U18 World League

Turf Moor
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Dave Falcioni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitri Gielis in the 2nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aurelio Belardi got free with Kasper Rijniers in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kasper Rijniers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anthony Pietrantoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Burnley FC's Dave Falcioni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrice De Muysere in the 13th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anthony Pietrantoni got free with Kasper Rijniers in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kasper Rijniers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anthony Pietrantoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Fabrice De Muysere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Dave Falcioni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the game, Forza Heppenbach's Guust de Pelsmaekers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dave Falcioni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 27 minutes of play, Burnley FC's Antonello Pocobello made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kasper Rijniers was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Burnley FC defense, Wouter Tielemans kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dave Falcioni. The Burnley FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dave Falcioni should have stopped the shot. Forza Heppenbach's Kasper Rijniers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Forza Heppenbach from getting a goal against them. Guust de Pelsmaekers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dave Falcioni having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Bernt Wagemans cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Dave Falcioni was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Forza Heppenbach were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Anthony Pietrantoni hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Bernt Wagemans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dave Falcioni having to interfere. Fabrice De Muysere recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 62 minutes, Jorne Vits mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Forza Heppenbach and the Burnley FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd minute, Jorne Vits hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dave Falcioni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernt Wagemans in the 69th minute of the match. Dave Falcioni made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Bernt Wagemans sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Burnley FC's zone, Bernt Wagemans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dave Falcioni came out of the goal and Bernt Wagemans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dave Falcioni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitri Gielis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guust de Pelsmaekers was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 75th minute. Forza Heppenbach's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Dave Falcioni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabrice De Muysere in the 77th minute. In the 84th minute, Forza Heppenbach's Jorne Vits ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dave Falcioni. Dave Falcioni yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. Forza Heppenbach's Francois Eijkens got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Burnley FC's zone, Bernt Wagemans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dave Falcioni came out of the goal and Bernt Wagemans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 91 minutes into the game, Fabiano Barbanti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Burnley FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Forza Heppenbach the free kick. Fabiano Barbanti hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Forza Heppenbach's Fabrice De Muysere got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.