Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Karl-Michael Melander kicked off to start the match. Ceferino Heli made in the 3rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Pablo Enol. After 6 played minutes U21 Argentina got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Galoer. Albino Maiorga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bonifacio Tartalo in the 22nd minute of play. Albino Maiorga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Alberg in the 26th minute of play. Reyes F.C.'s Fernando Isusko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Michael Melander in the 28th minute of play. Karl-Michael Melander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Reyes F.C.'s Fernando Isusko got control of the ball when Karl-Michael Melander tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karl-Michael Melander might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernando Isusko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karl-Michael Melander ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Karl-Michael Melander managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Argentina's supporters rose to their feet, but Karl-Michael Melander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Isusko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th minute, Pablo Enol left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Reyes F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Aristides Dabi made the kick off in the second half. Albino Maiorga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erik Alberg in the 56th minute. After a rather tough play, U21 Argentina's Karl-Michael Melander got a free kick in the 57th minute. Karl-Michael Melander hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After 63 played minutes U21 Argentina got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Obano. When U21 Argentina's Celestino Obano in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Reyes F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Reyes F.C.'s goalkeeper Fernando Isusko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 67 minutes into the game, U21 Argentina's Celestino Obano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fernando Isusko made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Albino Maiorga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aristides Dabi in the 72nd minute. In the 81st minute Desiderio Mero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albino Maiorga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Isusko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rayan MacQueen in the 84th minute of play. U21 Argentina's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rayan MacQueen in the 86th minute. The corner ended in Rayan MacQueen almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Reyes F.C.'s Fernando Isusko did a great save. With a little luck, U21 Argentina's Albino Maiorga got control of the ball when Bonifacio Tartalo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th minute Desiderio Mero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albino Maiorga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Isusko came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by U21 Argentina's Celestino Obano. But to his dismay, Celestino Obano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 93rd match minute, U21 Argentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rayan MacQueen to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 96 minutes, Albino Maiorga successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Bonifacio Tartalo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Albino Maiorga came out and tried to block the shot, but Bonifacio Tartalo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 97th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.