U23 World League

Turf Moor
Spectators: 7447 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 100) RÚSTICOS F.C's Leonel Espiridion started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Burnley FC's Alvise Africano got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Cayetano Paublo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 6th minute, Leonel Espiridion got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When RÚSTICOS F.C's Leonel Espiridion in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Burnley FC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cayetano Paublo in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dave Falcioni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 14 minutes into the match, Cayetano Paublo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dave Falcioni. Burnley FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cayetano Paublo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Burnley FC's Enzo Proietti was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 21st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Thanks to some nice moves Enzo Proietti could shoot a difficult shot in the 23rd minute, which Rodrigo Itzaina however easily saved by the left post. With his leg Rodrigo Itzaina managed to avoid a goal in the 25thth minute, when Burnley FC's Enzo Proietti fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cristoforo Capuozzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Proietti in the 29th minute of play forced RÚSTICOS F.C's goalkeeper Rodrigo Itzaina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alemdar Baykut received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Rodrigo Itzaina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dave Falcioni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Gurutz, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Enzo Proietti made a kick off. Rodrigo Itzaina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Proietti, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. The audience was convinced that Enzo Proietti's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodrigo Itzaina was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Burnley FC's Enzo Proietti got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 57 minutes into the game, Leopoldo Gurutz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dave Falcioni. Leopoldo Gurutz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. When Alvise Africano fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Burnley FC's protests and gave Alvise Africano a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of RÚSTICOS F.C booed when Burnley FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvise Africano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Burnley FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cayetano Paublo came free, but Dave Falcioni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dave Falcioni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cayetano Paublo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvise Africano hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Dave Falcioni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonel Espiridion in the 67th minute. Leonel Espiridion received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Dave Falcioni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvise Africano hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Dave Falcioni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonel Espiridion in the 75th minute. Cayetano Paublo kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, RÚSTICOS F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Alemdar Baykut came free, but Rodrigo Itzaina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enzo Proietti in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Itzaina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 86th minute, Delmar Erramu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Burnley FC's Dave Falcioni got control of the ball when Cayetano Paublo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leopoldo Gurutz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dave Falcioni came out and tried to block the shot, but Leopoldo Gurutz slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 90th minute. RÚSTICOS F.C's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.