Argentina 1995/96

APERTURA TOURNAMENT

Round 1
[Aug 4, 1995]
Racing Club              2 - 0  Argentinos Juniors         [played at Ferro Carril Oeste]
  [8' and 88' Carrario]
[Aug 5, 1995]
Rosario Central          0 - 0  Belgrano (C)
[Aug 6, 1995]
Huracán (BA)             2 - 2  Newell's Old Boys
  [4' N.A. Fernández, 39' Conti - 44' Raggio, 58' Escudero]
Deportivo Español        1 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP      [played at Atlanta]
  [7' H.N. Castillo - 63' F.D. Fernández]
Banfield                 0 - 1  Vélez Sarsfield
  [69' Trotta (p)]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  1 - 1  Independiente (A)
  [33' Khumalo - 48' Mazzoni]
River Plate              2 - 1  San Lorenzo de Almagro
  [50' Cedrés, 77' Ortega - 84' Ruggeri]
[Aug 7, 1995]
Platense (VL)            0 - 1  Lanús
  [80' Simionato (p)]
[Aug 23, 1995]
Estudiantes LP           0 - 0  Colón
[Oct 18, 1995]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     1 - 2  Boca Juniors
  [52' Mac Allister (o.g.) - 42' Scotto, 65' R.A. Peralta]

Round 2
[Aug 11, 1995]
Independiente (A)        1 - 1  Banfield
  [90' Mazzoni - 74' Jara (o.g.)]
[Aug 12, 1995]
Belgrano (C)             0 - 2  River Plate                [played at Estadio Córdoba]
  [63' and 72' Crespo]
[Aug 13, 1995]
Newell's Old Boys        1 - 1  Platense (VL)
  [65' Loyola (o.g.) - 14' Dalla Líbera (p)]
Boca Juniors             2 - 1  Huracán (BA)
  [27' S.D. Martínez, 89' Scotto - 77' H.R. Guerra]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   1 - 0  Racing Club
  [87' Ortega Sánchez]
Vélez Sarsfield          1 - 0  Rosario Central
  [20' Camps]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    1 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [70' Dopazo (p) - 65' Barella]
Argentinos Juniors       0 - 0  Estudiantes LP             [played at Atlanta]
[Aug 14, 1995]
Lanús                    1 - 1  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
  [74' A.M. López - 49' Sava]
[Aug 30, 1995]
Colón                    0 - 0  Deportivo Español

Round 3
[Aug 18, 1995]
Platense (VL)            0 - 1  Boca Juniors               [played at Vélez Sarsfield]
  [70' Tchami]
[Aug 19, 1995]
Rosario Central          1 - 1  Banfield
  [36' R.E. Gordillo - 67' J.J. Rossi (p)]
[Aug 20, 1995]
Huracán (BA)             1 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [7' Gauna - 89' Morant]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     1 - 0  Colón
  [8' Cuffaro Russo]
Racing Club              1 - 0  Belgrano (C)               [played at Vélez Sarsfield]
  [57' Carrario]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  1 - 2  Newell's Old Boys
  [63' S.G. Sánchez - 58' Gabrich, 76' G.A. Cáceres]
Lanús                    2 - 1  Independiente (A)
  [9' Di Carlo, 77' A.M. López - 15' Mazzoni]
River Plate              1 - 1  Vélez Sarsfield
  [3' C.R. Ayala - 44' O.A. Asad]
[Aug 21, 1995]
Deportivo Español        0 - 0  Argentinos Juniors         [played at Ferro Carril Oeste]
[Aug 30, 1995]
Estudiantes LP           1 - 1  San Lorenzo de Almagro
  [11' J.L. Calderón - 7' R. Rojas (o.g.)]

Round 4
[Aug 25, 1995]
Independiente (A)        1 - 1  Rosario Central
  [63' Mazzoni - 84' Coudet]
[Aug 26, 1995]
Colón                    3 - 0  Huracán (BA)
  [55' Uliambre, 59' Saralegui, 90' C.O. García]
[Aug 27, 1995]
Boca Juniors             2 - 2  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
  [44' Tchami, 68' Vivas - 18' Mandrini, 82' Vargas]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    0 - 1  Platense (VL)
  [71' Ruffini]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   1 - 0  Deportivo Español
  [85' Ruggeri]
Belgrano (C)             1 - 1  Estudiantes LP             [played at Instituto]
  [53' Spallina - 82' J.L. Calderón]
Vélez Sarsfield          3 - 2  Racing Club
  [3' Trotta, 23' Asad, 67' Trotta (p) - 16' Capria, 73' Fleita]
Banfield                 1 - 2  River Plate
  [43' Kraff - 46' Gallardo, 58' Ortega]
Newell's Old Boys        0 - 1  Lanús
  [50' Simionato]
[Aug 28, 1995]
Argentinos Juniors       4 - 0  Gimnasia y Esgrima J       [played at Ferro Carril Oeste]
  [11' Bennett, 67' V.H. Ferreyra, 76' and 78' (p) Gancedo]

Round 5
[Sep 1, 1995]
River Plate              0 - 0  Rosario Central
[Sep 2, 1995]
Estudiantes LP           0 - 1  Vélez Sarsfield
  [84' Zandoná]
[Sep 3, 1995]
Lanús                    1 - 1  Boca Juniors               [played at Independiente]
  [68' Gamboa (o.g.) - 59' Fabbri]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  0 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [88' Morant]
Huracán (BA)             0 - 1  Argentinos Juniors
  [13' Mas]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     4 - 3  San Lorenzo de Almagro
  [15' Trimarchi (p), 43' Piaggio, 70' Trimarchi, 83' Piaggio - 3' Biaggio, 29' and 88' (p) Netto]
Deportivo Español        0 - 0  Belgrano (C)               [played at Nueva Chicago]
Racing Club              1 - 0  Banfield                   [played at Vélez Sarsfield]
  [58' P.A. Paz (o.g.)]
[Sep 4, 1995]
Platense (VL)            1 - 0  Colón
  [87' Maisterra]
[Dec 14, 1995]
Newell's Old Boys        1 - 0  Independiente (A)          [played at Rosario Central]
  [26' Fagiani]

Round 6
[Sep 8, 1995]
Vélez Sarsfield          2 - 3  Deportivo Español
  [85' M.H. Herrera, 89' Trotta - 38' H.N. Castillo, 74' A. Benítez, 80' H.N. Castillo]
[Sep 9, 1995]
Rosario Central          1 - 3  Racing Club
  [43' R.F. Da Silva - 44' C.J. López, 64' Pompei, 87' M.A. Delgado]
[Sep 10, 1995]
Boca Juniors             1 - 1  Newell's Old Boys
  [24' Caniggia - 79' Gabrich]
Belgrano (C)             0 - 3  Gimnasia y Esgrima J       [played at Instituto]
  [68' Cuffaro Russo, 80' and 88' Gorostidi]
Independiente (A)        0 - 0  River Plate
Argentinos Juniors       2 - 3  Platense (VL)              [played at Atlanta]
  [27' Gancedo (p), 64' F.A. Batista - 53' Fuertes, 56' Erbín, 89' Pena (o.g.)]
Banfield                 1 - 0  Estudiantes LP
  [86' J.R. Cruz]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    1 - 0  Lanús
  [83' F.D. Fernández]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   5 - 0  Huracán (BA)
  [1' Biaggio, 5' and 27' E.F. González, 75' Silas, 89' Montserrat]
[Sep 11, 1995]
Colón                    0 - 2  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
  [44' and 60' Duré]

Round 7
[Sep 22, 1995]
Platense (VL)            2 - 3  San Lorenzo de Almagro
  [32' Dalla Líbera, 88' Cangialosi - 18' Netto, 55' Biaggio, 75' E.F. González]
[Sep 23, 1995]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     1 - 0  Vélez Sarsfield
  [84' M.H. Lobo]
[Sep 24, 1995]
Boca Juniors             0 - 0  Independiente (A)
Huracán (BA)             2 - 1  Belgrano (C)
  [35' Barrios (p), 64' Guerra - 38' Cattáneo]
Lanús                    1 - 1  Colón
  [80' H.A. Morales - 79' Toresani]
Newell's Old Boys        1 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [7' A.J. Berti (p) - 17' Dopazo (p)]
Racing Club              1 - 1  River Plate                [played at Independiente]
  [25' M.A. Delgado - 55' Almeyda]
Estudiantes LP           1 - 2  Rosario Central
  [35' J.L. Calderón - 48' P.A. Sánchez, 52' Falaschi]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  0 - 0  Argentinos Juniors
[Sep 25, 1995]
Deportivo Español        2 - 2  Banfield                   [played at Ferro Carril Oeste]
  [62' Núñez, 79' Agoglia - 30' J.J. Rossi, 90' Meske (o.g.)]

Round 8
[Sep 29, 1995]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   1 - 1  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
  [16' Netto (p) - 62' N.G. Lorenzo]
[Sep 30, 1995]
Vélez Sarsfield          1 - 2  Huracán (BA)
  [19' Trotta (p) - 85' P.D. Barrios (p), 89' Marini]
[Oct 1, 1995]
Rosario Central          2 - 1  Deportivo Español
  [46' Pobersnik, 50' F.A. Verón (o.g.) - 15 H.N. Castillo (p)]
Independiente (A)        2 - 2  Racing Club
  [15' Cagna, 42' Burruchaga - 49' C.J. López, 90' M.A. Delgado]
River Plate              2 - 2  Estudiantes LP
  [57' Amato, 74' Silvani - 62' J.S. Ferreira, 66' J.L. Calderón]
Colón                    1 - 1  Newell's Old Boys
  [75' Risso - 41' M.A. Escudero]
Belgrano (C)             0 - 0  Platense (VL)              [played at Instituto]
Argentinos Juniors       0 - 3  Lanús                      [played at Atlanta]
  [44' Peinado, 59' Ibazaga, 78' Di Carlo]
[Oct 2, 1995]
Banfield                 2 - 2  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [15' Graff, 52' Alvarenga (p) - 18' Gorostidi, 65' R.F. González]
[Nov 11, 1995]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    0 - 1  Boca Juniors               [played at Vélez Sarsfield]
  [37' Scotto]

Round 9
[Oct 6, 1995]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  4 - 2  Belgrano (C)
  [12' S.G. Sánchez, 13' Duré, 36' Sava, 42' Duré (p) - 21' Spallina (p), 89' Mercado]
Deportivo Español        0 - 1  River Plate                [played at Vélez Sarsfield]
  [18' Francescoli]
[Oct 7, 1995]
Boca Juniors             1 - 0  Colón
  [89' Scotto]
Platense (VL)            1 - 2  Vélez Sarsfield
  [77' Coria - 10' Asad, 44' J.O. Flores]
[Oct 8, 1995]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     4 - 2  Rosario Central
  [23' Piaggio, 39' Trimarchi, 48' Barrella, 65' Trimarchi - 81' P.A. Sánchez, 89' Carbonari]
Newell's Old Boys        3 - 2  Argentinos Juniors
  [29', 67' and 74' Aquino - 22' and 86' Bennett]
Lanús                    1 - 3  San Lorenzo de Almagro
  [59' H.A. Morales - 44' Arbarello, 45' Rivadero, 78' Arbarello]
Independiente (A)        0 - 0  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
[Oct 9, 1995]
Huracán (BA)             2 - 0  Banfield
  [11' Guerra, 88' Pineda]
[Oct 10, 1995]
Estudiantes LP           2 - 3  Racing Club                [played at Vélez Sarsfield]
  [26' and 89' (p) J.L. Calderón - 48' Capria (p), 55' C.J. López, 64' Capria]

Round 10
[Oct 13, 1995]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   5 - 2  Newell's Old Boys
  [2' and 17' Biaggio, 35' E.F. González, 62' Biaggio, 88' Ortega Sánchez - 22' Escudero (o.g.), 76' Gabrich]
[Oct 14, 1995]
Estudiantes LP           1 - 2  Independiente (A)
  [66' Arzeno - 14' Arzeno, 31' J.C. Ramírez]
[Oct 15, 1995]
Argentinos Juniors       0 - 1  Boca Juniors               [played at Vélez Sarsfield]
  [70' Maradona]
River Plate              1 - 0  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [86' Francescoli (p)]
Belgrano (C)             1 - 1  Lanús                      [played at Instituto]
  [32' Cattáneo - 44' Loza]
Racing Club              0 - 1  Deportivo Español          [played at Huracán (BA)]
  [71' S.R. Castillo]
Colón                    4 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [45' Saralegui, 64' A.V. González, 89' Saralegui, 90' Muller - 87' G.O. Sanguinetti]
[Oct 16, 1995]
Banfield                 0 - 1  Platense (VL)
  [9' Fuertes]
Rosario Central          0 - 0  Huracán (BA)
Vélez Sarsfield          1 - 0  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
  [17' Asad]

Round 11
[Oct 20, 1995]
Independiente (A)        1 - 2  Colón
  [12' Arzeno - 35' and 69' Saralegui (p)]
[Oct 21, 1995]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     1 - 2  Racing Club
  [61' Piaggio - 24' C.J. López, 34' Pompei]
[Oct 22, 1995]
Boca Juniors             0 - 0  San Lorenzo de Almagro
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    2 - 1  Argentinos Juniors
  [44' Lagorio, 52' F.D. Fernández - 23' Bennett]
Platense (VL)            1 - 1  Rosario Central
  [29' Fuertes - 56' R.E. Gordillo]
Lanús                    0 - 0  Vélez Sarsfield
Newell's Old Boys        2 - 1  Belgrano (C)
  [60' Gabrich, 61' A.D. Mendoza - 25' Tosello]
Huracán (BA)             2 - 0  River Plate
  [11' C.J. Marini, 19' P.D. Barrios (p)]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  3 - 3  Banfield
  [29' and 63' C.M. Vidal, 74' Mandrini - 38' Alvarenga (p), 43' and 72' Alegre]
[Oct 23, 1995]
Deportivo Español        1 - 0  Estudiantes LP             [played at Ferro Carril Oeste]
  [82' Agoglia]

Round 12
[Oct 27, 1995]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   0 - 2  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [7' Gmo. Barrios Schelotto, 88' Saccone]
[Oct 28, 1995]
Belgrano (C)             0 - 1  Boca Juniors               [played at Estadio Córdoba]
  [32' S.D. Martínez]
[Oct 29, 1995]
Estudiantes LP           4 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [22' J.L. Calderón (p), 44' and 53' Palermo, 75' J.L. Calderón - 88' Trimarchi]
Racing Club              1 - 1  Huracán (BA)
  [7' Pompei - 48' Barijho]
River Plate              1 - 1  Platense (VL)
  [7' G.O. Amato - 46' Fuertes]
Banfield                 0 - 2  Lanús
  [58' and 88' A.M. López]
Deportivo Español        0 - 1  Independiente (A)          [played at Ferro Carril Oeste]
  [46' Casartelli]
Rosario Central          2 - 0  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
  [11' Ordóñez, 66' Carbonari]
Vélez Sarsfield          3 - 1  Newell's Old Boys
  [4' Posse, 9' Moriggi, 14' H.M. Herrera - 88' I.C. Gabrich (p)]
[Oct 30, 1995]
Argentinos Juniors       2 - 0  Colón                      [played at Atlanta]
  [55' Bennett, 79' O.R. Acosta]

Round 13
[Nov 3, 1995]
Platense (VL)            0 - 0  Racing Club
[Nov 4, 1995]
Colón                    0 - 2  San Lorenzo de Almagro
  [50' Netto, 70' Arbarello]
[Nov 5, 1995]
Boca Juniors             1 - 0  Vélez Sarsfield
  [36' Scotto]
Huracán (BA)             2 - 2  Estudiantes LP
  [52' Pineda, 58' Guerra - 35' J.L. Calderón (p), 38' Palermo]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    0 - 3  Belgrano (C)
  [6' Brusco, 18' Artime, 76' Brusco (p)]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     2 - 1  Deportivo Español
  [5' M.H. Lobo, 31' Piaggio - 13' Galván]
Newell's Old Boys        1 - 1  Banfield
  [63' Raggio - 38' F.L. Alegre (p)]
Independiente (A)        2 - 0  Argentinos Juniors
  [28' G.A. López (p), 51' C.J. Bustos]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  1 - 2  River Plate
  [62' V.M. López - 48' J.A. Gómez, 89' Amato]
[Nov 6, 1995]
Lanús                    3 - 0  Rosario Central
  [5' Cravero, 81' A.M. López, 86' Simionato]

Round 14
[Nov 10, 1995]
Racing Club              1 - 1  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
  [59' R.O. Capria (p) - 39' Duré (p)]
[Nov 11, 1995]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     1 - 0  Independiente (A)
  [69' Gorostidi]
[Nov 12, 1995]
Banfield                 0 - 2  Boca Juniors               [played at Independiente]
  [25' Scotto, 73' Caniggia]
River Plate 0 - 1 Lanús
  [68' Ibazaga]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   0 - 2  Argentinos Juniors
  [38'' V.H. Ferreyra, 44' Zermattén (p)
Rosario Central          2 - 0  Newell's Old Boys
  [27' Carbonari, 63' Palma]
Belgrano (C)             0 - 0  Colón                      [played at Estadio Córdoba]
Deportivo Español        0 - 4  Huracán (BA)               [played at Ferro Carril Oeste]
  [63' Guerra, 67' Marini, 79' Guerra, 84' Pelletti]
Vélez Sarsfield          2 - 0  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [2' Trotta (p), 50' J.O. Flores]
[Nov 13, 1995]
Estudiantes LP           2 - 2  Platense (VL)
  [12' Palermo, 40' J.L. Calderón (p) - 14' Fuertes, 59' A.A. Morales]

Round 15
[Nov 17, 1995]
Boca Juniors             0 - 0  Rosario Central
[Nov 18, 1995]
Newell's Old Boys        3 - 1  River Plate                [played at Rosario Central]
  [42' Raggio, 44' Baldivieso, 55' Iotov - 38' Amato]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    2 - 1  Banfield
  [34' Lagorio, 39' Yllana - 8' Alvarenga]
[Nov 19, 1995]
Independiente (A)        0 - 0  San Lorenzo de Almagro
Lanús                    0 - 3  Racing Club
  [38' M.A. Delgado, 54' Capria, 57' C.J. López]
Colón                    1 - 2  Vélez Sarsfield
  [43' Gambier - 16' Ibarra (o.g.), 46' Pandolfi]
Argentinos Juniors       1 - 2  Belgrano (C)               [played at Atlanta]
  [65' Bennett - 37' Tosello, 65' Artime]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  1 - 4  Estudiantes LP
  [84' Vidal - 14' J.S. Verón, 36' A.D. Peralta (o.g.), 38' Palermo, 71' Maciel]
Huracán (BA)             2 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [45' P.D. Barrios (p), 90' R.G. Flores - 71' Gorostidi]
[Nov 20, 1995]
Platense (VL)            1 - 1  Deportivo Español
  [81' Erbín - 45' Pertot]

Round 16
[Nov 24, 1995]
Vélez Sarsfield          2 - 0  Argentinos Juniors
  [34' Bassedas, 59' Pellegrino]
[Nov 25, 1995]
Belgrano (C)             1 - 2  San Lorenzo de Almagro     [played at Estadio Córdoba]
  [30' M.A. Flores - 44' E.F. González, 82' Netto (p)]
[Nov 26, 1995]
River Plate              0 - 0  Boca Juniors
Racing Club              4 - 1  Newell's Old Boys
  [17' J.F. Reinoso, 26' C.J. López, 37' R.O. Capria (p), 62' M.A. Delgado - 28' Raggio]
Huracán (BA)             1 - 0  Independiente (A)
  [84' Guerra]
Estudiantes LP           2 - 1  Lanús
  [38' J.S. Verón, 52' J.L. Calderón (p) - 34' Simionato (p)]
Banfield                 1 - 1  Colón
  [81' Glaría - 82' H.I. Rodríguez]
Rosario Central          2 - 0  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [14' Carbonari, 74' R.F. Da Silva]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     4 - 3  Platense (VL)
  [35' Trimarchi, 55' J.A. Batista (p), 70' Gorostidi, 77' Trimarchi (p) - 27' A.A. Morales,
   79' Romagnoli, 81' A.A. Morales]
[Nov 27, 1995]
Deportivo Español        0 - 1  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)    [played at Atlanta]
  [57' Lorenzo]

Round 17
[Dec 1, 1995]
Independiente (A)        1 - 0  Belgrano (C)
  [60' J.D. Martínez]
[Dec 2, 1995]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    1 - 1  River Plate
  [22' G.O. Sanguinetti - 14' G.D. Rivarola (p)]
[Dec 3, 1995]
Boca Juniors             4 - 6  Racing Club
  [30' Mac Allister, 44' Maradona (p), 78' S.D. Martínez, 88' Scotto - 4' Capria, 11' M.A. Delgado,
   12' C.J. López, 47' and 60' Capria, 86' C.J. López]
Colón                    2 - 0  Rosario Central
  [23' Saralegui, 75' Muller]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   0 - 2  Vélez Sarsfield
  [24' Pandolfi, 87' Posse]
Lanús                    3 - 2  Deportivo Español
  [30' H.A. Morales, 81' A.M. López, 87' Coyette - 67' and 89' Odriozola (p)]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  1 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [75' Samso (p) - 26' Barrella]
Platense (VL)            1 - 2  Huracán (BA)
  [39' Dalla Líbera (p) - 9' Pelletti, 72' Marini]
Newell's Old Boys        1 - 2  Estudiantes LP             [played at Rosario Central]
  [28' Raggio (p) - 23' Palermo, 63' Mazzucco]
[Dec 4, 1995]
Argentinos Juniors       0 - 1  Banfield                   [played at Atlanta]
  [41' J.R. Cruz]

Round 18
[Dec 8, 1995]
River Plate              3 - 2  Colón
  [22' Amato, 36' (p) and 66' Gallardo - 74' Gambier, 88' Risso]
[Dec 9, 1995]
Estudiantes LP           2 - 1  Boca Juniors               [played at Independiente]
  [44' Práttola, 88' S.S. Maciel - 33' Fabbri]
[Dec 10, 1995]
Platense (VL)            2 - 2  Independiente (A)
  [19' Maisterra, 36' F.D. Rodríguez - 43' and 79' Cagna]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     0 - 2  Lanús
  [23' and 53' A.M. López]
Racing Club              2 - 0  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [20' R.O. Capria, 30' De Vicente]
Banfield                 2 - 5  San Lorenzo de Almagro
  [57' J.R. Arce, 71' Alvarenga - 17' and 24' Biaggio, 42' E.F. González, 54' Biaggio, 66' Netto (p)]
Deportivo Español        3 - 3  Newell's Old Boys          [played at Ferro Carril Oeste]
  [25' Odriozola (p), 62' A. Benítez, 70' Odriozola (p) - 2', 11' and 47' Gabrich]
Vélez Sarsfield          2 - 0  Belgrano (C)
  [48' and 89' J.O. Flores]
Rosario Central          0 - 0  Argentinos Juniors
[Dec 11, 1995]
Huracán (BA)             1 - 0  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
  [88' N.A. Fernández]

Round 19
[Dec 15, 1995]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   2 - 2  Rosario Central
[21' Biaggio, 51' Rivadero - 42' Falaschi, 43' Duarte]
[Dec 16, 1995]
Boca Juniors             2 - 2  Deportivo Español
[53' Maradona (p), 68' S.D. Martínez - 46' C.S. Galván, 51' Odriozola]
[Dec 17, 1995]
Colón                    5 - 1  Racing Club
[61' Saralegui, 70' Risso, 74' Saralegui, 78' Gambier, 82' Saralegui - 16' C.J. López]
Newell's Old Boys        0 - 0  Gimnasia y Esgrima J       [played at Rosario Central]
Independiente (A)        0 - 3  Vélez Sarsfield
[5' Trotta (p), 61' Camps, 81' J.H. Basualdo]
Lanús                    1 - 0  Huracán (BA)
[33' Schurrer]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    0 - 3  Estudiantes LP
[56' J.L. Calderón, 75' Catán, 78' J.L. Calderón]
Argentinos Juniors       3 - 1  River Plate                [played at Atlanta]
[34' R.A. Bernuncio, 38' R. Quinteros, 49' R.A. Bernuncio - 88' Amato]
Belgrano (C)             0 - 0  Banfield                   [played at Instituto]
[Dec 18, 1995]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  1 - 4  Platense (VL)
[69' V.M. López - 1' Fuertes, 35' Saraiba, 40' (p) and 47' Mena]

Vélez Sarsfield won the championship in this round with the following line-ups:

Independiente: Mondragón; J.D. Martínez, C.J. Bustos, Kobistyj and J.C. Ramírez (72' Carranza);
               R.A. Molina, J.T. Serrizuela and Cagna (76' R.M. Acuña); G. A López; Mazzoni and
               Domizi. DT: M.A. López.
Vélez Sarsfield: Chilavert; Trotta, Zandoná, Pellegrino and R.E. Cardozo; J.H. Basualdo,
                 Campagnucci, Bassedas (67' Galeano) and Camps (78' Posse); Pandolfi (56' M.H. Herrera)
                 and J.O. Flores. DT: O. Piazza.
Goals: 5' Trotta (p); 61' Camps; 81' J.H. Basualdo.
Incidents: 58' J.T. Serrizuela (I) was sent off.
Referee: Castrilli.
No. Team                      G   W   D   L   Gf  Ga   P
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 1  Vélez Sarsfield          19  13   2   4   29  13  41  [Champion]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
 2  Racing Club              19  10   5   4   35  24  35 
 2  Lanús                    19  10   5   4   25  16  35 
 2  Boca Juniors             19   9   8   2   23  16  35 
 5  San Lorenzo de Almagro   19   9   5   5   35  24  32 
 5  Huracán (BA)             19   9   5   5   25  22  32 
 7  River Plate              19   7   8   4   21  20  29 
 8  Gimnasia y Esgrima J     19   8   4   7   28  30  28 
 9  Estudiantes LP           19   6   7   6   29  23  25 
10  Rosario Central          19   5   9   5   18  20  24 
11  Platense (VL)            19   5   8   6   25  24  23 
11  Newell's Old Boys        19   5   8   6   26  32  23 
13  Colón                    19   5   6   8   22  20  21 
13  Independiente (A)        19   4   9   6   15  18  21 
13  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    19   5   6   8   14  25  21 
16  Argentinos Juniors       19   5   4  10   18  22  19 
17  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  19   3   8   8   21  29  17 
17  Deportivo Español        19   3   8   8   18  26  17 
19  Banfield                 19   2   8   9   17  29  14 
20  Belgrano (C)             19   2   7  10   12  23  13 
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Goals: 456 
Top scorers: 

Player             Team                   Goals
--------------------------------------------------
J.L. Calderón      Estudiantes LP          13 (5) 
Biaggio            San Lorenzo             10 
Capria             Racing Club             10 (3) 
C.J. López         Racing Club              9 
Gabrich            Newell's Old Boys        8 (1) 
A.M. López         Lanús                    8 
Saralegui          Colón                    8 (2) 
Trimarchi          Gimnasia y Esgrima J     8 (2) 

Goals scored by penalty kicks are indicated in parenthesis.
CLAUSURA TOURNAMENT
Round 1
[Mar 8, 1996]
Boca Juniors             4 - 0  Gimnasia y Esgrima J       [played at Vélez Sarsfield]
  [3' Maradona (p), 5' R.A. Peralta, 64' S.D. Martínez, 78' Vivas]
[Mar 9, 1996]
Newell's Old Boys        1 - 1  Huracán (BA)               [played at Rosario Central]
  [73' Gabrich - 57' Pineda]
[Mar 10, 1996]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    0 - 0  Deportivo Español
Colón                    2 - 1  Estudiantes LP
  [42' H.I. Rodríguez, 71' Risso - 38' Palermo]
Argentinos Juniors       1 - 3  Racing Club                [played at Huracán (BA)]
  [86' Cardinal (p) - 28' R.O. Capria (p), 42' Carrario, 90' C.J. López]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   3 - 1  River Plate
  [25' G.D. Quinteros, 44' Carranza, 89' Rivadero - 33' Cedrés]
Belgrano (C)             1 - 1  Rosario Central            [played at Estadio Córdoba]
  [10' Artime - 61' R.F. Da Silva]
Vélez Sarsfield          3 - 2  Banfield
  [21' J.O. Flores, 29' M.H. Herrera, 78' Trotta (p) - 54' F.L. Alegre, 69' J.R. Cruz]
Independiente (A)        0 - 2  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
  [85' Lorenzo, 89' C.G. Torres]
[Mar 11, 1996]
Lanús                    1 - 0  Platense (VL)
  [1' A.M. López]

Round 2
[Mar 15, 1996]
Banfield                 0 - 1  Independiente (A)
  [54' Mazzoni]
[Mar 16, 1996]
Rosario Central          0 - 0  Vélez Sarsfield
[Mar 17, 1996]
Huracán (BA)             1 - 1  Boca Juniors
  [89' H.R. Guerra - 85' J.S. Verón]
River Plate              3 - 0  Belgrano (C)
  [24', 27' (p) and 72 (p) Francescoli]
Racing Club              1 - 0  San Lorenzo de Almagro
  [49' Carrario]
Platense (VL)            3 - 2  Newell's Old Boys
  [52' Coria, 63' Mena, 78' Coria - 32' and 74' Gabrich]
Deportivo Español        1 - 0  Colón                      [played at Atlanta]
  [37' C.S. Galván]
Estudiantes LP           2 - 0  Argentinos Juniors
  [14' Craviotto, 53' S.S. Maciel]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     2 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [32' and 39' H.M. Lobo - 80' Guglielmipietro]
[Mar 18, 1996]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  1 - 1  Lanús
  [68' M.A. Vargas - 73' Cravero]

Round 3
[Mar 22, 1996]
Vélez Sarsfield          3 - 2  River Plate
  [48' Pandolfi, 62' Chilavert, 90' H.M. Herrera - 30' J.A. Gómez, 86' Crespo]
[Mar 23, 1996]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    2 - 0  Huracán (BA)
  [31' and 76' (p) Márcico]
[Mar 24, 1996]
Boca Juniors             1 - 0  Platense (VL)              [played at Vélez Sarsfield]
  [16' Caniggia]
Colón                    0 - 2  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [50' Piaggio, 80' M.H. Lobo]
Belgrano (C)             2 - 2  Racing Club                [played at Estadio Córdoba]
  [47' Tosello, 50' Brusco - 23' C.J. López, 90' Delgado]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   0 - 2  Estudiantes LP
  [2' and 88' S.S. Maciel]
Newell's Old Boys        1 - 1  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)    [played at Rosario Central]
  [74' H.D.C. Franco - 71' Duré]
Independiente (A)        0 - 2  Lanús
  [43' Simionato (p), 71' A.M. López]
Banfield                 2 - 1  Rosario Central
  [1' F.L. Alegre (p), 82' J.R. Cruz - 6' R.F. Da Silva]
[Mar 25, 1996]
Argentinos Juniors       1 - 3  Deportivo Español          [played at Atlanta]
  [74' J.M. Fernández - 43' Grondona, 81' and 85' H.N. Castillo]
  
Round 4
[Mar 29, 1996]
Deportivo Español        2 - 0  San Lorenzo de Almagro     [played at Atlanta]
  [58' and 82' H.N. Castillo]
[Mar 30, 1996]
Rosario Central          3 - 1  Independiente (A)
  [15' J.C. Ramírez (o.g.), 80' Cardetti, 85' Bustos Montoya - 56' Domizi]
[Mar 31, 1996]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  1 - 2  Boca Juniors               [played at Vélez Sarsfield]
  [47' Navarro Montoya (o.g.) - 11' Caniggia, 33' C.A. González]
Platense (VL)            2 - 3  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [30' Coria, 36' G.O. Sanguinetti (o.g.) - 43' Albornoz, 64' and 73 (p) Márcico]
Huracán (BA)             3 - 2  Colón
  [31' Guerra, 66' Casas, 85' P.D. Barrios (p) - 39' H.I. Rodríguez, 45' C.O. García]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     2 - 1  Argentinos Juniors
  [25' Dómene, 85' Gorostidi - 63' Bennett]
Racing Club              1 - 1  Vélez Sarsfield
  [51' Pompei - 22' Posse]
River Plate              2 - 1  Banfield
  [32' Francescoli, 63' Ortega - 18' P.A. Paz]
Lanús                    4 - 1  Newell's Old Boys
  [7 Schurrer, 46' Enría, 51' Cejas (o.g.), 52' Enría - 89' B. Giménez]
[Apr 1, 1996]
Estudiantes LP           2 - 1  Belgrano (C)
  [15' Mazzucco, 84' M.S. Aguilar - 89' Tosello (p)]

Round 5
[Apr 5, 1996]
Vélez Sarsfield          1 - 2  Estudiantes LP
  [63' Camps - 49' Mazzucco, 90' L.A. Ramos (p)]
[Apr 6, 1996]
Rosario Central          2 - 1  River Plate
  [63' and 71' Cardetti - 84' Ortega]
[Apr 7, 1996]
Boca Juniors             2 - 1  Lanús                      [played at Vélez Sarsfield]
  [20' and 70' Caniggia - 62' Ibazaga]
Banfield                 0 - 1  Racing Club
  [35' R.O. Capria (p)]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   1 - 3  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [27' Figueroa - 28' Trimarchi, 64' L.M. Lobo, 82' Gorostidi]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    1 - 0  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
  [65' Márcico]
Colón                    0 - 1  Platense (VL)
  [81' Mena]
Belgrano (C)             1 - 1  Deportivo Español          [played at Estadio Córdoba]
  [77' Spallina - 71' S.F. Ojeda]
[Apr 8, 1996]
Argentinos Juniors       0 - 3  Huracán (BA)               [played at Atlanta]
  [69' N.A. Fernández, 75' P.D. Barrios (p), 87' Marini]
  [The match was suspended at 89' due to crowd trouble]
[Jun 11, 1996]
Independiente (A)        3 - 2  Newell's Old Boys
  [58' Calderón, 62' Arzeno, 66' Mazzoni - 76' Iotov, 90' Liendo]

Round 6
[Apr 12, 1996]
Racing Club              0 - 1  Rosario Central
  [62' R.E. Gordillo]
[Apr 13, 1996]
Newell's Old Boys        1 - 0  Boca Juniors               [played at Rosario Central]
  [24' H.D.C. Franco]
[Apr 14, 1996]
River Plate              1 - 4  Independiente (A)
  [16' Cedres - 3' Burruchaga, 38' and 55' Alvez, 87' Dorta]
Huracán (BA)             1 - 1  San Lorenzo de Almagro
  [79' Guerra - 61' Carranza (p)]
Deportivo Español        1 - 2  Vélez Sarsfield            [played at Ferro Carril Oeste]
  [1' Chilavert (o.g.) - 36' Bassedas, 64' Camps]
Platense (VL)            3 - 0  Argentinos Juniors
  [73' Calcaterra, 83' Romagnoli, 87' Coria]
  [Suspended at 81' due to visibility problems with Platense leading 1-0, continued April 18]
Lanús                    3 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [44' Serrizuela, 55' A.M. López, 57' Enría - 60' Albornoz]
Estudiantes LP           2 - 2  Banfield
  [7' París, 48' S.S. Maciel - 56' Glaría, 75' F.L. Alegre (p)]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     0 - 2  Belgrano (C)
  [51' and 63' (p) Tosello]
[Apr 15, 1996]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  0 - 0  Colón

Round 7
[Apr 26, 1996]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   1 - 0  Platense (VL)
  [11' Silas]
[Apr 27, 1996]
Belgrano (C)             0 - 1  Huracán (BA)               [played at Estadio Córdoba]
  [49' Guerra]
[Apr 28, 1996]
Independiente (A)        1 - 1  Boca Juniors
  [59' Facciutto - 43' J.L. Calderón]
River Plate              4 - 2  Racing Club
  [37' and 42' Crespo, 55' Medina Bello, 84' Almeyda - 33' C.J. López, 65' Carrario]
Vélez Sarsfield          4 - 0  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [43' Camps, 48' J.O. Flores, 62' Camps, 66' J.O. Flores]
Colón                    1 - 1  Lanús
  [31' Toresani - 16' A.M. López]
Argentinos Juniors       0 - 2  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)    [played at Atlanta]
  [73' Sava, 90' V.M. López
Rosario Central          2 - 3  Estudiantes LP 
  [3' Cardetti, 89' Pobersnik - 2' Prátola, 7' y 70' Palermo]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    4 - 2  Newell's Old Boys
  [43' Gvo. Barrios Schelotto, 44' Márcico, 77' Morant, 88' Albornoz - 30' Iotov, 82' Siviero]
[Apr 29, 1996]
Banfield                 0 - 0  Deportivo Español

Round 8
[May 3, 1996]
Huracán (BA)             2 - 2  Vélez Sarsfield
  [29' P.D. Barrios, 75' Guerra - 65' H.M. Herrera, 84' Zandoná]
[May 4, 1996]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     0 - 3  Banfield
  [16' J.R. Cruz (p), 22' Malvestitti, 85' Delfino]
[May 5, 1996]
Boca Juniors             0 - 6  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [2' and 13' Gmo. Barrios Schelotto, 40' Albornoz, 44' Gmo. Barrios Schelotto, 51' Márcico (p),
   79' Saccone]
Estudiantes LP           3 - 1  River Plate
  [4' Palermo, 48' and 65' (p) S.S. Maciel - 28' Francescoli]
Racing Club              1 - 1  Independiente (A)
  [59' Facciutto - 43' Calderón]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  0 - 0  San Lorenzo de Almagro
Newell's Old Boys        1 - 1  Colón                      [played at Rosario Central]
  [39' Aquino - 67' Gambier]
Lanús                    3 - 0  Argentinos Juniors
  [2' and 30' A.M. López, 74' N.O. González]
Platense (VL)            2 - 1  Belgrano (C)
  [37' Calcaterra, 42' Romagnoli - 22' Brusco]
[May 6, 1996]
Deportivo Español        1 - 1  Rosario Central            [played at Atlanta]
  [21' W. Núñez - 13' Coudet]

Round 9
[May 10, 1996]
Vélez Sarsfield          4 - 3  Platense (VL)
  [2' Trotta (p), 7' Camps, 40' H.M. Herrera, 67' Trotta (p) - 3' and 59' Coria, 63' Fuertes]
[May 11, 1996]
Colón                    1 - 0  Boca Juniors
  [85' Saralegui]
[May 12, 1996]
River Plate              2 - 0  Deportivo Español
  [62' J.A. Gómez, 84' J. Rossi]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    3 - 2  Independiente (A)
  [15' Márcico, 26' F.D. Fernández, 72' A.G. Pereyra - 4' J.L. Calderón, 44' Dorta]
Racing Club              1 - 1  Estudiantes LP
  [60' Fleita - 88' Bossio]
  [Note: Bossio was Estudiantes' goalkeeper; his goal was a header off a corner kick]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   2 - 3  Lanús
  [27' and 31' E.F. González - 16' H.A. Morales, 57' and 61' A.M. López]
Banfield 0 - 0 Huracán (BA)
Rosario Central          1 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [5' R.F. Da Silva - 27' M.H. Lobo]
Belgrano (C)             3 - 1  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)    [played at Estadio Córdoba]
  [16' Oste, 37' and 70' Tosello - 72' Nicotra]
[May 13, 1996]
Argentinos Juniors       1 - 1  Newell's Old Boys          [played at Atlanta]
  [62' Cardinal (p) - 23' Gabrich]

Round 10
[May 17, 1996]
Deportivo Español        1 - 2  Racing Club                [played at Huracán (BA)]
  [64' Odriozola (p) - 38' Quiroz, 88' Fleita]
[May 18, 1996]
Newell's Old Boys        1 - 1  San Lorenzo de Almagro     [played at Rosario Central]
  [80' Raggio (p) - 12' R.A. Bernuncio]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     1 - 4  River Plate
  [70' Gorostidi - 7' Cedrés, 20' G.O. Amato, 52' and 60' Ortega]
[May 19, 1996]
Boca Juniors             4 - 1  Argentinos Juniors
  [22' Fabbri, 30' J.S. Verón, 60' Caniggia, 71' S.D. Martínez - 63' Cardinal (p)]
Independiente (A)        0 - 0  Estudiantes LP
Huracán (BA)             1 - 1  Rosario Central
  [41' L.A. Monzón - 47' R.F. Da Silva]
Lanús                    4 - 2  Belgrano (C)
  [3' Schurrer, 37' Enría, 48' and 89' A.M. López - 17 Tosello (p), 72' Spallina]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    3 - 1  Colón
  [44' Albornoz, 77' Saccone, 88' Albornoz - 53' Gambier]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  0 - 0  Vélez Sarsfield
[May 20, 1996]
Platense (VL)            0 - 5  Banfield
  [65' and 69' J.R. Cruz, 71' F.L. Alegre, 82' Glaría, 87' Malvestitti]

Round 11
[May 24, 1996]
Racing Club              4 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [14' M.L. Lobo (o.g.), 18' Fleita, 44' R.O. Capria (p), 88' Fleita - 27' R.F. González]
[May 25, 1996]
Colón                    3 - 1  Independiente (A)
  [5' C.O. García, 25' Muller, 39' Saralegui - 63' Mazzoni]
[May 26, 1996]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   1 - 2  Boca Juniors
  [6' Silas - 16' C.A. González, 44' J.S. Verón]
River Plate              4 - 0  Huracán (BA)
  [40' Francescoli, 58' Crespo, 66' Francescoli, 69' Ortega]
Vélez Sarsfield          5 - 1  Lanús
  [21' H.M. Herrera, 28' Posse, 42' Chilavert (p), 46' Posse, 51' Cardozo - 37' A.M. López]
Argentinos Juniors       1 - 2  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP      [played at Atlanta]
  [84' Lauría Calvo - 23' Albornoz, 44' Márcico (p)]
Rosario Central          2 - 1  Platense (VL)
  [84' Falaschi, 90' Carbonari - 56' Carracedo]
Belgrano (C)             3 - 1  Newell's Old Boys          [played at Estadio Córdoba]
  [13' Tosello, 53' Spallina, 79' Artime - 58' Gabrich]
Estudiantes LP           3 - 2  Deportivo Español
  [10' S.S. Maciel (p), 55' G.F. Córdoba, 82' Craviotto - 20' A. Benítez, 75' Alfonso]
[May 27, 1996]
Banfield                 0 - 0  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)

Round 12
[Jun 7, 1996]
Independiente (A)        1 - 1  Deportivo Español
  [13' Burruchaga (p) - 41' Odriozola (p)]
[Jun 8, 1996]
Newell's Old Boys        0 - 1  Vélez Sarsfield            [played at Rosario Central]
  [77' J.O. Flores]
[Jun 9, 1996]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  0 - 5  Rosario Central
  [17' Boasso, 36' R.F. Da Silva, 40' Coudet, 64' P.A. Sánchez, 65' R.E. Gordillo]
Huracán (BA)             2 - 2  Racing Club
  [74' R.G. Flores, 84' Navas (o.g.) - 19' C.J. López, 69' Fleita]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     1 - 0  Estudiantes LP
  [67' R.F. González]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    1 - 2  San Lorenzo de Almagro
  [37' G.O. Sanguinetti - 7' Biaggio, 48' Ruggeri]
Colón                    1 - 2  Argentinos Juniors
  [56' C.O. García - 47' and 62' Vespa]
Boca Juniors             2 - 0  Belgrano (C)
  [80' S.D. Martínez, 89' Maradona]
Platense (VL)            2 - 1  River Plate
  [78' and 81' Fuertes - 83' Gallardo (p)]
[Jun 10, 1996]
Lanús                    4 - 0  Banfield
  [13' H.A. Morales, 45' Enría, 56' H.A. Morales, 70' Ibazaga]

Round 13 
[Jun 14, 1996]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   0 - 0  Colón
[Jun 15, 1996]
Estudiantes LP           5 - 2  Huracán (BA)
  [13' Palermo, 21' Craviotto, 23' F.G. Córdoba, 60' Palermo, 84' Maciel (p) - 70' Barijho,
   78' Barrios (p)]
[Jun 16, 1996]
Belgrano (C)             2 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP      [played at Estadio Córdoba]
  [25' Spallina, 53' L.C. Torres - 72' Márcico]
Argentinos Juniors       0 - 0  Independiente (A)          [played at Atlanta]
Vélez Sarsfield          5 - 1  Boca Juniors
  [20' Camps, 40' and 43' (p) Chilavert, 79' Gamboa (o.g.), 87' J.O. Flores - 15' Caniggia]
Banfield                 1 - 1 Newell's Old Boys
  [5' J.R. Cruz - 64' Canobbio]
Rosario Central          3 - 1  Lanús
  [57' Cardetti,70' and 89' Pobersnik - 54' Simionato]
River Plate              2 - 3  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
  [72' Gallardo (p), 78' S.H. Solari - 31' Duré (p), 50' Sava, 82' Nicotra (p)]
Racing Club              1 - 0  Platense (VL)
  [25' R.O. Capria]
[Jun 17, 1996]
Deportivo Español        2 - 2  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [14' Potenzoni, 71' W. Núñez - 16' Trimarchi, 84' A.S. González]

Round 14
[Jun 21, 1996]
Independiente (A)        3 - 2  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [34' Alvez, 64' and 85' Burruchaga (p) - 47' Trimarchi, 56' C.L. Morales]
[Jun 22, 1996]
Argentinos Juniors       2 - 0  San Lorenzo de Almagro     [played at Atlanta]
  [48' Lauría Calvo, 82' J.R. Quinteros]
[Jun 23, 1996]
Boca Juniors             3 - 2  Banfield
  [55' Caniggia, 58' and 88' Tchami - 67' J.R. Cruz, 81' Baena]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  0 - 3  Racing Club
  [27' C.J. López, 31' Cocca (o.g.), 54' C.J. López]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    1 - 1  Vélez Sarsfield
  [73' G.O. Sanguinetti - 83' Posse]
Colón                    2 - 1  Belgrano (C)
  [34' Cuberas, 90' Gambier (p) - 88' Tosello (p)]
Newell's Old Boys        2 - 0  Rosario Central            [played at Rosario Central]
  [27' Gabrich, 52' B. Jiménez]
  [Suspended at 64' due to crowd trouble with a penalty awarded to Newell's Old Boys]
Huracán (BA)             2 - 0  Deportivo Español
  [16' R.G. Flores, 61' Barijho]
[Jun 24, 1996]
Platense (VL)            2 - 2  Estudiantes LP
  [35' and 89' Coria - 1' Craviotto, 46' Palermo]
[Jul 6, 1996]
Lanús                    2 - 2  River Plate
  [68' Simionato (p), 72' Di Carlo - 29' Altamirano, 50' Medina Bello]

Round 15
[Jun 28, 1996]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   0 - 2  Independiente (A)
  [87' R.M. Acuña, 90' Alvez]
[Jun 29, 1996]
Rosario Central          0 - 1  Boca Juniors
  [67' Fabbri]
River Plate              0 - 0  Newell's Old Boys
Vélez Sarsfield          2 - 0  Colón
  [32' Román (o.g.), 84' H.M. Herrera]
[Jun 30, 1996]
Racing Club              0 - 1  Lanús
  [86' Di Carlo]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     2 - 4  Huracán (BA)
  [12' C.L. Morales, 80' M.A. Guerrero - 33' Guerra, 51' Fabbro, 77' Barijho, 87' N.A. Fernández]
Belgrano (C)             1 - 0  Argentinos Juniors         [played at Estadio Córdoba]
  [22' Artime]
Estudiantes LP           0 - 0  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
Banfield                 1 - 2  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [9' J.R. Cruz - 26' F.D. Fernández, 82' Gmo. Barrios Schelotto]
[Jul 1, 1996]
Deportivo Español        1 - 0  Platense (VL)              [played at Ferro Carril Oeste]
  [67' G.H. Grondona]

Round 16
[Jul 12, 1996]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   1 - 0  Belgrano (C)
  [28' Almandoz]
Colón                    2 - 0  Banfield
  [38' Kuzemka, 53' Agoglia]
[Jul 13, 1996]
Newell's Old Boys        1 - 0  Racing Club                [played at Rosario Central]
  [13' B. Jiménez]
[Jul 14, 1996]
Boca Juniors             4 - 1  River Plate
  [43' Basualdo, 50', 66' and 75' Caniggia - 87' Amato]
Independiente (A)        1 - 4  Huracán (BA)
  [62' Burruchaga - 49' Barijho, 57' P.D. Barrios (p), 75' R.G. Flores, 90' Guerra]
Argentinos Juniors       0 - 0  Vélez Sarsfield            [played at Ferro Carril Oeste]
Lanús                    1 - 0  Estudiantes LP
  [45' Schurrer]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    4 - 0  Rosario Central
  [28' J.F. Albornoz (p), 42' G.O. Sanguinetti, 57' F.D. Fernández, 68' A.G. Pereyra]
Platense (VL)            1 - 0  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [82'Coria]
[Jul 15, 1996]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  1 - 1  Deportivo Español
  [2' Lorenzo - 52' S.R. Castillo]

Round 17
[Aug 5, 1996]
River Plate              1 - 2  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [27'Francescoli (p) - 3' R.C. Sosa, 21' Gmo. Barrios Schelotto]
Belgrano (C)             0 - 0  Independiente (A)          [played at Estadio Córdoba]
Banfield                 0 - 1  Argentinos Juniors
  [27' Lauría Calvo]
[Aug 6, 1996]
Vélez Sarsfield          4 - 1  San Lorenzo de Almagro
  [27' Pellegrino, 38' M.H. Herrera, 47' Almandoz (o.g.), 75' J.O. Flores - 58' Arbarello]
Huracán (BA)             2 - 2  Platense (VL)
  [11' N.A. Fernández, 35' Fabbro - 21' and 53' Mena]
Deportivo Español        1 - 0  Lanús                      [played at San Lorenzo]
  [77' Núñez]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     0 - 1  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
  [39' D.D. Bustos]
[Aug 7, 1996]
Racing Club              1 - 0  Boca Juniors
  [82' C.J. López]
Estudiantes LP           2 - 2  Newell's Old Boys
  [27' and 72' Palermo - 44' Aquino, 63' Manso]
Rosario Central          1 - 1  Colón
  [80' Bustos Montoya - 56' R.N. Díaz]

Round 18
[Aug 9, 1996]
Independiente (A)        1 - 1  Platense (VL)
  [75' J.D. Martínez - 60' Coria (p)]
[Aug 10, 1996]
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    6 - 0  Racing Club
  [14' R.C. Sosa, 22' J.F. Albornoz (p), 43' and 59' R.C. Sosa, 66' G.O. Sanguinetti,
   70' Morant]
[Aug 11, 1996]
Boca Juniors             1 - 2  Estudiantes LP
  [14' J.S. Verón - 22' and 72' Palermo]
Colón                    1 - 0  River Plate
  [14' Muller]
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  2 - 1  Huracán (BA)
  [79' Cordon, 90' D.D. Bustos - 18' P.D. Barrios]
Argentinos Juniors       1 - 6  Rosario Central            [played at Atlanta]
  [45' J.R. Quinteros - 47' Da Silva, 50' Pobersnik, 54' and 73' Bustos Montoya,
   75' and 79' (p) Da Silva]
Belgrano (C)             1 - 2  Vélez Sarsfield            [played at Estadio Córdoba]
  [23' Tosello - 54' Posse, 87' Camps]
Lanús                    1 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima J
  [43' A.M. López - 1' Morales Santos]
Newell's Old Boys        0 - 0  Deportivo Español          [played at Rosario Central]
[Aug 12, 1996]
San Lorenzo de Almagro   0 - 1  Banfield
  [43' Malvestitti]

Round 19
[Aug 16, 1996]
River Plate              0 - 0  Argentinos Juniors
[Aug 17, 1996]
Rosario Central          3 - 1  San Lorenzo de Almagro
  [23' and 51' Carbonari, 80' Coudet - 11' Arbarello]
[Aug 18, 1996]
Deportivo Español        1 - 1  Boca Juniors
  [88' Odriozola - 57' C.A. González]
Vélez Sarsfield          0 - 0  Independiente (A)
Racing Club              1 - 2  Colón
  [67' Mandra - 77' H.I. Rodríguez, 85' Cuberas]
Huracán (BA)             2 - 1  Lanús
  [36' Guerra, 79' Corbalán - 86' J.J. Serrizuela]
Estudiantes LP           1 - 1  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
  [24' París - 62' R.C. Sosa]
Banfield                 0 - 2  Belgrano (C)
  [35' Artime, 67' Avalos]
Gimnasia y Esgrima J     2 - 0  Newell's Old Boys
  [54' Crosa (o.g.), 75' R.F. González]
[Aug 19, 1996]
Platense (VL)            0 - 1  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)
  [34' Fiorentini]
  
Vélez Sarsfield won the championship in this round with the following line-ups: 

Vélez Sarsfield: Chilavert; Zandoná, Banegas, Pellegrino and R.E. Cardozo; H.M. Herrera,
                 M.A. Gómez and Bassedas (64' Pandolfi); Camps; Posse (88' Moriggi) and
                 J.O. Flores (87' C.D. Husain). DT: O. Piazza. 
Independiente: Mondragón; C.J. Bustos; Rotchen and Arzeno; J.D. Martínez, Dorta (88' C.D. Díaz)
               and Páez; R.A. Molina (77' F.G. Guerrero) and Burruchaga; Real and J.L. Calderón
               (64' Alvez). DT: H.H. Grondona. 
Incidents: 61' Chilavert (V) deflected a penalty executed by Burruchaga. 
Referee: Hay.
No. Team                      G   W   D   L   Gf  Ga    P
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 1  Vélez Sarsfield          19  11   7   1   40  18   40  [Champion]  
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 2  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    19  12   3   4   44  21   39
 3  Lanús                    19  10   4   5   35  24   34
 3  Estudiantes LP           19   9   7   3   33  22   34
 5  Boca Juniors             19  10   3   6   30  26   33
 6  Rosario Central          19   8   6   5   33  23   30
 7  Huracán (BA)             19   7   8   4   32  29   29
 7  Racing Club              19   8   5   6   26  25   29
 9  Colón                    19   7   5   7   20  21   26
 9  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  19   6   8   5   16  20   26
11  Deportivo Español        19   5   9   5   19  19   24
12  Independiente (A)        19   5   8   6   22  26   23
13  Belgrano (C)             19   6   4   9   23  26   22
14  River Plate              19   6   3  10   32  33   21
14  Platense (VL)            19   6   3  10   23  29   21
14  Gimnasia y Esgrima J     19   6   3  10   22  37   21
17  Newell's Old Boys        19   3   9   7   20  28   18
18  Banfield                 19   4   5  10   20  25   17
19  San Lorenzo de Almagro   19   4   4  11   15  29   16
20  Argentinos Juniors       19   3   4  12   12  36   13
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Relegated: Belgrano (C) and Argentinos Juniors
Promoted: Huracán Corrientes and Unión SF

Note:
Relegation was defined by the 2 worst averages (points/matches) of the last three seasons,
below is the table for the last 6 teams. Although the 3 points-per-win system was implemented
since this season, for the sake of compatibility with earlier seasons 2 points were awarded
per win for computing averages.

Team                          G     P     Ave
-----------------------------------------------------------
Deportivo Español           114   101   0.886
Banfield                    114   101   0.886
Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)     114   101   0.886
Gimnasia y Esgrima J         76    67   0.882
Belgrano (C)                114    98   0.860    RELEGATED
Argentinos Juniors          114    94   0.825    RELEGATED
-----------------------------------------------------------

Top scorers:

Player             Team                   Goals
--------------------------------------------------
A.M. López         Lanús                   12
M. Palermo         Estudiantes LP          11
C. Caniggia        Boca Juniors            10
A. N. Coria        Platense (VL)           10 (1)
A. J. Márcico      Gimnasia y Esgrima LP   10 (4)
Albornoz           Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    9 (2)
D. Tossello        Belgrano (C)             9 (3)
--------------------------------------------------
Goals obtained by penalty kicks are indicated in parenthesis.

Goals: 517
Cumulative table 1995/96:

No. Team                      G   W   D   L  Gf  Ga   P
--------------------------------------------------------
 1  Vélez Sarsfield          38  24   9   5  69  31  81
 2  Lanús                    38  20   9   9  60  40  69
 3  Boca Juniors             38  19  11   8  53  42  68
 4  Racing Club              38  18  10  10  61  49  64
 5  Huracán (BA)             38  16  13   9  57  51  61
 6  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP    38  17   9  12  58  46  60
 7  Estudiantes LP           38  15  14   9  62  45  59
 8  Rosario Central          38  13  15  10  51  43  54
 9  River Plate              38  13  11  14  53  53  50
10  Gimnasia y Esgrima J     38  14   7  17  50  67  49
11  San Lorenzo de Almagro   38  13   9  16  50  53  48
12  Colón                    38  12  11  15  42  41  47
13  Platense (VL)            38  11  11  16  48  53  44
13  Independiente (A)        38   9  17  12  37  44  44
15  Ferro Carril Oeste (BA)  38   9  16  13  37  49  43
16  Deportivo Español        38   8  17  13  37  45  41
16  Newell's Old Boys        38   8  17  13  46  60  41
18  Belgrano (C)             38   8  11  19  35  49  35
19  Argentinos Juniors       38   8   8  22  30  58  32
20  Banfield                 38   6  13  19  37  54  31
--------------------------------------------------------

Goals in 1995/96: 973

Top scorers 95/96:

Player             Team                   Goals
------------------------------------------------
A.M. López         Lanús)                  20
Calderón           Estudiantes LP and      17
                   Independiente
Palermo            Estudiantes LP)         17
C.J. López         Racing Club)            16
Qualification for international cups

There was a play-off between Apertura and Clausura runner-ups since Vélez won both,
leaving a vacant second slot:

[Aug 22, 1996]
Racing Club              1 - 0  Gimnasia y Esgrima LP      [played at River Plate]
  [95' M.A. Delgado]
  [In extra time as the match ended 0-0 in regular time]

Libertadores 1997: Vélez Sarsfield and Racing Club
Conmebol 1996:     Lanús and Rosario Central (Conmebol 1995 champion)
Second Level 1995/96

Nacional B
APERTURA TOURNAMENT

No. Team                      G   W   D   L  Gf  Ga   P
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 1  Huracán Corrientes       21  12   6   3  37  23  42 [To play-off]
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 2  Atlético Tucumán         21  11   4   6  30  19  37
 3  Atlético Rafaela         21  10   6   5  33  23  36
 4  Talleres (C)             21  11   2   8  31  21  35
 5  Quilmes                  21   9   7   5  30  21  34
 5  Godoy Cruz A. Tomba      21   9   7   5  29  24  34
 7  Instituto                21   9   6   6  34  30  33
 7  San Martín (San Juan)    21   9   6   6  27  23  33
 9  Atlanta                  21   9   5   7  26  26  32
10  Nueva Chicago            21   8   7   6  29  24  31
11  Gimnasia y Tiro          21   8   5   8  31  25  29
12  Douglas Haig             21   7   7   7  21  21  28
13  Unión (SF)               21   7   6   8  25  27  27
14  Chacarita Juniors        21   7   5   9  22  25  26
15  All Boys                 21   6   7   8  19  28  25
16  Deportivo Morón          21   6   6   9  24  30  24
17  San Martín (T)           21   5   8   8  26  34  23
18  Almirante Brown          21   5   7   9  18  31  22
19  Arsenal                  21   4   9   8  13  22  21
20  Central Córdoba (R)      21   5   5  11  22  28  20
21  Los Andes (LdZ)          21   3   9   9  18  26  18
22  Tigre                    21   3   6  12  19  33  15


CLAUSURA TOURNAMENT

No. Team                      G   W   D   L  Gf  Ga   P
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 1  Talleres (C)             21  12   6   3  31  17  42 [To play-off]
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 2  Central Córdoba (R)      21  11   6   4  40  23  39
 3  Unión (SF)               21  11   4   6  40  25  37
 3  Douglas Haig             21  10   7   4  40  28  37
 5  Los Andes (LdZ)          21  10   6   5  49  38  36
 6  Huracán Corrientes       21   9   6   6  31  24  33
 7  Godoy Cruz A. Tomba      21   9   5   7  30  25  32
 8  Instituto                21   7  10   4  37  28  31
 8  San Martín (San Juan)    21   9   4   8  42  35  31
 8  Atlético Tucumán (*)     21   9   7   5  28  24  31
11  Atlético Rafaela         21   8   4   9  28  33  28
11  Almirante Brown          21   7   7   7  28  36  28
13  Gimnasia y Tiro          21   8   3  10  31  39  27
14  Chacarita Juniors        21   6   8   7  23  26  26
15  Quilmes                  21   7   4  10  24  27  25
16  Atlanta                  21   5   8   8  22  28  23
17  Nueva Chicago            21   5   6  10  32  39  21
18  Arsenal                  21   3  11   7  28  31  20
18  Tigre                    21   5   5  11  23  37  20
18  San Martín (T)           21   5   5  11  18  41  20
21  Deportivo Morón          21   4   7  10  26  35  19
22  All Boys                 21   3   7  11  20  32  16

(*) 3 points were deducted
Play-off to decide the first promotion

[May 25, 1996]
Huracán Corrientes       2-2  Talleres (C)
[June 1, 1996]
Talleres (C)             1-4  Huracán Corrientes

The loser (Talleres) joined an elimination tournament ("Octogonal") comprising the 6 runner-ups of the accumulated table
for the season and Deportivo Italiano, winner of the Primera B. The winner was Unión SF, which clinched the second
promotion berth.

Quarterfinals
[June 8, 1996]
Unión SF                 3-0  Godoy Cruz A. Tomba
Instituto                1-1  Douglas Haig
[June 9, 1996]
Deportivo Italiano       1-1  Talleres (C)
San Martín (SJ)          1-1  Atlético Tucumán
[June 15, 1996]
Godoy Cruz A. Tomba      1-3  Unión SF
Talleres (C)             1-0  Deportivo Italiano
[June 16, 1996]
Atlético Tucumán         2-1  San Martín (SJ)
Douglas Haig             0-1  Instituto

Semifinals
[June 22, 1996]
Unión SF                 3-1  Talleres (C)
[June 23, 1996]
Instituto                1-1  Atlético Tucumán
[June 29, 1996]
Talleres (C)             1-3  Unión SF
[June 30, 1996]
Atlético Tucumán         1-3  Instituto

Finals
[July 6, 1996]
Unión SF                 3-1  Instituto
[July 13, 1996]
Instituto                1-0  Unión SF

1994/95.

1995/96 (2nd level).

1995/96 (3rd level).

1995/96 (3rd level - interior).

1995/96 (4th level - interior).

1996/97.

list of champions.

list of final tables.

all-time tables.

list of 2nd level champions.

divisional movements.

topscorers.

club directory.


About this document

Sources: [CIHF-], El Gráfico, La Nación, DyN, Olé.

With thanks to Hector Villa Martinez, Erick Bridoux, Hans van Haren, Diego Correa, Diego Vassallo, Alexandre Borges and Diego Jolodovsky.

Prepared and maintained by Pablo Wally for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Author: Pablo Wally (pwally@tmtv.ne.jp)

Last updated: 17 Apr 2014

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