National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10364 (Terracing: 7773, Seating: 2384, VIP seats: 207) U21 Argentina's Elpidio Sandalio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Octavio Oriche got free with Kacesvara Shankar in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The U21 Argentina fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when U21 Argentina's Elpidio Sandalio 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kundam Gandhi in the 20th minute of play forced U21 Argentina's goalkeeper Rogelio Miliano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to U21 Argentina getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Joaquin Aresti hit a great ball. Atimanusa Khandelwal made in the 24th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by U21 Argentina's Dionisio Manilan. Rogelio Miliano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atasa Heer, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 29th match minute, U21 Argentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Cecha to maneuver through the defense. Octavio Oriche scored 3-0 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kacesvara Shankar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Atasa Heer kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 47th minute by Elpidio Sandalio got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 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.

U21 India made a substitution. Asuratarajasa Sarang replaced Atala Pant. Elpidio Sandalio scored 4-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kacesvara Shankar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kacesvara Shankar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Sandalio in the 61st minute of the match. Elpidio Sandalio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Kacesvara Shankar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. U21 Argentina's Jeronimo Birjaio was substituted for Mariano Javiar. A collision led to U21 India getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Akila Gaikwad hit a great ball. U21 India made a substitution. Varinderjeet Dwivedi replaced Atasa Heer. Elpidio Sandalio struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Kacesvara Shankar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Argentina. U21 Argentina's Dionisio Manilan quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Avyaya Lell, made in the 79th minute of the game. After 86 played minutes U21 India got a freekick which was hit by Avyaya Lell. After 96 minutes of play, U21 India's Bhairavasin Samra made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rogelio Miliano was left in no man's land by his defense there! U21 Argentina were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of U21 India for a fine match.