National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 13604 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 3316, VIP seats: 288) Zhu Ao Yi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A throw-in in the 7th minute of the game was made by Mack Oreilly with Conner Carragher as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Ellis Schenck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 柯正轩 in the 9th minute of play. When China's Zhu Ao Yi in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Australia's goalie prevented a goal. Ding Maldini kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Zhu Ao Yi might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ellis Schenck. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zhu Ao Yi ran back to his position shaking his head. Ellis Schenck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhu Ao Yi, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Ellis Schenck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhu Ao Yi, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Australia's zone, Long Xiang Yuan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ellis Schenck came out of the goal and Long Xiang Yuan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ellis Schenck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhu Ao Yi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zhu Ao Yi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ellis Schenck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Zhu Ao Yi made a precise shot to the right of Ellis Schenck. Australia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After the first half China were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Conner Carragher stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Australia made a substitution. Kirby Palmington replaced Mack Oreilly. Ding Maldini made in the 67th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Zhu Ao Yi immediately put the ball in play. After 75 minutes of play, China's Zhu Ao Yi made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ellis Schenck was left in no man's land by his defense there! Feng Lei Tian hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Kirby Palmington kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Ellis Schenck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhu Ao Yi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. China were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after Australia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Long Xiang Yuan took the corner. Long Xiang Yuan made a great header on China's corner, it was just that Australia's Ellis Schenck managed to reach the ball for a save.