National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Chesney Nicholson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timoteo Lucero having to interfere. In the 5th minute Leonides Jatsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brett Hart saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robbie Fielden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kacper Hazard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brett Hart having to interfere. U21 Mexico's Timoteo Lucero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sonny Pyrah in the 10th minute of play. The supporters of U21 Mexico booed when U21 England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robbie Fielden didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 England's Brett Hart played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kacper Hazard in the 15th minute of play. Timoteo Lucero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chesney Nicholson in the 16th minute of play. Brett Hart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kacper Hazard in the 18th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute of the match U21 Mexico got a corner. U21 England's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marcos Firmo ran over to the corner to take the kick. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Robbie Fielden put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Timoteo Lucero. Leonides Jatsu scored 1-2 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Brett Hart, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Brett Hart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonides Jatsu in the 36th minute of the match. A collision led to U21 Mexico getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Santiago Abastas hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, U21 Mexico's Siro Ugaitz got a free kick in the 45th minute. Timoteo Lucero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sonny Pyrah's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. The U21 England players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U21 Mexico were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kacper Hazard was the one to do the kick off. Kacper Hazard who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Brett Hart when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Marcos Firmo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brett Hart was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kacper Hazard got free with Brett Hart in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Brett Hart made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kacper Hazard in the 57th minute. When U21 Mexico's Kacper Hazard, in the 57th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for U21 Mexico. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonides Jatsu in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brett Hart saved U21 England from getting behind. In the 68thth minute of the game Leonides Jatsu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 England's Brett Hart was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to U21 England getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Kristian Markham hit a great ball. U21 England made a substitution. Maxi Moder replaced Robbie Fielden. U21 Mexico's Andrew Murillo was substituted for Kacper Hazard. With a little luck, U21 England's Brett Hart got control of the ball when Marcos Firmo tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonides Jatsu in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brett Hart saved U21 England from getting behind. In the 85th minute, Leon Goretzka made a precise shot to the right of Timoteo Lucero. U21 Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Brett Hart made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Andrew Murillo sent off a good shot on target. Timoteo Lucero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunner Kalashnikov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, U21 England's Leon Goretzka got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 92nd minute Leonides Jatsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brett Hart saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maxi Moder in the 95th minute of play forced U21 Mexico's goalkeeper Timoteo Lucero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.