National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Emiliano Vergara stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Boyde Minne's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victor Morris during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Morris to maneuver through the defense. Rob Duncan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Morris, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Boyde Minne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Vergara having to interfere. Australia's Rob Duncan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Australia from getting a goal against them. 28 minutes into the match, Australia's goal looked a bit too open when Calito Escalona came free, but Rob Duncan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Panama were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Australia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. David Ortiz took the corner. After taking down the ball on Panama's corner Monchi Castillero fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rob Duncan quite easily take care of the ball. With a little luck, Australia's Rob Duncan got control of the ball when Monchi Castillero tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rob Duncan made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Monchi Castillero sent off a good shot on target. Boyde Minne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Emiliano Vergara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monchi Castillero in the 33rd minute of play forced Australia's goalkeeper Rob Duncan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emiliano Vergara stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Boyde Minne's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Boyde Minne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A sloppy throw-in by Emanuel Quiros in the 41st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Australia's Roger Miller. Emanuel Quiros made in the 42nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Calito Escalona however managed to control. Boyde Minne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Vergara having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Boyde Minne to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Calito Escalona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rob Duncan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Boyde Minne in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emiliano Vergara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Australia's Boyde Minne in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. Emiliano Vergara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boyde Minne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emiliano Vergara was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Murdock Rizzardo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 65 minute of play. Panama's Wilfredo Gómez was substituted for Ramón Morales. Panama made a substitution. Wiliam Agurto replaced Calito Escalona. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, Boyde Minne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emiliano Vergara came out of the goal and Boyde Minne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 73rd minute, Boyde Minne made a precise shot to the right of Emiliano Vergara. Panama's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The audience was convinced that Boyde Minne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emiliano Vergara was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boyde Minne in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emiliano Vergara saved Panama from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boyde Minne in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emiliano Vergara saved Panama from getting behind. 84 minutes into the match, Australia's goal looked a bit too open when Romel Henríguez came free, but Rob Duncan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boyde Minne in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emiliano Vergara saved Panama from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boyde Minne in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emiliano Vergara saved Panama from getting behind. If Romel Henríguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Australia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.