Atlantic Cup (Europe)
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The Atlantic Cup is contested between the champions of the Icelandic Premier League and the champions of the Faroe Islands Premier League.
to play a match against the Faroese champions from 1998, HB Tórshavn.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw, but because it was a cup game, it was decided on penalties (no extra time was played). The Icelandic team scored on all of their attempts, while the Faroese Champions missed their first penalty, and therefore IBV Vestmannaeyar won the shootout 5-3.
But it was HB who probably should have won the match, as they were leading both 1-0 and 2-1, but allowed IBV to equalize twice, the second equalizer was just 2 minutes from time.
HB had taken the lead through a Andrew av Fløtum
goal after 27 minutes. The second half was only into the 1st minute before the teams were level again, because of a HB owngoal. However, HB took the lead again in the 70th minute, thanks to a Bjarki Mohr goal. But just 2 minutes from time, IBV were awarded a penalty, which Sindri Grétarsson converted from the spot to make it a 2-2 draw. And because IBV won the penalty shootout, they also took the cup.
At this time, the cup had no name, but both clubs had enjoyed the match and people were talking about making it an annual meeting.
But no match was played for the next 3 years, then in 2002 the Faroe Islands Football Association
, the Football Association of Iceland
and the fund FITUR (which provides support to the furthering of cooperation between The Faroe Islands and Iceland, in order to promote further relations between the countries), decided to make it an annual event, that the champions of Faroese and Icelandic leagues should meet in what became the Atlantic Cup. The match is to be played the last weekend in April, every other year in the Faroe Islands
, and every other year in Iceland
.
and HB Tórshavn was cancelled. It was planned to take place in Reykjavik
in March instead of April, but the fund FITUR, who had sponsored the event, closed down.
The trip to Iceland
became too expensive for HB Tórshavn. So HB announced that they wouldn't take part in the Atlantic Cup that year.
How the Atlantic Cup started
In 1999 the Icelandic Champions from 1998, IBV Vestmannaeyar, visited the Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
to play a match against the Faroese champions from 1998, HB Tórshavn.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw, but because it was a cup game, it was decided on penalties (no extra time was played). The Icelandic team scored on all of their attempts, while the Faroese Champions missed their first penalty, and therefore IBV Vestmannaeyar won the shootout 5-3.
But it was HB who probably should have won the match, as they were leading both 1-0 and 2-1, but allowed IBV to equalize twice, the second equalizer was just 2 minutes from time.
HB had taken the lead through a Andrew av Fløtum
Andrew av Fløtum
Andrew av Fløtum is a Faroese football striker, currently playing for Faroe Islands Premier League Football team Víkingur Gøta.-Club career:...
goal after 27 minutes. The second half was only into the 1st minute before the teams were level again, because of a HB owngoal. However, HB took the lead again in the 70th minute, thanks to a Bjarki Mohr goal. But just 2 minutes from time, IBV were awarded a penalty, which Sindri Grétarsson converted from the spot to make it a 2-2 draw. And because IBV won the penalty shootout, they also took the cup.
At this time, the cup had no name, but both clubs had enjoyed the match and people were talking about making it an annual meeting.
But no match was played for the next 3 years, then in 2002 the Faroe Islands Football Association
Faroe Islands Football Association
The Faroe Islands Football Association , or FSF, is the governing body of all domestic football in the Faroe Islands, the highest level of which is the Faroe Islands Premier League. It also runs the Faroe Islands national teams for men and women. Established in 1979, it is based in...
, the Football Association of Iceland
Football Association of Iceland
The Football Association of Iceland is the governing body of football in Iceland. It was founded on 26 March 1947, joined FIFA the same year, and UEFA in 1954. It organizes the football league, Pepsi deild, and the Iceland national football team and Iceland women's national football team...
and the fund FITUR (which provides support to the furthering of cooperation between The Faroe Islands and Iceland, in order to promote further relations between the countries), decided to make it an annual event, that the champions of Faroese and Icelandic leagues should meet in what became the Atlantic Cup. The match is to be played the last weekend in April, every other year in the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
, and every other year in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
.
2002 Atlantic Cup
2003 Atlantic Cup
2004 Atlantic Cup
2005 Atlantic Cup
2006 Atlantic Cup
2007 Atlantic Cup
In 2007, the match between FH HafnafjørdurFimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate...
and HB Tórshavn was cancelled. It was planned to take place in Reykjavik
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
in March instead of April, but the fund FITUR, who had sponsored the event, closed down.
The trip to Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
became too expensive for HB Tórshavn. So HB announced that they wouldn't take part in the Atlantic Cup that year.