin del Centro Deportivo Azul (CDA) el 8 de septiembre de 2010, con una inversin de 12 millones de dlares, siguiendo estndares tomados de las ms grandes instituciones del mundo. Ocupa 10 hectreas en la comuna de La Cisterna, a slo 10 minutos del centro de Santiago. El complejo cuenta con un mini estadio donde juegan las divisiones menores, paos de pasto natural para conformar hasta nueve
canchas, dos sintticas, circuito de trote, dos gimnasios, piscina temperada y todas las instalaciones para una confortable concentracin, donde han entrenado las selecciones de Uruguay y Chile. El directorio ha anunciado ahora la construccin del estadio propio para el ao 2014, un coliseo moderno para robustecer el orgullo. La hinchada siempre apasionada est ms feliz que nunca. Tiene una historia que respalda este presente y una estructura moderna que va de la mano con el brillo que irradia, por lo que la fiesta podr hacerse costumbre. Una frase le cabe perfecta a esta U: nunca tan grande.
FOTOS: PABLO BUENO
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he millions of blue hearts beating much stronger than ever, due to their teams international consecration, began to increase by thousands between 1959 and 1969, the marvelous decade marked by the Blue Ballet, a fantastic team that was the basis of the Chilean National Team that occupied the third place in the 1962 World Cup. Leonel Snchez was the key figure, with a fantastic scoring left shot. He is still the player with more appearances in the Red. In the 1970 Copa Libertadores, Elas Figueroa, at that time in Pearol, declared that Universidad de Chile had been the best team of the Cup. They had confronted
themselves in a hard semifinal of 300 minutes. The sons and grandsons of those fans spent 25 difficult years in which they could not succeed in associating the dear U with the word champion. Nevertheless, in 1994, they burst with joy with the national title that became a bi-championship, which was repeated four years later. In 1993, Marcelo Salas made his debut in another great club, which after two laps of honour passed in 1996 to River Plate to keep on winning trophies. Before, he had been an obstacle with the blue shirt for the Argentine club in another Cups semifinal. He was the
El encuentro del capitn del campen de la Copa Sudamericana Jos Rojas con el histrico Leonel Snchez, leyenda del club y de la Seleccin Chilena. The meeting of Jos Rojas, champion captain of the South American Cup, with historical Leonel Snchez, a legend in the club and the Chilean National Team.
ANFP / CHILE
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topmost scorer of the National Team. The proximity to a continental feat was felt in 2009, when their local conquest derived in their good participation in two South American Tournaments, attaining a place among the four best sides of the 2010 Copa Libertadores. This nice present coincided with the inauguration of a Sport Blue Center (CDA) on September 8, 2010, with an investment of 12 million dollars, in accordance with the standards of the greatest institutions worldwide. It occupies a 10-hectare plot of land in La Cisterna Municipality, 10 minutes from Santiagos downtown. The complex has a ministadium where the minor divisions play, with natural grass conforming nine pitches, two with synthetic turf, a trotting circuit, two gyms, heated pool and all the necessary facilities for a comfortable concentration, in which the National Teams of Uruguay and Chile have been trained. The Board of Directors has announced the construction of their own stadium for the year 2014, a modern Coliseum that will fill them with pride. The always passionate fans are happier than ever. They have a history that supports this present and a modern structure that goes hand in hand with the brilliance it radiates, so that the festival could easily become a habit. A phrase that is perfect for this U that has never been so great.
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El formidable Marcelo Salas en la Libertadores de 1996 ante Botafogo. Le marc uno de sus 5 goles en la gran campaa de la U en esa edicin. Fabulous Marcelo Salas in the 1996 Libertadores against Botafogo. He scored one of his 5 goals in the "U"s great campaign in that edition.
Brillante seminalista de la Libertadores de 1970. Arriba / Brilliant seminalist of the 1970 Copa Libertadores. Standing: Manuel Rodriguez, Alberto Quintano, Roberto Hodge, Nelson Gallardo, Juan Rodriguez, Adolfo Nef. Abajo / Kneeling: Pedro Araya, Guillermo Yvar, Rubn Marcos, Esteban Arnguiz, Jaime Barrera.
Ingeniero civil industrial, profesor, rector de la Universidad del Desarrollo, pero ante todo presidente del club Universidad de Chile, su gran pasin. Federico Valds Lafontaine fue seguramente uno de los hombres ms felices del mundo el pasado 14 de diciembre, cuando la U se coron campen de la Copa Sudamericana. Tras la quiebra de la institucin, en 2007 el club se privatiz y es administrado por la empresa Azul Azul, y en poco tiempo ha alcanzado un suceso notable, impensado. -Qu significa Universidad de Chile en su vida? -No podra vivir sin la U. Cuando perdemos quedo mal hasta el mircoles. Hace 45 aos que veo al equipo ininterrumpidamente. De nio viv la mejor poca, cuando la U ganaba todo. Mi padre me llev al estadio por primera vez cuando tena dos aos. Me acuerdo que una tarde le pregunt cmo le fue a la U y me contest hijo, eso no se pregunta, se pregunta por cunto gano la U. -Qu bonito! Bueno, despus le toc el bache de 25 aos sin salir campen. -Sin salir campen y con un descenso. Yo estuve ah el da que bajamos. Universidad de Chile fue campen en el 69 por ltima vez y no volvi a coronarse hasta 1994. Y en el medio, el descenso en el 88. Luego vino una poca relati-
vamente buena y despus la quiebra. Es la peor vergenza que puede haber, cuando tu club no le puede pagar al canchero, el lavado de las camisetas, y ni hablar de los jugadores, no se les pagaba nunca. Pero el amor no se apaga jams, uno lo lleva en el ADN. -Cundo comenz Azul Azul a conducir el club? -En Mayo del 2007. Y nuestra directiva se constituy en agosto de ese mismo ao. El 6 de agosto me eligieron como presidente. Tenemos la concesin del club por 45 aos. Se pueden hacer muchas cosas. -Es un proyecto que apunta a lo econmico? -No, para nada. Todos los dirigentes que nos metimos en esto somos fanticos. -Una frase dice que el directivo no tiene que pensar como hincha. -Yo no pienso lo mismo, lo que pasa es que uno no puede dejarse llevar exclusivamente por la pasin. Hay que tener los pies sobre la tierra, entender las cosas, no se puede gastar todo el combustible en una temporada. -Cmo han hecho en estos 4 aos para desembocar en este suceso que es hoy Universidad de Chile? -Lo primero fue ordenar, ordenar la gestin, que es fundamental, porque la anterior nos llev a la quiebra por manejos irresponsables y eso no puede volver a pasar nunca ms. Esa fue la razn por la cual lo primero que hicimos fue
darle al club una administracin profesional de primersimo nivel. Trajimos a los mejores contadores que podan existir, hicieron los mejores contratos, le han cambiado la cara al club. No hay ningn club en nuestro pas que se gestione tan bien como la U. Lo digo con orgullo y sin nimo de menospreciar a otros dirigentes. Tenemos una
riores fueron dejadas de lado absolutamente y cuando nosotros llegamos lo que haba era muy pobre. Por eso necesitbamos empezar por la infraestructura. As, construimos un centro deportivo que por muy lejos es el ms moderno de Sudamrica. Es un orgullo para nosotros, invertimos 12 millones de dlares en instalaciones que copiamos de lo mejor que haba en Europa, fuimos a ver los complejos del Chelsea, del Arsenal, del Manchester United, del Real Madrid, Liverpool, Everton, en Sudamrica fuimos a San Pablo, Palmeiras y llegamos con la idea muy clara de lo que queramos. -Eso nuclea a las divisiones inferiores y a la Primera. -As es, en total tenemos 6 canchas de pasto y una de pasto sinttico. Ese era el primer paso que haba que dar. Lo inauguramos hace dos aos. -Cul era el objetivo siguiente? -Darle a la U primero el nivel nacional que se mereca, porque el ltimo torneo antes que asumiramos nosotros haba quedado en el puesto 13 y eso es una vergenza para un equipo con el arrastre y la tradicin de Universidad de Chile. Tuvimos suerte, a los dos aos ya ramos campeones, con Sergio Markarin ganamos el Torneo Apertura e hicimos una Copa Libertadores bastante buena. -Ah comenzaron a incursionar internacionalmente. -S, era el anhelo de todos, Nosotros declaramos que era prioCSF G 25
ritario poner a Universidad de Chile entre los mejores clubes del continente. Con la hinchada que tenemos, con el club que tenemos, nunca habamos jugado una final internacional en 84 aos. Llegamos a cuartos de final de la Sudamericana en 2009, a semifinales de la Libertadores 2010 y ahora se nos dio el ttulo en la Sudamericana 2011. Y eso que nos tocaron siete equipos brasileos, que son los ms difciles. Pero en estos dos aos le ganamos cuatro veces al Flamengo, dos en Ro de Janeiro. -Porque fueron a buscar a Sampaoli? Qu haban visto en l? -En el ao 2009 lo habamos visto en Chile, mientras nosotros tenamos a Markarin. l diriga a O Higgins, y veamos que con un presupuesto muy modesto haca cosas muy buenas. Fue una apuesta muy arriesgada porque en todo su recorrido nunca haba salido campen. Hubo polmica porque el otro candidato era el Cholo Simeone y el medio estaba absolutamente perplejo; fuimos duramente criticados por la hinchada por no haber contratado a Simeone y s a Sampaoli. Fue una cosa inslita, literalmente se rieron de l los medios y la gente. -Cmo es Sampaoli? -Un estudioso. La primera vez que hablamos con l en el 2009 conoca Universidad de Chile como si lo hubiese entrenado por diez aos. Conoca los jugadores, las caractersticas del juego impresionante. l cree y aplica la idea de que la forma de maximizar el rendimiento de los jugadores y un equipo es mecanizando la accin. Repite veinte, treinta veces una jugada hasta que sale. Mire, jugadores que el ao pasado tenan un rendimiento correcto o discreto, este ao han tenido una actuacin extraordinaria. Nosotros al principio nos decamos Cmo se inspiraron los jugadores para hacer una jugada tan elaborada y tan precisa?. Despus, en los entrenamientos nos dimos cuenta. Este equipo de Universidad de Chile se equivoca muy poco. Es raro que la pelota no vaya a un compaero.
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Durante la inauguracin del Centro Deportivo Azul, con el presidente de la Repblica, Sr. Sebastin Piera, y el alcalde de La Cisterna (ubicacin del predio), Sr. Santiago Rebolledo. During the inauguration of the Sports Center Azul, with the President of the Republic, Mr. Sebastin Piera and the Lord Mayor of La Cisterna (Center location), Mr. Santiago Rebolledo.
-Ha salido en los peridicos que estn por construir un estadio. -Tenemos pensado construir un estadio para 30 35 mil espectadores en algn rea de la regin metropolitana; tenemos 2 3 alternativas de localizacin. Nuestra idea es inaugurarlo en el ao 2014, ya tenemos una buena idea de cmo lo vamos a financiar. Yo creo que en su primera etapa tiene que ser elegante, uno de los ms elegantes de Sudamrica as como el estadio de San Juan, en Argentina, donde se jug la Copa Amrica, es muy bonito, muy sencillo y adems es posible mejorarlo con el tiempo. En 84 aos nunca tuvimos un estadio, una cosa impensada. Un equipo con la hinchada que tiene, cuatro millones de chilenos son hinchas de la U y no tiene estadio. Pero lo vamos a cumplir. Ya hemos cumplido con ponerla en el primer nivel internacional.
ndustrial civil engineer, professor, dean of the Developmen University, but more important still, President of the Universidad de Chiles Club, his big passion. Federico Valds Lafontaine was surely one of the worlds most happy men on December 14, past, when the U was consecrated as the South American Cup champion. After the institutions bankruptcy in 2007, the club went to private hands and is under the management of the Azul Azul Company, having reached a remarkable, unbelievable success in a very short time. -What does Universidad de Chile mean in your life? I wouldnt live withouth the U. When we lose, I remain feeling badly until Wednesday. I have been watching the team without interruptions for the last 45 years. As a child, I lived through the squads best years, when the U won everything. My father took me to the stadium for the first time, when I was two years old. I remember that one day I asked him how had the U ended the match and he answered Son, that is something you must not ask, what you have to ask is for how many points has the U won. Fine! OK. Afterwards, the club passed a 25-year
term without winning a championship. Without being a champion, and relegated. I was there the day it went down. Universidad de Chile won the championship for the last time in 1969 and it never won the crown again until 1994. What is even worse is that it was relegated. Afterwards, there came some easier times and then, bankruptcy. That is the worst shame for a club that cannot play the man who takes care of the pitch, the washing of shirts and not to mention the players, who never saw a single cent. Nevertheless, love cannot be quenched. You have the club inlaid in your DNA. When did Azul Azul begin to manage the club? In May 2007 and our Board of Directors was appointed in August of the same year I was elected president on August 6. We have signed an agreement to manage it for 45 years. Many things can be done. Is it a project related to the clubs economy? No, not at all. All the leaders who are related with it are tremendous fans. A slogan says that the leader must not think like a fan. I dont agree. You cannot let passion lead you, you must have
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your feet on earth, understand what happens and not spend all your fuel in a single season. What have you done during these 4 years to end in this success Universidad de Chile is plunged today? The first thing was to put everything in order, especially concerning its management that is fundamental, because the previous one led us to bankruptcy due to an irreponsible management and that is something that must not happen again. That was the reason that moved us to give the club a first level professional admnistration. We brought the best accountants in the market who signed the best contracts and changed the clubs situation. There is no other club in our country as well as the U. I say this with pride and without trying to despise other leaders. Our administration is envied. So has been told me by the presidents of other teams. What did you do with such plan to become an efficient club? We fixed ourselves upon concrete targets; one of them was to give importance to the lower divisions, because we want them to be the source of our roster. During our period on bankruptcy, the lower divisions were totally left behind and when we arrived, they were very poor. That is why we had to start with our infrastructure. We built a sports center that is the most modern of South America. We are proud to have it. We invested 12 million dollars in the facilities we copied from the best in Europe. We visited several complexes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Everton and in South America, we went to So Paulo, Palmeiras, and we returned with a clear idea of what we want. Hence, the lower divisions and First are put together. Yes, we have a total of 6 pitches of grass and one of synthetic turf. That was the first
step in our administration and we inaugurated the Center two years ago. What was your next objective? To give the U the national level it deserved, because in the last tournament played before we arrived, it had remained in the 13th place and that is shameful for a team with the passion it awakens and the tradition of Universidad de Chile. We were lucky, and two years after, we were champions; with Sergio Markarin we won the Opening Tournament and played a rather good Copa Libertadores. It was there that you began to play abroad. Yes, it was our greatest hope. We stated that our priority was to put Universidad de Chile among the best clubs of the continent. With the fans and the club we have, we had never played an international final in 84 years. We got to the quarterfinals of the 2009 South American, semifinal of the 2010 Copa Libertadores and now we attained the title of the 2011 South American Cup. We must not forget that we had to play against seven Brazilian squads, that are the most difficult ones. In those two years, we defeated Flamengo twice, two of them in Rio de Janeiro. Why did you look for Sampaoli? What had you seen in him? In the year 2000, we had seen him in Chile, while we had Markarin. He was coaching OHiggins and we realized that with a poor budget he was doing very good things. It was a risky bet because they had never been champions. There was a serious challenge, because the other candidate was Cholo Simeone and we were absolutely perplexed. We were hardly criticized by the fans for not hiring Simeone and choosing Sampaoli. It was most unusual; the media and the people laughed of him. What is Sampaoli like?
A learned person. The first time we spoke with him in 2009, he knew Universidad de Chile as if he had trained it for ten years. He knew the players, the characteristics of the game... It was impressive. Afterwards, he thinks and applies the idea that to maximize the players performance and a team is by making it mechanic. He repeats twenty or thirty times a move until they do it right. Players that last year had correct or discreet performances, have been extraordinary this year. At the beginning, we said, How did the players prepare such an elaborate
and specific move?Afterwards, we realized how it was in the training sessions. When Universidad de Chile play, they make almost no mistakes. It is not common for a player to miss catching the ball thrown at him. Weve read in the newspapers that you are planning to build a stadium. Weve thought of building a stadium for 30 or 35 thousand spectators in some aera of the metropolitan region: we have 2 or 3 alternatives to choose. Our idea is to inaugurate it in 2014 and we have a good idea as to how to finance it. I think that in
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Federico Valds con el capitn Jos Rojas y el dolo Diego Rivarola en el acto de premiacin. El presidente tiene 10 hijos, 5 varones y 5 mujeres. Como buenos hinchas de la U, todos fueron al estadio a ver la nal, reere orgulloso. Federico Valds with captain Jos Rojas and idol Rivarola in the prize awarding ceremony. The President has 10 children, 5 boys and 5 girls. As good fans of the U, all of them went to the stadium to see the nal, he says with pride.
its first stage it must be elegant, one of the most elegant in South America like the one of San Juan, in Argentina, where the Copa Amrica was played. It is very nice, simple and it is possible to improve it in time. In 83 years of existence, we never had a stadium. It seems impossible. A team with four million U fans do not have a stadium. We are going to do it. We have already done our duty by putting U on an international level.
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El secreto de este xito es que hubo un grupo que se uni detrs de una idea, dice el tcnico, primero fuertemente resistido y hoy adorado por los hinchas azules. Es de la prolca escuela rosarina de entrenadores, como Bielsa, Bauza, Menotti, Pastoriza, Solari, Martino, Cantatore, Gallego y tantos ms. The secret of this success is that there was a group that got together to enforce an idea, said the coach, at rst strongly opposed and at present idolized by the blue fans. He belongs to the prolic school of coaches like Bielsa, Bauza, Menotti, Pastoriza, Solari, Martino, Cantatore, Gallego and many more.
a historia de Jorge Alberto Sampaoli y Universidad de Chile es de aquellas que parecan destinadas al fracaso. Cuando firm con el cuadro santiaguino, prcticamente nadie crea en lo acertado de esa decisin. Nunca neg su admiracin por Marcelo Bielsa ni que copiaba algunos de sus mtodos, hasta en la intensidad para vivir los partidos al borde de la cancha y que slo habla en conferencias de prensa. Sigo su filosofa desde los aos 90, ha dicho. A ttulo personal, fuimos de los tantos que dudaban de la capacidad de implantar dicha metodologa con el plantel de la U. Los ms drsticos lo calificaban como un mal imitador. Y en la propia hinchada se le miraba con reparos. El 15 de diciembre de 2010 fue presentado como nuevo dueo de la banca azul y el 14 de diciembre de 2011 la U conquist el primer ttulo internacional de su historia. Un ao inolvida-
ble. Cmo se explica? Le gusta atacar. Y ese estilo queremos para Universidad de Chile, justific el presidente Federico Valds a la hora de ficharlo. Pero catalogar simplemente como ultraofensivo al cuadro de Sampaoli sera rebajar sus mritos. Lo suyo es un cambio mucho ms profundo, que cost un tiempo concretar: Al principio no le entendamos nada, confes recientemente Jos Rojas, uno de los tantos que alcanz un nivel superlativo bajo su batuta. En su camino a la obtencin de la Copa Sudamericana, los azules hicieron gala no slo de un ataque contundente, sino tambin de un ritmo insostenible para sus rivales, con una presin constante, con orden y solidez en la parte defensiva indispensables para los tiempos que corren. Veintin goles a favor y slo dos en contra grafican su fortaleza en todos los sectores de la cancha. Lo que ms se le admira a Sampaoli es su capacidad de trabajo. Prcticamente vive en el
Centro Deportivo Azul, donde emula el mtodo Bielsa de repeticiones constantes de ejercicios en la bsqueda de la mecanizacin perfecta. Llega en la maana y se va en la noche, almorzando en el comedor del recinto. Su ayudante, Sebastin Beccacece, y su PF, Jorge Desio, complementan su tarea. Desde la seguridad que entrega Johnny Herrera en el arco hasta el desparpajo de Eduardo Vargas en ofensiva, esta U logr en apenas una temporada instalarse como uno de los cuadros que ser recordado eternamente en la escasa galera de xitos internacionales del ftbol chileno. Nadie puede saber hasta cundo durar la magia que ha construido este grupo. Pero s est claro qu da naci. Fue el 30 de abril de 2011, cuando remont el superclsico ante Colo Colo, que perda 1-0 hasta los 87 y termin ganando 2-1. Nos permiti creer que podamos ser el equipo que hoy somos. Ese partido fue trascendente para el futuro, analiz el estratega. Y su consolidacin
definitiva vino el 12 de junio de 2011, cuando en la final de vuelta del Torneo de Apertura consum uno de los milagros ms grandes de la historia del ftbol chileno, al golear por 4-1 a Universidad Catlica (estaba obigado a ganar por 3 goles) y as reponerse la derrota por 2-0 sufrida en la ida. Pero lo mejor estaba por venir, con la impresionante coronacin invicta en la Sudamericana. As lo transmiti: Emociona desde mi discreto lugar participar de la historia de un equipo grande de Chile como es la U y ponerlo en un sitial donde nunca estuvo. Sinceramente, me llena de orgullo. Nunca imagin esto, ms de toda la ilusin de llegar a un equipo grande y tratar de hacerlo lo ms grande posible. No imaginbamos tener tantas alegras en tan corto tiempo. Con el paso del tiempo nos va a repercutir ms la sensacin de esta alegra enorme, nos hace ver el poder haber quedado en la historia. Una historia a la que pocos le vislumbraban un final luminoso.
(*) COORDINADOR PERIODSTICO DIARIO EL MERCURIO / SANTIAGO DE CHILE / JOURNALISTIC COORDINATOR OF EL MERCURIO / SANTIAGO DE CHILE
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he history of Jorge Alberto Sampaoli and Universidad de Chile is one of those that seemed to be condemned to failure. When he signed his contract with Santiagos squad, almost nobody believed how right that decision was. He never denied his admiration for Marcelo Bielsa nor understood that he copied some of his methods, up to the excess of living the matches at the edge of the pitch and only speak during press conferences. I follow his philosophy since the nineties, he said. As to a personal level, we were one of the many persons who doubted the extent of implanting said methodology on the Us roster. The most severe ones qualified him as a wrong imitator and even fans looked upon him with some hesitation. On December 15, 2010, he was introduced as the new owner of the Blue bench and on December 14, 2011, the U conquered the first international title of their history. It was an unforgettable year. How can you explain it? He likes to attack and this is the style we want for Universidad de Chile, explained president Federico Valds at the time to describe him. Nevertheless, to catalogue ultra-offensive Sampaolis merits would be to debase his merits. What he has done is a deeper change that took some time to materialize. At the beginning we couldnt understand him, said Jos Rojas recently. He is one of the many players that reached a superlative level under his baton. On their way to attain the South American Cup, the blues were not only proud of an overwhelming attack, but also of an untenable rhythm for their rivals, with a permanent pressure, order and solidity in defense, that are essential these days. Twentygoals to their favour and only two against, evince their strength in every sector of the pitch. What is most admired in
El tcnico que consigui la mayor alegra de la historia del club chileno, con su hijo Alejandro en la hora de los festejos. La gente lo ovacion. The coach that gave the greatest joy to the fans in the history of the Chilean club, with his son Alejandro at the time of celebration. The people praised him constantly.
Sampaoli is his working capacity. He practically lives in the Blue Sports Center, where he copies the Bielsa method of the constant repetitions of exercises in search of the perfect mechanization. He arrives in early morning and leaves at night, after having lunch in the Sports Center. His assistant, Sebastin Beccacece, and his physical trainer, Jorge Desio, complement his work. From the security and commitment of Johnny Herrera in the goal, up to Eduardo Vargas self-assurance, this U succeeded in being one of the squads that will always be remembered in the gallery of few international feats attained by Chilean football. Nobody can tell until how long this magic devised by the group will last. What is clear is when it came to light. It was on April 30, 2011, when they defeated Colo Colo in the super derby, when they were losing 1-0, until the 87th minute and ended winning by 2-1. This feat moved us to think that we could be the team we are at present. This match was fundamental for the future, analyzed the strategist. Its final consolidation occurred on June 12, 2011, when in the second leg final of the Opening Tournament, one of the greatest miracles in the history of Chilean football occurred by scoring 4-1 against Universidad Catlica and thus recover from the 2-0 defeat suffered in the first leg match (forced to win by 3 goals). The best part was yet to come with the impressive unbeaten coronation in the South American Cup. That is how he described it.
From my discreet place, I am thrilled for participating in the history of such a Chilean great team as the U and putting them on the throne where they have never been. I never imagined such a thing, nor the illusion of getting to such a big team and trying to make them even greater. We never thought of having so many joyful experiences in such a short time. As days go by, we are going to realize it better, knowing that they will have entered history. This was a history to which only very few people considered as having a bright end.
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Desde muy temprano la hinchada de la U colm el estadio Nacional. La camiseta del club se agot en todo Chile antes de la nal. From a very early hour, Us fans crowded the Nacional Stadium. The clubs shirts were gone throughout Chile before the nal.
El Presidente de la Repblica, Sr. Sebastin Piera, recibi al plantel campen dos das despus de su consagracin. El capitn Jos Rojas le llev la Copa al mandatario. The President of the Republic, Mt. Sebastin Piera, received the champions roster two days after their consecration. Captain Jos Rojas took the Cup to the President.
Alfredo Asfura, dirigente chileno desde hace 50 aos, se abraza con Sabino Aguad, gerente deportivo y gran hincha del club azul. Alfredo Asfura, Chilean leader for the last 50 years, embraces Sabino Aguad, Sports Manager and great fan of the blue club.
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En seis cotejos disputados como local La U no recibi goles. Universidad de Chile es el nico equipo del historial de la Sudamericana que no perdi durante los 90 minutos de un partido. En la final de 2008, Inter de Porto Alegre se coron campen tras vencer a Estudiantes 1-0 en La Plata y empatar en 1-1 Porto Alegre. Pero el empate lleg en tiempo suplementario. Durante el tiempo reglamentario, Estudiantes se haba impuesto tambin por 1-0. Eso origin un alargue de 30 minutos y all s Inter lleg a la igualdad Como suele suceder ao tras ao a travs de la historia en los torneos nacionales de cada pas y tambin en los internacionales, fue abundante la presencia de profesionales argentinos en clubes extranjeros. La prueba palpable fue la final: 12 argentinos entre ambos clubes. Cinco futbolistas en la U de Chile: Rivarola, Lorenzetti, Matas Rodrguez, Canales y Marino. Otros cinco en Liga: Norberto Araujo, Lucas Acosta, Ezequiel Gonzlez, Barcos y Bieler. Y los dos tcnicos: Sampaoli en el campen y Bauza en el subcampen. Por primera vez se disput una edicin de la Copa Sudamericana patrocinada por los neumticos Bridgestone. Este es el quinto ttulo internacional del ftbol chileno. Todos fueron a nivel de clubes. Esta es la lista: 1991, Colo Colo (campen Copa Libertadores); 1992, Colo Colo (campen Recopa Sudamericana y Copa Interamericana); 1992, Universidad Catlica (campen Copa Interamericana); 2011 Universidad de Chile (campen Copa Sudamericana). En esta 10a. Copa Sudamericana se disputaron 76 partidos y se marcaron 175 goles (2,30 por juego). Se registraron 26 expulsiones.
Tres grandes campeones del ftbol sudamericano: Marcelo Salas, dolo de la U, el ex zaguero uruguayo Nelson Gutirrez y Alex Aguinaga, el crack ecuatoriano. Three great champions of South American football: Marcelo Salas, idol of the U, the former Uruguayan back Nelson Gutirrez and Alex Aguinaga, the Ecuadorian crack.
In six matches disputed as home team, the U did not receive any goals. The team Universidad de Chile is the only one in the South American Cups historical record that did not lose during the 90 minutes of a match. In the 2008 final, the players of Porto Alegres Inter were crowned champions after defeating 1-0 Estudiantes in La Plata and tying 1-1 in Porto Alegre. The tie took place in the extra-time. During extra-time, Estudiantes also had the upper hand by 1-0. This situation led to a 30-minute extra-time and then Inter succeeded in equalizing the score. As it usually happens year after year throughout history, in the national tournaments of each country and also in international ones, there were many Argentine professionals in foreign clubs. The very proof of our assertion was the final: 12 Argentinians between both clubs. Five footballers in the U de Chile: Rivarola, Lorenzetti, Matas Rodrguez , Canales and Marino. Five more in Liga: Norberto Araujo, Lucas Acosta, Ezequiel Gonzlez, Barcos and Bieler, and two coaches, Sampaoli, leading the champions, and Bauz with the runners-up. It was the first time that a South American Cups edition was sponsored by pneumatics Bridgestone. This is the fifth international title attained by Chilean football. All of them were at a clubs level as follows: 1991, Colo Colo (Copa Libertadores Champion); 1992, Colo Colo ( Champion of the South American Recopa and Inter American Cup); 1993, Universidad Catlica (Inter American Cup); 2011 Universidad de Chile (South American Cup). In this 10th South American Cup, 76 matches were disputed with 175 goals (2,30 per game). Twenty-six players were sent-off.
El ascendente rbitro Wilson Seneme, de magnco desempeo en la nal, hace el calentamiento previo junto a sus asistentes Alessandro Rocha y Emerson de Carvalho. The improved referee Wilson Seneme, with an excellent performance in the nal, warms up together with his assistants Alessandro Rocha and Emerson de Carvalho.
Carlos Arroyo, presidente de Liga Deportiva Universitaria, de Quito, entrega una plaqueta conmemorativa de la nal a Rmer Osuna, tesorero de la CONMEBOL. Acompaan Federico Valds y Francisco Figueredo Brtez, secretario ejecutivo de CONMEBOL. Carlos Arroyo, President of Quitos Liga Deportiva Universitaria, presents a commemorative plaque of the nal to Rmer Osuna, CONMEBOL Treasurer. He is accompanied by Federico Valds and Francisco Figueredo Brtez, CONMEBOL Executive Secretary.
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POR DANILO DAZ (*)
u velocidad se asemeja a la de Patricio Yez; su explosin y viveza para definir lo emparenta con Carlos Caszely; y por la sutileza de sus movimientos en los metros finales muestra los atributos que distinguieron a Marcelo Salas. Tres conos del ftbol chileno reunidos imaginariamente en este muchacho humilde, de rostro duro, formado en la brava comuna de Renca, en la zona norte de Santiago, donde muchos crecen sobreviviendo. Es Eduardo Vargas, Edu, artillero de la Bridgestone Sudamericana con 11 conquistas, figura rutilante de Universidad de Chile, ganadora de la Copa y del Apertura local. Hitos que les permitieron escribir uno de
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los captulos ms gloriosos del ftbol local. La carrera de Vargas no es extensa. Parti en Cobreloa cerca de los 16 aos y no pudo asistir al Sudamericano Sub-20 de Venezuela 2009 debido a una lesin. Ese cuadro dirigido por Ivo Basay, donde jugaba su compaero Charles Arnguiz, no pudo superar la primera ronda y extra en exceso a Edu. El tiempo transcurri con una buena actuacin en ese ao para integrarse en 2010 a Universidad de Chile por peticin del entrenador de ese momento, Gerardo Pelusso. Una buena Copa Libertadores (fueron eliminados en semifinales por Chivas), pero un segundo semestre discreto de todo el equipo, generaron algunas dudas. La llegada de Jorge Sampao-
li al banco azul otorg un nuevo aire al atacante. Su rendimiento comenz a crecer en la fase regular del Apertura, transformndose en figura durante la ronda de Playoff, que concluy en una hazaa al superar a Universidad Catlica (41). La U deba vencer por tres goles de diferencia y lo hizo. Vargas iniciaba su transicin definitiva, esa donde abandonaba el cartel de promesa para convertirse en figura. Hubo polmica antes de la Copa Amrica cuando Claudio Borghi no lo incluy en la nmina. Con su bajo perfil habitual, prefiri no hablar y apuntar los caones al bicampeonato en el Clausura y sobre todo a la Copa Sudamericana, un ttulo indito para su institucin. El tiempo le dio la razn, porque el Bichi lo cit para la Elimina-
toria y Vargas respondi anotando en el amistoso frente a Espaa y en el cotejo clave frente a Per en el estadio Monumental de Santiago. Nunca se desesper, como sucede en el rea. Todo lo que me fue pasando, lo bueno y lo malo, lo tom con mucha tranquilidad, confiando en mis condiciones y en lo que poda demostrar, deca antes del duelo frente a Liga. Momento soado, que vino a premiar un trayecto largo. Vargas lo recuerda: La persona que me descubri es Andrs Alvarado. l me llev a Cobreloa, donde Jorge Aravena decidi dejarme en el plantel profesional. De inmediato destac en las inferiores naranjas y en el primer equipo. Roberto Spicto, quien dio el vamos para que Alexis Snchez fi-
(*) COLUMNISTA DIARIO LA TERCERA / SANTIAGO DE CHILE / COLUMNIST OF THE JOURNAL LA TERCERA / SANTIAGO DE CHILE
TOP SCORER AND CHAMPION OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN CUP. THIS IS HIS WAY
chara en los nortinos, otorga un par de pistas para comprender el potencial del atacante que acaba de fichar el Napoli. Eduardo es ms rpido que Alexis con la pelota dominada, es ms directo gracias al dribbling. Es cosa de ver sus diagonales. Por ejemplo la que meti con Liga en Quito forma parte de su repertorio, cada vez que las mete casi siempre terminan en gol. En el ftbol es fundamental definir a la carrera y Eduardo tiene esa facilidad, postula el otrora lateral derecho de Magallanes y Rangers de Talca, dedicado hoy a la formacin de jugadores. Parco, pero claro, Vargas entrega pautas sobre sus condiciones: Mis mayores virtudes son la velocidad y la manera de entender los partidos. Saber qu hacer, tomar la decisin correcta que demandan las circunstancias del juego no es sencillo. A muchos se les va la carrera intentando saber si la maniobra es corta o larga; si corresponde ir o recogerse para juntarse con el volante que viene. Al Edu el ftbol le brota de manera natural. El sueo cumplido lleg de golpe con esta operacin que lo lleva al ftbol italiano, al club donde brillara Diego Armando Maradona, que hoy tiene al uruguayo Edinson Cavani como figura consular. Jugar en Europa y consolidarme en la Seleccin Nacional es mi aspiracin, deca en la semana de la final frente a Liga, das antes de abrocharse la transferencia. A la hora de hablar de esquemas o posiciones en el campo, Vargas no se complica. Me acomodo de puntero o centrodelantero, no tengo problema. Tampoco es un problema jugar con dos o tres puntas, es cuestin de trabajar y conseguir funcionamiento, sintetizaba a la hora de escoger su posicin en el campo o el esquema a utilizar. Temporada brillante de Vargas (marc 30 goles), con un eplogo maravilloso. Con sencillez y humildad, entrega los crditos a sus compaeros. La unin del grupo, la calidad del cuerpo tcnico y la efectividad a la hora de enfrentar los partidos fueron las razones de esta campaa. Eso nos llev a conseguir estos logros, porque este juego es colectivo y solo no puedes triunfar. Corto y preciso, Eduardo Vargas en el repaso de un semestre inolvidable, que lo instala en la galera de los principales jugadores de un medio al que siempre todo le cost el doble. Una joya ms de la generosa cantera de Cobreloa, que a partir de este 2012 tiene la posibilidad de reiterar en el duro ftbol italiano las cualidades que lo llevaron a transformarse en el estandarte de una campaa maravillosa, coronada con la vuelta olmpica en el Estadio Nacional el 14 de diciembre pasado. Este es Edu, el nio de Renca.
Vargas, acaba de ser transferido al Napoli por 17,5 millones de dlares, el mayor precio pagado en la historia del ftbol chileno, ratificando una temporada consagratoria. Vargas, has just been transferred to Napoli for 17.5 million dollars, the highest price paid in the history of Chilean Football, thus ratifying a consecrating season.
is speed is very similar to that of Patricio Yez; his outburst and cleverness to define, puts him side by side with Carlos Caszely and the subtleness of his movements in the final metres unveils the attributes that distinguished Marcelo Salas. Three icons of Chilean football gathered together in an imaginary way in this humble boy, with a hard face, developed in the brave Municipality of Renca, in which many youngsters survive. He is Eduardo Vargas , Edu, striker of the Bridgestone South American Cup with 11 conquests, shining figure of Universidad de Chile, winner of the Cup and the Opening local competition, milestones these that enabled him to write one of the most glorious chapters of the local football. Vargascareer is not long. He started in Cobreloa when he was almost 16 years of age and could not play the U-20 South American of 2009 Venezuela, due to an injury. That squad coached by Ivo Basay, was where his teammate Charles Arnguiz played, though the latter could not surpass the first round and largely missed Edu. Time passed with a good performance of Edus during that year and in 2010 he decided to join Universidad de Chile thanks to the petition of his coach Gerardo Peluso at that moment. A good Copa Libertadores (they were eliminated in the semifinals by Chivas, though in a discreet second semester of the whole side, they gave rise to some doubts. The arrival of Jorge Sampaoli to the Blue bench surrounded the attacker with a new air. His performance began to improve in the regular phase of the Opening Tournament, deriving in his becoming a figure during the play-off round that ended in a feat by surpassing Universidad Catlica (4-1). The U had to win by a three-goal difference and they did it. Vargas was beginning his final transition, in which he was
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to leave aside his appearance of a promise to become a key figure. There were some complications before the Copa Amrica started, when Claudio Borghi did not include him in the roster. With his low profile, he preferred to keep silent and to aim at the bichampionship in the Closing Tournament and especially at the South American Cup, a new title for his
institution. Time proved him to be right, because Bichi summoned him for the Qualifiers and Vargas answered by scoring in the friendly against Spain and the key match against Peru in Santiagos Monumental Stadium. He was never desperate as it usually happens in this area. Everything that happened to me, whether good or bad, I was always calm and I put my trust in my qualifications and what I could prove, he said before the duel with Liga. It was a dreamt moment, a prize after a long way. Vargas remembers it thus, The person who discovered me was Andrs Alvarado. He took me to Cobreloa where Jorge Aravena decided to leave me in the professional roster. He immediately evinced his qualifications in the orange minor divisions and the first team. Roberto Spicto, who approved Alexis Snchez to sign in the Northern squads gives us clues to understand the puissance of the attacker Napoli has just signed in. Eduardo is quicker than Alexis with the ball near his feet and he is more direct thanks to his dribbling. Its a pleasure to watch his diagonals. For example, the one he played against Liga de Quito forms part of his repertoire, most of them always end in a goal. In football it is fundamental to define at full speed and Eduardo has that gift, says the olden times right half of Magallanes and Rangers of Talca, at present, devoted to the formation of players. Concise, but clear, Vargas defines guidelines on his conditions, My greatest virtues are speed and the way in which I understand the matches. Knowing what to do, making the right decision according to the matchs circumstances is not at all simple. Many footballers spend their whole career trying to discover if the manoeuvre should
be long or short or whether it is better to answer or to get away with the midfielder coming towards them. Football essence is natural for Edu. The fulfilled dream came suddenly with this operation that took him to Italian football, to the club in which Diego Maradona shone, and at present has Uruguayan Edson Cavani as key
Vargas naci en Santiago el 20 de noviembre de 1989 y se inici en Cobreloa, debutando en 2006 en Primera Divisin. En 2010 pas a Universidad de Chile. Aqu con su hermanita Baitiare. Vargas was born in Santiago on November 20, 1989 and he started in Cobreloa, making his debut in 2006 in First Division. In 2010 he passed to Universidad de Chile. Here, with his little sister Baitiare.
figure.Playing in Europe and consolidating in the National Team is my objective, he said in the final against Liga, days before the transference was closed. At the time to talk about schemes or positions in the field, Vargas is not complicated, I can play as winger or centreforward, I have no problem with that. I can also play with two or three wings; its just a question of working and getting into operation, he used to say at the time of choosing his place in the field or the scheme to make use of. Vargas had a brilliant season (he scored 30 goals) with a wonderful epilogue. With simplicity and humility, he does not hesitate to give credit to his teammates. The groups integration, the technical staffs qualifications and the efficiency
at the time of confronting the matches were the reasons of this campaign. That is what moved us to win these feats, because this is a collective game and you cannot win if you are alone. Short and accurate, Eduardo Vargas goes over an unforgettable semester that places him in the Gallery of the principal players of a territory in which everything was twice difficult for him. He is one more jewel extracted from the generous seed-bed of Cobreloa, who from 2012 will have the possibility of repeating in the hard Italian football those qualities that have turned him into the standard bearer of a marvelous campaign crowned by the lap of honour in the Nacional Stadium on December 14 past. This is Edu, the Renca boy.
LA CENA DE LOS CAMPEONES INTERCONTINENTALES DE INDEPENDIENTE 1973 THE DINNER-PARTY OF 1973 INDEPENDIENTES INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONS
Arriba / On top: Gay, Mendoza, Galvn, Ferreiro, S, Commisso, Pavoni, Balbuena y Semenewicz. Abajo / Below, la esposa de Galvn y el antrin Carlos Larocca / Galvns wife and host Carlos Larocca.
n November 28, 1973, Independiente of Avellaneda surpassed Juventus 1-0 in the Olympic Stadium of Rome, conquering the International Cup, as a prelude of the present Clubs World Cup. The goal was scored by idol Ricado Bochini. In 1974, on occasion of celebrating the first anniversary of this conquest, the champions met at a dinnerparty to commemorate it. Hence, year after year every November 28, this meeting became an unavoidable commitment to commemorate it for Miguel
ngel Santoro, Eduardo Commisso, Francisco S, Miguel ngel Lpez, Ricardo Pavoni, Rubn Galvn, Miguel ngel Raimondo, Ricardo Bochini, Alejandro Semenewicz, Eduardo Maglioni, Daniel Bertoni, Agustn Balbuena, Carlos Gay, Mario Mendoza, Luis Garisto, coach Roberto Ferreiro meet again every year called by Carlos Larocca, a clubs member that organizes their yearly meeting. Larocca lives in Brazil and he especially travels to Buenos Aires for the event. It was never suspended and it is a song to union and comradeship.
Carlos Larocca junto a Ricardo Bochini y Rubn Galvn. Los tres no han faltado a la cita en estos 38 aos de recuerdos y emociones revividas. Derecha: el equipo campen. Carlos Larocca with Ricardo Bochini and Rubn Galvn. All three of them have never missed the date during these 38 years of past memories and emotions.
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NEWS
l jueves 24 de noviembre se celebr en la sede de la CONMEBOL una nueva reunin del Comit Ejecutivo y Presidentes de las Asociaciones Nacionales de Sudamrica. Presidida por el Dr. Nicols Leoz, tomaron parte de la reunin los siguientes presidentes: Luis Segura (Argentina) en representacin del presidente Julio Humberto Grondona, Ricardo Teixeira (Brasil), Carlos Chvez (Bolivia), Sergio Jadue (Chile), Luis Bedoya (Colombia), Luis Chiriboga (Ecuador), Juan ngel Napout (Paraguay), Manuel Burga (Per), Rafael Esquivel (Venezuela) y los miembros del Comit Ejecutivo: Eugenio Figueredo (Uruguay, vicepresidente), Eduardo Deluca (Argentina, secretario general), Rmer Osuna (Bolivia, tesorero), Marco Polo del Nero (Brasil), Francisco Acosta (Ecuador) y Alfredo Asfura (Chile), directores. Se trataron diversos temas de inters, los cuales se detallan a continuacin. COPA BRIDGESTONE SUDAMERICANA 2012 Luego de un amplio debate en el cual expusieron todas las Asociaciones, se estableci que, a partir del ao 2012, se modifique la cantidad de equipos participantes. De los 39 clubes actuales se pasar a 47, otorgndosele un cupo ms a las asociaciones de Bolivia, Chile, Co-
ESTADIOS: LA PRIORIDAD ES LA SEGURIDAD Otro punto de debate fue el tema de la capacidad exigida para los estadios en los torneos internacionales. Actualmente est estipulado que no hay un aforo mnimo imprescindible hasta semifinales, salvo cuando se enfrente a clubes argentinos o brasileos. Esta exigencia ser evitable siempre que la Comisin Tcnica apruebe el escenario de turno, para lo cual los clubes deben presentar una peticin hasta el 30 de diciembre. El Dr. Nicols Leoz presidi la extensa reunin en la vspera del sorteo de la Copa Libertadores. No obstante, se Dr. Nicols Leoz presided the large meeting held before the draw of the Copa Libertadores. enfatiz que dicha Comisin Tcnica debe prioriestaban clasificados para la Copa aumento de cupos no debe amzar en su evaluacin el factor Libertadores 2012 por derecho pliar el perodo de disputa para seguridad por encima de la caganado en sus torneos nacionano colisionar con las Selecciones pacidad. Esa ser la condicin les. Vasco da Gama como camNacionales, las cuales deben inexcusable. En todos los casos pen de la Copa Brasil, Universicompetir por la Eliminatoria del de aprobacin, la responsable dad de Chile como ganador del Mundial. Se convino en que la de dicha aprobacin ante la torneo Apertura chileno y Vlez Eliminatoria tiene la prioridad CONMEBOL es la Asociacin Sarsfield como ganador del absoluta y sus fechas no pueNacional a que pertenece el Apertura 2011 argentino. En el den ser alteradas, lo cual es una estadio. caso de ganar alguno de ellos la disposicin ya establecida por el actual Sudamericana, entrara a Comit Ejecutivo. REFORMA DEL ESTATUTO la Libertadores mediante la plaza Se establecieron las fechas obtenida en sus torneos nacioEL CUPO DEL CAMPEN del 8, 9 y 10 de febrero prximo nales, que los deposita directaSe record que, segn el re-
lombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Per, Uruguay y Venezuela. De tal modo, la relacin de participantes ser la siguiente: 8 equipos para Brasil, 6 para Argentina, 4 para cada una de las Asociaciones mencionadas anteriormente (total 32) y un cupo para el campen vigente. En este punto, el Lic. Juan ngel Napout manifest que el
glamento actual, el campen de la Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana clasifica automticamente a la Copa Libertadores del ao siguiente. E ingresa en la Primera Fase. En la presente edicin de la Copa Sudamericana se registr el hecho de que tres de los equipos semifinalistas, que podan acceder al ttulo de campen, ya
mente en la Segunda Fase.. Para el ao 2012 se estudiar un posible cambio a la plaza que debe ocupar el campen en la Libertadores. Cada Asociacin determina la distribucin interna de los cupos que tiene asignados para cada torneo.
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AGENDA
2012
20.1 al 5.2 Curitiba
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5to Campeonato Sudamericano Femenino Sub-20 5th U-20 Womens South American Tournament 3er Campeonato Sudamericano Femenino Sub-17 3rd U-17 Womens South American Tournament Eliminatoria Mundial Brasil 2014 (fechas 5 a 10) 2014 Brazil World Cup Qualifiers (stages 5 to 10) Torneos Olmpicos de Ftbol (femenino y masculino) Football Olympic Tournaments (womens and mens) 5ta Copa Suruga Bank 5th Suruga Bank Cup 6ta Copa Mundial Femenina Sub-20 de la FIFA 6th FIFA U-20 Womens World Cup 3ra Copa Mundial Femenina Sub-17 de la FIFA 3rd FIFA U-17 Womens World Cup 7ma Copa Mundial de Futsal de la FIFA 7th FIFA Futsal World Cup 9na Copa Mundial de Clubes de la FIFA 9th FIFA Clubs World Cup
marzo
Bolivia
2.6 al 16.10
para la celebracin de un Congreso Extraordinario, en cuyo desarrollo se tratar el proyecto de reforma del estatuto de la CONMEBOL. El Dr. Manuel Burga fue encargado de revisar y redactar las modificaciones a la carta orgnica de la institucin. UNNIME RECHAZO Una de las clusulas a ser introducida en el nuevo estatuto se refiere especficamente a la no injerencia poltica en los asuntos del ftbol asociado en los diez pases miembros. Hubo absoluta coincidencia en que las cuestiones del ftbol deben ser analizadas y resueltas por el ftbol con sus herramientas estatutarias genuinas. Se record la actitud asumida por el Gobierno del Ecuador que consider expresamente que el ftbol debe regirse por sus estatutos y los organismos nacionales e internacionales respectivos. COPA AMRICA ARGENTINA 2011 El tesorero Sr. Rmer Osuna brind a los presentes un pormenorizado detalle del balance econmico de la Copa Amrica 2011, siendo aprobado por todas las Asociaciones. Por otra parte, el vicepresidente Sr. Eugenio Figueredo sugiri, en virtud de la experiencia recogida en Argentina, se estudie la posibilidad de no hacer en el futuro rotacin de sedes para los equipos durante la Primera Fase de la competencia. En contraposicin, el Sr. Rafael Esquivel seal que en Venezuela 2007 la rotacin haba resultado un xito. Finalmente,
se lleg a un acuerdo para que sea el pas organizador el que determine al respecto. SUDAMERICANO FEMENINO SUB-20 La ciudad de Curitiba, estado de Paran, en Brasil, ser sede del mencionado torneo, clasificatorio para el Mundial de la categora, a realizarse en Uzbekistn. El torneo se disputar desde el 20 de enero al 5 de febrero de 2012 y otorga 2 plazas para el Mundial. SUDAMERICANO SUB-17 FEMENINO Bolivia hospedar el Campeonato Sudamericano de referencia en el mes de marzo entrante. Este torneo otorgar 3 plazas para el Mundial respectivo, a celebrarse en Azerbaijn. COPA LIBERTADORES SUB-20 En principio, la 2. Edicin de la Copa Libertadores Sub20 masculina sera animada por 16 equipos. Para ello, segn el proyecto presentado por la Federacin Peruana, se invitar a los clubes Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona y a un equipo de Italia. Este certamen tendra lugar en julio venidero. Por ltimo, el Dr. Nicols Leoz agradeci a todos los seores presidentes por la cooperacin y el trabajo dedicado al ftbol sudamericano durante el presente ao. A su vez, el Sr. Luis Chiriboga solicit un aplauso para el Dr. Nicols Leoz por otro ao de prosperidad, trabajo conjunto y notable gestin presidencial.
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Japn
Japn
Azerbaijn
Tailandia
6 al 16.12
Japn
2013
EneroFebrero MarzoAbril Argentina 26to Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-20 26th U-20 South American Championship 15to Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-17 15th U-17 South American Championship
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new meeting of the Executive Committee and Presidents of the South American National Associations was held in CONMEBOLs head office on Thursday, November 24. Dr. Nicols Leoz presided the meeting with the attendance of the following presidents: Luis Segura (Argentina), in representation of Julio Humberto Grondona, Ricardo Teixeira (Brazil), Carlos Chvez (Bolivia), Sergio Jadue (Chile), Luis Bedoya (Colombia), Luis Chriboga (Ecuador), Juan ngel Napout (Paraguay), Manuel Burga (Peru), Rafael Esquivel (Venezuela) and the Executive
Committee Members: Eugenio Figueredo (Uruguay, Vice-President), Eduardo Deluca (Argentina), Secretary General), Rmer Osuna (Bolivia, Treasurer), Marco Polo del Nero (Brazil), Francisco Acosta (Ecuador) and Alfredo Asfura (Chile), Directors. Different subjects of interest were dealt with as it is following detailed. 2012 BRIDGESTONE SOUTH AMERICAN CUP After a long debate in which all the Associations took place, it was determined that staring from the year 2012, the number of
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participating teams would be modified. Of the 39 present teams, the number will be increased to 47, allotting one more berth to the Associations of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Hence, the relation of participants will be the following: 8 teams for Brazil, 6 for Argentina and 4 for each of the Associations previously mentioned (32 in total), and one berth for the champion in force. At this point, Lic. Juan ngel Napout stated that this increase in berths must not modify the duration of the period of dispute to avoid collisions with the National Teams that must compete for the World Cup Qualifiers. It was decided that the Qualifiers have absolute priority, so that their dates cannot be altered, as it is already stipulated by the Executive Committee. THE CHAMPIONS BERTH It was remembered that according to the present rules and regulations the champion of the Bridgestone South American Cup automatically qualifies to the Copa Libertadores of the following year and enters in the First Phase. In the present edition of the South American Cup, the fact was registered that three of the semifinalist teams that could attain the champion title, were already qualified to the 2012 Copa Libertadores, by the right won in their national tournaments: Vasco da Gama, as champion of the Brazil Cup, Universidad de Chile, as winner of the Chilean Opening Tournament and Vlez Sarsfield as winner of Argentinas 2011
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Opening Tournament. In case any of them won the present South American Cup, this squad would enter the Libertadores through the berth obtained in its national tournaments that directly place it in the Second Phase. For the year 2012, a possible change will be analyzed as to the berth the champion of the Libertadores must have. Each Association will determine the internal distribution of berths assigned in each tournament. STADIUMS: SECURITY IS THE PRIORITY Another point in debate was that of the stadiums attendance capacity in international tournaments. At present, it is stipulated that there is no minimum attendance capacity until the semifinals, except when Argentine or Brazilian teams are confronted. This demand can be avoided provided the Technical Commission approves the stage in turn, for which the clubs must present a petition until December 30. Nevertheless, it was stressed that said Technical Commission must give priority to the security factor in its evaluation above the stadiums capacity. This condition must be wholly complied with. In all the cases of approval, the responsible entity before CONMEBOL will be the National Association to which the stadium belongs. BY-LAWS REFORM The dates of February 8, 9 and 10 were established for the celebration of an Extraordinary Congress,
during the development of which the project of reform of CONMEBOL by-laws will be dealt with. Dr. Manuel Burga was put in charge of revising and drawing up the modifications of the institutions papers of incorporation. UNANIMOUS REJECTION One of the articles to be introduced into the new bylaws is specifically related to the restriction of political interferences in the associated football matters of the ten member countries. There was absolute coincidence that football matters must be analyzed and resolved by football through its statutory genuine tools. Special mention was made as to the attitude of the Government of Ecuador that expressly considered that football must be ruled according to its laws and its respective national and international bodies. COPA AMRICA 2011 Treasurer Rmer Osuna presented a balance sheet of the 2011 Copa Amrica, which was approved by all the Associations. In view of the experience gathered in Argentina, VicePresident Eugenio Figueredo suggested the possibility of establishing a rotation of team-venues during the First Phase of the competition. Mr. Rafael Esquivel pointed out that in 2007 Venezuela, such rotation had been a success. Finally, an agreement was reached for the organizing country to determine what should be done in that connection.
U-20 WOMENS SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP The city of Curitiba, in the Paran State of Brazil, will be the venue of the mentioned tournament that will qualify the winner to the World Cup of the category, to be held in Uzbekistan. The tournament will be disputed from January 20 to February 5, 2012 and 2 berths will be allotted for the World Cup. U-17 WOMENS SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Bolivia will host the South American Championship mentioned above, in the upcoming month of March. This tournament will allot 3 berths for the respective World Cup to be held in Azerbaijan. U-20 COPA LIBERTADORES To begin with, the 2nd Edition of the U-20 Mens Copa Libertadores would include 16 teams. Hence, according to the project presented by the Peruvian Federation, the European teams of Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona and another Italian side will be invited to participate. This tournament will possibly take place in the upcoming month of July. Finally, Dr. Nicols Leoz thanked all the attending Presidents for their cooperation and hard work devoted to South American football during the present year. Mr. Luis Chiriboga asked for a loud round on applause for Dr. Nicols Leoz for another prosperous year of joint work and a remarkable presidential management.
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travs de una carta oficial remitida por la Asociacin del Ftbol Argentino, se ha recibido la renuncia del Sr. Eduardo Deluca al cargo de Secretario General de la Confederacin Sudamericana de Futbol. El mismo ha sido reemplazado por el Sr. Jos Luis Meiszner, un dirigente de amplia trayectoria cuyo club de origen es el Quilmes Atltico Club, antigua institucin afiliada a la AFA, donde por varios aos ejerci el mximo cargo. En la Copa Amrica Argentina 2011, el Sr. Meiszner, desempe la responsabilidad de liderar el Comit Organizador Local de la exitosa competicin que a la postre signific la consagracin de la Seleccin Uruguaya. El flamante Secretario General de la Confederacin ocup hasta hace pocos das la secretaria ejecutiva de la Asociacin del Ftbol Argentino, lo que aquilata su bagaje de experiencia en una formacin slida en el ftbol organizado, merced a las distintas tareas que le cupo desarrollar en su carrera dirigencial, amparado en sus concluidos estudios universitarios en derecho.
hrough an official letter sent by the Argentine Football Association, CONMEBOL received the letter of resignation from Mr. Eduardo Deluca as Secretary General of the South American Football Confederation. He has been replaced by Mr. Jos Luis Meiszner, a leader with an ample career whose club of origin is Quilmes Atltico Club, old institution affiliated to AFA, where he held the same position for several years. In the 2011 Copa Amrica, Mr. Meiszner had the responsibility of leading the Organizing Committee of the successful competition that finally ended with the Uruguayan National Teams consecration. The brand-new Secretary General of the Confederation worked in the Executive Secretarys offices of the Argentine Football Association, that values his great experience in the solid formation of organized football, thanks to the work he performed in his leading career, based upon his excellent university studies on Law.
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