Welcome to the match between Argentina and Spain

1'

Augusto Cruz played a lovely ball for Modesto Gutiérrez, the ball was picked up by Modesto Gutiérrez before Pepe Cagnani could cut it out.

Modesto Gutiérrez strayed fractionally offside.

2'

Hugo Abarca laid it forward to Carlitos Delfino, Jacobo Rubio stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Carlitos Delfino tried to score from medium range but Manolo Torres made a crucial intervention!.

4'

Hugo Abarca dribbled past Jacobo Rubio.

Hugo Abarca dribbled past Manolo Torres.

Hugo Abarca hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Jacobo Rubio failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

5'

Teodoro La Paglia curled the ball in at goal from long range but Joaquín Machado got himself between the ball and goal.

6'

Hugo Abarca took the ball past Manolo Torres.

Hugo Abarca put a low cross in to the near post, Jacobo Rubio couldn't cut it.

Sergio Astudillo moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Leandro Silva approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

7'

Facundo Iturbe easily got past the challenge of Joaquín Machado.

Facundo Iturbe sprinted past Máximo Sandoval.

Carlitos Delfino received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Facundo Iturbe, Leandro Silva failed to reach the ball.

Carlitos Delfino lost the ball to Claudio Valeri's block tackle before Carlitos Delfino could pass the ball.

8'

Noé Cantero fed the ball forward to Teodoro La Paglia, Teodoro La Paglia took possession of the ball before Joaquín Machado could reach it.

Teodoro La Paglia looked certain to score from medium range but Máximo Sandoval did well to close down the space.

9'

Teodoro La Paglia failed in his attempt to skip past Joaquín Machado.

10'

Pepe Cagnani hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Jacobo Rubio approached too late to block it.

Jacinto San turned the ball behind.

11'

Joaquín Machado played the ball to Modesto Gutiérrez's feet, the ball was picked up by Modesto Gutiérrez before Carlitos Delfino could reach it.

The assistant referee raised his flag as Modesto Gutiérrez was offside.

12'

Máximo Sandoval swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

13'

Manolo Torres held up the ball, evading the challenge of Hugo Abarca and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Eduardo Gagliano watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

15'

Claudio Insaurralde made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rafael Villaverde.

16'

Modesto Gutiérrez dribbled past Rafael Villaverde.

Modesto Gutiérrez faked a pass then cut Pepe Cagnani in a different direction.

Modesto Gutiérrez put a low cross in to the far post, Rafael Villaverde tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andrés Capello moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Noé Cantero wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Andrés Capello struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

19'

Modesto Gutiérrez tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pepe Cagnani.

20'

Máximo Sandoval struck the freekick. But Máximo Sandoval put it wide of the goal.

21'

Máximo Sandoval tried to dribble past Facundo Iturbe but it failed.

22'

Teodoro La Paglia passed the ball to Facundo Iturbe, Joaquín Machado failed to reach the ball.

Facundo Iturbe made a good pass to Sergio Astudillo, Sergio Astudillo trapped the ball nicely before Máximo Sandoval could cut it out.

Leandro Silva blocked Sergio Astudillo in a good, clean tackle before Sergio Astudillo tried to fire in a shot at goal.

24'

Leandro Sauro blocked Máximo Sandoval before Máximo Sandoval tried to pass the ball.

25'

Corner taken by Máximo Sandoval and cut out by the opposition.

26'

Claudio Insaurralde tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Carlitos Delfino.

27'

Modesto Gutiérrez stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Pepe Cagnani found himself in the way of the ball.

28'

Pepe Cagnani tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Jacinto San did well to turn the ball round the post.

29'

Hugo Abarca tried to use his skill to go past Manolo Torres but failed.

30'

Claudio Insaurralde could not stop a confident Rafael Villaverde going past him.

Rafael Villaverde dribbled past Modesto Gutiérrez.

Rafael Villaverde crossed the ball low and hard past Claudio Insaurralde.

Sergio Astudillo sprays a one touch pass forward. The ball evaded Leandro Silva.

José Vicario struck it at goal! but the shot cannoned off Claudio Valeri.

31'

Facundo Iturbe made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Joaquín Machado.

32'

Claudio Insaurralde tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Facundo Iturbe.

33'

Pepe Cagnani played a perfect pass for Rafael Villaverde, Rafael Villaverde latched onto the ball before Claudio Insaurralde could cut it out.

Rafael Villaverde tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Modesto Gutiérrez.

35'

Joaquín Machado played a wonderful ball for Máximo Sandoval, Máximo Sandoval took possession of the ball before Facundo Iturbe could intercept.

Máximo Sandoval tried to jink past José Vicario but it failed.

37'

Carlitos Delfino could not stop a confident Manolo Torres going past him.

Manolo Torres crossed the ball low past Hugo Abarca.

Andrés Capello moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Noé Cantero cleared the ball from danger.

38'

Máximo Sandoval directed the ball to Joaquín Machado, Joaquín Machado took possession of the ball before Leandro Sauro could reach it.

Joaquín Machado tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by José Vicario.

39'

Claudio Insaurralde played the ball to Máximo Sandoval's feet, Máximo Sandoval latched onto the ball before José Vicario could cut it out.

Máximo Sandoval tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Leandro Sauro cut it out.

41'

Teodoro La Paglia played a great ball for José Vicario, Joaquín Machado couldn't cut it.

José Vicario tried to dribble past Máximo Sandoval but Máximo Sandoval robbed José Vicario.

42'

Modesto Gutiérrez faked a shot before cutting Rafael Villaverde in a different direction.

Modesto Gutiérrez tried to square the ball from the wing but Pepe Cagnani blocked it.

43'

Máximo Sandoval lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

45'

Javier Pedroza was ready to come on for Sergio Astudillo.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Argentina maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Spain. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Manolo Torres was shown a yellow card.

Teodoro La Paglia delivered the ball to Facundo Iturbe, Facundo Iturbe picked up on the ball before Joaquín Machado could intercept.

Facundo Iturbe played a pinpoint pass to Pepe Cagnani, Pepe Cagnani trapped the ball nicely before Máximo Sandoval could intercept.

Pepe Cagnani made a good pass to Carlitos Delfino, Carlitos Delfino took it in his stride before Claudio Valeri could reach it.

Carlitos Delfino made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Leandro Silva.

48'

Modesto Gutiérrez could not stop Pepe Cagnani going past him.

Pepe Cagnani failed in his attempt to dribble past Claudio Insaurralde.

49'

Hugo Abarca tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jacobo Rubio.

50'

Andrés Capello applauded the fans and was replaced by Renato Vives.

tried a tactical change.

Teodoro La Paglia fed the ball forward to Facundo Iturbe, Facundo Iturbe took it in his stride before Joaquín Machado could intercept.

Teodoro La Paglia picked up Facundo Iturbe's excellent ball, Máximo Sandoval missed his interception.

Teodoro La Paglia laid it forward to Hugo Abarca, Hugo Abarca trapped the ball nicely before Leandro Silva could cut it out.

Hugo Abarca curled a shot from an angle but the shot was blocked by Claudio Valeri.

51'

Jacobo Rubio tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Carlitos Delfino.

52'

Máximo Sandoval made a pass to Renato Vives, Renato Vives took possession of the ball before José Vicario could intercept.

Renato Vives tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Leandro Sauro got to the ball first.

53'

Hugo Abarca faked a shot before cutting Jacobo Rubio in a different direction.

Hugo Abarca smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Manolo Torres.

54'

Hugo Abarca dribbled past Jacobo Rubio.

Hugo Abarca tried to send in a low cross but Manolo Torres intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

55'

Manolo Torres tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Rafael Villaverde.

56'

Manolo Torres delivered the ball to Jacobo Rubio, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Rubio before Carlitos Delfino could cut it out.

Jacobo Rubio tried to use his skill to go past Hugo Abarca but it failed.

57'

Manolo Torres tried to get past Carlitos Delfino but Carlitos Delfino denied.

58'

Máximo Sandoval directed the ball to Joaquín Machado, Joaquín Machado took it in his stride before José Vicario could cut it out.

Joaquín Machado moved a fraction early and was called offside.

59'

Joaquín Machado played the ball to Máximo Sandoval's feet, José Vicario couldn't cut it.

Máximo Sandoval stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leandro Sauro.

61'

Máximo Sandoval tried to dribble past José Vicario but José Vicario didn't allow.

62'

Modesto Gutiérrez faked a shot before cutting Rafael Villaverde in a different direction.

Modesto Gutiérrez got the float cross in from the wing, Pepe Cagnani couldn't cut it.

Augusto Cruz challenged Noé Cantero for a heading, then made an attacking header.

Augusto Cruz struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

63'

Modesto Gutiérrez tried to dart past Rafael Villaverde but Rafael Villaverde succesfully won the ball from Modesto Gutiérrez.

65'

Carlitos Delfino hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Jacobo Rubio removed the danger.

66'

Pepe Cagnani looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Facundo Iturbe performed a glancing header for the goal but Claudio Valeri headed clear the danger.

67'

Manolo Torres skipped easily past Carlitos Delfino.

Manolo Torres tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Hugo Abarca.

68'

Carlitos Delfino tried to skip past the challenge of Claudio Insaurralde but Claudio Insaurralde didn't allow.

69'

Máximo Sandoval tried to skip past Pepe Cagnani but Pepe Cagnani cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

tried a tactical change.

Modesto Gutiérrez tried to jink past Rafael Villaverde but Rafael Villaverde dispossessed Modesto Gutiérrez.

71'

Pepe Cagnani directed the ball nicely to Rafael Villaverde, Rafael Villaverde took possession of the ball before Claudio Insaurralde could intercept.

Rafael Villaverde crossed the ball low into the box, Modesto Gutiérrez couldn't reach it.

Javier Pedroza hit a spectacular half volley but Leandro Silva cleared the ball.

72'

Jacobo Rubio tried to skip past the challenge of Carlitos Delfino but Carlitos Delfino robbed Jacobo Rubio.

73'

Pepe Cagnani tried to get past Augusto Cruz but Augusto Cruz blocked Pepe Cagnani in a good, clean tackle.

74'

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

75'

Corner taken by Pepe Cagnani and cut out by the opposition.

76'

Claudio Insaurralde dribbled past Facundo Iturbe.

Claudio Insaurralde tried to supply a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Rafael Villaverde.

77'

Pepe Cagnani ran up to take the corner.

Claudio Valeri got above Noé Cantero to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

78'

Teodoro La Paglia played a wonderful ball for Facundo Iturbe, Joaquín Machado failed to reach the ball.

Facundo Iturbe looked certain to score from medium range but Máximo Sandoval made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

79'

Pepe Cagnani took the freekick. But Pepe Cagnani blazed it over the bar.

80'

Máximo Sandoval tried to take the ball past Leandro Sauro but Leandro Sauro cleanly tackled the ball.

81'

Pepe Cagnani tried to play a long ball forward but Joaquín Machado closed in and intercepted the ball.

82'

Manolo Torres tried to play it past José Vicario but José Vicario succesfully won the ball from Manolo Torres.

83'

Máximo Sandoval sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

86'

Máximo Sandoval looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Claudio Insaurralde had the beating in the air of José Vicario, then headed the ball forward.

Manolo Torres made space for himself and tried to lob the ball at goal. Noé Cantero approached too late to clear the danger.

Well held by Eduardo Gagliano.

88'

Leandro Silva played a wonderful ball for Modesto Gutiérrez, the ball was picked up by Modesto Gutiérrez before Rafael Villaverde could cut it out.

Modesto Gutiérrez knocked a lovely ball for Leandro Silva, the ball was picked up by Leandro Silva before Pepe Cagnani could intercept.

Leandro Silva tried to dribble past Rafael Villaverde but Rafael Villaverde robbed Leandro Silva.

89'

Máximo Sandoval took the ball past Leandro Sauro.

Máximo Sandoval tried to dart past José Vicario but José Vicario succesfully won the ball from Máximo Sandoval.

90'

Pepe Cagnani tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Claudio Insaurralde.

91'

Claudio Valeri was shown a yellow card.

Claudio Valeri hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. José Vicario didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Claudio Valeri ... It was an epic miss.

92'

Máximo Sandoval went by the challenge of José Vicario.

Máximo Sandoval played a wonderful ball for Leandro Silva, Leandro Sauro missed his interception.

Leandro Silva unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Noé Cantero approached too late to tackle him.

Eduardo Gagliano couldn't reach it ... Leandro Silva scored !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Argentina 1 - 0 Spain

94'

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

End Match Argentina 1 - 0 Spain