Prized/Friendly Cup

San Saga
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Strömsbro IF's Charlie Beck 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erik Cantona got free with Rıza Vuralhan in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tommy Asklöv fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joachim Forseth having to interfere. Antti Ani charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antti Ani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Antti Ani kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After 11 played minutes Saga TF got a freekick which was hit by Santi Urbieta. In the 17th minute Arne Botnen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rıza Vuralhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute of the match Strömsbro IF got a corner. Saga TF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mao Jun Yun ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Tommy Asklöv had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joachim Forseth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charlie Beck, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Rıza Vuralhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arne Botnen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saga TF's Joachim Forseth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charlie Beck in the 38th minute of play. Saga TF's Joachim Forseth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Asklöv in the 40th minute of play. In the 42nd match minute, Saga TF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brian Laudrup to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

50 minutes into the match, Strömsbro IF's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Cantona came free, but Rıza Vuralhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Saga TF's Brian Laudrup to fire away a dangerous shot which Rıza Vuralhan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 53rd minute, Karl-Michael Kristiansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rıza Vuralhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Cantona in the 58th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Erik Cantona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rıza Vuralhan was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Rıza Vuralhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arne Botnen, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Erik Cantona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the game, Emil Billing threw the ball into play from the sideline. Saga TF's Billy Backman quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 75th minute, Karl-Michael Kristiansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute, Erik Cantona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Saga TF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arne Botnen in the 83rd minute of play forced Strömsbro IF's goalkeeper Rıza Vuralhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arne Botnen scored 2-0 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rıza Vuralhan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.