In the second match of the U-20 South American Championship, Argentina and Colombia faced off in an exciting encounter that ended in a 1-1 draw. Despite both teams' efforts to change the pace of the game, clear goal-scoring opportunities were scarce.
Argentina came close to scoring with a shot from Mastantuono that missed the intended target. Argentine goalkeeper, Lucas Barbi, stood out with key interventions that prevented Colombia from taking the victory. The match took place at the Misael Delgado Sports Complex and kept the qualification battle open.
Argentina is now preparing to face Bolivia, while Colombia will seek its first victory against Ecuador in its next match of the championship. Regarding the lineup, Argentina formed with Santino Barbi; Lucas Obregón, Juan Giménez, Tobías Ramírez, Julio Soler; Valentino Acuña, Milton Delgado; Franco Mastantuono, Claudio Echeverri, Santino Andino; Santiago Hidalgo under the technical direction of Diego Placente.
On the Colombian side, the team consisted of Jordan García; Juan Arizala, Yeimar Mosquera, Keimer Sandoval; Simon García, Jordan Barrera, Alejandro Ararat, Kener González, Neyser Villareal; Oscar Perea and Andy Batioja under the direction of César Torres. The goals of the match came in the first half, with a goal from Perea for Colombia and Echeverri for Argentina.
The match was intense and balanced, with moments of tension in both goals. Although Argentina was unable to replicate the level displayed in their first encounter against Brazil, where they won 6-0, the team showed grit and determination to avoid defeat. Meanwhile, Colombia, who had a bye in the first round, managed to stand out in their tournament debut.
The draw reflected the parity on the field, where both teams fought to impose their game without completely tipping the balance. After an intense match, the draw was the final result, leaving both selections focusing on the upcoming challenges of the championship.
