National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ronaldo Pinheiro made the kick off which started today's match. 9 minutes into the match, U21 Portugal's Ronaldo Pinheiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sergio Peralta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ronaldo Pinheiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sergio Peralta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. U21 Portugal's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Silvano Furtado in the 13th minute. The corner led U21 Portugal's Zeferino Corte-Real to fire away a dangerous shot which Sergio Peralta despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 18th minute Ronaldo Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Peralta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Leonardo Malta fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Portugal's protests and gave Leonardo Malta a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st minute, Leonardo Malta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sergio Peralta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergio Peralta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Leonardo Malta came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the U21 Portugal fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Leonardo Malta couldn't finish the play. Silvano Furtado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Sergio Peralta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sergio Peralta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Pinheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Almiro Setúbal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ivan Mota made a kick off. Almiro Setúbal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. The supporters of U21 Panama booed when U21 Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeferino Corte-Real didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Panama made a substitution. Joe Quintero replaced Carlos Escalona. A collision led to U21 Portugal getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Zeferino Corte-Real hit a great ball. Almiro Setúbal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio De Diego in the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, U21 Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldo Pinheiro to maneuver through the defense. U21 Portugal made a substitution. Valdemar Seabra replaced Ronaldo Nunes. U21 Portugal made a substitution. Gaspar Mascarenhas replaced Zeferino Corte-Real. In the 72nd match minute, U21 Portugal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Mascarenhas to maneuver through the defense. The referee felt a red card was in order, 75 minutes into the game, when Gaspar Mascarenhas put in a rough tackle. In the 74th minute, one of U21 Portugal:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for U21 Portugal. If Jonathan Quiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, U21 Panama's Joe Quintero got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute of the match Nico Ota sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sergio Peralta skillfully saved the ball. Gusmão Candeias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Peralta having to interfere. Gusmão Candeias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 93 minutes, Germano Saraiva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Portugal and the U21 Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 98 minutes, Silvano Furtado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Portugal and the U21 Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to U21 Portugal getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Silvano Furtado hit a great ball. U21 Panama were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of U21 Portugal for a fine match.