Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bartolo Clementi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Christian Romero made in the 2nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Saturnino Honrio immediately put the ball in play. 3 minutes into the game, Bartolo Clementi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Enzo Shantala. Bartolo Clementi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Bartolo Clementi in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Enzo Shantala, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nemesio Baladi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Barbosa in the 11th minute of play. With a little luck, Howling Dawn U18's Enzo Shantala got control of the ball when Bartolo Clementi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Bartolo Clementi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Enzo Shantala was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Howling Dawn U18's Tobias Sol got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 26 minutes into the match, Bartolo Clementi notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Howling Dawn U18's Enzo Shantala. Enzo Shantala was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Enzo Shantala stood somewhat misplaced when Bartolo Clementi came free in front of goal and shot 4-0 to the left of him in the 30 minute. Bartolo Clementi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Enzo Shantala made a huge save. With a little luck, Howling Dawn U18's Enzo Shantala got control of the ball when Saturnino Honrio tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Habakkuk Velázquez during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, U21 Argentina's Habakkuk Velázquez got a free kick in the 39th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

U21 Argentina made a substitution. Hugo Casomiro replaced Habakkuk Velázquez. U21 Argentina made a substitution. Segundo Casco replaced Christian Romero. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Astor Barbosa made a kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Howling Dawn U18's goal looked a bit too open when Segundo Casco came free, but Enzo Shantala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, Segundo Casco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enzo Shantala was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Howling Dawn U18's Enzo Shantala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severiano Urbez in the 61st minute of play. Enzo Shantala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severiano Urbez in the 66th minute of play. Enzo Shantala didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hugo Casomiro went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. 71 minutes into the match, U21 Argentina's goalkeeper Nemesio Baladi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mercurio Mercurio. Segundo Casco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Shantala having to interfere. Guaberto Gilesindo lost his temper 80 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Howling Dawn U18 made a substitution. Maximiliano Bilbo replaced Astor Barbosa. In the 83rd minute there was a penalty for U21 Argentina. Martin Suy stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Enzo Shantala. 8-0. Enzo Shantala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severiano Urbez, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. When Severiano Urbez fell near the penalty area in the 99th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Argentina's protests and gave Severiano Urbez a yellow card for diving instead. When the referee ended the match the U21 Argentina players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.