U23 World League

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Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristo Leocadio kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Leicester Foxes Academy got a freekick which was hit by Elpidio Hever. If Cristo Leocadio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amador Iratxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Young, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alan Young could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Amador Iratxo made a huge save. In the 18th minute Alan Young shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amador Iratxo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's Hugo Lain broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 23 minutes into the match, Leicester Foxes Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Leocadio came free, but Graeme McLise reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kelvin Eyre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Amador Iratxo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th of the match, Alan Young tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Amador Iratxo got in the way and made a wonderful save. Peter Pennant blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amador Iratxo having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alan Young got free with Amador Iratxo in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gastres FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 37th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 38 minutes, Leicester Foxes Academy's Alan Young got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Amador Iratxo. The supporters of Gastres FC booed when Leicester Foxes Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Pennant didn't get a good kick on the ball. Segundo Bortzaioriz kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 45th minute of the match, Alan Young tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Amador Iratxo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Harvey Bowler took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amador Iratxo. Amador Iratxo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Amador Iratxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alan Young in the 55th minute of the match. Kelvin Eyre kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Leicester Foxes Academy's Jez Alcock was substituted for Peter Pennant. Leicester Foxes Academy made a substitution. Tod Noble replaced Harvey Bowler. In the 62nd match minute, Leicester Foxes Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kelvin Eyre to maneuver through the defense. Cristo Leocadio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Graeme McLise made a huge save. 77 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alan Young came free, but Amador Iratxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Graeme McLise managed to avoid a goal in the 80thth minute, when Gastres FC's Cristo Leocadio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Amador Iratxo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kelvin Eyre in the 82nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristo Leocadio in the 83rd 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. 88 minutes into the match, Tod Noble notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Gastres FC's Amador Iratxo. Amador Iratxo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mauro Tadzio kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Amador Iratxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kelvin Eyre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute, Tod Noble made a precise shot to the right of Amador Iratxo. Gastres FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. When the referee ended the match the Leicester Foxes Academy players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.