National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Juan Funes started the match with the kick off. Bryant Reina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Argoitz Abeijon in the 9th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Bolivia's goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rex Fynn. If Tonete Abaurre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the game, Australia's Murphey Shipman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelo Barovero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 25 minutes into the match, Australia's goal looked a bit too open when Tonete Abaurre came free, but Bryant Reina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Australia's Bryant Reina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Scocco in the 26th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan Funes in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bryant Reina saved Australia from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Argoitz Abeijon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bryant Reina was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Bryant Reina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Funes in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th minute Rex Fynn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Australia's Angelo Paddle got a free kick in the 46th minute. The audience was convinced that Juan Funes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bryant Reina was relentless in the 47th minute of the game.

Bolivia's Enrique Parada was substituted for Ignacio Scocco. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rex Fynn was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 62 minutes, Rex Fynn managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Australia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rex Fynn was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Australia made a substitution. Russell Huther replaced Harry Potter. In the 65th minute Ysmael Abad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bryant Reina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Juan Funes got free with Bryant Reina in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Australia's goalkeeper Bryant Reina, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Quade Markou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Australia's Ray Hayward was substituted for Edmundson Colling. Bolivia's attentive Luis Cristaldo managed to snatch the ball when Daley Beer made a throw-in in the 78th minute of the game. In the 79th minute of the match, Juan Funes got a very nice opportunity to score, but Bryant Reina was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Corey Alonso in the 81st minute of the match. Bolivia's Marcelo Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rex Fynn in the 83rd minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Bolivia's goal looked a bit too open when Jagger Bailey came free, but Marcelo Barovero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Jagger Bailey's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo Barovero was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Corey Alonso in the 90th minute of the match. Marcelo Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jagger Bailey in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Australia fans cheered their team off the field, for while Bolivia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.