Overview
- The five-a-side game at Playa Mansa’s Parada 9 was free to the public and played on January 9 in front of a large crowd.
- Uruguay’s tally included goals by Diego Godín, Rubén Paz, Diego Forlán and Matías Cabrera, while Ezequiel Lavezzi and Maximiliano Rodríguez scored for Argentina.
- Argentina traveled without substitutes as Uruguay brought a deeper roster led by Gerardo Pelusso, a notable edge on the sand.
- The exhibition was played on the beach in three periods, with the surface and format affecting tempo and ball control.
- Organizers and players emphasized the event’s solidarity focus and reunion spirit, and some expressed hope for a rematch that has not been scheduled.