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2020 Sydbank Pokalen final
Event2019–20 Danish Cup
Date1 July 2020
VenueBlue Water Arena, Esbjerg
Man of the MatchAnders Jacobsen
RefereeJørgen Daugberg Burchardt
Attendance1,750
Weather17˚C/63˚F, Passing Clouds, 59% Humidity
2019
2021

The 2020 Danish Cup final was played on 1 July 2020 between SønderjyskE and AaB at Blue Water Arena, Esbjerg, a neutral ground.[1] The final was the culmination of the 2019–20 Danish Cup, the 66th season of the Sydbank Pokalen. Originally scheduled to be played in May, the final was delayed due to the COVID-19 shutdown through Europe.

SønderjyskE won its first major championship of any kind in its 13-year history, beating AaB 2–0. It was SønderjyskE's first ever appearance in the Danish Cup final. AaB appeared in its 12th Pokalen final, having previously won the cup in 1966, 1970 and 2014, finishing as runners-up for the 9th time, adding 2020 to its second-place runs in 1967, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2004 and 2009.

By virtue of its victory, SønderjyskE earns a place in at least the second qualifying round of the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League.[2]

Teams

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Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
SønderjyskE 0
AaB 11 (1966, 1967, 1970, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2014)

Venue

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In just third time in cup history, the final was played in a venue other than the Copenhagen Sports Park (1955–1990), or Parken Stadium (1993–2019). Blue Water Arena in Esbjerg hosted its first ever Sydbank Pokalen final in 2020. Odense Stadium hosted the 1991 final while the 1992 final was played at Aarhus Idrætspark.

Route to the final

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

SønderjyskE Round AaB
Opponent Result Opponent Result
Bye First round Bye
Boldklubben Viktoria 5–0 (A) Second round Nørresundby FB 8–0 (A)
Hvidovre IF 4–2 (A) Third round Vejgaard BK 6–0 (A)
Brøndby IF 1–0 (A) Fourth round HB Køge 3–0 (A)
Randers FC 2–1 (A) Quarterfinals F.C. København 2–0 (H)
AC Horsens 2–1 (H) Semifinals AGF 3–2 (H)

Effects of COVID-19

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In addition to the scheduling changes caused by the national COVID-19 shutdown, the final match was delayed for 14 minutes in the first half due to a group of fans not adhering to social distancing guidelines.[3]

The limited capacity crowd of 1,750 (10% of capacity) included an allotment of 725 tickets for each team's fan base, provided they sat 2 meters apart. Just before the 30-minute mark of the first half, a group of Ultras from AaB had grouped together and refused to move, despite pleas from the club's coaches and other fans. This group was subsequently ejected from the stadium and, after a 14-minute delay, the game resumed.

Match

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Details

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SønderjyskE (1)2–0AaB (1)
Eskesen Yellow card 23' Yellow-red card 65'
Jónsson Yellow card 32'
Jacobsen 38' (Absalonsen) 56' (Bah)
Bah Yellow card 46'
Jakobsen Yellow card 49'
Banggaard Yellow card 75'
Report Okore Yellow card 13'
Christensen Yellow card 21'
Ross Yellow card 71'
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Jørgen Daugbjerg Burchardt
SønderjyskE
AaB
GK 28 Germany Sebastian Mielitz
DF 12 Denmark Pierre Kanstrup
DF 2 Denmark Stefan Gartenmann
MF 6 Iceland Eggert Jónsson downward-facing red arrow 63' Yellow card 32'
MF 90 Denmark Mads Albæk downward-facing red arrow 87'
MF 8 Denmark Christian Jakobsen downward-facing red arrow 76' Yellow card 49'
MF 7 Denmark Julius Eskesen Yellow card 23' Yellow-red card 65'
MF 9 Denmark Alexander Bah Yellow card 46'
MF 29 Cameroon Victor Ekani downward-facing red arrow 87'
FW 15 Denmark Johan Absalonsen
FW 10 Denmark Anders Jacobsen 38' (Absalonsen) 56' (Alexander Bah)
Substitutes:
DF 26 Denmark Patrick Banggaard upward-facing green arrow 63' Yellow card 75'
MF 77 Nigeria Rilwan Hassan upward-facing green arrow 76'
MF 22 Denmark Emil Frederiksen upward-facing green arrow 87'
MF 24 Denmark Rasmus Vinderslev upward-facing green arrow 87'
FW 47 Ukraine Artem Dovbyk
GK 1 Croatia Nikola Mirković
FW 20 Denmark Peter Christiansen
Coach:
Denmark Glen Riddersholm
GK 22 Denmark Andres Hansen
DF 3 Denmark Jakob Nielsen downward-facing red arrow 59'
DF 26 Denmark Rasmus Thelander
DF 5 Denmark Jores Okore Yellow card 13'
DF 6 Denmark Kristoffer Pallesen downward-facing red arrow 81'
MF 17 Denmark Kasper Kusk
MF 21 Denmark Patrick Olsen
MF 10 Denmark Lucas Andersen downward-facing red arrow 42'
MF 8 Norway Iver Fossum
MF 16 Denmark Magnus Christensen downward-facing red arrow 46' Yellow card 21'
FW 9 Netherlands Tom van Weert downward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutes:
MF 27 Denmark Søren Tengstedt upward-facing green arrow 42'
MF 23 Uganda Robert Kakeeto upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 25 Denmark Frederik Børsting upward-facing green arrow 59'
DF 24 Denmark Mathias Ross upward-facing green arrow 59' Yellow card 71'
DF 2 Denmark Patrick Kristensen upward-facing green arrow 81'
GK 1 Sweden Jacob Rinne
DF 32 Denmark Kasper Pedersen
Coach:
Denmark Jacob Friis

Assistant referees: Heine Sørensen, Amir Sabic


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.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "News". DBU.dk. 12 June 2020.
  2. ^ "2020-21 Europa League Decisions". uefa.com. 17 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Danish Cup Final Delayed". bbc.com. 1 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Tournament Rules". DBU.dk. 1 June 2020.