National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1030 (Terracing: 773, Seating: 237, VIP seats: 20) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Brian Fitzpatrick made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, U21 El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Otto Alves came free, but Manúel Gonzáles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaime Pineda made in the 8th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Luis Canales immediately put the ball in play. Orlando Fornos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaime Pineda made in the 14th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Luis Canales however managed to control. Manúel Gonzáles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Fitzpatrick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of U21 Australia booed when U21 El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Pineda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Guzman kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Efren Montes in the 42nd minute of play forced U21 Australia's goalkeeper Bryant Reina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Australia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 44th minute, when Efren Montes scored to the left of an out of position Bryant Reina, making the score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, U21 Australia's Paul Prince got a free kick in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Otto Alves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Manúel Gonzáles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Otto Alves dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Manúel Gonzáles, 1-1. U21 El Salvador made a substitution. Amilcar Medrano replaced Felipe Leguizamon. In the 67th minute, Brian Fitzpatrick left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U21 Australia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. When Humberto Baptista fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 El Salvador's protests and gave Humberto Baptista a yellow card for diving instead. Humberto Baptista hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. U21 Australia's Bryant Reina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Efren Montes in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otto Alves in the 81st minute of play forced U21 El Salvador's goalkeeper Manúel Gonzáles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bryant Reina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Efren Montes, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Bryant Reina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efren Montes in the 85th minute of play. U21 El Salvador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jaime Rodriguez in the 88th minute. The corner ended in Jaime Rodriguez almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U21 Australia's Bryant Reina did a great save. U21 Australia succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though U21 El Salvador had controlled the match.