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National Stadium
Spectators: 10331 (Terracing: 7749, Seating: 2376, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Damian Martinelli got the match started through his kick off. Honorio Demario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rob Huizen having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Japke Roordink in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Guillermo Sara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rob Huizen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Honorio Demario went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. U21 Netherlands's Rob Huizen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julio Roca in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Roca in the 20th minute of play forced U21 Netherlands's goalkeeper Rob Huizen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute, Damian Martinelli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The U21 Argentina fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when U21 Argentina's Julio Roca looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Guillermo Sara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Japke Roordink, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guillermo Sara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Japke Roordink, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Guillermo Sara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Japke Roordink in the 30th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Roca in the 32nd minute of play forced U21 Netherlands's goalkeeper Rob Huizen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rob Huizen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedicto Telesforo in the 34th minute of the match. When U21 Argentina's Julio Roca 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 U21 Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Julio Roca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rob Huizen was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julio Roca in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rob Huizen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Julio Roca sped through U21 Netherlands's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rob Huizen. The U21 Argentina fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when U21 Argentina's Julio Roca looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

Rob Huizen stood somewhat misplaced when Julio Roca came free in front of goal and shot 0-6 to the left of him in the 51 minute. A hard shot 54 in the game by Julio Roca from a close distance when the talented Rob Huizen managed to make a qualified save. U21 Netherlands's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Argentina's zone, Jasper Pinksteren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guillermo Sara came out of the goal and Jasper Pinksteren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 60 minutes, Damian Martinelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damian Martinelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julio Roca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Rob Huizen made a huge save. Julio Roca who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Rob Huizen when he managed to save the team from getting behind. U21 Netherlands's Damian Martinelli got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benedicto Telesforo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Rob Huizen made a huge save. With a little luck, U21 Netherlands's Rob Huizen got control of the ball when Julio Roca tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Netherlands's goalkeeper Rob Huizen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. U21 Netherlands's Kurt Hartlief was substituted for Michael Teesing. U21 Netherlands's Werner Bartels was substituted for Damian Martinelli. After 79 played minutes U21 Argentina got a freekick which was hit by Honorio Demario. In the 84th minute, Serafino Boni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Roca in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rob Huizen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. U21 Netherlands's Rob Huizen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Netherlands from getting a goal against them. After 90 played minutes U21 Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Kurt Hartlief. In the 93rd minute Japke Roordink shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillermo Sara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.