Match Report
Argentina carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Curacao had been beaten in three straight games. From the last five rounds, Argentina held 11 points of 15 and Curacao 3.
The match was played at Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero (capacity 30,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Argentina led 5-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 7-0.