National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Centella got the match started through his kick off. After 6 minutes of play, U21 Canada's Dwayne Rosario made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Felipe Agurto was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of U21 Panama booed when U21 Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jordan Barrett didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felipe Agurto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dwayne Rosario in the 10th minute of the match. With a little luck, U21 Canada's Trinidad Plummer got control of the ball when Babhruvahana Zaâmoucha tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to U21 Panama getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Sergio Herbruger hit a great ball. 27 minutes into the match, U21 Canada's Dwayne Rosario sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Felipe Agurto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Trinidad Plummer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Babhruvahana Zaâmoucha in the 28th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lukáš Piszczek during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Babhruvahana Zaâmoucha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trinidad Plummer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Felipe Agurto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dwayne Rosario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Dwayne Rosario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felipe Agurto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Trinidad Plummer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Babhruvahana Zaâmoucha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Canada's Dwayne Rosario got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 43rd minute Dwayne Rosario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felipe Agurto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Trinidad Plummer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Centella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lemuel Hopson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. U21 Panama's defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Lemuel Hopson scored to the left of an out of position Felipe Agurto, making the score, 0-2. A collision led to U21 Canada getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Jordan Barrett hit a great ball. After having played for 55 minutes, Pedro Benavides managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Benavides was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. U21 Panama's Pedro Oberto was substituted for Pedro Benavides. In the 62nd match minute, U21 Canada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dwayne Rosario to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Centella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the match, U21 Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Dwayne Rosario came free, but Felipe Agurto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of U21 Panama booed when U21 Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lukáš Piszczek didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Panama made a substitution. Wiliam Peren replaced Rolando Treviño. Lukáš Piszczek kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dan Veilleux in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felipe Agurto saved U21 Panama from getting behind. Pedro Oberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Trinidad Plummer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. U21 Canada's Gerald Atkinson was substituted for Lemuel Hopson. Felipe Agurto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerald Atkinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute, Gerald Atkinson fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Felipe Agurto, passed just outside the right post. Trinidad Plummer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Oberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute Pedro Oberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trinidad Plummer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, Dan Veilleux recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Felipe Agurto. Dan Veilleux showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Felipe Agurto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dan Veilleux, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The U21 Panama supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching U21 Canada's performance. The match ended with a win for U21 Canada.