Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Saul Silvanito got the match started through his kick off. Victorio Honrio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nemesio Baladi having to interfere. After 10 minutes of play, Amelie FC's Gerard López made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nemesio Baladi was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Amelie FC's Máximo Portero got control of the ball when Cleto Barea tried to sneak it across the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, U21 Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Silvanito came free, but Nemesio Baladi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amelie FC's Máximo Portero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cornelio Ixidor in the 25th minute of play. Nemesio Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerard López, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute Saturnino Honrio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Portero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Amelie FC's goalkeeper Máximo Portero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cleto Barea. In the 38th minute Cleto Barea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Portero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saturnino Honrio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máximo Portero having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hugo Casomiro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When U21 Argentina's Cleto Barea in the 50th minute got a chance for a shot 50th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Amelie FC's goalie prevented a goal. Saul Silvanito's late challenge caught a U21 Argentina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saul Silvanito helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd match minute, Amelie FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Silvanito to maneuver through the defense. After 53 played minutes U21 Argentina got a freekick which was hit by Cornelio Ixidor. The crowd rose to their feet as Amelie FC's Gerard López slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nemesio Baladi. That made the score 1-2 after 56 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Millrick in the 61st minute of play forced Amelie FC's goalkeeper Máximo Portero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amelie FC's Máximo Portero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Millrick in the 66th minute of play. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Amelie FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Valentin Negroni was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Argentina's players had a chance to rest. Máximo Portero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Millrick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Idar Dyrstad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nemesio Baladi having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabio Millrick in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Máximo Portero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Millrick in the 80th minute of play forced Amelie FC's goalkeeper Máximo Portero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Krzysztof Kon in the 82nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by U21 Argentina's Mina Petera. In the 83rd minute, Fabio Millrick made a precise shot to the right of Máximo Portero. Amelie FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Nemesio Baladi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerard López in the 86th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gerard López got free with Nemesio Baladi in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fabio Millrick scored 3-2 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Máximo Portero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 95 minutes into the match, U21 Argentina's Fabio Millrick sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Máximo Portero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Amelie FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.