Hey everyone,

The Sub-20 national team plays today against Uruguay in their first match of the hexagonal stage.  Both Cristian Romero and Tomás Conechny are not available for today’s match due to suspension.   Based on rumours, there may be a few changes in the lineup tonight.  It looks like Juan Foyth may replace Romero and Nicolás Zalazar will replace Lisandro Martinez. Also, Lucas Rodriguez will replace Conechny and Santiago Ascacibar will replace Franco Moyano.  Both teams will be playing each other for the 2nd time in this tournament. Their first game was a 3-3 draw.

Possible Formation:

Argentina: Ramiro Macagno; Nahuel Molina, Nicolás Zalazar, Juan Foyth, Milton Valenzuela; Lucas Rodríguez, Santiago Ascacíbar, Tomás Belmonte, Brian Mansilla; Marcelo Torres y Lautaro Martínez. Coach: Claudio Ubeda.

Stadium: Olímpico Atahualpa (Quito).

Time: 6:15pm EST

TV: TyC Sports.

As usual enjoy the match.  Feel free to post your opinions, ideas, etc

VAMOS ARGENTINA!!

Today Argentina will play their last match of the group phase in the Copa Sudamericano Sub-20 vs Venezuela.  Their mission is to make it to the hexagonal phase.  The top three teams in both Group A and Group B will go on to the hexagonal stage. In Group A, they are: Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil.  We will know who the top three teams in Group B will be after tonight’s matches.  In the hexagonal phase all 6 teams will play against each other once and the best 4 teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup which is being played in S. Korea this year from May 20 – 11 June.

Possible formation:

COPA SUDAMERICANO STANDINGS:

VAMOS ARGENTINA!!

Hey guys,

Today is another big day for our Sub-20 national team.  They’ve tied their first two matches : 1-1 against Perú, and 3-3 against Uruguay.  Today, they will play against Bolivia, who are currently leading the table in Group B.  The good news is that Argentina have recovered central defender  Cristian Romero (Belgrano de Córdoba) who was suspended last match.  He will play in place of Nicolás Salazar (San Lorenzo).

Probable formation:

Argentina: Ramiro Macagno; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Juan Foyth y Milton Valenzuela; Santiago Ascacibar; Julián Chicco, Ezequiel Barco y Brian Mansilla; Lautaro Martínez y Marcelo Torres. Coach: Claudio Úbeda.

Stadium: Olímpico de Ibarra.

Time: 7:15 EST (TyC Sports).

SUDAMERICANO SUB-20: GROUP B STANDINGS:

#	Team	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	Bolivia U-20	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3
2	Argentina U-20	2	0	2	0	4	4	0	2
3	Uruguay U-20	2	0	2	0	3	3	0	2
4	Venezuela U-20	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
5	Peru U-20	2	0	1	1	1	3	-2	1

VAMOS ARGENTINA!!

Hey guys! I hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Today we have a big match vs powerhouse Uruguay.  Argentina is looking for their first win in the Sub-20 Sudamericano tournament being played in Ecuador.  It’s Argentina’s second group B match in the Sudamericano.  As you all know, Argentina tied their opening match 1-1 vs Peru. It looks like Lisandro Martinez (Newell’s) or Nicolas Zalazar (San Lorenzo) will replace the suspended Cristian Romero.

Possible Formation:

Argentina: Ramiro Macagno; Nahuel Molina, Juan Foyth, Lisandro Martínez, Milton Valenzuela; Santiago Ascacibar, Julián Chicco; Lucas Rodríguez, Ezequiel Barco, Brian Mansilla; y Lautaro Martínez. Coach: Claudio Úbeda

Stadium: Olímpico de Ibarra (Ecuador)
Referee: Anderson Daronco (Brazil)
Time: 7:15 pm Eastern time

As usual feel free to comment and leave your opinions.  Enjoy the match everyone!

VAMOS ARGENTINA!!!