National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Guilherme Peralta started the match with the kick off. Vivaldo Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorio Montez in the 6th minute of the match. Guilherme Peralta's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sebastian Basualdo firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 14th minute, Gregorio Montez 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. Argentina's attentive Edelmiro Perpinya managed to snatch the ball when Belchior Quintas made a throw-in in the 16th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Portugal's Manuel Quintas got a free kick in the 17th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Sebastian Basualdo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 22nd minute Gregorio Montez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vivaldo Brito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Argentina's Gregorio Montez fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Sebastian Basualdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Vilalobos in the 25th minute of the match. Argentina's Sebastian Basualdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Vilalobos in the 28th minute of play. Argentina's Sebastian Basualdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Vilalobos in the 32nd minute of play. In the 42nd minute of the match Portugal got a corner. Argentina's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Zarco Severiano ran over to the corner to take the kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gregorio Montez was the one to do the kick off. Isidoro Vilalobos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sebastian Basualdo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Argentina made a substitution. Claudio Domeka replaced Gennaro Corona. Argentina's Carmelo Santio was substituted for Gregorio Montez. After 64 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Belchior Quintas. In the 66th minute Benedicto Naelio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vivaldo Brito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastian Basualdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Vilalobos in the 69th minute of play. In the 69thth minute of the game Isidoro Vilalobos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Argentina's Sebastian Basualdo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Santio came free, but Vivaldo Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vivaldo Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmelo Santio in the 71st minute of the match. Argentina's Sebastian Basualdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Vilalobos in the 72nd minute of play. Sebastian Basualdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Vilalobos in the 78th minute of play. After 84 played minutes Argentina got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Sazon. Portugal's Manuel Gueifão was substituted for Isidoro Vilalobos. Portugal made a substitution. Germano Caldeira replaced Manuel Quintas. The supporters of Portugal booed when Argentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergio Sazon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute of the match Germano Caldeira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sebastian Basualdo skillfully saved the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Carmelo Santio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vivaldo Brito. That made the score 0-1 in the 90 minute of play. Scott Cueva was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 94 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Argentina eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.