The Artigas Chronicle
The terraces12 Feb 2029
The boos come down from three sides
“We pay for this every fortnight. The least we want is somebody who looks like he cares.” 7 of the 30 senior players walked off into it; the rest were not playing.
Squad12 Feb 2029
Matías Malvino out for 114 days
The medical room confirms 114 days on the sidelines for Matías Malvino, and a plan built around him now has to be rebuilt.
Squad12 Feb 2029
Bruno Barja out for 55 days
The medical room confirms 55 days on the sidelines for Bruno Barja, and a plan built around him now has to be rebuilt.
Market12 Feb 2029
As if he never left: Luis Godoy returns
Some transfers need a press campaign. This one needed a shirt with the old number on it. Luis Godoy is a Artigas player again, and the town has its story of the summer.
Market12 Feb 2029
Facundo Martinez comes home
The shirt still fits. Facundo Martinez is back at Artigas, and half the ground remembers him in these colours already. Some signings need selling to the town; this one sold itself.
Market12 Feb 2029
Marcelo Ugarte comes home
The shirt still fits. Marcelo Ugarte is back at Artigas, and half the ground remembers him in these colours already. Some signings need selling to the town; this one sold itself.
Market12 Feb 2029
Sebastian Olivera comes home
The shirt still fits. Sebastian Olivera is back at Artigas, and half the ground remembers him in these colours already. Some signings need selling to the town; this one sold itself.
Squad12 Feb 2029
Emilio MacEachen in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Artigas this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Match10 Feb 2029
Cristiano Pernía’s goal not enough for Artigas
Cristiano Pernía scored, and precious little else went right: 1‑3 to Central Espanol, and a quiet walk to the dressing room.
In brief
- Squad Bruno Barja gets it from the manager
- Player ratings One of those days for Cristiano Pernía
- Player ratings Joaquín Rodríguez in the eights