Official Cup

Cat Nenushko Stadium
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edgar Jimenez made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, Nenushko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bjørn Mæhlum came free, but Pedro Zapata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute of the match Saga TF got a corner. Nenushko FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Robert Rundhaug ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Geir Høyem managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bjørn Mæhlum in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Zapata saved Nenushko FC from getting behind. After 18 played minutes Misael Suarez rounded Saga TF's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. 22 minutes into the match, Saga TF's goalkeeper Steffen Møgster had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victorino Carranza. Rafael Zaldaña hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the match, Victorino Carranza dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Steffen Møgster, 2-0. After a rather tough play, Nenushko FC's Wilber Uranga got a free kick in the 39th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Nenushko FC's zone, Sondre Aaslund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Zapata came out of the goal and Sondre Aaslund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Steffen Møgster showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victorino Carranza, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bjørn Mæhlum to strike the kick off in the second half. Pedro Zapata came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Saga TF's Sondre Aaslund. But to his dismay, Sondre Aaslund quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 65th minute, Geir Høyem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Nenushko FC booed when Saga TF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Korsmo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nenushko FC's Edgar Jimenez got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 72nd minute, Misael Prado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 73 minutes of play Nenushko FC's Victorino Carranza was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 74 played minutes Nenushko FC got a freekick which was hit by Victorino Carranza. Bjørn Mæhlum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Zapata having to interfere. After 81 minutes, Sondre Aaslund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saga TF and the Nenushko FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Saga TF getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Sondre Aaslund hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the match, Nenushko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bjørn Mæhlum came free, but Pedro Zapata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Bjørn Mæhlum came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Saga TF 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 Bjørn Mæhlum couldn't finish the play. 92 minutes into the match, Sondre Aaslund had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Zapata. Nenushko FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sondre Aaslund was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Despite being the better team, Saga TF failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.