The Central Norte Courier
Squad12 Aug 2030
Matías Villarreal damages knee ligaments — 21 days out
The words a physio says slowly. 21 days is what the club will announce and everybody who has heard this diagnosis before knows the number is the least of it: the knee comes back before the player does.
Market12 Aug 2030
Valentín Miranda puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at Central Norte, and it is not being withdrawn.
Player ratings12 Aug 2030
Franco Vedoya beats them one at a time
Successful dribbles: 20. There was always a defender in front of him and there was never a defender in front of him for long.
Match10 Aug 2030
Central Norte see off Central Córdoba SdE
Three points for Central Norte, 1‑0 the final word against Central Córdoba SdE in a contest settled by the finer margins.
Squad12 Aug 2030
A falling-out at Central Norte
Atta Kusi and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
Player ratings12 Aug 2030
The afternoon belonged to Juan Carabajal
A mark of 7.60, and nobody in the ground would argue with it. He was involved in everything that mattered and most of what did not.
The dugout12 Aug 2030
The manager’s verdict
“I am not going to get carried away and I will not let them either. It was a good day. There will be harder ones.” Franco Vidal kept it short after the 1‑0 win, which is what managers do when they are happy.
The dugout12 Aug 2030
Mauricio Rosales asks for a word with the manager
“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.
Looking ahead12 Aug 2030
Franco Vedoya faces his old club
Talleres next, and one man in the Central Norte dressing room knows their training ground better than his own. The reception will tell him what they thought of him.
In brief
- Market The Franco Vedoya question follows Central Norte around
- Player ratings Nothing got past Ramiro Enríquez
- The dugout No place in the plan for Jonás Zerda