National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elbert Gudov kicked off to start the match. Elbert Gudov hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartolo Clementi in the 8th minute of play forced U21 Costa Rica's goalkeeper Omar Volio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Kerry Flöter was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Costa Rica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Argentina the free kick. After a rather tough play, U21 Costa Rica's Kerry Flöter got a free kick in the 12th minute. After 13 minutes, Eladio Elizondo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Costa Rica and the U21 Argentina players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, U21 Costa Rica's Eladio Elizondo got a free kick in the 13th minute. Omar Volio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Clementi in the 14th minute of the match. Omar Volio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Clementi in the 17th minute of the match. Mainor Calderon kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. When U21 Argentina's Saturnino Honrio in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. Omar Volio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bartolo Clementi's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. After a rather tough play, U21 Argentina's Charly Alcaraz got a free kick in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, U21 Argentina's Segundo Casco got a free kick in the 29th minute. U21 Argentina's Nemesio Baladi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Argentina from getting a goal against them. In the 34th minute Mainor Calderon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nemesio Baladi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kerry Flöter got free with Nemesio Baladi in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 38th minute Bartolo Clementi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Volio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute U21 Argentina were awarded a corner. Martin Suy went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Martin Suy almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U21 Costa Rica's Omar Volio did a great save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

U21 Argentina made a substitution. Severiano Urbez replaced Bartolo Clementi. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Christian Romero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nemesio Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elbert Gudov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, U21 Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Honrio came free, but Omar Volio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 Costa Rica's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Martin Suy was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Argentina's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on U21 Argentina's corner Martin Suy fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Omar Volio quite easily take care of the ball. 58 minutes into the match, U21 Costa Rica's goalkeeper Omar Volio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saturnino Honrio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charly Alcaraz in the 59th minute of play forced U21 Costa Rica's goalkeeper Omar Volio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Omar Volio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnino Honrio in the 61st minute of play. U21 Costa Rica's Omar Volio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. Omar Volio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Romero in the 74th minute of the match. Nemesio Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elbert Gudov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Severiano Urbez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Omar Volio made a huge save. U21 Costa Rica made a substitution. Sindo Lores replaced Ramon Mena. U21 Costa Rica's Martin Picado was substituted for Paul Fonseca. 87 minutes into the match, U21 Costa Rica's goalkeeper Omar Volio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Severiano Urbez. Omar Volio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severiano Urbez in the 91st minute. Charly Alcaraz kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Nemesio Baladi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mićo Grande, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.