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
2020
2022

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

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

Venue

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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

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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

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Details

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Randers FC (1)4–0SønderjyskE (1)
Marxen   2'
Greve   7', 81'
Piesinger   52'
Kallesøe   71'
Eskesen   19'
Albæk   83'
Dal Hende   86'
Attendance: 7,981
Referee: Morten Krogh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Randers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SønderjyskE
GK 1   Patrik Carlgren
DF 7   Mikkel Kallesøe   80'   71'
DF 8   Simon Piesinger   53'
DF 11   Erik Marxen   2'
DF 15   Björn Kopplin
MF 6   Lasse Berg Johnsen   89'
MF 10   Tosin Kehinde   70'
MF 14   Frederik Lauenborg
MF 22   Mathias Greve   88'   7', 81'
FW 20   Vito Hammershøy-Mistrati   80'
FW 45   Marvin Egho
Substitutes:
FW 18   Tobias Klysner   70'
DF 17   Jesper Lauridsen   80'
DF 2   Simon Graves Jensen   80'
FW 23   Nikola Mileusnic   88'
DF 5   Mathias Nielsen   89'
GK 25   Jonas Dakir
FW 42   Kasper Høgh
Coach:
  Thomas Thomasberg
GK 1   Lawrence Thomas
DF 2   Stefan Gartenmann
DF 5   Marc Dal Hende   86'
DF 12   Pierre Kanstrup
DF 26   Patrick Banggaard   46'
MF 7   Julius Eskesen   46'   19'
MF 21   Jeppe Simonsen
MF 29   Victor Ekani   74'
MF 77   Rilwan Hassan   65'
FW 10   Anders K. Jacobsen
FW 25   Haji Wright   74'
Substitutes:
MF 22   Emil Frederiksen   46'
DF 3   Emil Holm   46'
MF 90   Mads Albæk   65'   83'
FW 11   Bård Finne   74'
MF 20   Peter Christiansen   74'
GK 28   Nicolai Flø
DF 6   Philipp Schmiedl
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]

References

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  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.