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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Antonio Navarro got the match started through his kick off. Lev Yashin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Lennon in the 6th minute of the match. Lev Yashin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Navarro in the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Argentina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Neil Degabriele was slow to take the kick. During this time Malta's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Malta's Neil Degabriele to fire away a dangerous shot which Lev Yashin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Argentina's Lev Yashin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Navarro in the 15th minute of play. Leonardo Da Vinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedicto Naelio, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Antonio Navarro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lev Yashin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Navarro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benedicto Naelio scored 0-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leonardo Da Vinci, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 27 minutes into the match, Argentina's Benedicto Naelio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonardo Da Vinci narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 32nd minute Argentina were awarded a corner. Modesto Gipuzkoa went to the cornerflag to take it. Leonardo Da Vinci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedicto Naelio in the 33rd minute of the match. Lev Yashin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Lennon, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The supporters of Argentina booed when Malta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Duca didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Benedicto Naelio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute Antonio Navarro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lev Yashin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Malta's Leonardo Da Vinci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Naelio in the 52nd minute of play. Lev Yashin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neil Degabriele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when John Lennon came free, but Lev Yashin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66thth minute of the game Benedicto Naelio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Malta's Leonardo Da Vinci was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Argentina's Benedicto Naelio in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Malta's goalie prevented a goal. Benedicto Naelio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonardo Da Vinci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Malta's Leonardo Da Vinci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Naelio in the 73rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armando Felipillo got free with Leonardo Da Vinci in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 79 minutes into the match, Malta's goalkeeper Leonardo Da Vinci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paolo-César Maldini. Malta made a substitution. Daryl Mizzi replaced Thomas Sapienza. Argentina made a substitution. Amado Arotza replaced Paolo-César Maldini. In the 83rd minute John Lennon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lev Yashin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute of the match, Amado Arotza tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Leonardo Da Vinci saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Leonardo Da Vinci made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Vicente Nevada sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Malta booed when Argentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Estebe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neil Degabriele took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lev Yashin. Argentina's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The Argentina supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Argentina would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.