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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) 2 minutes into the match, Florin Huțupan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Astor Iruinea. Argentina's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Florin Huțupan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Anselmo Gauargi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Iosif Luncaniță tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Romania's Costin Jivulescu got a free kick in the 7th minute. Iosif Luncaniță showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Gauargi, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 12th minute Nechifor Jugănaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Iruinea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Argentina's Astor Iruinea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nechifor Jugănaru in the 12th minute of play. Florin Huțupan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Astor Iruinea made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Manole Bernea sent off a good shot on target. Manole Bernea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Astor Iruinea having to make a save. Manole Bernea struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Astor Iruinea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Romania. Iosif Luncaniță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaston Vellito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaston Vellito in the 24th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Iosif Luncaniță to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th match minute, Argentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidro Tipi to maneuver through the defense. Costin Jivulescu hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After 34 minutes, Gaston Vellito made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Romania's Iosif Luncaniță tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Astor Iruinea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manole Bernea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Argentina's Benigno Rencio got a free kick in the 39th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gaston Vellito made a kick off. Anselmo Gauargi came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Iosif Luncaniță could save by the left post. Iosif Luncaniță made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaston Vellito in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute Nechifor Jugănaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Iruinea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Romania's goalkeeper Iosif Luncaniță had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anselmo Gauargi. Iosif Luncaniță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaston Vellito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romania's Iosif Luncaniță proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Romania from getting a goal against them. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by Romania's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mauro Naldo was slow to take the kick. During this time Argentina's players had a chance to rest. Roman Erdiano was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 69th minute Marcu Dany shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Iruinea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Marcu Dany came free, but Astor Iruinea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was a well-played corner which Emanuel Leluțiu managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Argentina's Astor Iruinea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florin Huțupan in the 81st minute of play. Astor Iruinea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcu Dany, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After having played for 84 minutes, Gaston Vellito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Argentina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gaston Vellito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 86th minute, Gaston Vellito made a precise shot to the right of Iosif Luncaniță. Romania's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. 88 minutes into the game, Romania's Florin Huțupan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Astor Iruinea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. After a defensive mix-up in Argentina's zone, Marcu Dany stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Astor Iruinea came out of the goal and Marcu Dany tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Florin Huțupan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcu Dany in the 94th minute of play forced Argentina's goalkeeper Astor Iruinea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romania's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.