2021 Danish Cup final

The 2021 Danish Cup final was played on 13 May 2021 between SønderjyskE and Randers FC at Ceres Park, Aarhus, a neutral ground.[1] Randers captured their second title in team history in the culmination of the 2020–21 Danish Cup, the 67th season of the Sydbank Pokalen.

2021 Sydbank Pokalen final
Event2020–21 Danish Cup
Date13 May 2021
VenueCeres Park, Aarhus
Attendance7,981

SønderjyskE appeared in its second consecutive Sydbank Pokalen final, after capturing their first club title of any kind in 2020. Randers appeared in its third championship game, and its first since 2013. Randers is now 2–1 in Sydbank Pokalen finals, having won its other title in 2006.

By virtue of the win, Randers earned an automatic berth into the playoff round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League.[2]

Teams

Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
SønderjyskE 1 (2020)
Randers FC 2 (2006, 2013)

Venue

For just the fourth time in cup history, the final will be played in a venue other than the Copenhagen Sports Park (1955–1990), or Parken Stadium (1993–2019). Ceres Park in Aarhus will host its first ever Sydbank Pokalen final in 2021. Odense Stadium hosted the 1991 final while the 1992 final was played at Aarhus Idrætspark.

Route to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

SønderjyskE Round Randers FC
Opponent Result Opponent Result
Bye First round Bye
Bye Second round FC Sydvest 05 1–4 (A)
Skive IK 0–1 (A) Third round Aarhus Fremad 1–3 (A)
Lyngby BK 2–1 (a.e.t) (H) Fourth round Holstebro BK 1–3 (A)
Fremad Amager 6–2 (agg.)
1–2 (A) / 4–1 (H)
Quarterfinals Vejle BK 3–1 (agg.)
0–0 (A) / 3–1 (H)
FC Midtjylland 3–2 (agg.)
1–0 (A) / 3–1 (H)
Semifinals AGF 3–1 (agg.)
0–2 (A) / 1–1 (H)

Match

Details

Randers FC (1)40SønderjyskE (1)
Marxen 2'
Greve 7', 81'
Piesinger 52'
Kallesøe Yellow card 71'
Eskesen Yellow card 19'
Albæk Yellow card 83'
Dal Hende Yellow card 86'
Attendance: 7,981
Referee: Morten Krogh
Randers
SønderjyskE
GK1Sweden Patrik Carlgren
DF7Denmark Mikkel Kallesøedownward-facing red arrow 80' Yellow card 71'
DF8Austria Simon Piesinger 53'
DF11Denmark Erik Marxen 2'
DF15Germany Björn Kopplin
MF6Norway Lasse Berg Johnsendownward-facing red arrow 89'
MF10Nigeria Tosin Kehindedownward-facing red arrow 70'
MF14Denmark Frederik Lauenborg
MF22Denmark Mathias Grevedownward-facing red arrow 88' 7', 81'
FW20Denmark Vito Hammershøy-Mistratidownward-facing red arrow 80'
FW45Austria Marvin Egho
Substitutes:
FW18Denmark Tobias Klysnerupward-facing green arrow 70'
DF17Denmark Jesper Lauridsenupward-facing green arrow 80'
DF2Denmark Simon Graves Jensenupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW23Australia Nikola Mileusnicupward-facing green arrow 88'
DF5Denmark Mathias Nielsenupward-facing green arrow 89'
GK25Denmark Jonas Dakir
FW42Denmark Kasper Høgh
Coach:
Denmark Thomas Thomasberg
GK1Australia Lawrence Thomas
DF2Denmark Stefan Gartenmann
DF5Denmark Marc Dal HendeYellow card 86'
DF12Denmark Pierre Kanstrup
DF26Denmark Patrick Banggaarddownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF7Denmark Julius Eskesendownward-facing red arrow 46' Yellow card 19'
MF21Denmark Jeppe Simonsen
MF29Cameroon Victor Ekanidownward-facing red arrow 74'
MF77Nigeria Rilwan Hassandownward-facing red arrow 65'
FW10Denmark Anders K. Jacobsen
FW25United States Haji Wrightdownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutes:
MF22Denmark Emil Frederiksenupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF3Sweden Emil Holmupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF90Denmark Mads Albækupward-facing green arrow 65' Yellow card 83'
FW11Norway Bård Finneupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF20Denmark Peter Christiansenupward-facing green arrow 74'
GK28Denmark Nicolai Flø
DF6Austria Philipp Schmiedl
Coach:
Denmark Glen Riddersholm

Assistant referees: Jakob Mastrup and Steffen Beck Bramsen

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to five may be used.[3]

References

  1. "homepage". DBU.dk. 23 April 2021.
  2. "2020-21 Europa League: All You Need to Know". uefa.com. 19 January 2021.
  3. "Tournament Rules". DBU.dk. 1 June 2020.
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