National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Argentina's Benicio Costante started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Damian Gotzon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Surinderjit Nijjar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Gotzon in the 5th minute of play forced India's goalkeeper Surinderjit Nijjar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benicio Costante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Surinderjit Nijjar having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amritaprabha Jain got free with Laureano Karmel in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Surinderjit Nijjar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benicio Costante, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Benicio Costante notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of India's Surinderjit Nijjar. Surinderjit Nijjar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 17 minutes into the match, Argentina's goalkeeper Laureano Karmel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adinatha Khandelwal. 20 minutes into the match, Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Amritaprabha Jain came free, but Laureano Karmel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Surinderjit Nijjar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Gotzon, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. India's Surinderjit Nijjar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benicio Costante in the 25th minute of play. Chananjeet Bhachu was extremely unlucky when he, in the 26th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. India's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dhaval Marathe in the 30th minute. The corner led India's Adinatha Khandelwal to fire away a dangerous shot which Laureano Karmel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Adinatha Khandelwal lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Laureano Karmel. 37 minutes into the match, India's goal looked a bit too open when Benicio Costante came free, but Surinderjit Nijjar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of India booed when Argentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgardo Miliano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, India's goal looked a bit too open when Benicio Costante came free, but Surinderjit Nijjar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Fabio Romo fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Argentina's protests and gave Fabio Romo a yellow card for diving instead. Fabio Romo kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Surinderjit Nijjar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benicio Costante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kudhara Sharma stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Chananjeet Bhachu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, India's Surinderjit Nijjar got control of the ball when Jean-Luc Picard tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Argentina booed when India was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chananjeet Bhachu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Argentina booed when India was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chananjeet Bhachu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Surinderjit Nijjar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Maureo, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Diego Maureo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Surinderjit Nijjar. That made the score 1-2 in the 66 minute of play. India's Kinjata Sangha was substituted for Kudhara Sharma. Laureano Karmel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kinjata Sangha in the 72nd minute of the match. India's Surinderjit Nijjar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save India from getting a goal against them. The supporters of India booed when Argentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Rafe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Surinderjit Nijjar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Alfonso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Argentina's Diego Maureo was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 81st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. If Kinjata Sangha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Laureano Karmel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kinjata Sangha in the 87th minute of the match. The supporters of Argentina booed when India was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ajata Kaal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Surinderjit Nijjar was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Diego Maureo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Diego Maureo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4.

Argentina's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.