The 2004–05 Argentine First Division season saw Américo Gallego's Newell's Old Boys win the Apertura title after a fierce battle against Vélez Sársfield for the supremacy. Vélez soon got over the disappointment after winning the Clausura with Banfield finishing second despite playing most of the tournament with a young squad because they were also competing the Copa Libertadores de América.
| Season | 2004–05 | |
|---|---|---|
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Huracán de Tres Arroyos and Almagro were relegated to the Nacional B after lackluster performance while Argentinos Juniors and Instituto played the promotion against Atlético de Rafaela and Huracán, respectively. Both won their series and were able to stay in the top category of the Argentine Football.
Torneo Apertura
edit| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newell's Old Boys | 36 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| 2 | Vélez Sársfield | 34 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 5 |
| 3 | River Plate | 33 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 9 |
| 4 | Estudiantes La Plata | 30 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| 5 | San Lorenzo | 30 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 7 |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 30 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| 7 | Colón de Santa Fe | 27 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| 8 | Boca Juniors | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 6 |
| 9 | Banfield | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| 10 | Racing Club | 26 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| 11 | Lanús | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 26 | –1 |
| 12 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 25 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 23 | –7 |
| 13 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 24 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | Quilmes | 24 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | –4 |
| 15 | Independiente | 23 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 26 | –7 |
| 16 | Argentinos Juniors | 22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 17 | Almagro | 22 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 18 | –3 |
| 18 | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 17 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 29 | –8 |
| 19 | Instituto | 14 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 30 | –14 |
| 20 | Huracán de Tres Arroyos | 12 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 34 | –15 |
Top Scorers
edit| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisandro López | Racing Club | 12 |
| 2 | Jeremías Caggiano | Huracán de Tres Arroyos | 8 |
| 2 | Osvaldo Miranda | Almagro | 8 |
| 2 | Rolando Zárate | Vélez Sársfield | 8 |
| 3 | Nicolás Frutos | Gimnasia de La Plata | 7 |
| 3 | Claudio Graf | Lanús | 7 |
| 3 | Rodrigo Palacio | Banfield | 7 |
| 3 | Emanuel Villa | Rosario Central | 7 |
| 4 | Jairo Castillo | Independiente | 6 |
| 4 | Diego Galván | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 6 |
| 4 | Ezequiel Lavezzi | San Lorenzo | 6 |
| 4 | Martín Palermo | Boca Juniors | 6 |
| 4 | Hernán Peirone | San Lorenzo | 6 |
Relegation
editTorneo Clausura
edit| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vélez Sársfield | 39 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 18 |
| 2 | Banfield | 33 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 32 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| 4 | Estudiantes La Plata | 31 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 5 |
| 5 | Rosario Central | 31 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 3 |
| 6 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 30 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| 7 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 29 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | Lanús | 28 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 9 |
| 9 | Instituto | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 2 |
| 10 | River Plate | 27 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 2 |
| 11 | Colón de Santa Fe | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 7 |
| 12 | Independiente | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 3 |
| 13 | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | -4 |
| 14 | Newell's Old Boys | 24 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| 15 | Boca Juniors | 22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 30 | -4 |
| 16 | San Lorenzo | 22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 29 | -6 |
| 17 | Argentinos Juniors | 21 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 30 | -2 |
| 18 | Quilmes | 20 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 23 | -7 |
| 19 | Almagro | 13 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 44 | -22 |
| 20 | Huracán de Tres Arroyos | 5 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 41 | -30 |
Top Scorers
edit| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Pavone | Estudiantes La Plata | 16 |
| 2 | Esteban Fuertes | Colón de Santa Fe | 11 |
| 3 | Nicolás Frutos | Independiente | 10 |
| 4 | José Luis Calderón | Arsenal de Sarandí | 9 |
| 4 | Claudio Enría | Gimnasia de La Plata | 9 |
| 4 | Josemir Lujambio | Instituto | 9 |
Relegation
edit| Team | Average | Points | Played | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 1.798 | 205 | 114 | 79/38 | 66/38 | 60/38 |
| Boca Juniors | 1.772 | 202 | 114 | 79/38 | 75/38 | 48/38 |
| Vélez Sársfield | 1.684 | 192 | 114 | 66/38 | 53/38 | 73/38 |
| Banfield | 1.500 | 171 | 114 | 48/38 | 64/38 | 59/38 |
| San Lorenzo | 1.491 | 170 | 114 | 56/38 | 62/38 | 52/38 |
| Rosario Central | 1.465 | 167 | 114 | 62/38 | 44/38 | 61/38 |
| Racing Club | 1.412 | 161 | 114 | 53/38 | 50/38 | 58/38 |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1.404 | 160 | 114 | 49/38 | 51/38 | 60/38 |
| Colón de Santa Fe | 1.395 | 159 | 114 | 57/38 | 49/38 | 53/38 |
| Arsenal de Sarandí | 1.386 | 158 | 114 | 49/38 | 55/38 | 54/38 |
| Quilmes | 1.368 | 104 | 76 | N/A | 60/38 | 44/38 |
| Independiente | 1.351 | 154 | 114 | 61/38 | 44/38 | 49/38 |
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 1.298 | 148 | 114 | 43/38 | 44/38 | 61/38 |
| Lanús | 1.289 | 147 | 114 | 51/38 | 42/38 | 54/38 |
| Gimnasia de La Plata | 1.211 | 138 | 114 | 46/38 | 38/38 | 54/38 |
| Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 1.167 | 133 | 114 | 51/38 | 39/38 | 43/38 |
| Argentinos Juniors | 1.132 | 43 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 43/38 |
| Instituto | 1.105 | 42 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 42/38 |
| Almagro | 0.921 | 35 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 35/38 |
| Huracán de Tres Arroyos | 0.447 | 17 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 17/38 |
"Promoción" playoff
edit| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2005 | Atlético de Rafaela | Argentinos Juniors | 2-1 |
| July 10, 2005 | Argentinos Juniors | Atlético de Rafaela | 3-0 |
Argentinos Juniors wins 4-2 and remains in the Argentine First Division
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2005 | Huracán | Instituto | 1-2 |
| July 10, 2005 | Instituto | Huracán | 1-0 |
Instituto wins 3-1 and remains in the Argentine First Division
Lower Leagues
edit| Level | Tournament | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Primera B Nacional Apertura Primera B Nacional Clausura |
Tiro Federal Gimnasia de Jujuy |
| 3rd | Primera B Metropolitana | Tigre |
| 3rd (Interior) | Torneo Argentino A | Ben Hur |
| 4th | Primera C Metropolitana | Comunicaciones |
| 5th | Primera D Metropolitana | Club Atlético Fénix |
Clubs in international competitions
edit| Team / Competition | 2004 Recopa Sudamericana | 2004 Copa Sudamericana | 2005 Copa Libertadores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | Runner up lost to  Cienciano
|
Champions defeated  Bolívar
|
Quarterfinals eliminated by  Guadalajara
|
| River Plate | did not play | 2nd preliminary phase eliminated by  Arsenal
|
Semifinal eliminated by  São Paulo
|
| Banfield | did not play | 1st preliminary phase eliminated by Arsenal
|
Quarterfinals eliminated by River Plate
|
| Arsenal de Sarandí | did not play | Quarterfinals eliminated by Bolívar
|
did not qualify |
| San Lorenzo | did not play | 2nd preliminary phase eliminated by Boca Juniors
|
Group stage eliminated (finished last in the group) |
| Quilmes | did not play | 1st preliminary phase eliminated by San Lorenzo
|
Group stage eliminated (finished 3rd in the group) |
National team
editThis section covers Argentina's games from August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2005.
For the Olympic Games results, please see here. Those results are not tallied here because the team is made of Under–23 players, not the full squad.
Win Draw Loss
Friendly matches
edit| August 18, 2004 | Japan  | 1 – 2 | Argentina | Fukuroi, Japan |
| 12:00 UTC+09 | Suzuki  71' |
(Report) | Galletti 4' Santana 39' |
Stadium: Shizuoka Stadium, |
| December 30, 2004 Unofficial friendly | Catalonia  | 0 – 3 | Argentina | Barcelona, Spain |
| (Report) | Scaloni 1' Rodríguez 51' Galletti 73' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Referee: Xavier Moreno Delgado (Catalonia) |
| February 9, 2005 | Germany  | 2 – 2 | Argentina | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 20:45 UTC+01 | Frings 28' (pen.) Kurányi 45' |
(Report) | Crespo 40' (pen.), 81' |
Stadium: LTU Arena Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Stefano Farina (Italy) |
| March 9, 2005 | Mexico | 1 – 1 | Argentina | Los Angeles, United States |
| 20:00 UTC-08 | Fuentes 23' (o.g.) |
(Report) | Zárate 67' |
Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Attendance: 51,345 |
2006 World Cup qualifiers
edit| September 4, 2004 Round 8 | Peru  | 1 – 3 | Argentina | Lima, Peru |
| 19:00 UTC-05 | Soto 62' |
(Report) | Rosales 14' Coloccini 66'Sorín 90+2' |
Stadium: Estadio Monumental "U" Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil) |
| October 9, 2004 Round 9 | Argentina | 4 – 2 |  Uruguay | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 15:00 UTC-04 | Lucho 6' Figueroa 32' 54'Zanetti 44' |
(Report) | C. Rodríguez 63' Chevantón 86' (pen.) |
Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Wilson de Souza (Brazil) |
| October 13, 2004 Round 10 | Chile  | 0 – 0 | Argentina | Santiago, Chile |
| 20:00 UTC-04 | (Report) | Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Chile Attendance: 57,671 Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) |
| November 17, 2004 Round 11 | Argentina | 3 – 2 |  Venezuela | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 21:45 UTC-04 | Rey 3' (o.g.) Riquelme 45+1'Saviola 65' |
(Report) | Morán 31' Vielma 72' |
Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Gilberto Hidalgo (Peru) |
| March 26, 2005 Round 12 | Bolivia | 1 – 2 | Argentina | La Paz, Bolivia |
| 16:00 UTC-04 | Castillo 49' |
(Report) | Figueroa 57' Galletti 63' |
Stadium: Estadio Hernando Siles Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay) |
| March 30, 2005 Round 13 | Argentina | 1 – 0 |  Colombia | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 20:00 UTC-04 | Crespo 65' |
(Report) | Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) |
| June 4, 2005 Round 14 | Ecuador  | 2 – 0 | Argentina | Quito, Ecuador |
| 16:00 UTC-05 | Lara 53' Delgado 89' |
(Report) | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa Attendance: 37,583 Referee: Rubén Selman (Chile) |
| June 4, 2005 Round 15 | Argentina | 3 – 1 | Brazil | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 21:45 UTC-04 | Crespo 3' 40' Riquelme 18' |
(Report) | Roberto Carlos 71' |
Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Attendance: 49,497 Referee: Gustavo Méndez (Uruguay) |
2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
edit| June 15, 2005 Group stage | Argentina | 2 - 1 |  Tunisia | Cologne, Germany |
| 18:00 CEST | Riquelme 33' (pen.) Saviola 57' |
(Report) | Guemamdia 72' (pen.) |
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion Attendance: 28,033 Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy) |
| June 18, 2005 Group stage | Australia  | 2 - 4 | Argentina | Nuremberg, Germany |
| 20:45 CEST | Aloisi 61' (pen.), 70' |
(Report) | Figueroa 12', 53', 89' Riquelme 31' (pen.) |
Stadium: Frankenstadion Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Shamsul Maidin (Singapore) |
| June 21, 2005 Group stage | Argentina | 2 - 2 | Germany | Nuremberg, Germany |
| 20:45 CEST | Riquelme 33' Cambiasso 74' |
(Report) | Kurányi 29' Asamoah 51' |
Stadium: Frankenstadion Attendance: 42,088 Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia) |
| June 26, 2005 Semi-finals | Mexico | 1 -1 (a.e.t.) (5 - 6 p) | Argentina | Hanover, Germany |
| 18:00 CEST | Salcido 104' |
(Report) | Figueroa 110' |
Stadium: AWD-Arena Attendance: 40,718 Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy) |
| Penalties | ||||
Pérez  Pardo Borgetti Salcido Pineda Osorio  |
Riquelme Rodríguez Aimar Galletti Sorín Cambiasso |
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| June 29, 2005 Final | Brazil | 4 - 1 | Argentina | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 20:45 CEST | Adriano 11', 63' Kaká 16'Ronaldinho 47' |
(Report) | Aimar 65' |
Stadium: Waldstadion Attendance: 45,591 Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia) |
External links
edit- AFA
- Argentina 2004–2005 by Javier Romiser at RSSSF.