National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10364 (Terracing: 7773, Seating: 2384, VIP seats: 207) Nahuel Luján started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. U21 Argentina's attentive Ciriaco Orlondon managed to snatch the ball when Antaine Dalton made a throw-in in the 2nd minute of the game. With a little luck, U21 Ireland's Baiste O'Neill got control of the ball when Nahuel Luján tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alvaro Lore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brann Morrison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nahuel Luján who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Baiste O'Neill when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Baiste O'Neill made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Nahuel Luján sent off a good shot on target. Baiste O'Neill showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Turcota Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. U21 Argentina's Alvaro Lore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brann Morrison in the 21st minute of play. Baiste O'Neill showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Turcota Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 33 minutes into the game, U21 Argentina's Turcota Garcia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baiste O'Neill made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Ciriaco Orlondon took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Baiste O'Neill to make any attempt to save it. 41 minutes into the match, Turcota Garcia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baiste O'Neill. U21 Ireland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Turcota Garcia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Brann Morrison stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. U21 Argentina made a substitution. Claudio Jurgi replaced Ciro Caton. U21 Argentina made a substitution. Severo Orlondon replaced Turcota Garcia. In the 61st match minute, U21 Argentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nahuel Luján to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the game, U21 Ireland's Caoilte Delaney nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alvaro Lore made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Severo Orlondon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. U21 Ireland made a substitution. Kain McJohn replaced Caoilte Delaney. U21 Ireland made a substitution. Tiomoid Matthews replaced Gordan Mullan. The throw-in from Antaine Dalton in the 70th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by U21 Argentina's Ciriaco Orlondon. 73 minutes into the match, Severo Orlondon notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of U21 Ireland's Baiste O'Neill. Baiste O'Neill was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. U21 Argentina's Herminio Orlandus managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Artt Crowe in the 78 minute of the game. U21 Ireland's Baiste O'Neill played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severo Orlondon in the 79th minute of play. The supporters of U21 Argentina booed when U21 Ireland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petran Murphy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nahuel Luján sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Severo Orlondon scored 5-1 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Baiste O'Neill, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rafa Blasco kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 92ndth minute of the game Severo Orlondon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Ireland's Baiste O'Neill was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. U21 Argentina's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.