Argentina 0 - 1 Chile (330305930)

Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 115114 at Santa Eufemia today. Olav Pihlak was the appointed referee. U-20 Argentina had chosen a strategic 3-4-3 formation. The following players took the field: D'Addabbo - Carnevali, Erlach, Rodríguez - Rodríguez, Bastreghi, Bortolozzo, Czwarno - Asís, Frutos, Hatserian.

U-20 Chile decided to use a 4-5-1 set up. Starters: Goyeneche - Margulis, Serpa, Ramírez Guzmán, Escerza - Tupper, Heiremans, Pinheiro, Phillips, Farias - Galilea.

Today, U-20 Chile's strategy involved concentrating on the flanks for their attacks. Some great play up the middle by U-20 Argentina led to a chance for J. Rodríguez to score after 36 minutes, but the shot hit the crossbar. 0 - 0 was the score after the first half. U-20 Chile enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 52 percent of possession.

U-20 Argentina created a good opportunity to score 53 minutes into the match when B. Rodríguez's hooked ball from the left created a scuffle in front of the goal, and the visitors' defenders had a hard time clearing the ball. U-20 Chile's defence sent a ball soaring up the middle on a beautiful counterattack with 54 minutes gone, but A. Phillips's finish was met by the reaching hands of the keeper. After 60 minutes, the U-20 Chile coach wanted to see a new face on the pitch, waving J. Ramírez Guzmán off the field. M. Prado took his place. With the match clock at 60 minutes, U-20 Chile modified their style of play a little bit. 65 minutes into the game, U-20 Chile wanted to bring some new energy to their game. M. Galilea gave E. Higuera a quick hug as he left the field. I. Pinheiro sailed high above the opponents as he headed in a corner kick from F. Serpa after 68 minutes of play, making the score 0 - 1. The bench was restless, and with 68 minutes passed U-20 Argentina's coach gave L. Zoppi the opportunity the player had been hoping for. A. Hatserian reluctantly left the field. The U-20 Argentina coach was desperate to reverse his team's fortunes in the game, and ordered his team to change strategy. In the lead, U-20 Chile adjusted their style of play with 68 minutes gone. U-20 Argentina needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 68 minutes J. Rodríguez made way for M. Rivero. F. Serpa of U-20 Chile received a yellow card after 74 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. U-20 Chile claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 55 percent.

U-20 Argentina's top performer was clearly C. Frutos. On the other hand, L. Zoppi's play was disheartening. The most dominating U-20 Chile player was without a doubt E. Higuera. M. Prado on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 0 - 1.