Sentence:  The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was <WSD>rewarded</WSD> with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To recompense.