Argentina v Curacao
2023 International Friendly
Lionel Messi - 20', 33', 37'
Nicolás González - 23'
Enzo Fernández - 35'
Ángel Di María - 78' Pen
Gonzalo Montiel - 87'
Match Formations
- Martínez23
 - Acuña8
 - Otamendi19
 - Pezzella6
 - Montiel4
 - Mac Allister20
 - Fernández24
 - Lo Celso17
 - González16
 - Martínez22
 - Messi10
 
Game Information
7:30 PM, March 28, 2023
Attendance: 43,000
- Referees:
 - Gustavo Tejera
 
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Argentina 7, Curaçao 0.  | 
90'+2' Second Half ends, Argentina 7, Curaçao 0.  | 
90'+1' Hand ball by Kevin Felida (Curaçao).  | 
90' Kevin Felida (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
90' Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Argentina).  | 
90' Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.  | 
90' Foul by Sherel Floranus (Curaçao).  | 
90' Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.  | 
88' Offside, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul tries a through ball, but Ángel Di María is caught offside.  | 
88' Corner,  Argentina. Conceded by Kevin Felida.  | 
87' Goal!  Argentina 7, Curaçao 0. Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.  | 
86' Offside, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel tries a through ball, but Paulo Dybala is caught offside.  | 
86' Corner,  Argentina. Conceded by Eloy Room.  | 
86' Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.  | 
84' Substitution, Curaçao. Kevin Felida replaces Leandro Bacuna.  | 
84' Substitution, Curaçao. Godfried Roemeratoe replaces Vurnon Anita.  | 
83' Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.  | 
82' Vurnon Anita (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
82' Nicolás González (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
82' Foul by Vurnon Anita (Curaçao).  | 
82' Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a through ball.  | 
82' Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
82' Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).  | 
81' Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
81' Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
81' Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).  | 
81' Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
81' Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).  | 
81' Corner,  Argentina. Conceded by Jeremy Antonisse.  | 
81' Corner,  Argentina. Conceded by Sherel Floranus.  | 
80' Foul by Richairo Zivkovic (Curaçao).  | 
80' Exequiel Palacios (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
80' Substitution, Argentina. Franco Armani replaces Emiliano Martínez.  | 
78' Goal!  Argentina 6, Curaçao 0. Ángel Di María (Argentina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.  | 
77' Hand ball by Cuco Martina (Curaçao).  | 
77' Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.  | 
77' Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.  | 
76' Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juriën Gaari.  | 
74' Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
74' Foul by Richairo Zivkovic (Curaçao).  | 
73' Substitution, Curaçao. Xander Severina replaces Brandley Kuwas.  | 
73' Substitution, Curaçao. Giovanni Troupée replaces Roshon van Eijma.  | 
71' Offside, Argentina. Ángel Di María tries a through ball, but Paulo Dybala is caught offside.  | 
71' Corner,  Argentina. Conceded by Eloy Room.  | 
71' Attempt saved. Nicolás González (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.  | 
69' Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
69' Foul by Roshon van Eijma (Curaçao).  | 
68' Hand ball by Jeremy Antonisse (Curaçao).  | 
67' Substitution, Argentina. Paulo Dybala replaces Lautaro Martínez.  | 
67' Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Di María replaces Giovani Lo Celso.  | 
65' Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
65' Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).  | 
63' Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.  | 
62' Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
62' Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).  | 
61' Attempt missed. Sherel Floranus (Curaçao) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Antonisse.  | 
60' Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.  | 
60' Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).  | 
58' Substitution, Curaçao. Jeremy Antonisse replaces Kenji Gorré.  | 
58' Substitution, Curaçao. Richairo Zivkovic replaces Rangelo Janga.  | 
57' Rangelo Janga (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
57' Foul by Germán Pezzella (Argentina).  | 
56' Corner,  Argentina. Conceded by Eloy Room.  | 
56' Attempt saved. Nicolás González (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Martínez.  | 
55' Corner,  Argentina. Conceded by Eloy Room.  | 
54' Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.  | 
53' Attempt blocked. Brandley Kuwas (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.  | 
52' Rangelo Janga (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
52' Foul by Germán Pezzella (Argentina).  | 
51' Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
51' Foul by Sherel Floranus (Curaçao).  | 
50' Substitution, Argentina. Juan Foyth replaces Nicolás Otamendi.  | 
50' Substitution, Argentina. Exequiel Palacios replaces Enzo Fernández.  | 
50' Substitution, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul replaces Alexis Mac Allister.  | 
48' Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.  | 
47' Foul by Juriën Gaari (Curaçao).  | 
47' Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
46' Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
46' Foul by Rangelo Janga (Curaçao).  | 
45' Second Half begins Argentina 5, Curaçao 0.  | 
45'+1' First Half ends, Argentina 5, Curaçao 0.  | 
45' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
45' Delay in match  because of an injury Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).  | 
44' Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
44' Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina).  | 
43' Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.  | 
42' Corner,  Argentina. Conceded by Cuco Martina.  | 
40' Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.  | 
39' Kenji Gorré (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
39' Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina).  | 
37' Goal!  Argentina 5, Curaçao 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a through ball   following a fast break.  | 
37' Corner,  Curaçao. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.  | 
35' Goal!  Argentina 4, Curaçao 0. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.  | 
33' Goal!  Argentina 3, Curaçao 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás González.  | 
32' Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
32' Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).  | 
30' Attempt missed. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás González.  | 
29' Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.  | 
27' Corner,  Argentina. Conceded by Juriën Gaari.  | 
25' Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.  | 
23' Goal!  Argentina 2, Curaçao 0. Nicolás González (Argentina) header from very close range to the top left corner    following a corner.  | 
23' Attempt blocked. Germán Pezzella (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a cross.  | 
23' Corner,  Argentina. Conceded by Vurnon Anita.  | 
22' Corner,  Argentina. Conceded by Eloy Room.  | 
22' Attempt saved. Nicolás González (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.  | 
22' Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.  | 
20' Goal!  Argentina 1, Curaçao 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.  | 
18' Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
18' Foul by Kenji Gorré (Curaçao).  | 
16' Rangelo Janga (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
16' Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).  | 
15' Attempt missed. Nicolás González (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.  | 
14' Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Germán Pezzella with a headed pass.  | 
13' Corner,  Argentina. Conceded by Eloy Room.  | 
13' Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.  | 
11' Corner,  Argentina. Conceded by Eloy Room.  | 
11' Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás González.  | 
10' Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).  | 
10' Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
9' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
9' Delay in match  because of an injury Brandley Kuwas (Curaçao).  | 
8' Rangelo Janga (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
8' Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).  | 
3' Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).  | 
3' Eloy Room (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
- First Half begins.  | 
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.  | 

