Friendly League

San Saga
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leonardo Trancoso made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Saga TF defense, Mats Hermansson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joachim Forseth. The Saga TF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joachim Forseth should have stopped the shot. 10 minutes into the match, Vykans Vikingar's goalkeeper Marcus Ekrot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erik Cantona. Erik Cantona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcus Ekrot made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Erik Cantona sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the match, Saga TF's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Trancoso came free, but Joachim Forseth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcus Ekrot made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Arne Botnen sent off a good shot on target. In the 23rd minute Saga TF were awarded a corner. Trond Gilde went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Trond Gilde got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcus Ekrot quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 1-1 became the score in the 26th minute when Erik Cantona elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Saga TF's Joachim Forseth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Trancoso in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute of the match Vykans Vikingar 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. Fernan Berart ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Vykans Vikingar's Fernan Berart to fire away a dangerous shot which Joachim Forseth despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 37th match minute, Saga TF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Billy Backman to maneuver through the defense. Erik Cantona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Marcus Ekrot made a huge save. After taking down the ball on Saga TF's corner Trond Gilde fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcus Ekrot quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erik Cantona in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcus Ekrot prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Erik Cantona who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Marcus Ekrot when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Joachim Forseth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Trancoso in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute Leonardo Trancoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joachim Forseth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saga TF's Erik Cantona got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saga TF's Joachim Forseth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Trancoso in the 56th minute of play. In the last second Joachim Forseth throw himself and got hold of the ball when Leonardo Trancoso in the 56thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Abdi Revis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Joachim Forseth made a huge save. In the 64th minute, Arne Botnen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joachim Forseth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mats Hermansson in the 65th minute of play. Joachim Forseth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Trancoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Leonardo Trancoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vykans Vikingar's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonardo Trancoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joachim Forseth breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Saga TF were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Vykans Vikingar's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Trond Gilde took the corner. In the 81st minute of the game Trond Gilde made a throw-in which Arne Botnen played forward. In the 82nd minute, Brian Laudrup hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th match minute, Saga TF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Onarheim to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonardo Trancoso got free with Joachim Forseth in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match clock showed 91 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Leonardo Trancoso sped through Saga TF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Joachim Forseth. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Vykans Vikingar had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.