Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Karl-Michael Melander's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Juan Arce was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. In the 9th minute, Dalmacio Nuno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonides Hats took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Albino Maiorga. Albino Maiorga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Tomás Elija hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Gaston Cedro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albino Maiorga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaston Cedro, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the game, Aureliano Egun threw the ball into play from the sideline. U21 Argentina's Agustín Sande quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 30 minutes into the match, Mezh Team's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Michael Melander came free, but Juan Arce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albino Maiorga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonides Hats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When U21 Argentina's Karl-Michael Melander in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mezh Team's goalie prevented a goal. Gonza Ünder kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Juan Arce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Michael Melander in the 41st minute of the match. After having played for 44 minutes, Karl-Michael Melander managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Argentina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karl-Michael Melander was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 46 minutes into the match, U21 Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Cedro came free, but Albino Maiorga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Karl-Michael Melander made a kick off. In the 51st minute Karl-Michael Melander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Arce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karl-Michael Melander in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juan Arce prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Albino Maiorga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaston Cedro, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 59th minute, Dalmacio Nuno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute of the match Gonza Ünder shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Juan Arce showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rayan MacQueen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Juan Arce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juan Arce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Raitin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mezh Team's goalkeeper Juan Arce, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 67th minute, Geronimo Raitin made a precise shot to the right of Juan Arce. Mezh Team's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. U21 Argentina made a substitution. Arnaldo Ortega replaced Rayan MacQueen. In the 76th minute Geronimo Raitin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Arce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Leonides Hats fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mezh Team's protests and gave Leonides Hats a yellow card for diving instead. Leonides Hats hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Mezh Team made a substitution. Amado Opilano replaced Aureliano Egun. Mezh Team's Aurelio Reno was substituted for Leonides Hats. In the 81st minute, Leonides Hats hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aurelio Reno got free with Albino Maiorga in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Geronimo Raitin in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juan Arce prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aurelio Reno got free with Albino Maiorga in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Mezh Team booed when U21 Argentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Sande didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Argentina's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.