National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1029 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 237, VIP seats: 20) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Salmakis Antoniadis took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Portugal's goalkeeper Amado Neiva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 9th minute Gervasio Vaca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thanasis Mousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leukothoe Kaladosis hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Thanasis Mousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gervasio Vaca in the 13th minute of play. Amado Neiva made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Leukothoe Kaladosis sent off a good shot on target. Amado Neiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leukothoe Kaladosis, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Gervasio Vaca's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thanasis Mousa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. In the 23rd minute Gervasio Vaca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thanasis Mousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, U21 Cyprus's Nykteus Giouzelis got a free kick in the 27th minute. Thanasis Mousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Fontes in the 28th minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, U21 Cyprus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nykteus Giouzelis to maneuver through the defense. Sokratis Sardelis kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. U21 Cyprus's Nykteus Giouzelis got his second yellow card of the match in the 47th minute. The referee ordered Nykteus Giouzelis off the ground. Nykteus Giouzelis kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. U21 Portugal made a substitution. Jacob Eanes replaced Benedito Coimbra. In the 49th minute, Nykteus Giouzelis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gervasio Vaca made a kick off. U21 Cyprus's Thanasis Mousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save U21 Cyprus from getting a goal against them. After having played for 54 minutes, Gervasio Vaca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Portugal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gervasio Vaca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. U21 Cyprus's Thanasis Mousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Fontes in the 63rd minute of play. Thanasis Mousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Fontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amado Neiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leukothoe Kaladosis in the 83rd minute of the match. U21 Cyprus made a substitution. Patroklos Melissinos replaced Leukothoe Kaladosis. U21 Portugal's Adélio Santarém managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Lambros Demas in the 86 minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gervasio Vaca got free with Thanasis Mousa in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Amado Neiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patroklos Melissinos, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Lambros Demas hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. 95 minutes into the match, U21 Portugal's Gervasio Vaca sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thanasis Mousa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gervasio Vaca who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 97thth minute tested the skills of Thanasis Mousa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jacob Eanes's late challenge caught a U21 Cyprus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jacob Eanes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 97th match minute, U21 Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacob Eanes to maneuver through the defense. U21 Portugal were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.