National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) If Juan Armstrong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to U21 United States getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Rex Feldman hit a great ball. Adrian Bustamante hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute U21 Australia were awarded a corner. Marcus Laughton went to the cornerflag to take it. Marcus Laughton made a great header on U21 Australia's corner, it was just that U21 United States's Enoch Gould managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience was convinced that Lance Szobczak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enoch Gould was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. A collision led to U21 United States getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Rex Feldman hit a great ball. Juan Armstrong kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute of the match Marcus Laughton shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Enoch Gould showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 25th minute Matthew Nelson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enoch Gould saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dwayne Brady kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, U21 United States's Navarro Owens threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Stevie Richmond, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. U21 Australia's Lance Szobczak got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Lance Szobczak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When U21 Australia's Lance Szobczak in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 United States's goalie prevented a goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alberto Blackham stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alberto Blackham could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Enoch Gould made a huge save. U21 Australia made a substitution. Arty Clist replaced Matthew Nelson. U21 Australia's Abe Rose was substituted for Alberto Blackham. Abe Rose in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Enoch Gould, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sebastian John hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 66th match minute, U21 United States was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian John to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abe Rose got free with Enoch Gould in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Arty Clist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 87 in the game by Abe Rose from a close distance when the talented Enoch Gould managed to make a qualified save. U21 United States's players were relieved. Abe Rose did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-2 to the left of a surprised Enoch Gould 87 minutes into the match. After 95 played minutes U21 Australia got a freekick which was hit by Ethan Spurr. U21 Australia's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.