Official Cup

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 194 (Terracing: 146, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kim Alnes started the match with the kick off. The Lisburn Distillery F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Russell Bennett looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Åsnes's goalkeeper Sturle Åsland, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Russell Bennett could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Sturle Åsland made a huge save. Juvenal Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roman Bide in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Åsnes's goalkeeper Sturle Åsland had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Russell Bennett. Jo Tabb kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Sturle Åsland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derek Findley, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Kim Alnes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juvenal Moreira having to interfere. After 29 minutes, Tor-Kristian Fosse mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Åsnes and the Lisburn Distillery F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lisburn Distillery F.C. booed when Åsnes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tor-Kristian Fosse didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Russell Bennett came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Lisburn Distillery F.C. 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 Russell Bennett couldn't finish the play. In the 33rd minute Derek Findley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sturle Åsland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 33 played minutes Åsnes got a freekick which was hit by John-Einar Bøen. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Russell Bennett was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 35th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Russell Bennett struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Sturle Åsland didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lisburn Distillery F.C.. After 39 minutes, Necdet Baysu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Åsnes and the Lisburn Distillery F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lisburn Distillery F.C. booed when Åsnes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Necdet Baysu didn't get a good kick on the ball. A throw-in in the 44th minute of the game was made by Haroldo Gaitan with Ray Man as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 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.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Russell Bennett in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sturle Åsland saved Åsnes from getting behind. 53 minutes into the match, Åsnes's goal looked a bit too open when Russell Bennett came free, but Sturle Åsland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Åsnes's Poyraz Erçetin got a free kick in the 56th minute. After 58 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Åsnes! The referee gave Lisburn Distillery F.C. a penalty, 60 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Neil Deacon, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Åsnes's Sturle Åsland. 3-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roman Bide got free with Juvenal Moreira in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jo Tabb kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Juvenal Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kim Alnes in the 67th minute of play. A collision led to Lisburn Distillery F.C. getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Zülfü Yavuz hit a great ball. Juvenal Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roman Bide in the 75th minute of play. Åsnes's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kim Alnes in the 77th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goalie and right to Necdet Baysu. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 80 minutes into the match, Ian Sloan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sturle Åsland. Åsnes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ian Sloan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. 83 minutes into the game, Ian Sloan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Sturle Åsland was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Juvenal Moreira made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Kim Alnes sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jo Tabb during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 95 minutes into the game, one of Lisburn Distillery F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Åsnes a penalty, 98 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Kim Alnes, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Juvenal Moreira. 5-1. There was no doubt that Lisburn Distillery F.C. were the better team. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.