Welcome to the match between Spain and Argentina

2'

Alejo Spallina hit a long ball over Adolfo Romero.

Guillermo Fondacaro had the beating in the air of José Lollo, then headed clear the danger.

3'

Alejo Spallina got past Manuel Higuaín.

Whilst still some way from goal, Alejo Spallina tried to lob the keeper. Adolfo Romero approached too late to clear the danger.

Matías Arce used his fists to clear the ball.

4'

Leandro Colazo attempted to feed the high ball but Luciano Oberto blocked it.

5'

Eugenio Abana attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Xavier Villalba.

6'

Álvaro Brown block tackled Leandro Colazo before Leandro Colazo tried to get onto the pass.

7'

Silvestre Almirón flicked the ball over José Lollo's head !.

Silvestre Almirón played a pinpoint pass to Mario Farré, Mario Farré took it in his stride before Santiago Gianunzio could cut it out.

Mario Farré found himself with plenty of time and hit a hopeful looking shot. Celino Fuertes failed to charge down the shot.

Jonathan Massena was badly positioned ... Mario Farré capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Spain 0 - 1 Argentina

8'

Silvestre Almirón powered past José Lollo!.

Silvestre Almirón sent a long ball into the area for Álvaro Brown, Álvaro Brown trapped the ball nicely before Santiago Gianunzio could reach it.

Álvaro Brown struck from a narrow angle but Celino Fuertes cleared the ball to safety.

11'

Fernando Bordon skipped past the challenge of Eugenio Abana.

Alejo Spallina executed a block tackle on Fernando Bordon before Fernando Bordon attempted to deliver the ball.

12'

Leandro Colazo passed along the floor for Álvaro Soriano to pick it up, Álvaro Brown couldn't cut out the pass.

Álvaro Soriano supplied a float cross, Luciano Oberto couldn't reach it.

Emilio Olguín beat Guillermo Fondacaro to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Matías Arce did well to tip it wide.

13'

Leandro Colazo tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Raúl Escobar searched out Emilio Olguín with a high ball, Emilio Olguín controlled the ball when bringing it down before Manuel Higuaín could intercept.

Emilio Olguín lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Guillermo Fondacaro approached too late to block it.

Matías Arce saved and held onto the ball.

15'

Leandro Colazo tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Adolfo Romero faked a pass then cut Santiago Gianunzio in a different direction.

José Lollo blocked Adolfo Romero in a good, clean tackle before Adolfo Romero attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

17'

Mario Farré blocked Leandro Colazo in a good, clean tackle before Leandro Colazo attempted to pass the ball.

18'

Silvestre Almirón tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off José Lollo.

19'

Adolfo Romero went across and took the corner.

Silvestre Almirón got well above Santiago Gianunzio to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But it was well wide from Silvestre Almirón ... He held his head in his hands.

20'

Alejo Spallina tried to twist past Xavier Villalba but Xavier Villalba blocked Alejo Spallina in a good, clean tackle.

21'

Yellow card shown to José Lollo.

Xavier Villalba tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Eugenio Abana.

23'

Alejo Spallina took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Adolfo Romero failed to reach the ball.

Celino Fuertes got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Guillermo Fondacaro headed the ball to safety.

24'

Mario Farré played a lovely ball for Luciano Oberto, Álvaro Soriano failed to intercept the pass.

Luciano Oberto played a wonderful ball for Mario Farré, Leandro Colazo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

A low cross was delivered by Mario Farré, Álvaro Soriano couldn't reach it.

Jesús Gómez hastily struck from a narrow angle before Celino Fuertes could reach the ball.

Jonathan Massena punched the ball clear.

26'

Adolfo Romero lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

27'

Álvaro Soriano received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leandro Colazo, Álvaro Soriano picked up on the ball before Álvaro Brown could intercept.

Álvaro Soriano blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Luciano Oberto wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Álvaro Soriano was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

28'

Fernando Bordon laid it forward to Xavier Villalba, Xavier Villalba picked up on the ball before Eugenio Abana could intercept.

Xavier Villalba tried to send in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Alejo Spallina.

29'

Adolfo Romero's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Alejo Spallina tried to knock a long ball forward but Adolfo Romero made it first to the ball and intercepted.

32'

Adolfo Romero took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Mario Farré turned with the ball past Leandro Colazo.

Mario Farré tried to use his skill to go past Álvaro Soriano but Álvaro Soriano blocked Mario Farré.

37'

Block tackle from Adolfo Romero, easily dispossessing Eugenio Abana before Eugenio Abana could pass the ball.

39'

Raúl Escobar twisted past Manuel Higuaín.

Raúl Escobar jinked confidently past Silvestre Almirón.

Raúl Escobar made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guillermo Fondacaro.

40'

Luciano Oberto hit the ball forward to Mario Farré, Mario Farré took it in his stride before Leandro Colazo could cut it out.

Mario Farré played a wonderful ball for Luciano Oberto, Álvaro Soriano tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Luciano Oberto squared the ball, Leandro Colazo failed to reach the ball.

Álvaro Brown got a shot in on the volley but Celino Fuertes removed the danger.

41'

Raúl Escobar tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Manuel Higuaín.

42'

Alejo Spallina got past Adolfo Romero.

A low cross was delivered by Alejo Spallina, Xavier Villalba stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Emilio Olguín moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Guillermo Fondacaro approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

43'

Álvaro Soriano attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Álvaro Brown.

44'

Álvaro Soriano tried to chip the ball forward but Álvaro Brown cut it out easily.

45'

José Lollo came off for Pedro Heredia.

Eugenio Abana chipped it forward to Emilio Olguín, Adolfo Romero missed his interception.

Shot by Emilio Olguín but Guillermo Fondacaro charged down the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Argentina took the lead.Spain had 55% possession in the match, while Argentina had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Manuel Higuaín made good use of the scissors dribble. As Pedro Heredia lost his balance, Manuel Higuaín dribbled past Pedro Heredia.

Manuel Higuaín fed the ball forward to Guillermo Fondacaro, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Fondacaro before Santiago Gianunzio could cut it out.

Guillermo Fondacaro lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob the ball at goal. Celino Fuertes approached too late to clear the danger.

Jonathan Massena didn't move! ... Guillermo Fondacaro scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Spain 0 - 2 Argentina

47'

Jesús Gómez tried his luck from the freekick. But Jesús Gómez couldn't get it on target.

48'

Silvestre Almirón played a wonderful ball for Manuel Higuaín, Pedro Heredia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Santiago Gianunzio blocked Manuel Higuaín in a good, clean tackle before Manuel Higuaín attempted to deliver the ball.

49'

Leandro Colazo swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

50'

Adolfo Romero took the corner to the edge of the area.

Jesús Gómez got to the ball before Leandro Colazo, then made an attacking header.

But Jesús Gómez's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

51'

Leandro Colazo tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Luciano Oberto.

52'

Leandro Colazo tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Luciano Oberto found himself in the way of the ball.

53'

Leandro Colazo took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Silvestre Almirón made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Santiago Gianunzio.

55'

Poor corner kick by Adolfo Romero. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Leandro Colazo attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Luciano Oberto.

58'

Alejo Spallina turned with the ball past Adolfo Romero.

Alejo Spallina skipped past Xavier Villalba.

Alejo Spallina tried to twist past Guillermo Fondacaro but Alejo Spallina lost out to Guillermo Fondacaro.

59'

Álvaro Soriano attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Luciano Oberto did well to spot and intercept the pass.

60'

Lucas Pastorutti left the pitch to be replaced by Óscar Vera.

Álvaro Soriano flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Álvaro Brown failed to intercept the pass.

Emilio Olguín got ahead of Guillermo Fondacaro to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Matías Arce did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

61'

Alejo Spallina tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Fernando Bordon.

62'

Luciano Oberto faked a pass then cut Álvaro Soriano in a different direction.

Luciano Oberto put a low cross in to the far post, Leandro Colazo couldn't cut out the pass.

Guillermo Fondacaro passed forward instantly. Celino Fuertes couldn't cut it.

63'

Fernando Bordon turned on the ball to leave Alejo Spallina standing.

Fernando Bordon tried to centre the ball but Eugenio Abana closed in and intercepted the ball.

65'

Alejo Spallina surged past Adolfo Romero!.

Alejo Spallina put a low cross in to the far post, Xavier Villalba stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Emilio Olguín ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Guillermo Fondacaro couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

66'

Alejo Spallina attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Adolfo Romero.

67'

Mario Farré faked a pass then cut Leandro Colazo in a different direction.

Mario Farré whipped in a low cross, Álvaro Soriano couldn't cut out the pass.

Guillermo Fondacaro let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Celino Fuertes got himself between the ball and goal.

68'

Óscar Vera tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Manuel Higuaín showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

69'

Manuel Higuaín tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Santiago Gianunzio.

70'

Alejo Spallina was pressed by Manuel Higuaín but he evaded the challenge and bent it from long range.

Matías Arce saved and deflected the ball clear.

71'

Silvestre Almirón passed the ball to Luciano Oberto, Pedro Heredia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Santiago Gianunzio went in with a successful block tackle on Luciano Oberto before Luciano Oberto attempted to deliver the ball.

72'

Luciano Oberto took the ball past Leandro Colazo.

Luciano Oberto easily got past the challenge of Eugenio Abana.

Luciano Oberto sent in a low cross, Alejo Spallina stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Adolfo Romero quickly took a shot before Celino Fuertes could reach the ball.

Jonathan Massena made a save.

73'

Emilio Olguín tried to lift the ball forward but Álvaro Brown blocked it.

75'

Mario Farré tried to take the ball past Leandro Colazo but Leandro Colazo took the ball away from Mario Farré.

76'

Óscar Vera spotted Emilio Olguín in the area and chipped the ball in, Emilio Olguín brought the ball down well before Manuel Higuaín could cut it out.

Emilio Olguín tried to dribble past Guillermo Fondacaro but Guillermo Fondacaro didn't allow.

78'

Leandro Colazo directed the ball to Raúl Escobar, Raúl Escobar took it in his stride before Manuel Higuaín could reach it.

Raúl Escobar tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Álvaro Brown.

79'

Mario Farré jinked confidently past Álvaro Soriano.

Mario Farré darted past Leandro Colazo.

Mario Farré crossed the halfway line with the ball , Álvaro Soriano couldn't cut it.

Jesús Gómez ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Celino Fuertes made the clearance.

80'

Silvestre Almirón dribbled past Leandro Colazo.

Silvestre Almirón dribbled past Eugenio Abana.

Silvestre Almirón found himself in some space and struck it. Celino Fuertes failed to block the shot.

Saved by Jonathan Massena .

81'

Fernando Bordon made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Eugenio Abana.

82'

Xavier Villalba directed the ball nicely to Fernando Bordon, Fernando Bordon picked up on the ball before Eugenio Abana could intercept.

Fernando Bordon darted past Alejo Spallina.

Fernando Bordon tried to score but Celino Fuertes made the last ditch tackle.

83'

Óscar Vera tried a long range effort. Silvestre Almirón failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Óscar Vera ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

84'

Adolfo Romero swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

85'

Xavier Villalba could not stop Alejo Spallina going past him.

Alejo Spallina searched out Eugenio Abana with a high ball, Eugenio Abana brought the ball under control superbly before Adolfo Romero could reach it.

Eugenio Abana unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Guillermo Fondacaro removed the danger.

86'

Mario Farré tried to knock a long ball forward but Álvaro Soriano intercepted but couldn't control.

87'

Silvestre Almirón got past Pedro Heredia with ease.

Silvestre Almirón stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Santiago Gianunzio got in the way of the ball.

90'

Leandro Colazo tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Luciano Oberto.

91'

Leandro Colazo tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

End Match Spain 0 - 2 Argentina