COLOMBIA

EL TÚNEL
the Monumental of Nuñez by a 2-2 score with
River Plate in the Libertadores. Goals converted
by Brazilian Milton Joana and Chilean Juan Abel
Gangas (penalty) at the 44 th minute of the
second half.
MARCH 20
1993… Brazil defeats Ghana 2 to 1 and is
crowned U-20 world champion in Australia.
Goals by Yan and Gian.
MARCH 21
1923… “Professor” César López Fretes is born
in Paraguay. He was an international forward,
coach of the Paraguayan and Colombian
National Teams. A teacher of football and life.
1993… In Italy, Milan loses its unbeaten title
in 58 matches. It falls as host by 1-0 against
Parma. The goal is converted by Colombian
Faustino Asprilla.
MARCH 25
1903… Foundation of Avellaneda’s Racing
Club, the “Glorious Academy”.
MARCH 26
1943… Birth of Peruvian Pedro “Perico” León,
a classy striker.
MARCH 28
1963… Uunexpected. Bolivia
and Argentina were tied in 2-2
for the Copa América, when
Argentinian Edgardo Andrada
saved a penalty by Max
Ramírez kicking the ball to a
corner. His teammates
surrounded the goalkeeper to
celebrate the move without
realizing that the Bolivians
were making a corner kick.
Camacho connected the ball
with a header scoring the final
3-2. There were only two
minutes left to finish the game.
1973… Tremendous goal
converted by Carlos Caszely. In
the 88 th minute, he ran 50
metres and entered the goal
with the ball after escaping the
two defenders and the goalkeeper. It was in
the Libertadores. Colo Colo 5 - Emelec 1.
MARCH 29
1913… Foundation of Aldosivi in Mar del Plata,
the club of the local fishermen. The name surged
from the first syllable of the French engineers’
surnames that were building Mar del Plata’s
port: Allard, Doulfus, Sillaard and Winott. Hence,
it was AL-DO-SI-WI, but as the telegraph could
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José Amalfitani
DEL TIEMPO
not use the letter “w”, it remained
as Aldosivi.
MARCH 31
1963… Bolivia’s National Team conquers
the Copa América by defeating 5-4 Brazil in
the Félix Capriles Stadium of Cochabamba,
giving rise to a never before seen such an
unleashed national euphoria.
APRIL 1
1953… In a play-off, Paraguay defeated
Brazil by 3-2, thus attaining the Copa
América in Lima.
APRIL 2
1963… Pelé’s Santos won the Brazil
Cup with a 5-0 score at Maracaná by
defeating the Botafogo squad of
Garrincha, Nilton Santos and Amarildo.
APRIL 6
1963... Goiás of Brazil is born, cradle of
centreforward Tulio, scorer of more than
900 goals, and still in activity.
1973… Colo Colo’s great
triumph in Maracaná. With goals
scored by Caszely and Francesco
Valdés as a penalty, they
surpassed Botafogo 2-1 in the
Libertadores. In Botafogo,
Jairzinho, Wolf Fischer, Dirceu
and Marinho Chagas played
under coach Zagallo.
APRIL 10
1973... Roberto Carlos is born
in Garça, State of São Paulo. He
was one of the best left halves
in football history.
APRIL 12
2003… A tear. “Kid”
Valderrama announced his
retirement.
APRIL 17
1943… Obdulio Varela makes
his debut in Peñarol, in the 4-0
victory before South America.
APRIL 18
1973… Birth of Rubén Morán, top scorer of the
Venezuelan National Team.
APRIL 19
2003… Right half Jorge Soto of Sporting
Cristal, scores 4 goals against Unión Huaral
in the Peruvian Tournament.
Nacional 4 - Santos 4, 2003
APRIL 20
1983… Enzo Francescoli’s pass from
Montevideo to River Plate is accepted.
APRIL 23
2003… In Montevideo, Nacional and Santos FC
end their match in a 4-4 tie for the Libertadores
in a fiery game. Alex, Ricardo Oliveira (2)
and Robinho score for the Brazilians. Alvez,
H. Peralta, Scotti and Cameroonian Benoit
at the 94 th minute convert for Nacional.
APRIL 24
2003… Iarley’s night. For the Libertadores,
Boca Juniors lost in The Candy-Box before the
almost unknown Paysandú of Brazil by 1-0.
Pedro Iarley scored the goal and afterwards
was hired by Boca.
APRIL 26
1973… Miraculous triumph. In the final series
of the Libertadores, Cerro Porteño lost 2-0
against Botafogo (goals scored by Dirceu and
Zequinha), though Juvencio Osorio discounted
scarcely 10 minutes before the end. With a shot
from mid-field Ortiz Aquino equaled the score
and at the last minute Adalberto Escobar
attained an epic victory for the Paraguayan
team.
APRIL 28
1983… Carlos Alberto Parreira made his debut
as Brazil’s coach, in a friendly with Chile at the
Maracaná. Brazil won by 3-2 with goals of
Careca, Eder and Renato.