National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10365 (Terracing: 7774, Seating: 2384, VIP seats: 207) Luís Fernando Muriel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, U21 Argentina's Narciso Sasoin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Monico Santalla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 5th minute Luís Fernando Muriel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Jaizki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Narciso Sasoin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Monico Santalla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Monico Santalla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso Sasoin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Narciso Sasoin in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Monico Santalla saved U21 Colombia from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Narciso Sasoin got free with Monico Santalla in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 25th minute Luís Fernando Muriel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Jaizki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Narciso Sasoin notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of U21 Colombia's Monico Santalla. Monico Santalla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Colombia's goalkeeper Monico Santalla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Monico Santalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso Sasoin in the 36th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Narciso Sasoin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Monico Santalla was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Monico Santalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso Sasoin in the 38th minute of play. Monico Santalla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso Sasoin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, Narciso Sasoin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U21 Argentina fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eze Lavezzi made a kick off. Luís Fernando Muriel took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aurelio Jaizki. Aurelio Jaizki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Monico Santalla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedicto Katia, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Aurelio Jaizki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Fernando Muriel in the 59th minute of the match. Seguinus Modino kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Monico Santalla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eze Lavezzi in the 61st minute of the match. Monico Santalla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eze Lavezzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the U21 Colombia defense, Eze Lavezzi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Monico Santalla. The U21 Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Monico Santalla should have stopped the shot. 68 minutes into the game, Eze Lavezzi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Monico Santalla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 70 played minutes U21 Argentina got a freekick which was hit by Arnaldo Pitin. U21 Argentina's Amancio Neron was substituted for Arnaldo Pitin. U21 Colombia's Eneas Dagora was substituted for Espiridion Porras. U21 Argentina's Julio Roca was substituted for Benedicto Katia. U21 Colombia made a substitution. Denis Sociats replaced Liberto Querendil. U21 Colombia made a substitution. Cordaryal Liceaga replaced Andrés Barajas. Monico Santalla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio Roca in the 76th minute of the match. Monico Santalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eze Lavezzi in the 78th minute of play. U21 Colombia's Monico Santalla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eze Lavezzi in the 84th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eneas Dagora got free with Aurelio Jaizki in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 93 minutes into the game, U21 Argentina's Eze Lavezzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Monico Santalla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-2. Luís Fernando Muriel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Aurelio Jaizki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. U21 Argentina's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.