1915 Svenska Mästerskapet final
The 1915 Svenska Mästerskapet Final was played on 17 October 1915 between the seventh-time finalists Djurgårdens IF and the fourteenth-time finalists Örgryte IS. The match decided the winner of 1915 Svenska Mästerskapet, the football cup to determine the Swedish champions. Djurgårdens IF won their second title with a 4–1 victory at Stockholm Olympic Stadium in Stockholm.
| Event | 1915 Svenska Mästerskapet | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Date | 17 October 1915 | ||||||
| Venue | Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm | ||||||
| Referee | Ruben Gelbord, Stockholm | ||||||
| Attendance | 10,000 | ||||||
Route to the final
Djurgårdens IF
| Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| 1QR | IF Swithiod (H) | 5–0 |
| 2QR | IK Sirius (H) | 2–0 |
| PR | IFK Stockholm (H) | 7–0 |
| QF | Helsingborgs IF (H) | 0–0 |
| QF | Helsingborgs IF (A, replay) | 2–2 |
| QF | Helsingborgs IF (H, replay) | 2–1 |
| SF | AIK (H) | 2–1 |
Djurgårdens IF entered in the first qualifying round against IF Swithiod on 30 June 1915 and won, 5–0, at home in Stockholm.[1] On 18 July 1915, Djurgården played IK Sirius at home in the second qualifying round and won, 2–0.[1] In the preliminary round, Djurgården beat IFK Stockholm 7–0, at home on 8 August 1915.[1] For the quarter-final, Djurgården was drawn against Helsingborgs IF, and played a goalless draw on 5 September 1915 at home, resulting in an away-game replay on 12 September 1915 in Helsingborg, who again ended in a draw, this time 2–2, and a second replay at home on 26 September 1915, ending in 2–1 win for Djurgården.[1] On 3 October 1915, Djurgården won against AIK at home in the semi-final with 2–1.[1]
Djurgårdens IF made their seventh appearance in a Svenska Mästerskapet final, having won one, against final opponents Örgryte IS in 1912, and lost five, including four to final opponents Örgryte, in 1904, 1906, 1909 and 1913.[2]
Örgryte IS
| Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| PR | IS Halmia (A) | 3–1 |
| QF | Westermalms IF (H) | 5–1 |
| SF | IFK Eskilstuna (H) | 4–0 |
Örgryte IS entered the tournament in the preliminary round with a 3–1 away-game win against IS Halmia of Halmstad on 8 August 1915.[1] On 5 September 1915, Örgryte IS beat Westermalms IF, 5–1, in the quarter-final at home in Gothenburg.[1] In the semi-final, Örgryte IS was drawn against IFK Eskilstuna and won 4–0 at home on 3 October 1915.[1]
Örgryte made their fourteenth appearance in a Svenska Mästerskapet final, having won 13, including four against final opponents Djurgården in 1904, 1906, 1909 and 1913, and lost two, including the previous final to Djurgården.[2]
Match details
| Djurgårdens IF | 4–1 | Örgryte IS |
|---|---|---|
Karlstrand  7'G. Johansson 25'Nordenskjöld Söderberg 75' |
[1] | Kristiansson 24' |
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References
- Alsiö, Martin; Frantz, Alf; Lindahl, Jimmy; et al., eds. (2004). 100 år: Svenska fotbollförbundets jubileumsbok 1904-2004, del 2: statistiken. Vällingby: Stroemberg Media Group. ISBN 91-86184-59-8.
- Glanell, Tomas; Havik, Göran; Lindberg, Thomas; et al., eds. (2004). 100 år: Svenska fotbollförbundets jubileumsbok 1904-2004, del 1. Vällingby: Stroemberg Media Group. ISBN 91-86184-59-8.
- Alsiö, Martin; Frantz, Alf; Lindahl, Jimmy; et al., eds. (2004). 100 år: Svenska fotbollförbundets jubileumsbok 1904-2004, del 2: statistiken. Vällingby: Stroemberg Media Group. p. 132. ISBN 91-86184-59-8.
- "Svenska mästare 1896-25, 1931- - Svensk fotboll".