Game Footage! Red Bulls 2 – River Plate (Gallinas) 1

By: Dave Martinez | February 26th, 2009

I find the commentary in Argentina both amusing and infuriating. Whether I am rooting for my Albiceleste, or am taking in a Boca/River game, the announcers can’t help but be homers. What is a homer? That is the local announcer for *insert home team name here* that goes absolutely bananas when a goal is scored for them, or if a bad tackle is delivered against the local teams captain. That guy.

In Argentina, the snide comments are a dime a dozen. My favorite from watching TyC this morning?

Snide Commentator #1: So River looks good early on, even in the face of a very physical friendly, which was a friendly in name only . . .

Snide Commentator #2: Typical American football then?

Ugh.

But about the game! We have a highlight feature from TyC (recorded for you by me!) and a couple of things to report:

- Jorge Rojas was an early standout for the Bulls, once again showing great vision on the pass.
- Boyens and Richards netted the goals in this one.
- Juan Pietravallo drew a red card after accumulated yellows. I know, I know . . . . but I forgive him. Its River for goodness sake! They play DIRTY!
- The Bulls played a majority of reserves in the second half, and they still managed to take a lead!
- First half lineup: Cepero, Aklie Edwards, Kevin Goldthwaite, Carlos Mendes, Jeremy Hall, Khano Smith, Alberto Celedes, Jorge Rojas, Luke Sassano, Dane Richards and John Wolyniec.
- Second half lineup: Conway, Traynor, Boyens, Petke, Leitch, Pietravallo, Ubiparipovic, Zimmerman, Borman, Oduro, Mbuta.
- RBR is quickly becoming a fan favorite, and they are doing it again this week. Check out Red Bull Reader for a detailed breakdown of todays action, minute by minute (or as much as a blackberry will let you upload).

And here is the promised video. Enjoy!

PS: Who would have thought, a mere 10 years ago, that a preseason soccer game’s highlights would be available minutes from the end of the game, from a person who doesn’t even live in that said foreign country. Great stuff, DirectTV and Internets!!!!