National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 5154 (Terracing: 3866, Seating: 1185, VIP seats: 103) Walter Sigurjonsdottir started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Svend Betz in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ethan Pearce saved U21 Australia from getting behind. In the 7th match minute, U21 Australia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rich Durbridge to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, U21 Australia's goal looked a bit too open when Svend Betz came free, but Ethan Pearce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 played minutes U21 Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Mathies Inglykke. Edmundson Ross could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Gabriel Dømel made a huge save. 18 minutes into the match, U21 Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundson Ross came free, but Gabriel Dømel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ethan Pearce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tristan Westermann in the 19th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Tristan Westermann had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ethan Pearce. U21 Australia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tristan Westermann was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Gabriel Dømel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundson Ross, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mathies Inglykke made in the 26th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Kristian Hernández immediately put the ball in play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walter Sigurjonsdottir in the 28th minute of play forced U21 Australia's goalkeeper Ethan Pearce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Svend Betz fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Denmark's protests and gave Svend Betz a yellow card for diving instead. Svend Betz hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. When U21 Denmark's Walter Sigurjonsdottir in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Australia's goalie prevented a goal. Ethan Pearce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tristan Westermann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 43 minutes into the game, when Jeffers Matthes put in a rough tackle. In the 43rd minute, Jeffers Matthes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

A hard shot 51 in the game by Svend Betz from a close distance when the talented Ethan Pearce managed to make a qualified save. U21 Australia's players were relieved. Ethan Pearce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walter Sigurjonsdottir in the 60th minute of the match. Ethan Pearce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walter Sigurjonsdottir in the 80th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walter Sigurjonsdottir in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ethan Pearce saved U21 Australia from getting behind. Gabriel Dømel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliot Mueller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Australia's Clarke Travers was substituted for Eliot Mueller. U21 Australia made a substitution. Carmichael Cridland replaced Rich Durbridge. U21 Denmark made a substitution. Otto Lintlav replaced Svend Betz. U21 Australia made a substitution. Daniel Radcliffe replaced Edmundson Ross. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched U21 Denmark eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.