Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈'s Bartolo Giraldo 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. After having played for 2 minutes, Cleto Barea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Argentina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cleto Barea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartolo Giraldo in the 7th minute of play forced U21 Argentina's goalkeeper Nemesio Baladi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cornelio Ixidor didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 10th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Cornelio Ixidor ran dejectedly back to his position. Cleto Barea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Horea Iurașcu made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cleto Barea in the 14th minute of play forced ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈'s goalkeeper Horea Iurașcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nemesio Baladi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolo Giraldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 18 minutes into the match, U21 Argentina's Hugo Casomiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Horea Iurașcu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈'s 袁奕延 got a free kick in the 21st minute. After 24 minutes of play, U21 Argentina's Hugo Casomiro made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horea Iurașcu was left in no man's land by his defense there! 27 minutes into the match, ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈'s goal looked a bit too open when Cleto Barea came free, but Horea Iurașcu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute Cleto Barea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Iurașcu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horea Iurașcu 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 30th minute. With an all-out effort, U21 Argentina's Horea Iurașcu threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hugo Casomiro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Hugo Casomiro came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the U21 Argentina fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hugo Casomiro couldn't finish the play. Hugo Casomiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Horea Iurașcu made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugo Casomiro in the 41st minute of play forced ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈'s goalkeeper Horea Iurașcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈ getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. 袁奕延 hit a great ball. Horea Iurașcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cornelio Ixidor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 49th minute U21 Argentina were awarded a corner. Saturnino Honrio went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Hugo Casomiro heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hugo Casomiro was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Hugo Casomiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Iurașcu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horea Iurașcu 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 54th minute. Cornelio Ixidor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horea Iurașcu having to interfere. U21 Argentina's Valentin Negroni was substituted for Cornelio Ixidor. U21 Argentina made a substitution. Christian Romero replaced Cleto Barea. After having played for 66 minutes, Fabio Millrick managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Argentina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabio Millrick was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fabio Millrick might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Horea Iurașcu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabio Millrick ran back to his position shaking his head. Horea Iurașcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Millrick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horea Iurașcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Millrick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabio Millrick took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Horea Iurașcu. Horea Iurașcu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind ≮Empire≯♈☭☭☭超越DU➼FC☭☭☭♈'s goalkeeper Horea Iurașcu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 78th minute U21 Argentina were awarded a corner. Valentin Negroni went to the cornerflag to take it. Horea Iurașcu came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by U21 Argentina's Fabio Millrick. But to his dismay, Fabio Millrick quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Fabio Millrick took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Horea Iurașcu. Horea Iurașcu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Fabio Millrick managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Argentina's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabio Millrick was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horea Iurașcu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.