National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10331 (Terracing: 7749, Seating: 2376, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tor Tuga kicked off to start the match. Jonathan Salvatore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joan Miró, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Jonathan Salvatore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joan Miró, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Quim Torra's late challenge caught a U21 Argentina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Quim Torra helped the player get up and apologised. Josep Bargallo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tor Tuga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Argentina were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after U21 Spain's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tata Celada took the corner. After taking down the ball on U21 Argentina's corner Eloy Micael fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Josep Bargallo quite easily take care of the ball. Serafin Inguma charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Serafin Inguma the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, U21 Argentina's Serafin Inguma got a free kick in the 20th minute. The supporters of U21 Argentina booed when U21 Spain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Lopez de Toro didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tor Tuga in the 24th minute of play forced U21 Spain's goalkeeper Josep Bargallo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Salvatore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joan Miró, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. U21 Argentina's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tata Celada in the 28th minute. The supporters of U21 Spain booed when U21 Argentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafin Inguma didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joan Mirós short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Jonathan Salvatore to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 43 minutes into the match, U21 Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Tor Tuga came free, but Josep Bargallo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Tor Tuga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Josep Bargallo. U21 Spain's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tor Tuga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joan Miró to strike the kick off in the second half. U21 Spain's Quim Torra got his second yellow card of the match in the 55th minute. The referee ordered Quim Torra off the ground. A collision led to U21 Spain getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Quim Torra hit a great ball. Josep Bargallo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tor Tuga in the 58th minute. 62 minutes into the game, U21 Argentina's Tor Tuga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Josep Bargallo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. U21 Spain's Ioseba Gutierrez was substituted for Mike González. U21 Spain made a substitution. Ferman Esperta replaced Rai Eibar. A throw-in in the 69th minute of the game was made by Charly Uruguai with Marcelo Lopez de Toro as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. U21 Spain's Josep Bargallo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tor Tuga in the 75th minute of play. Jonathan Salvatore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joan Miró in the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Tor Tuga 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. In the 81st minute Tor Tuga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josep Bargallo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tor Tuga in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Josep Bargallo saved U21 Spain from getting behind. In the 85thth minute of the game Tor Tuga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Spain's Josep Bargallo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. U21 Argentina's Tor Tuga managed to work through U21 Spain's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Tor Tuga dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. If Tor Tuga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. U21 Spain's Josep Bargallo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tor Tuga in the 88th minute of play. Jonathan Salvatore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferman Esperta, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Josep Bargallo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tor Tuga in the 94th minute of play. Jonathan Salvatore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joan Miró in the 97th minute of the match. 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.