Match Report
6 points and 2 places separated them: Argentina U20 1st with 9, Australia U20 3rd with 3. Australia U20 had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Argentina U20 2.67 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Australia U20 1.33 and 2, with the league averaging 1.49.
Momentum sat with Argentina U20, winners of their last five. Australia U20 arrived off four straight defeats. The five-game form split read 15/15 points for Argentina U20 against 3/15 for Australia U20.
The venue was Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, with room for 23,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Argentina U20 led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Argentina U20: Alejo Sarco (3'), Tomás Pérez (45'), Ian Subiabre (90'), Santino Andino (90') · Australia U20: Daniel Bennie (69')
Key stats
Possession: Argentina U20 54% · Australia U20 46% · Total shots: 21-7 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 5-3