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 Ben Amor got the match started through his kick off. U21 Mexico's Bengi Price played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ben Amor in the 3rd minute of play. In the 13th minute, Genaro Olo made a precise shot to the right of Imed Boulaabi. U21 Tunisia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Imed Boulaabi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Vela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Genaro Olo might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Imed Boulaabi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Genaro Olo ran back to his position shaking his head. Imed Boulaabi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genaro Olo in the 26th minute of play. Genaro Olo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Imed Boulaabi having to interfere. If Carlos Vela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 38 minutes, Zoubaier Karray mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Tunisia and the U21 Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 38 played minutes U21 Tunisia got a freekick which was hit by Zoubaier Karray. Imed Boulaabi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Vela in the 39th minute of the match. Imed Boulaabi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genaro Olo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genaro Olo in the 45th minute of play forced U21 Tunisia's goalkeeper Imed Boulaabi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to U21 Mexico getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Genaro Olo hit a great ball. The U21 Tunisia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U21 Mexico were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Genaro Olo to make the kick off. Imed Boulaabi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carlos Vela went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. In the 55th minute, Genaro Olo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Imed Boulaabi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Genaro Olo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Imed Boulaabi having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, U21 Tunisia's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Genaro Olo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After having played for 64 minutes, Genaro Olo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Genaro Olo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zouheir Majeri during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Genaro Olo might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Imed Boulaabi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Genaro Olo ran back to his position shaking his head. When Abdelhamid Ben Mbarek fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Tunisia's protests and gave Abdelhamid Ben Mbarek a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to U21 Tunisia getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Zoubaier Karray hit a great ball. Genaro Olo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Imed Boulaabi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Zoubaier Karray hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 Mexico made a substitution. Angel Mena replaced Genaro Olo. In the 84th minute, Zoubaier Karray hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of U21 Mexico booed when U21 Tunisia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelhamid Ben Mbarek didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 91 minutes of play, U21 Mexico's Angel Mena made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Imed Boulaabi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Carlos Vela struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Imed Boulaabi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Mexico. U21 Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.