1998–99 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season

The 1998–99 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season was the 69th consecutive Primera División season played by the senior squad.

Boca Juniors
1998–99 season
PresidentMauricio Macri
ManagerCarlos Bianchi
StadiumLa Bombonera
Apertura TournamentChampion (23rd. title)
Clausura TournamentChampion (24th. title)
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Martín Palermo (32)

Summary

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After the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, a new head coach arrived to the club: Carlos Bianchi former Velez Sarsfield manager wherein clinched 1994 Intercontinental Cup, 1994 Copa Libertadores and several local titles.[1] The squad is reinforced with Barijho (a petition from Bianchi),[2] Pereda and right back defender Hugo Ibarra.[3] Also midfielder José Basualdo returned to the club. Finally, the team won undefeated[4] the Apertura Tournament after a drought of 6 years aimed by a solid formation with Martin Palermo scoring 20 goals in 19 matches.

Special uniforms

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Alternate kits only worn in 1999 Copa Mercosur:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   COL Oscar Córdoba
2 DF   COL Jorge Bermúdez
3 DF   ARG Rodolfo Arruabarrena
4 DF   ARG Hugo Ibarra
5 MF   COL Mauricio Serna
6 DF   ARG Walter Samuel
7 FW   ARG Guillermo Barros Schelotto
8 MF   ARG Diego Cagna
9 FW   ARG Martín Palermo
10 MF   ARG Juan Román Riquelme
11 DF   ARG Fernando Navas
12 GK   ARG Roberto Abbondanzieri
13 DF   ARG Christian Traverso
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF   ARG Anibal Matellán
16 MF   ARG Ariel Rosada
17 MF   ARG Gustavo Barros Schelotto
18 MF   ARG José Basualdo
19 DF   ARG César La Paglia
20 DF   ARG Emiliano Rey
21 FW   ARG Christian Giménez
24 DF   PER José Pereda
27 FW   ARG Antonio Barijho
28 FW   ARG Ariel Carreño
29 DF   ARG Adrián Guillermo
FW   ARG Fernando Ortiz

Transfers

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January

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In
Pos. Name from Type
Out
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Competitions

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Torneo Apertura

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Boca Juniors 19 13 6 0 45 18 +27 45
2 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 19 10 6 3 31 23 +8 36
3 Racing 19 9 6 4 39 29 +10 33
4 Lanús 19 8 6 5 20 20 0 30
5 Colón 19 7 5 7 28 27 +1 26
Source: [citation needed]

Matches

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9 August 1998 1 Ferro Carril Oeste 2–4 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
Giaccone   73' (pen)
Martens   90'
Sartori   6', o.g.'
Navas   18'
Palermo   20'
Riquelme   45'
Stadium: Ferro C. Oeste
Referee: Fabián Madorrán
16 August 1998 2 Boca Juniors 3–2 Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) Buenos Aires
Cagna   38'
Palermo   45'
Riquelme   62'
Palermo   48' (o.g.)
Aguirrez   53'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Horacio Elizondo
23 August 1998 3 Boca Juniors 2–2 Argentinos Juniors Buenos Aires
Palermo   59', 64' Report Quinteros   14', 52' Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Daniel Giménez
30 August 1998 4 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 0–0 Boca Juniors La Plata
Report Stadium: Juan C. Zerillo
Referee: Francisco Lamolina
6 September 1998 5 Boca Juniors 6–2 Huracán Buenos Aires
Navas   8'
Palermo   16', 90'
Giménez   48'
Guillermo B.S.   84'
Basualdo   87'
Report Montenegro   63'
Silvera   85'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Claudio Martín
13 September 1998 6 Belgrano (C) 2–4 Boca Juniors Córdoba
Enría   73'
Artime   79'
Report F. Ortiz   35'
Palermo   46', 90'
Guillermo B.S.   86'
Stadium: Chateau Carreras
Referee: Angel Sánchez
20 September 1998 7 Boca Juniors 2–1 Newell's Old Boys Buenos Aires
Palermo   64', 79' Report Faggiani   90' Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Fabián Madorrán
27 September 1998 8 Racing 1–1 Boca Juniors Avellaneda
Úbeda   80' Arruabarrena   41' Stadium: Presidente Perón
Referee: Horacio Elizondo
4 October 1998 9 Boca Juniors 3–0 Platense Buenos Aires
Report Basualdo   5'
Riquelme   51'
Samuel   61'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Angel Sánchez
10 October 1998 10 Colón 0–3 Boca Juniors Santa Fe
Report Basualdo   18'
Palermo   43'
Guillermo B.S.   75'
Stadium: Brigadier López
Referee: Oscar Sequeira
18 October 1998 11 Boca Juniors 2–0 Vélez Sarsfield Buenos Aires
Palermo   3', 76' Report Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Horacio Elizondo
25 October 1998 12 River Plate 0–0 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
Stadium: Monumental
Referee: Angel Sánchez
1 November 1998 13 Boca Juniors 3–0 Estudiantes LP Buenos Aires
Palermo   10'
Cagna   34'
Navas   90'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Fabián Madorrán
8 November 1998 14 San Lorenzo 1–3 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
Gorosito   40' (p.) Report Paleermo   35'
Cagna   71'
Guillermo B.S.   83'
Stadium: Nuevo Gasómetro
Referee: Daniel Giménez
15 November 1998 15 Boca Juniors 2–1 Talleres (C) Buenos Aires
Guillermo B.S.   1'
Palermo   90'
Report Zelaya   83' Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Roberto Ruscio
21 November 1998 16 Rosario Central 2–3 Boca Juniors Rosario
Maceratesi   10', 58' Report Palermo   33', 87'
Cagna   34'
Stadium: Gigante de Arroyito
Referee: Oscar Sequeira
29 November 1998 17 Boca Juniors 0–0 Independiente Buenos Aires
Report Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Daniel Giménez
6 December 1998 18 Lanús 1–1 Boca Juniors Lanús
Belloso   10' Report Barijho   69' Stadium: Lanús Stadium
Attendance: Horacio Elizondo
13 December 1998 19 Boca Juniors 3–1 Unión (SF) Buenos Aires
Palermo   5', 52'
Arruabarrena   8'
Report Castillo   57' Stadium: La Bombonera

Torneo Clausura

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Boca Juniors 19 13 5 1 35 11 +24 44
2 River Plate 19 11 4 4 37 19 +18 37
3 San Lorenzo 19 10 6 3 33 19 +14 36
4 Rosario Central 19 9 5 5 24 20 +4 32
5 Independiente 19 8 5 6 32 26 +6 29
Source: [citation needed]

Matches

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7 March 1999 1 Boca Juniors 3–0 Ferro Carril Oeste Buenos Aires
Palermo   13', 65'
Guillermo B.S.   88'
Report Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Oscar Sequeira
13 March 1999 2 Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) 0–2 Boca Juniors Jujuy
Report Palermo   62'
Guillermo B.S.   67'
Stadium: 23 de Agosto
Referee: Daniel Giménez
21 March 1999 3 Argentinos Juniors 0-3 Boca Juniors
28 March 1999 4 Boca Juniors 1-1 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) La Boca
Stadium: La Bombonera
1 April 1999 5 Huracán 0-1 Boca Juniors
4 April 1999 6 Boca Juniors 1-0 Belgrano (C) La Boca
Stadium: La Bombonera
10 April 1999 7 Newell's Old Boys 0-1 Boca Juniors
18 April 1999 8 Boca Juniors 4-0 Racing La Boca
Stadium: La Bombonera
24 April 1999 9 Platense 0-2 Boca Juniors
27 April 1999 10 Boca Juniors 1-1 Colon La Boca
Stadium: La Bombonera
2 May 1999 11 Velez Sarsfield 0-3 Boca Juniors
9 May 1999 12 Boca Juniors 2-1 River Plate La Boca
Stadium: La Bombonera
15 May 1999 13 Estudiantes La Plata 1-1 Boca Juniors
23 May 1999 14 Boca Juniors 3-0 San Lorenzo de Almagro La Boca
Stadium: La Bombonera
30 May 1999 15 Talleres (C) 0-0 Boca Juniors
2 June 1999 16 Boca Juniors 1-0 Rosario Central La Boca
Stadium: La Bombonera
6 June 1999 17 Independiente 4-0 Boca Juniors
13 June 1999 18 Boca Juniors 4-1 Lanús La Boca
Stadium: La Bombonera
19 June 1999 19 Unión de Santa Fe 2-2 Boca Juniors

Statistics

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Players statistics

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Apertura 98[5] Clausura 99[6]
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   COL Oscar Córdoba 27 0 19 0 8 0
4 DF   ARG Hugo Ibarra 25 0 13 0 12 0
6 DF   ARG Walter Samuel 34 2 17 1 17 1
2 DF   COL Jorge Bermudez 32 3 16 0 16 3
3 DF   ARG Rodolfo Arruabarrena 36 3 18 2 18 1
8 MF   ARG Diego Cagna 35 5 19 4 16 1
5 MF   COL Mauricio Serna 29 0 18 0 11 0
18 MF   ARG José Basualdo 33 3 16 3 17 0
10 MF   ARG Juan Román Riquelme 37 10 19 3 18 7
9 FW   ARG Martín Palermo 35 32 19 20 16 12
7 FW   ARG Guillermo Barros Schelotto 28 10 14 5 14 5
12 GK   ARG Roberto Abbondanzieri 8 0 0 0 8 0
DF   ARG Emiliano Rey 1 0 1 0
19 DF   ARG César La Paglia 9 0 7 0 2 0
15 DF   ARG Anibal Matellán 14 0 7 0 7 0
13 DF   ARG Christian Traverso 21 0 10 0 11 0
17 MF   ARG Gustavo Barros Schelotto 9 0 3 0 6 0
27 FW   ARG Antonio Barijho 12 5 6 1 6 4
11 DF   ARG Fernando Navas 25 3 12 3 13 0
DF   ARG Adrián Guillermo 6 0 6 0
24 MF   PER José Pereda 19 0 6 0 13 0
21 FW   ARG Christian Giménez 10 1 4 1 6 0
FW   ARG Fernando Ortiz 1 1 1 1 - -
28 FW   ARG Ariel Carreño 1 0 1 0
16 FW   ARG Ariel Rosada 2 0 1 0 1 0
22 DF   ARG Sebastián Battaglia 4 0 0 0 4 0
GK   ARG Christian Muñoz 4 0 0 0 4 0
MF   ARG Guillermo Valdez 2 0 0 0 2 0
DF   ARG Fabricio Coloccini 1 1 0 0 1 1
MF   ARG Juan Arostegui 1 0 0 0 1 0
MF   ARG Christian Dollberg 1 0 0 0 1 0
MF   ARG Iván Furios 1 0 0 0 1 0
MF   ARG Esteban José Herrera 1 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ "Bianchi starts a new era in Boca". infobae.com. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Barijho came back to smile". lanacion.com.ar. 2 June 2000. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Little bomber Ibarra" (in Spanish). ole.com.ar. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Bianchi Did It" (in Spanish). lanacion.com.ar. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Plantel Boca Torneo Apertura 1998". historiadeboca.com.ar. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Plantel Boca Torneo Clausura 1999". historiadeboca.com.ar. Retrieved 20 November 2020.