Argentina Lower Division Matchday Experience

We had Ramiro as a host in several games, including a lower league game (Chacarita Juniors). So this will be a catch-all review of Ramiro as a host for all our games. I'm not really sure what I can say to do justice to Ramiro. First and foremost I want to say that I have never met a man with such knowledge and passion of football. He even knew who was the goalkeeper when Norway beat Brazil in the world cup in 1998, something I'm not sure the average football supporter in Norway knows anymore. Ramiro truly lives and breathes football. He is also a very warm and friendly host. His deep knowledge of football and warm personality made our experience significantly better. We recommend him for anyone interested in experiencing football through the eyes of a true enthusiast. For the game itself, I would highly recommend visiting Chacarita Juniors. The atmosphere was great, with two ultras groups competing to out-sing each other. They're called the Millwall FC of Argentina. A statement that tells you that this is something you shouldn't want to miss.

It's a great to see La Bombonera and Monumental but if you are doing a trip to Argentina then you should take in a lower league game. I went with Ramiro to the infamous San Telmo. A very special experience. We got a cab to the game and the car was waiting for us after the game. We talked with some locals and soaked up the pre match parade. Unfortunately San Telmo lost the game but their fans kept singing and it was a real insight into a small local club in one of the more disadvantaged areas of Buenos Aires. Something I won't forget. Ramiro is a great host. Knowledgable and passionate about football. He was my local host on 3 different games and he is a top guy!

After seeing some beautiful matches from the Primera Division, we went to a match from the lower division on Monday. All Boys v Brown the Adrogue. Actually we went without expectations but this was again great. We were lucky enough to have Ramiro as our host again. Before we ate a great burger and drank a few beers. Then to the relatively small stadium of All Boys. Great to see how fanatical everyone was here again. The experience ended perfectly because All Boys scored the winning goal with ten men just before time. We wouldn't have missed this, thank you so much again Ramiro!!