U18 League

Turf Moor
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anthony Pietrantoni made the kick off which started today's match. When Farid Walch fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chaponnay FC's protests and gave Farid Walch a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th minute, Farid Walch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonello Pocobello hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Baux in the 10th minute of play forced Burnley FC's goalkeeper Dave Falcioni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dave Falcioni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matheo Gaborit in the 12th minute of the match. Pierre-Antoine Joron was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aurelio Belardi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. Fabiano Barbanti hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Dave Falcioni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matheo Gaborit in the 27th minute of the match. Ercole Limitone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pierre-Antoine Joron having to interfere. After 42 played minutes Chaponnay FC got a freekick which was hit by Hugues Delas. 44 minutes into the match, Chaponnay FC's goalkeeper Pierre-Antoine Joron had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anthony Pietrantoni. Dave Falcioni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugues Delas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Matheo Gaborit was the one to do the kick off. If Antonello Pocobello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pierre-Antoine Joron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Catini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd match minute, Chaponnay FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mickaël Gamet to maneuver through the defense. Alfredo Felice kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Burnley FC's Alfredo Felice got a free kick in the 69th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Burnley FC's goalkeeper Dave Falcioni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by François Gillon. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Baux in the 77th minute of play forced Burnley FC's goalkeeper Dave Falcioni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th match minute, Burnley FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ercole Limitone to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Chaponnay FC booed when Burnley FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ercole Limitone didn't get a good kick on the ball. Burnley FC's Dave Falcioni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Burnley FC from getting a goal against them. Chaponnay FC's Pierre-Antoine Joron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anthony Pietrantoni in the 85th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Anthony Pietrantoni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pierre-Antoine Joron was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Hugues Delas succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 95th playminute. Burnley FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.