Norwich City's youngsters were knocked out of the FA Youth Cup at the third stage after being beaten by Burnley on penalties. 

The Canaries, managed by Greg Crane, were defeated 7-6 on penalties with returning goalkeeper Charlie Casper denying Toby Chilvers from 12 yards in sudden death. 

Burnley took the lead in the first half courtesy of a strike from Joe Westley. 15-year-old Vernon Masara cut the ball back for the Clarets' captain to convert confidently past City keeper Leon Giller. 

Dubem Eze went close to equalising for the Canaries before half time, with Masara also firing wide for Burnley before the interval. 

City restored parity after the break when a quickly taken free-kick from City caught Burnley out - allowing defender Waylon Renecke to head home from Wayne Reindorf's cross.

City striker Ken Aboh then squandered a golden opportunity to put Norwich ahead in the 67th minute after spinning his marker, but goalkeeper Casper was equal to his effort - winning the one versus one tussle. 

It was the Canaries who went closest to winning the encounter in normal time when Aboh and Reindorf saw chances in quick succession denied by an excellent double stop by Casper in Burnley's goal. 

The fiercely contested encounter went to extra time - where City were first to strike in the 103rd minute. 

Highly-rated Finlay Welch, who recently penned his first professional contract at Carrow Road, was fouled in the area, leading the referee to award a penalty. The City captain stepped up and converted - pushing City closer to progressing.

With five minutes left to play, substitute Lucas Wane combined with Rohan Vaughan to produce the equaliser. The former spun his man before teeing up the winger to convert to send the game to penalties. 

Welch stepped up for Norwich to take the first spot kick, but Casper denied him from 12 yards. 

The Pink Un: Norwich's youngsters were beaten 7-6 on penalties against Burnley.Norwich's youngsters were beaten 7-6 on penalties against Burnley. (Image: Burnley FC)

Five penalties were then exchanged successfully before Alex Matos' effort cleared the bar, leaving Burnley needing one more to claim victory. 

Both Nathan James and Wane struck the bar whilst Renecke's successful penalty took the shootout to sudden death. 

After six more penalties found the net before substitute Toby Chilvers saw his effort saved by Casper. Brad Grant then converted to send Burnley through with a 7-6 win from the spot. 

Burnley Under-18s: Casper, Olopade, James, Ashton, Grant, Bauress, West (Wane), Masara (Rogers), Gromek (Pickup), Tioffo (Vaughan), Westley. Subs not used: Vilar Robinson, Sime, Sweeney,.

Norwich City Under-18s: Giller, Thompson, Williams, Doy, Renecke, Djedje, Eze (Chilvers), Matos, Reindorf, Aboh, Welch. Subs not used: Amadou, Bullen, Brackin, Owen.