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National Stadium
Spectators: 10331 (Terracing: 7749, Seating: 2376, VIP seats: 206) Antonio Erasto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Tibalt in the 5th minute of play forced U21 France's goalkeeper Hugo Masse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 9 played minutes U21 France got a freekick which was hit by Pierre-Louis Couve. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Yohann His took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Gordon Hayward to make any attempt to save it. Hugo Masse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Tibalt, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Gordon Hayward made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yohann His in the 23rd minute. 31 minutes into the match, U21 Argentina's Leopoldo Tibalt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hugo Masse narrowly saved just below the crossbar. U21 France's Hugo Masse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Tibalt in the 36th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yohann His got free with Gordon Hayward in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gordon Hayward made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Yohann His sent off a good shot on target. After 41 minutes of play, U21 Argentina's Leopoldo Tibalt made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hugo Masse was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Tibalt in the 47th minute of play forced U21 France's goalkeeper Hugo Masse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A nice corner shot did that Romulo Rioja got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Hugo Masse quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 51st match minute, U21 France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tommy Moniot to maneuver through the defense. In the 52nd minute, Leopoldo Tibalt made a precise shot to the right of Hugo Masse. U21 France's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. 56 minutes into the game, Leopoldo Tibalt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Hugo Masse was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. U21 Argentina's Evaristo Natanael was substituted for Leopoldo Tibalt. U21 France made a substitution. Émeric Fauque replaced Yohann His. U21 Argentina's Ciro Raitin was substituted for Gonzalo Beat. The throw-in from Pierre-Louis Lamirand in the 66th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by U21 Argentina's Antonio Erasto. A collision led to U21 Argentina getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Baldomiro Ritchie hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 France's goalkeeper Hugo Masse, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. U21 Argentina's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Romulo Rioja in the 74th minute. Hugo Masse made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Evaristo Natanael sent off a good shot on target. Hugo Masse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evaristo Natanael in the 82nd minute of the match. The supporters of U21 Argentina booed when U21 France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Émeric Fauque didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 86 played minutes, U21 Argentina's Romulo Rioja shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hugo Masse came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in U21 Argentina reached it. Evaristo Natanael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. U21 France's Hugo Masse proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save U21 France from getting a goal against them. Hugo Masse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evaristo Natanael, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Evaristo Natanael struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Hugo Masse didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Argentina. 96 minutes into the match, U21 France's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Erasto came free, but Hugo Masse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched U21 Argentina eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.