The National Stadium of Santiago witnessed a new feat of the Argentina U-20 team. The team, led by Diego Placente, defeated their Colombian counterparts 1-0 in a thrilling semi-final, playing with clenched teeth and tension, thereby securing a coveted place in the final of the tournament. World Cup for category.
The only goal of the match was scored by Mateo Silvetti midway through the second half, benefiting from a brilliant individual performance from Gianluca Prestianni, the man of the match.
The start of the match was tense and organized. Colombiawhich worried the Albiceleste in the first minutes. However, over time, Placente's team settled in the center of the field and managed to level the situation, starting to create danger. The first half was even and ended goalless.
The second half saw changes from Placenta that turned the game around, including the emergence of goalscorer Mateo Silvetti. In the 71st minute, the magic happened: Gianluca Prestianni beat his marker with a memorable individual move and masterfully assisted Silvetti, who did not miss and scored well, unleashing the Argentine triumph.
With the score in their favor, Argentina showed composure and maintained their lead. The situation became more complicated for Colombia when in the 79th minute John Renteria was sent off for a second yellow card. Despite being down, Tricolor tried to equalize but were faced with a solid Argentina defense and key interventions from goalkeeper Santino Barbie, who again became a wall.
Thanks to this victory, the U-20 team returns to World Cup final after 18 years, having produced a flawless campaign with six wins from six matches. The team demonstrates the character, talent and unwavering commitment that excites the nation.
The next test comes on Saturday in the grand final, where Young Skaloneta will compete for their seventh world title in history against a surprising Moroccan team who eliminated France in the other semi-final.
📸 RAOUL BRAVO – AFP or licensors
