U23 World League

FILBERT STREET
Spectators: 7728 (Terracing: 5797, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Leicester Foxes Academy's Oscar Drake 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. Diego Salvagnin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 6th minute Felipe Gol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Bassani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dave Bassani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Gol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciro Buccella in the 9th minute of play forced Leicester Foxes Academy's goalkeeper Ali Kaan Acartürk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led Aversa's Edoardo Pantani to fire away a dangerous shot which Ali Kaan Acartürk despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dave Bassani was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Alan Young capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alan Young really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Edoardo Pantani hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. A collision led to Leicester Foxes Academy getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Alan Young hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Leicester Foxes Academy's Alan Young slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dave Bassani. That made the score 2-1 after 26 minutes of play. A hard shot 31 in the game by Alan Young from a close distance when the talented Dave Bassani managed to make a qualified save. Aversa's players were relieved. Aversa's Dave Bassani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Aversa from getting a goal against them. In the 35th minute Ciro Buccella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Kaan Acartürk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Leicester Foxes Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Edoardo Pantani came free, but Ali Kaan Acartürk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Aversa's Edoardo Pantani to fire away a dangerous shot which Ali Kaan Acartürk despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Arcan Mansur kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Oscar Drake hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciro Buccella stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Leicester Foxes Academy's Ali Kaan Acartürk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Leicester Foxes Academy from getting a goal against them. In the 55th match minute, Leicester Foxes Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Young to maneuver through the defense. Ali Kaan Acartürk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Salvagnin in the 56th minute. Fabio Simonetti kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Ali Kaan Acartürk made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Diego Salvagnin sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Aversa's Francesco Cirelli got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute Cody Beswetherick shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Bassani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leicester Foxes Academy's Ali Kaan Acartürk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Leicester Foxes Academy from getting a goal against them. When Cody Beswetherick came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Leicester Foxes Academy 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 Cody Beswetherick couldn't finish the play. After having played for 92 minutes, Martin Ericsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leicester Foxes Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Ericsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leicester Foxes Academy's Oscar Drake got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.