2021 Danish Cup final explained

2021 Sydbank Pokalen final
Event:2020–21 Danish Cup
Team1:Randers FC
Team1score:4
Team2:SønderjyskE
Team2score:0
Date:13 May 2021
Stadium:Ceres Park
City:Aarhus
Attendance:7,981
Previous:2020
Next:2022

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.

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

TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
SønderjyskE1 (2020)
Randers FC2 (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).

SønderjyskERoundRanders FC
OpponentResultOpponentResult
ByeFirst roundBye
ByeSecond roundFC Sydvest 051–4 (A)
Skive IK0–1 (A)Third roundAarhus Fremad1–3 (A)
Lyngby BK2–1 (a.e.t) (H)Fourth roundHolstebro BK1–3 (A)
Fremad Amager6–2 (agg.)
1–2 (A) / 4–1 (H)
QuarterfinalsVejle BK3–1 (agg.)
0–0 (A) / 3–1 (H)
FC Midtjylland3–2 (agg.)
1–0 (A) / 3–1 (H)
SemifinalsAGF3–1 (agg.)
0–2 (A) / 1–1 (H)

Match

Details

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GK 1 Patrik Carlgren
DF 7
DF 8
DF 11
DF 15 Björn Kopplin
MF 6
MF 10
MF 14 Frederik Lauenborg
MF 22
FW 20
FW 45 Marvin Egho
Substitutes:
FW 18
DF 17
DF 2
FW 23
DF 5
GK25 Jonas Dakir
FW 42 Kasper Høgh
Coach:
Thomas Thomasberg
GK 1 Lawrence Thomas
DF 2 Stefan Gartenmann
DF 5
DF 12 Pierre Kanstrup
DF 26
MF 7
MF 21 Jeppe Simonsen
MF 29
MF 77
FW 10 Anders K. Jacobsen
FW 25
Substitutes:
MF 22
DF 3
MF 90
FW 11
MF 20
GK 28 Nicolai Flø
DF 6
Coach:
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]

Notes and References

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