National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 10364 (Terracing: 7773, Seating: 2384, VIP seats: 207) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jose Torres made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Argentina's zone, Jose Torres stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Al Arco came out of the goal and Jose Torres tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ruben Pero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes into the match, U21 Guatemala's goalkeeper Gabriel Aguilar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lisandro Lopez. Allan Murgas kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Lisandro Lopez scored 1-0 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gabriel Aguilar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lisandro Lopez got free with Gabriel Aguilar in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gervasio Cesaro kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, U21 Argentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gervasio Cesaro to maneuver through the defense. Lisandro Lopez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gabriel Aguilar came out and tried to block the shot, but Lisandro Lopez slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 38th minute. Gabriel Aguilar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Pellegrino in the 43rd minute of play. With a little luck, U21 Guatemala's Gabriel Aguilar got control of the ball when Alfredo Pellegrino tried to sneak it across the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lisandro Lopez to make the kick off. Gabriel Aguilar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lisandro Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute Alfredo Pellegrino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Aguilar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When U21 Argentina's Lisandro Lopez in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Guatemala's goalie prevented a goal. U21 Guatemala's Emerson Rosales was substituted for Amilcar Jimenez. After 57 minutes U21 Guatemala's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adolfo Joachim who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on U21 Argentina's corner Adolfo Joachim fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gabriel Aguilar quite easily take care of the ball. After 59 minutes, Cosme Soin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Argentina and the U21 Guatemala players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 59th match minute, U21 Argentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosme Soin to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Aguilar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silverio Salomone in the 61st minute of play. After 62 played minutes U21 Guatemala got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo García. U21 Argentina made a substitution. Julio Checa replaced Lisandro Lopez. Gabriel Aguilar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julio Checa, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute Ruben Pero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Aguilar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Alfredo Pellegrino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabriel Aguilar. U21 Guatemala's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfredo Pellegrino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Al Arco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ismael Amaya in the 75th minute. In the 77thth minute of the game Julio Checa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Guatemala's Gabriel Aguilar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 79 played minutes U21 Guatemala got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Montes. U21 Guatemala's Gabriel Aguilar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Joachim in the 80th minute of play. After 80 played minutes U21 Guatemala got a freekick which was hit by Franklin Mondragon. U21 Guatemala's Gabriel Aguilar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Regis in the 81st minute of play. In the 83rd minute Miguel Regis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Aguilar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Aguilar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Regis in the 85th minute of the match. The supporters of U21 Guatemala booed when U21 Argentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Junior Rigaud didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st minute, Julio Checa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gabriel Aguilar was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Gabriel Aguilar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Regis in the 94th minute of play.