Prized/Friendly Cup

St LuXun Park
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Cyprian Gierlach started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Aristides Domenec had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gabriel Martini who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Charles-Antoine Carnevalli when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 14th minute of the match, Garth Brough got a very nice opportunity to score, but Charles-Antoine Carnevalli was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Garth Brough in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Charles-Antoine Carnevalli, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Keylor Navas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyprian Gierlach, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Charles-Antoine Carnevalli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Garth Brough in the 18th minute. Australian Youth Academy were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after FC Vershina ESPN's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rufus Roach took the corner. Brown Haslett was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Vershina ESPN's goalkeeper Charles-Antoine Carnevalli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Garth Brough sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garth Brough in the 35th minute of play forced FC Vershina ESPN's goalkeeper Charles-Antoine Carnevalli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charles-Antoine Carnevalli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Garth Brough in the 39th minute. When Australian Youth Academy's Garth Brough in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Vershina ESPN's goalie prevented a goal. In the 47th minute, Boyd Allan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Keylor Navas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cyprian Gierlach in the 54th minute of the match. After 61 minutes of play, Australian Youth Academy's Garth Brough made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Charles-Antoine Carnevalli was left in no man's land by his defense there! Brown Haslett kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Garth Brough blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Charles-Antoine Carnevalli having to make a save. FC Vershina ESPN's Charles-Antoine Carnevalli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Garth Brough in the 71st minute of play. Charles-Antoine Carnevalli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Garth Brough in the 72nd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Australian Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Cyprian Gierlach came free, but Keylor Navas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76thth minute of the game Garth Brough who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Vershina ESPN's Charles-Antoine Carnevalli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Keylor Navas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thor Eriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. The throw-in from Shelton Cho in the 78th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Australian Youth Academy's Jarrod Mcmillan. The audience was convinced that Garth Brough's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Charles-Antoine Carnevalli was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. 80 minutes into the game, Cyprian Gierlach was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Vershina ESPN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Australian Youth Academy the free kick. Cyprian Gierlach kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Charles-Antoine Carnevalli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Garth Brough, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Abelardo Fagondo hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Garth Brough sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Australian Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Cyprian Gierlach came free, but Keylor Navas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 89 played minutes FC Vershina ESPN got a freekick which was hit by Cyprian Gierlach. Charles-Antoine Carnevalli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Garth Brough in the 94th minute of play. The Australian Youth Academy support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.