Official Cup

Palermo
Spectators: 511 (Terracing: 384, Seating: 117, VIP seats: 10) In the 4thth minute of the game Erik Cantona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palermo AFC's Primitivo Jeraldo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Saga TF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Trond Gilde in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute Saga TF were awarded a corner. Trond Gilde went to the cornerflag to take it. Trond Gilde made a great header on Saga TF's corner, it was just that Palermo AFC's Primitivo Jeraldo managed to reach the ball for a save. Erik Cantona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joachim Forseth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Bautista in the 19th minute of play. If Rodrigo Bautista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 21st minute of the match, Rodrigo Bautista tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Joachim Forseth saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Primitivo Jeraldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Cantona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Palermo AFC's goalie and right to Arne Botnen. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Palermo AFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 30 minutes into the match, Arne Botnen notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Palermo AFC's Primitivo Jeraldo. Primitivo Jeraldo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 38 minutes into the match, Rodrigo Bautista had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joachim Forseth. Saga TF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodrigo Bautista was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 45th minute Rodrigo Bautista 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. 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.

After having played for 51 minutes, Rodrigo Bautista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palermo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodrigo Bautista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 52nd minute Arne Botnen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Primitivo Jeraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo Bautista might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joachim Forseth. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodrigo Bautista ran back to his position shaking his head. Saga TF's Joachim Forseth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Bautista in the 56th minute of play. Rodrigo Bautista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 69 minutes into the match, Saga TF's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Bautista came free, but Joachim Forseth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Rodrigo Bautista came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Palermo AFC 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 Rodrigo Bautista couldn't finish the play. In the 78thth minute of the game Rodrigo Bautista who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saga TF's Joachim Forseth was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 87th minute Erik Cantona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Primitivo Jeraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Primitivo Jeraldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Cantona in the 92nd minute of play. The score was 1-1 after 90 minutes, which forced the match into extra-time.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arne Botnen in the 102nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Primitivo Jeraldo saved Palermo AFC from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iwo Gendolla during the 107th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Iwo Gendolla hit a great freekick 107 minutes into the match. The first half of extra-time was a real thriller. Both teams had created chances, but they were still tied when the whistle blew. The players were able to take a short breather during the short break.

After some fancy dribbling in the 122nd minute, Trond Gilde managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saga TF's supporters rose to their feet, but Trond Gilde was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Primitivo Jeraldo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The game was still level after extra-time. The match had to be settled by penalties!

Saga TF:s Joachim Forseth showed great skill when he stopped Marcelo Domiku:s penalty. A hard and well directed shot from Marcelo Domiku led 135 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Saga TF's Joachim Forseth became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 2-2. A hard and well directed shot from Jesus Dalmu led 138 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Saga TF's Joachim Forseth became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 3-3. In the 142nd minute there was a penalty for Saga TF. Billy Backman stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Primitivo Jeraldo. 4-5. The referee gave Palermo AFC a penalty, 143 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Rodrigo Bautista, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Saga TF's Joachim Forseth. 5-5. In the 144th minute there was a penalty for Saga TF. Santi Urbieta stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Primitivo Jeraldo. 5-6. In the 146th minute there was a penalty for Palermo AFC. Alvaro Patxi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Joachim Forseth. 6-6. In the 149th minute there was a penalty for Saga TF. Brian Laudrup stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Primitivo Jeraldo. 7-8. Saga TF's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.