Phoenix Vs Boca Juniors 23 July

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I see where Clarke is coming from... I have a few mates that can see the value in a $160 season ticket but almost a third of that for one game is different. I hope we can get 15k for this that would be good imo

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Ard Righ wrote:

Tegal wrote:

its more of a smaller group than the footballing public. only those with an interest in seeing boca would fork out 50. not many would pay 50 to see just the nix in a preseason game.

Pre-season game? It has nothing to do with the A-League season.

A pre-season game is Brisbane Roar on Saturday, where you trial randoms to see if they fit with the team.

Boca Juniors is a gala game, an event. It's LA Galaxy, just a different time of year.

I would expect the Phoenix to be putting out their best squad to play Boca, regardless of who Boca have available.

Truly one of the great clubs of world football. Still have some great players- hope Martin Palermo, Boca's all-time record goal-scorer will play. Was in Argentina's World Cup squad but didn't appear, so maybe means more chance of him touring with Boca. Boca's all-time top-scorers:

Martï¿½n Palermo (1997~2001; 2004~present) 222 goals <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Roberto Cherro (1926~1938) 221 goals
Francisco Varallo (1931~1939) 194 goals
Domingo Tarasconi (1922~1932) 193 goals
Jaime Sarlanga (1940~1948) 128 goals
Mario Boyï¿½ (1941~1949; 1955) 124 goals
Delfï¿½n Benï¿½tez Cï¿½ceres (1932~1938) 115 goals

Also a great player is former international Int. App. 10 MF Juan Romï¿½n Riquelme 24 June 1978 (aged 32) 69 Former Clubs: Villarreal, Barcelonawho, with Palermo I remember seeing playing in Spain on ESPN about 5 years ago. Following returning to Boca, he went on to play a significant part in Boca's success in the 2007 Libertadores Cup, scoring against Club Atlï¿½tico Vï¿½lez Sï¿½rsfield in the round of 16, Club Libertad in the quarter finals and Cï¿½cuta Deportivo in the semis, earning Boca a place in the finals. In the first leg of the final against Grï¿½mio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Riquelme scored a goal, adding two more in the return, crowning Boca champions. He also won the award for the competition's Most Valuable Player. With Riquelme, Boca made the semis twice in the following two seasons. (The Libertadores Cup is South America's equivalent of the Champion's League.)

Some other current Boca players have also played a few games for Argentina:

DF Fabiï¿½n Monzï¿½n April 13, 1987 (1987-04-13) (age 23) 4 0

Boca Juniors

MF Sebastiï¿½n Battaglia November 8, 1980 (1980-11-08) (age 29) 10 0

Boca Juniors

Unfortunately, it seems Boca's two Paraguay World Cup team players have left Boca (probably signed by Euro clubs after doing well in World Cup.) namely,

Julio Cï¿½sar Cï¿½ceres (2008~2010) and

Claudio Morel Rodrï¿½guez (2004~2010)

Big Pete 652010-07-10 06:38:29

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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I've got 3 of us coming down from Auckland to join a group of Welly mates. Agree tickets could have been cheaper, but no one complained when I told them how much they were.

Buying tickets on Mon...can't wait for my first experience IN the Fever Zone. Finally my Retro Ricki will be worn where it deserves to be!

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LOL I just watched the Boca vs Palmeiras game and the commentators said Boca is going to Auckland next XD I wonder if the players themselves know where they are going....

Anyway I will be at the game with 3 others, all of us coming from out of town ^^

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http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/2010/07/com-derrota-para-o-boca-juniors-palmeiras-se-da-ciao-ao-palestra-italia.html

goals here

Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro and Wellington Phoenix, my two teams til death do us part.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

team didn't have Riquelme, Palermo or Medel but still beat Palmeiras 2-0.....

Luchetti (Javier Garcia), Muï¿½oz, Cellay e Insaurralde; Marï¿½n, Mï¿½ndez, Erbes (Nicolï¿½s Gonzalez) e Monzï¿½n; Caï¿½ete (Colazo); Mouche (Sï¿½rgio Araï¿½jo) e Viatri (Blandi).

Black Plague2010-07-10 13:18:08

Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro and Wellington Phoenix, my two teams til death do us part.

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Big Pete 65 wrote:

Ard Righ wrote:

Tegal wrote:

its more of a smaller group than the footballing public. only those with an interest in seeing boca would fork out 50. not many would pay 50 to see just the nix in a preseason game.

Martï¿½n Palermo (1997~2001; 2004~present) 222 goals <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Roberto Cherro (1926~1938) 221 goals
Francisco Varallo (1931~1939) 194 goals
Domingo Tarasconi (1922~1932) 193 goals
Jaime Sarlanga (1940~1948) 128 goals
Mario Boyï¿½ (1941~1949; 1955) 124 goals
Delfï¿½n Benï¿½tez Cï¿½ceres (1932~1938) 115 goals

Some other current Boca players have also played a few games for Argentina:

DF Fabiï¿½n Monzï¿½n April 13, 1987 (1987-04-13) (age 23) 4 0

Boca Juniors

MF Sebastiï¿½n Battaglia November 8, 1980 (1980-11-08) (age 29) 10 0

Boca Juniors

Unfortunately, it seems Boca's two Paraguay World Cup team players have left Boca (probably signed by Euro clubs after doing well in World Cup.) namely,

Julio Cï¿½sar Cï¿½ceres (2008~2010) and

Claudio Morel Rodrï¿½guez (2004~2010)

Yes but,aside from a few football fans,the general public wouldn't appreciate that. $50 for a team theyve never heard of in a game with no meaning,a definite no thanks. As you can see,I'm pessimistic about getting a massive crowd

would loved to be proven wrong however.

Allegedly

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

if you dont want to go cause of cost then fine. but for those going see ya's there. it will be a great spectacle

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Id imagine most on this forum are going,including me. Apparently most of the FZ is soldout,while the rest of the stadium is very empty!

Tegal2010-07-10 15:18:34

Allegedly

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Big Pete 65 - Martin Palermo SCORED for Argentina at the WC so he did appear...not very often though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Wearing my RR in Hawaii I saw a group of people wearing Boca home and away shirts. I gave them a brief smile and walked off.

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tomrewi wrote:

Wearing my RR in Hawaii I saw a group of people wearing Boca home and away shirts. I gave them a brief smile and walked off.

I wonder if they thought "we're playing you guys" in return?

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Are there any of the PDF / A4 flyers we can print out and leave anywhere?

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Good question, I haven't seen any A4 posters available from the Phoenix site for download.

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I'm trying to get as many people together as possible to come down from Hamilton and Auckland. Most are RoF virgins. Hopefully I can drag down a dozen people.

Let's hope we can at least get around 25,000 to justify Boca making the trip.

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Saw a Poster down at the Pipitea Vic campus but none up at Kelburn

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

well pheonx should put ads on tv. something to lure fans to the beautiful game.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Should be about 5-6 of us road tripping down from Auckland for this. Anyone else doing something similar? Gonna head down Thurs night, stop over somewhere and carry onto Welly Friday. Will be my 3rd game at the ROF watching the Nix. Cant wait! Road trip on :D

COYN! Beijing, China.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I NEED A PAX UPDATE

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Boca players who are travelling according to this site: http://www.mundoazulyoro.com/noticiasfutbol/564-la-delegacion-de-boca-viaja-a-oceania-para-jugar-dos-amistosos
(No Riquelme or Palermo..? Really??) :( I guess their contracts are still getting sorted out..

Goalies Cristian Lucchetti, Javier Gracï¿½a
Defenders: Christian Cellay, Juan Insaurralde, Leandro Marï¿½n, Fabiï¿½n Monzï¿½n, Ezequiel Muï¿½oz, David Achucarro
Mids: Jesï¿½s Mï¿½ndez, Cristian Erbes, Matï¿½as Gimï¿½nez, Nicolï¿½s Colazo, Jonathan Mazzola, Marcelo Caï¿½ete, Nicolï¿½s Gonzï¿½lez
Forwards: Lucas Viatri, Pablo Mouche, Sergio Araujo, Joel Acosta, Orlando G**na Lugo, Nicolï¿½s Blandi

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George Costanza wrote:

I NEED A PAX UPDATE

As of 5 minutes ago:

PAX: 6444

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Lucas Viatri is meant to be pretty special.

I saw Boca play in Buenos Aires about five years ago and they were then an excellent footballing team. The Argentine league is a definite step up over the A-League (as you might guess from seeing the number of players going straight from the league to the top European leagues) and you notice the difference in terms of technical ability, awareness of team mates, speed of thinking, quality of passing and so on. The atmosphere is something else as well! For an exhibition match I suppose it won't be so obvious but it is still worth going to I believe.

Selhurst Park, 25 January 1995
What else could he have done?

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Paulinho wrote:

George Costanza wrote:

I NEED A PAX UPDATE

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As of 5 minutes ago:

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PAX: 6444

What would be break even, 20k walk up is a big ask

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Apparently no loss for the Phoenix in any scenario - they get a match fee and some takings, in return for marketing and organising the match. Singapore based firm backing it all.

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Anyone got a spare FZ ticket I could buy?

Pleeeeeeeaaaaaase. It s my birthday present for myself and only just though about it.

PM if you can help.

Its no longer a problem.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

6500 is not bad for pre-sales- what was the pre-sales for the semi-final match where we seated 24,000 on the day? (PHX v Glory)
zonknz2010-07-13 13:20:18

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Quick search suggests there were around 13000 tickets pre-sold for the 24,000 who came to that semi-final

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

zonknz wrote:

Quick search suggests there were around 13000 tickets pre-sold for the 24,000 who came to that semi-final

Was that tickets? Or PAX?

I think there might be a subtle difference between the two.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

yes, i mean PAX, and the actual attendance figure. Co-relation to tickets sold is unknown. zonknz2010-07-13 14:07:29

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Just bought a ticket over the phone. Had to call back and ask for the PAX but the lady on the other end sounded as though I'd asked her what the meaning of life was and just hummed and then said she didn't know what it was and that she couldn't access it. Disappointing Ticketek... Very disappointing.

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This is a great coup for NZ Football and for the Phoenix and shows how far the Nix have come. Many people in New Zealand probably don't realise the size and stature of Boca. This is huge for the Phoenix.

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Cantona forever wrote:

Lucas Viatri is meant to be pretty special.ï¿½

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I saw Boca play in Buenos Aires about five years ago and they were then an excellent footballing team.ï¿½ The Argentine league is a definite step up over the A-League (as you might guess from seeing the number of players going straight from the league to the top European leagues) and you notice the difference in terms of technical ability, awareness of team mates, speed of thinking, quality of passing and so on.ï¿½ The atmosphere is something else as well!ï¿½ For an exhibition match I suppose it won't be so obvious but it is still worth going to I believe.

I think you are dreaming. Boca will show us where we would like to be.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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Toffeeman wrote:

Anyone got a spare FZ ticket I could buy?

Pleeeeeeeaaaaaase. It s my birthday present for myself and only just though about it.

PM if you can help.

Is the fever zone sold out?

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JanelleRT wrote:

Toffeeman wrote:

Anyone got a spare FZ ticket I could buy?

Pleeeeeeeaaaaaase. It s my birthday present for myself and only just though about it.

PM if you can help.

Is the fever zone sold out?

Hopefully Not! Buying three tickets today, yay!

JJJJT2010-07-14 09:00:31

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Nah I don't think the FZ is sold out... bought 6 tickets last night for me and mates coming down from Auckland.

MORNING PAX HIT TO KICK START YOUR DAY - PAX6622 as of 10pm last night :D.

COYN! Beijing, China.

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Crockett wrote:

Nah I don't think the FZ is sold out... bought 6 tickets last night for me and mates coming down from Auckland.MORNING PAX HIT TO KICK START YOUR DAY - PAX6622 as of 10pm last night :D.

Mmm yes the pax is strong in that one.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

yay I'm going, got everything sorted today

Wellington here I come!

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Apparently Riquelme and Palermo are unlikely to be at Boca. Would be a huge let down. Insua is class though!

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Boca website claims they're playing the Nix in Auckland!

http://www.bocajuniors.com.ar/noticias/2010/07/13/sabias-que

Boca enfrentarï¿½ este viernes al Melbourne Victory FC en Australia en lo que marcarï¿½ el primer partido del Club en tierras oceï¿½nicas. El equipo dirigido por Claudio Borghi estï¿½ llevando a cabo la primera gira del Rey Mundial de Clubes por el continente.

Primero serï¿½ en Australia y luego serï¿½ en Nueva Zelanda. Allï¿½ el equipo se medirï¿½ ante el Wellington Phoenix de Auckland. Asï¿½ le darï¿½ cierre a su primera experiencia en Oceanï¿½a.

La historia marca que los colores azul y oro habï¿½an llegado, a lo largo de los aï¿½os, a todos los continentes restantes. La famosa gira del ï¿½25 por Europa o la mï¿½s reciente en la Audi Cup, el paso del histï¿½rico equipo del ï¿½81 con Diego a la cabeza por Costa de Marfï¿½l, la intercontinental del 2000 en Japï¿½n con los goles de Martï¿½n Palermo o la gira de hace unos meses por Estados Unidos son algunas de las participaciones del Club alrededor del Mundo.

Ahora Boca va a completar el recorrido agregando Oceanï¿½a en su historial. Ahora se va a poder decir que la pasiï¿½n Xeneize llegï¿½ a cada rincï¿½n del planeta.

When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!

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'Wellington Phoenix of Auckland'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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