U23 World League

Estadio Gastres
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Federico Erramun started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ian Wilson during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 played minutes Leicester Foxes Academy got a freekick which was hit by Ian Wilson. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Federico Erramun in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Graeme McLise prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peter Pennant in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Virgilio Txilar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Graeme McLise acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 12th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Santiago Rios. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natalio Refugio in the 17th minute of play forced Leicester Foxes Academy's goalkeeper Graeme McLise to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Virgilio Txilar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alan Young's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Virgilio Txilar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Young in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25thth minute of the game Alan Young who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gastres FC's Virgilio Txilar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With his leg Graeme McLise managed to avoid a goal in the 33rdth minute, when Gastres FC's Federico Erramun fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Harvey Bowler hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The supporters of Leicester Foxes Academy booed when Gastres FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pascual Emenon didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Leicester Foxes Academy booed when Gastres FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Gonza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gastres FC's Virgilio Txilar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alan Young in the 39th minute of play. Federico Erramun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Graeme McLise made a huge save. Federico Erramun who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Graeme McLise when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alan Young was the one to do the kick off. Federico Erramun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leicester Foxes Academy made a substitution. Andy Peake replaced Jez Alcock. Steve Walsh kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alan Young came free, but Virgilio Txilar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Leocadio in the 78th minute of play forced Leicester Foxes Academy's goalkeeper Graeme McLise to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st match minute, Leicester Foxes Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Pennant to maneuver through the defense. Peter Pennant sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Gastres FC's Santiago Rios got a free kick in the 85th minute. When Federico Erramun came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Gastres FC 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 Federico Erramun couldn't finish the play. In the 95th minute, Andy Peake reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Virgilio Txilar. The goal made the score 0-1. Leicester Foxes Academy's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.