National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) Ladislao Cortez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mosalam Al Dekhel in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Orobio saved Honduras from getting behind. The Kuwait fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Kuwait's Mosalam Al Dekhel 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mosalam Al Dekhel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kuwait's Haider Al Nasser in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Honduras's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Haider Al Nasser's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Orobio was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Honduras's Manuel Orobio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mosalam Al Dekhel in the 22nd minute of play. Manuel Orobio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Haider Al Nasser's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Ladislao Cortez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Zaher Ghadhanfer when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mosalam Al Dekhel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Orobio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. When Kuwait's Haider Al Nasser in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Honduras's goalie prevented a goal. Kuwait's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Haider Al Nasser in the 33rd minute. The corner led Kuwait's Haider Al Nasser to fire away a dangerous shot which Manuel Orobio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Mosalam Al Dekhel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Manuel Orobio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Andrea Pirlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Alexander Asad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Kuwait's Haider Al Nasser in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Honduras's goalie prevented a goal. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Honduras's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Haider Al Nasser was slow to take the kick. During this time Kuwait's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Kuwait's Haider Al Nasser to fire away a dangerous shot which Manuel Orobio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mosalam Ghadhanfer kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. The Honduras players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kuwait were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Haider Al Nasser to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Honduras's zone, Haider Al Nasser stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Orobio came out of the goal and Haider Al Nasser tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With an all-out effort, Kuwait's Manuel Orobio threw himself towards the right post 56 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mosalam Al Dekhel, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 59th minute, Amilcar Coria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kuwait's Hamzah Al Sherazi was substituted for Ebrahem Al Hindi. In the 60th minute, Amilcar Coria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Haider Al Nasser in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Orobio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kuwait's Fadhel Al Hindi was substituted for Andrea Pirlo. Kuwait were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after Honduras's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mosalam Al Dekhel took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Mosalam Al Dekhel got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Manuel Orobio quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With an all-out effort, Kuwait's Manuel Orobio threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Saif Al Bloshi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Honduras's Manuel Orobio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mosalam Al Dekhel in the 73rd minute of play. Alexander Asad kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After having played for 76 minutes, Mosalam Al Dekhel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kuwait's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mosalam Al Dekhel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 82nd minute, Saif Al Bloshi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kuwait fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. When Kuwait's Saif Al Bloshi in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Honduras's goalie prevented a goal. In the last second Manuel Orobio throw himself and got hold of the ball when Saif Al Bloshi in the 92ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Ciro Immobile advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-4 in the 93rd minute. Mosalam Al Dekhel was extremely unlucky when he, in the 97th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Kuwait'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.