"You will be eternal as time and bloom every spring"
With this phrase, Frank Hudson gave opened in the offices of the railway in Villa Peñarol in 1891, the Club Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club (CURCC ), an institution that to this day, specifically since 1914 - is known simply as Peñarol. The phrase was uttered by Hudson in the ceremony itself was signed the charter and is, so to speak, the spirit that all aurinegro has been experiencing as a promise not only metaphysics, but also corroborate along the impressive performance the club. In September This year, Peñarol has been declared the best South American club of the century by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics, National and Independent beating (see the web site of the IFFHS). Football Word of this team wants to pay taxes, after living the continental and global glory goes through hard times today's Latest Uruguayan championship in 2003, and her last international title is the Copa Libertadores 1987. Maybe your history from the glory absolute lack of actual power, is similar or parallel to the decline of the railroad industry in the world of transportation (at least in Latin America), an industry that is at the origin of that institution and several others in South America that suffered a similar fate (Fernandez Vial, Rail or West Rail, for example). It will be interesting to track the teams born and founded in the very heart of the mystique of trains, but that is of a later article.
For now pay tribute to this wonder of silver to begin to measure the extent of which was in reality the imagination of its founders and to design better space now occupied by those colors in baseball mythology of our continent. Somehow, everyone in America want to see go back on the rails at the brilliant locomotive "Roquet" inspiring colors and metaphor the miracle of what works ... of that which simply walk.
runs the month of October is the 31st. In Santiago de Chile will play the final minutes of the Libertadores Cup final in 1987. In the two previous meetings, Peñarol and America de Cali (2-0 in Colombia for America and Peñarol 2-1 for the centennial), have not been able to take the edge needed to win the cup, however, are far from Cali only three minutes of the glory that has been denied in the two previous editions (just in years 85 and 86 against Argentina and River respectively). America has three times come to the final of the Libertadores and now is three minutes to get the elusive title. The group of Colombians who was part of a sparse crowd that attended the National Stadium (made inexcusable for a country futbolizado) begins to tell what is, from ten to one. The countdown just three times, reaching the one and should not wait, start again. Are now fifteen seconds to finish the game, there's no room for strategies and techniques. Suddenly, fate and glory in the same space, Diego Aguirre takes the ball goes forward as a race horse in front of the red defense disbelief that somehow allowed the area, which in any way accept or allows his tragic destiny. Aguirre, whom none of this matters, is then removed so incredibly easy the last defender and dispatched a left-footer that beat Falcioni. (Please check the following youtube that contains the stories of the Colombian and Uruguayan goal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sXzyGE4TII&feature=related)
The dream of America, thanks to a miracle last minute.
This was the last Copa Libertadores de Peñarol. Last international achievement of a team that lifted previous four cups (those of 60, 61, 66, 82) being the fifth and the third won in Chile, in the National Stadium mismismo, mythical place for fans of "Manya" one of the many nicknames Peñarol (such as sunflower, charcoal and aurinegros).
In the national championships in Uruguay, Peñarol won 45 between amateurs and professionals, while National has won 40. His time was the most brilliant seasons of 1949, 1954, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1975 and 1978, years in which undefeated crowned.
rivalry Nacional and Peñarol deserves a review because it is a rivalry increased, nourished by a history full of anecdotes and unlikely situations. The classic approaches its 500 edition, which has won 179 Peñarol, Nacional 159, 156 registering draws. The origin rail Peñarol and English, in contrast to the Creole home that boasts National (club born during a process of nationalization and national customs extol). This situation folklore mix of politics and patriotism, burst into the court for the first time on July 15, 1900, when the CURCC then won 2-0. This has become over time both teams, "irreconcilable." Peñarol has the statistical advantage with 36 titles in the professional era compared to 30 national, 5 Copa Libertadores, compared to 3 of the "bag." The only thing that is tied to the achievement of the Intercontinental Cup, both clubs have won on three occasions. Here
the brief account of some of these classic stories:
"One well-remembered is the" Classic of the bag. " On May 25, 1934, Peñarol and Nacional played the final of the Copa Uruguay last year. Drew 0-0 when he left the center court, hit the bag the masseur albo, returned to the field and a player scored the goal Peñarol. The well was canceled but for the protests, the Tricolor were two expulsions before the game restarted, then was suspended because of darkness. On 27 August, at the break, withstood National equality with eight players and forced a tiebreaker, winning 3-2 to become the champion.
"Another date present in the heart of the National December 14, 1941, 6-0 that day mentioned above. As the reserve also hammered, but 4-0, that day is remembered as "The Day of 10-0." To defend his honor, coal, 1911 recall a 7-3 road trip, when the club was still called CURCC. "
"In October 1949, Peñarol was imposed after the first time 2-0 and had two more men. As National did not come to play the add, the aurinegros named it the "Classic of the Fugue." "It rained the whole game but the referee just announced we had won, the sun came out!" Recalled the unforgettable once Alcides Ghiggia. "
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's story is full of heroes and figures, however, there is consensus about who are those who have exceptionally distinguished and exalted the name of the institution.
of popular song, tenth dedicated to the champions of 1905:
"What Roman gladiators stepped firm sand
Davies, Iris and the Carbone
Pena, two brothers
the Camacho, veteran players
macuco
that Zibecchi and Tomorrow Mazzucco
with Acevedo and form a picture that sends a splendid
retruco "
José Piendibene, considered the master of soccer in his time, Peñarol played and won. This is your sheet.
"It was South American champion in 1916, 1917 and 1920. Hurricane Pocitos emerged step by Peñarol team that achievement 5 Uruguayan championships (1911 - 18-21-24-26-28) and high 253 goals. Bastion of "Team 12" symbolized the style of a generation's first great soccer Uruguay. It was undisputed master of a new football, for his strategy on the field, the depth of his game, his feints simulator, a touch of yours and mine and elegant conclusion that sparked the admiration of the crowds who love the show in which became a football match. "
could join the list with figures like Brown and Spencer, idol of the fans, managers of unusual successes, like the one against River in which "la banda" in defining 2-0 win in Santiago (1966), until its keeper, Amadeo Carrizo had the awkward idea of \u200b\u200bprovoking an unnecessary luxury and down a ball with his chest inconsequential. This aroused the pride and the renowned Peñarol charrúa claw (which of course exceeds Peñarol, and is extended to all the country football). Peñarol in the second half tied it with goals from Spencer and Abaadie, winning in overtime with goals Spencer again and a final de Rocha at minute 109.
This is only a low-Peñarol history and also a tribute to this team. We hope soon to continue and extend our review Nacional other major disgraced, not to forget what they once were and how they forged the reputation and style of football.
This is the Word Cup.
Ignacio Aguirre.
http://es.fifa.com/classicfootball/stories/classicderby/news/newsid=1060659.html
http://www.angelfire.com/pe2/manya/Siglo.htm