National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 5152 (Terracing: 3864, Seating: 1185, VIP seats: 103) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pearce Hines started the match with the kick off. The supporters of U21 Australia booed when U21 Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustin Ortiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pearce Hines received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Felipe Agurto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 6 minutes into the match, U21 Panama's goalkeeper Felipe Agurto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Neville Burmeister. Bart Turner's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Felipe Agurto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, U21 Panama's goalkeeper Felipe Agurto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pearce Hines. 18 minutes into the game, Pearce Hines recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Felipe Agurto. Pearce Hines showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Neville Burmeister did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Felipe Agurto 20 minutes into the match. Felipe Agurto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bart Turner in the 23rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, U21 Australia's Pearce Hines got a free kick in the 27th minute. Agustin Ortiz kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Felipe Agurto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neville Burmeister, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 33 minutes into the match, U21 Australia's goal looked a bit too open when Babhruvahana Zaâmoucha came free, but Steve Panetta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pearce Hines's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Felipe Agurto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. With his leg Felipe Agurto managed to avoid a goal in the 39thth minute, when U21 Australia's Neville Burmeister fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Neville Burmeisters short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Felipe Agurto to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to U21 Panama getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Agustin Ortiz hit a great ball. Rafael Henríguez hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Felipe Agurto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neville Conlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 41st minute, Neville Conlan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Felipe Agurto was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 46 minutes into the match, U21 Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Neville Burmeister came free, but Felipe Agurto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlos Centella made a kick off. The U21 Panama fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when U21 Panama's Babhruvahana Zaâmoucha looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 58 minutes into the match, U21 Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Neville Burmeister came free, but Felipe Agurto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Panama's Pedro Oberto was substituted for Pedro Benavides. U21 Australia's Brett Crapp was substituted for Mack Hunter. Lucas Tongs's late challenge caught a U21 Panama's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucas Tongs helped the player get up and apologised. In the 68th minute, Lucas Tongs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 Australia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Neville Conlan in the 73rd minute. After taking down the ball on U21 Australia's corner Neville Conlan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Felipe Agurto quite easily take care of the ball. Felipe Agurto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pearce Hines, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Steve Panetta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Babhruvahana Zaâmoucha in the 80th minute. Steve Panetta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Babhruvahana Zaâmoucha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, U21 Australia's goalkeeper Steve Panetta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Centella. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Oberto in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Steve Panetta saved U21 Australia from getting behind. Felipe Agurto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pearce Hines in the 88th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, U21 Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Arneil Boyce came free, but Felipe Agurto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of U21 Australia booed when U21 Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Heraclides Paredes didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Panama made a substitution. Wiliam Peren replaced Rolando Treviño. In the 95th match minute, U21 Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Heraclides Paredes to maneuver through the defense. U21 Australia's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.