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 Leor Energy - Management Team - Carlos Roa
Roa has over 25 years of industry experience of which the past nine years were at Burlington.
Roa was directly responsible for all the exploration and geological aspects of the URE team, which encompassed, amongst other projects, the entirety of Burlington's Deep Bossier activities company wide.
Roa identified numerous cutting edge methods to better understand the trend and consequently provided the senior executive management with technical presentations and guidance on key strategic issues regarding execution of the East Texas Bossier drilling program.
www.leorenergy.com /c_roa_management.php   (357 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | EUROPE | Argentine Roa out for two months
Carlos Roa, the Argentine goalkeeper who helped defeat England in the France 98 World Cup quarter-finals, will be sidelined for his Spanish club side Real Mallorca for at least two months.
Roa has not played since injuring himself in training at the start of October and, at the recommendation of doctors, will have surgery on his troublesome shoulder due to persistent problems.
Roa quit football shortly after the last World Cup due to his religious beliefs and is a Seventh Day Adventist which means that he does not play or train on Saturday's before sunset.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/europe/1000334.stm   (158 words)

  
 Argentina News
Crazy goalkeeper Carlos Roa, the man who crushed Hoddle's World Cup dream with two saves in the penalty shoot-out against Argentina two summers ago, already knew it to be a gospel truth.
Roa stayed at the home of close friend Gustavo Siviero, who said that the goalkeeper's future is uncertain, that behind the public smiles his mind is in turmoil.
By Wednesday night Carlos Roa is scheduled to be back at the ranch in the remote Cordoba province of Argentina, without a TV or telephone to get news of the big match against England at Wembley.
www.gabrielbatistuta.net /friendly/afa_news02232000p.html   (1129 words)

  
 Carlos Roa | THG Lexikon
Bei einer Afrika-Tournee seines Vereines infizierte sich Roa 1990 mit Malaria.
Roas Comeback wurde jedoch von einer Hodenkrebs-Erkrankung gestoppt.
Nach langwieriger Therapie und Genesung war Roa ab 2004 zunächst als Torwarttrainer in der dritten spanischen Division tätig und kehrte 2005 als Torhüter von Olimpo de Bahía Blanca in Argentiniens erste Division zurück.
www.tomshardware.de /lexikon/Carlos_Roa   (252 words)

  
 Carlos Roa - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Carlos Ángel Roa (nació el 15 de agosto, de 1969 en Santa Fé) es un arquero de fútbol argentino, que juega para la Primera División Argentina: Olimpo de Bahía Blanca.
Roa empezó jugando para Racing Club de Avellaneda en 1988, desde donde fue luego transferido al Club Atlético Lanús en 1994.
Roa no concedió ningún gol en los partidos de la primera fase, y llego a ser un héroe al atajar un penal decisivo frente a la Selección de Fútbol Inglesa.
es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carlos_Roa   (355 words)

  
 Letralia 124 | Noticias | Roa Bastos dejó novela inédita
El escritor más famoso de Paraguay, Augusto Roa Bastos, quien falleció el martes 10 de mayo, dejó un testamento pidiendo la cremación de sus restos para que sus cenizas fuesen depositadas al lado de la tumba de sus padres.
Roa Bastos tenía 88 años de edad al momento de fallecer en un hospital, a causa de complicaciones cardiorrespiratorias ocurridas tres días después de una cirugía para extirparle un coágulo cerebral, evento que le había provocado una caída en su residencia, donde vivía solo.
En declaraciones a los periodistas, su hijo Carlos Roa Mascheroni, de 50 años, explicó que “mi padre escribió su testamento el 27 de agosto de 1991, en Toulouse, Francia, probablemente porque creía que podía morir en el exilio, lejos de su patria.
www.letralia.com /124/0510roa.htm   (288 words)

  
 ATL World Cup Soccer. All the top world soccer news daily. News from international soccer. World Cup 2006, Euro 2004, ...
Argentine goalkeeper Carlos Roa is to return to football after a year away from the game spent in religious retreat.
Roa has completed a year of charitable and religious work and is now ready to resume his football career with the island club.
Roa was forbidden from playing matches on a Friday night or Saturday under his religious rules and also spent time in isolation at weekends but the year off has left him with renewed ambition to play for Mallorca again.
www.wldcup.com /news/2000Jun/20000629_4821_world_soccer.html   (283 words)

  
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Roa built a long and successful career out of his lightning reflexes and consistency between the posts.
Roa impressed during the competition's group games, where he did not concede a goal, but his proudest moment came on 30 June, when Argentina faced old rivals England for a place in the quarter-finals.
Roa was one of the heroes of a pulsating game in Saint-Etienne that went to penalties after goals from Gabriel Batistuta, Alan Shearer, a precocious Michael Owen and Javier Zanetti left the teams tied at 2-2.
www.freewebs.com /beta3-kullo/sports.htm   (1887 words)

  
 World Cup: Argentina beats courageous England 4-3 in penalty kicks.
In 1998, it was the Hands of Roa.
David Batty's shootout penalty kick was knocked down by goalkeeper Carlos Roa as Argentina defeated courageous England 4-3 in penalty kicks today to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals, with the Netherlands the next foe Saturday.
Argentina -- Carlos Roa, Nelson Vivas, Roberto Ayala, Jose Chamot, Javier Zanetti, Matias Almeyda, Juan Veron, Ariel Ortega, Diego Simeone (Sergio Berti 92), Gabriel Batistuta (Hernan Crespo 69), Claudio Lopez (Marcelo Gallardo 69).
www.soccertimes.com /worldcup/1998/games/jun30a.htm   (1011 words)

  
 CNN/SI - World Cup France '98 - Argentina kicks out England in penalty shootout - Tuesday June 30, 1998 07:58 PM
Unable to penetrate England's defense, even when it had a man advantage for nearly an hour and a quarter, Argentina survived when goalkeeper Carlos Roa stopped David Batty's penalty kick on the final attempt in the shootout.
He easily beat Roa with a high shot to the far post for a 2-1 lead in the 16th minute.
After Roa's last save, the stands rocked with pandemonium, Pampas style, while the English players hugged each other, applauded their fans, and marched off.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/events/1998/worldcup/news/1998/06/30/argentina_update   (936 words)

  
 Print Article: Beckham strike seals it for Real
At the 1998 World Cup, Roa was Argentina's goalkeeper in their infamous last 16 match which the South Americans won on penalties.
Roa was the hero of the game with a series of stunning saves while Beckham ended as the villain after getting sent off.
Real dominated the second half and Zidane gave Real three crucial points, and ensured morale was restored after their 4-1 thrashing at Sevilla two weeks ago, when he headed home the winner nine minutes from time.
www.smh.com.au /cgi-bin/common/popupPrintArticle.pl?path=/articles/2003/11/24/1069522515593.html   (442 words)

  
 Football | Roa a goer for Arsenal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Arsenal appear close to ending their search for a goalkeeper after the agent of Carlos Roa claimed the former Argentina international has been offered a contract to move to Highbury.
A major sticking point, however, is that Roa - best remembered for saving David Batty's penalty to knock England out of the World Cup in 1998 - is a devout Seventh-Day Adventist who doesn't play before sundown on Saturdays because of his strict beliefs.
In 1999, while still Argentina's No1, Roa even retired from football altogether to prepare himself for the Apocalypse, scheduled for the new millennium.
football.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,4486895-103,00.html   (247 words)

  
 Carlos Roa - Argentina World Cup Team Entry - Football.Heroes.net
Carlos Roa, Roberto Ayala, Roberto Sensini (74 Jose Chamot), Nelson Vivas, Javier Zanetti, Matias Almeyda, Diego Simeone (c), Juan Sebastien Veron, Ariel Ortega, Carlos Lopez (62 Abel Balbo), Gabriel Batistuta
Carlos Roa, Roberto Ayala, Nelson Vivas, Pablo Paz, Javier Zanetti (68 Diego Simeone), Matias Almeyda, Hector Pineda, Juan Sebastien Veron, Ariel Ortega (53 Claudio Lopez), Marcelo Gallardo (81 Sergio Berti), Gabriel Batistuta (c)
Carlos Roa, Roberto Sensini, Roberto Ayala, Jose Chamot (90 Abel Balbo), Javier Zanetti, Matias Almeyda (67 Hector Pineda), Diego Simeone (c), Juan Sebastien Veron, Ariel Ortega, Claudio Lopez, Gabriel Batistuta
www.sporting-heroes.net /football-heroes/displayhero_worldcup.asp?HeroID=5078   (261 words)

  
 The Sun Online - Sport: Roa: I'm a geddin' a trial
ODDBALL Carlos Roa has shelved his plans for the end of the world - to go on trial at Arsenal.
Roa is a devout member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, a sect which shuns working on Saturday.
Roa's penalty save against David Batty sent England crashing out of France 98 - yet the South American claimed he wanted to be a fighter pilot.
www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,3-2002381871,00.html   (388 words)

  
 "the People's Paths!" NAIIP News Path - Mount Graham Telescope Desecration Update
The San Carlos Apache Reservation was established in 1871 when the U.S. Army confined the western Apache tribes and clans to this reservation.
He was a member of the Council at the time of the Council's original 1989 opposition declarations against the Mount Graham telescope desecration financed by the German, Vatican, and Italian governments and the University of Arizona.
In classrooms at San Carlos, ROA prepares young Apache men and women for employment in the marketplace both on and off the reservation.
www.yvwiiusdinvnohii.net /News99/0499/MTG990411update.htm   (551 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Surgey sidelines Roa for six months
Real Mallorca's former international goalkeeper Carlos Roa underwent surgery on an injured shoulder this week and will be out of action for at least six months.
Roa, a Seventh Day Adventist whose religious beliefs prevent him from playing or training on Saturdays before sunset, returned to the Balearic island club at the beginning of this season.
During his first spell with Mallorca Roa helped the club finish third in the 1998-99 season when he conceded just 29 goals in 35 games.
www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2000/1107/20001107roainjury.html   (151 words)

  
 Sky Sports - The Best Sport Coverage From Around The World
Roa emerged as a potential addition to the Arsenal ranks as cover for David Seaman, but fears over him not being granted a work permit led to the Frenchman looking elsewhere.
Roa was out of contract after leaving Mallorca in the summer, and it has emerged he has taken a pay cut to drop down the divisions.
Speaking about the move, Roa said: "This club gives me a great chance for playing again, there isn't any secret and I must work very hard to demonstrate that they haven't made a mistake in bringing me here.
home.skysports.com /article.aspx?hlid=105165&id=105165&...+to+Albacete   (340 words)

  
 Carlos Ortega - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The results were disputed and the Supreme Court refused to ratify them.
This culminated in a protest march to the Presidential Palace, Miraflores.
The Attorney General's office announced that an inquiry would be made into "everyone showing solidarity and support" for Ortega's escape, and that those who "praised the incident" could be charged under Article 285 of the Penal Code, which "labels generic or indirect solicitation as a crime.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carlos_Ortega   (489 words)

  
 ABC News - Feature - World Cup 98
Argentinian goalkeeper Carlos Roa saved David Batty's spot kick - England's fifth and final penalty - to book Argentina's quarter-final date with Holland after Paul Ince and Hernan Crespo had both failed to convert their sides' second penalties.
Alan Shearer's 52nd minute freekick produced a fine save from Carlos Roa and Sol Campbell even had the ball in the back of the net 10 minutes before time.
Argentina - Roa, Ayala, Chamot, Vivas, Zanetti, Almeyda, Simeone (Berti), Ortega, Veron, Lopez (Gallardo), Batistuta (Crespo).
www.abc.net.au /news/features/wc98/matchsr8.htm   (998 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: Latin America
Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Venezuelan union leader Carlos Ortega was sentenced to almost 16 years in prison on charges of instigating rebellion in connection with a two-month national strike in 2002 that sought to oust President Hugo Chavez.
Roa said he will seek to have the sentence overturned in a higher court.
``Carlos Ortega remains the president of the Confederation of Venezuelan Workers,'' the country's largest labor organization.
www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000086&sid=adjXeG2SGYC0   (309 words)

  
 Daily News - eluniversal.com
A trial against the president of the Venezuelan Workers' Confederation (CTV) Carlos Ortega was adjourned until Tuesday after defense lawyer Carlos Roa Roa failed to appear in court.
Roa Roa explained that he was sent a notice with inconsistencies regarding the date the trial would be resumed.
He added that inconsistencies have been common during Ortega's trial, and insisted that there is connivance between the case judge and public prosecutors.
english.eluniversal.com /2005/12/12/en_pol_art_12A643267.shtml   (118 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Keeper Roa joins Albacete
Roa, who was Argentina's first choice keeper in the 1998 World Cup finals, played for Racing Avellaneda and Lanus before signing for Mallorca on the recommendation of then coach Hector Cuper in 1997.
He excelled in his first spell at the club, playing a key role in helping them to a third place finish in the first division and the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1999.
A year later he returned to Mallorca to resume his career after deciding he could reconcile his religious beliefs with his life as a professional footballer.
www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2002/0828/20020828roaalbacete.html   (224 words)

  
 Match Report (Real Mallorca v Chelsea)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The closest the visitors came to earning the draw that would have taken the semi-final second leg into extra time was in the 72nd minute when a half-volley by Roberto Di Matteo from 20 yards was tipped on to the crossbar by Carlos Roa.
Real, making their first appearance in Europe this season, were the better, more positive side and Chelsea, hoping to become the first team to retain the Cup-Winners' Cup, were particularly disappointing in attack.
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solo11.abac.com /mikechurch/cfc/1998_99/ecwc08.html   (884 words)

  
 PERU.COM: PERUFUTBOL: Fútbol Internacional
Portero argentino, Carlos Roa, se retirará del fútbol
El portero internacional argentino Carlos Roa ha confirmado su retirada del fútbol profesional y que no cumplirá el contrato que le vinculaba hasta el 2001 con el Real Mallorca, porque, según dijo en conferencia de prensa en el estadio Luis Sitjar, "me dedicaré de lleno a las cosas de Dios".
Roa abandonará su carrera profesional para entregarse a su vocación religiosa, ya que es miembro de la Iglesia Adventista.
www.peru.com /Futbol/internacional/pasados/19990625/carlos_roa.html   (240 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | Teams | Arsenal | Wenger quiet on keeper
Roa's agent, Alejandro Camano, says that Arsenal had offered the keeper a contract after he had trained with the club this week.
Roa is best remembered in England for helping bring an end to England's World Cup campaign in 1998.
He was between the posts when David Batty's missed penalty in a shoot-out after extra-time sealed victory for Argentina, and a place in the quarter-finals for the South Americans.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/2210344.stm   (248 words)

  
 Match Report (Chelsea v Real Mallorca)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Carlos Roa, Javier Olaizola, Gustavo Siviero, Marcelino, Miquel Soler, Lauren Mayer, Vicente Engonga, Veljko Paunovic, Ariel Ibagaza (Lluis Carreras 62), Dani, Leonardo Biagini (Francisco Soler 85)
From close in, he failed to connect cleanly shot and Roa was able to save easily.
Soon Roa was saving again, from Jody Morris, but in a swift counter attack Mallorca took the lead.
solo11.abac.com /mikechurch/cfc/1998_99/ecwc07.html   (1382 words)

  
 Washingtonpost.com: After 120 Minutes, Argentina Boots Out England
Argentine players celebrate with their goalkeeper Carlos Roa (second from left) after he made the game-winning save against England.
And when the two 15-minute periods of overtime were exhausted and the teams were down to the penalty-kick shootout, he was the fifth England player to walk from the center line to the penalty spot.
Said Roa: "In a shootout, you must forget everything else, and think only of stopping the shot.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/soccer/longterm/worldcup98/results/articles/argentina_england.htm   (981 words)

  
 CNN/SI - World Cup France '98 - - Tuesday June 30, 1998 05:48 PM
Argentina goalkeeper Carlos Roa denied David Batty in the final round of the penalty shootout, diving to his right and punching the ball away to give his country a berth in the quarterfinals.
England appeared to take a 3-2 lead late in the second half when Sol Campbell headed in a cross, but the goal was disallowed when the referee ruled that England's Alan Shearer had knocked down Argentina's goalkeeper Carlos Roa.
Argentina: Carlos Roa; Nelson Vivas, Roberto Ayala, Jose Chamot; Javier Zanetti, Diego Simeone (Sergio Berti 92), Juan Veron, Matias Almeyda, Ariel Ortega; Claudio Lopez (Marcello Gallardo 69), Gabriel Batistuta (Hernan Crespo 69).
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/events/1998/worldcup/news/1998/06/30/england_end   (833 words)

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