Challenge

La Bombonera
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hugo Casomiro got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Imperio Cordobés FC's Sabino Brites got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Cleto Barea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tales Falcão having to interfere. Imperio Cordobés FC's Tales Falcão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Casomiro in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Cornelio Ixidor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, Imperio Cordobés FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cleto Barea came free, but Tales Falcão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogelio Duarte got free with Nemesio Baladi in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Isaias Fonda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nemesio Baladi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabino Brites, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After 32 minutes of play, U21 Argentina's Hugo Casomiro made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tales Falcão was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tales Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Casomiro in the 34th minute of play. Tales Falcão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Casomiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Tales Falcão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cleto Barea, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 41st minute Cleto Barea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tales Falcão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tales Falcão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cleto Barea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute Cornelio Ixidor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tales Falcão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Imperio Cordobés FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Rogelio Duarte hit a great ball. Saturnino Honrio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tales Falcão. Imperio Cordobés FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tales Falcão didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cornelio Ixidor went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaias Fonda was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, U21 Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Sabino Brites came free, but Nemesio Baladi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tales Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornelio Ixidor in the 56th minute of play. Nemesio Baladi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogelio Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 62nd minute, Cornelio Ixidor made a precise shot to the right of Tales Falcão. Imperio Cordobés FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. U21 Argentina made a substitution. Fabio Millrick replaced Hugo Casomiro. U21 Argentina made a substitution. Valentin Negroni replaced Cornelio Ixidor. Tales Falcão made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Fabio Millrick sent off a good shot on target. 72 minutes into the match, Imperio Cordobés FC's goalkeeper Tales Falcão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabio Millrick. Tales Falcão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabio Millrick's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute, Fabio Millrick ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tales Falcão was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. In the 79th minute, David Quinton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabio Millrick in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tales Falcão saved Imperio Cordobés FC from getting behind. In the 86th minute, Fabio Millrick reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tales Falcão. The goal made the score 0-6. Fabio Millrick's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tales Falcão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Rogelio Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. U21 Argentina walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.