National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bill Fitzpatrick got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute of the game Gulusa Essamlali made a throw-in which Bilal Tiberkanin played forward. Best Pukallus kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Gulusa Essamlali was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Morocco's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Australia the free kick. In the 7th minute, Bill Fitzpatrick reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Michel Preudhomme. The goal made the score 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as U21 Australia's Bill Fitzpatrick slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Michel Preudhomme. That made the score 2-0 after 10 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bill Fitzpatrick got free with Michel Preudhomme in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. During the 15th minute of the match Gulusa Essamlali completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Gulusa Essamlali a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, U21 Morocco's Gulusa Essamlali got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 17th match minute, U21 Australia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthias Hanslow to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute, Bill Fitzpatrick made a precise shot to the right of Michel Preudhomme. U21 Morocco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Best Pukallus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Michel Preudhomme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Michel Preudhomme didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when U21 Australia's Bill Fitzpatrick shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-0 in the ordered_time% minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Bill Fitzpatrick kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Michel Preudhomme. That made the score 5-0 in the 27 minute of play. Michel Preudhomme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bill Fitzpatrick, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. U21 Australia's Barnett Hickman quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Rui Costa, made in the 32nd minute of the game. Michel Preudhomme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bill Fitzpatrick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michel Preudhomme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bill Fitzpatrick in the 34th minute of the match. U21 Australia's Bill Fitzpatrick got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bill Fitzpatrick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Michel Preudhomme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bill Fitzpatrick, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Morocco's goalkeeper Michel Preudhomme, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. U21 Australia's Bill Fitzpatrick got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Michel Preudhomme made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matthias Hanslow in the 47th minute.

U21 Australia's Jonty Mewburn was substituted for Nathaniel Warren. The wind increased when Hamza Abdelghani made the kick off in the second half. Best Pukallus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 52 minutes, Bill Fitzpatrick managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Australia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bill Fitzpatrick was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bilal Tiberkanin hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After 56 played minutes, U21 Australia's Paul Pegler shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Michel Preudhomme came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in U21 Australia reached it. Michel Preudhomme didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Best Pukallus went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Michel Preudhomme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bill Fitzpatrick, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. The U21 Australia fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when U21 Australia's Bill Fitzpatrick looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 7-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Lucas Head Son put it in 8-0 from a short distance just to the right of Michel Preudhomme. Lucas Head Son's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Michel Preudhomme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. If Lucas Head Son had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 74th minute Lucas Head Son shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Preudhomme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Head Son in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michel Preudhomme saved U21 Morocco from getting behind. U21 Australia made a substitution. Valentino Panetta replaced Hans Odd. A nice corner shot did that Best Pukallus got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Michel Preudhomme quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 79 minutes of play, U21 Australia's Lucas Head Son made it 9-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Michel Preudhomme was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 82 minutes, Lucas Head Son made it 10-0 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Morocco's Michel Preudhomme tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Michel Preudhomme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Head Son, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the game, Lucas Head Son cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 11-0. Michel Preudhomme was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Michel Preudhomme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucas Head Son's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. The U21 Australia fans' excitement grew in the 91st match minute when U21 Australia's Lucas Head Son looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 12-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Michel Preudhomme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Best Pukallus, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. U21 Australia had played much better football throughout.