National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rio Sinuhaji kicked off to start the match. Ari Alexander made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Humberto Ben sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lelo Hidayat during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to U21 Malaysia getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Lelo Hidayat hit a great ball. With his leg Ari Alexander managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when U21 Venezuela's Poz Maeztu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When U21 Venezuela's Poz Maeztu in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Malaysia's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Ari Alexander managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when U21 Venezuela's Poz Maeztu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Poz Maeztu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Ari Alexander made a huge save. Poz Maeztu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Ari Alexander skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When U21 Venezuela's Poz Maeztu in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Malaysia's goalie prevented a goal. Satordi Orchua kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Humberto Bens short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Ari Alexander to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Lelo Hidayat was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 46 minutes had been played. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Poz Maeztu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Humberto Ben shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ari Alexander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Malaysia's zone, Poz Maeztu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ari Alexander came out of the goal and Poz Maeztu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 56th match minute, U21 Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Victorero to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Poz Maeztu in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ari Alexander saved U21 Malaysia from getting behind. Calixto Cobian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mulyana Romatua, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Ari Alexander stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Poz Maeztu's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. U21 Venezuela's Toma Cabeza was substituted for Humberto Ben. U21 Venezuela's Domenico Caselles was substituted for Toma Polla. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Satordi Orchua during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. U21 Malaysia's Steve Romatua was substituted for Rio Sinuhaji. In the 77th match minute, U21 Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Satordi Orchua to maneuver through the defense. Estevam Manurga kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 81st minute of the match Heri Bangun sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Calixto Cobian skillfully saved the ball. 83 minutes into the match, U21 Malaysia's goal looked a bit too open when Toma Cabeza came free, but Ari Alexander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 Malaysia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Estevam Manurga was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. If Adrian Victorero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.