Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Wellington Phoenix's Luiz Gustavo do Valle started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nemesio Baladi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luiz Gustavo do Valle went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 6 minutes into the game, U21 Argentina's Ezequiel Calderón nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vykan Víkingsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Nemesio Baladi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Gustavo do Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. U21 Argentina's Nemesio Baladi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Gustavo do Valle in the 11th minute of play. Ezequiel Calderón fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vykan Víkingsson having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Gustavo do Valle in the 15th minute of play forced U21 Argentina's goalkeeper Nemesio Baladi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Ezequiel Calderón notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Wellington Phoenix's Vykan Víkingsson. Vykan Víkingsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nemesio Baladi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teofilo Unai in the 26th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ezequiel Calderón got free with Vykan Víkingsson in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 37th minute Luiz Gustavo do Valle 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. Ezequiel Calderón could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Vykan Víkingsson made a huge save. In the 46th minute Caco Magalhães 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

U21 Argentina made a substitution. Candido Vitin replaced Erubiel Carlomagno. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ezequiel Calderón made a kick off. 57 minutes into the game, Wellington Phoenix's Teofilo Unai nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nemesio Baladi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Vykan Víkingsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezequiel Calderón in the 61st minute of the match. Vykan Víkingsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Calderón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th match minute, U21 Argentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severiano Urbez to maneuver through the defense. After 67 played minutes U21 Argentina got a freekick which was hit by Severiano Urbez. Vykan Víkingsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ezequiel Calderón's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. 73 minutes into the match, Wellington Phoenix's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Calderón came free, but Vykan Víkingsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Wellington Phoenix's Luiz Gustavo do Valle in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Argentina's goalie prevented a goal. Vykan Víkingsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Calderón, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofilo Unai in the 86th minute of play forced U21 Argentina's goalkeeper Nemesio Baladi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Argentina's Nemesio Baladi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Argentina from getting a goal against them. U21 Argentina's Robert Lewandowski was substituted for Severiano Urbez. For all the effort they put into the match, the Wellington Phoenix players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for U21 Argentina.