1917 Svenska Mästerskapet final

The 1917 Svenska Mästerskapet final was played on 11 November 1917 between the ninth-time finalists Djurgårdens IF and the seventh-time finalists AIK. The match decided the winner of 1917 Svenska Mästerskapet, the football cup to determine the Swedish champions. Djurgårdens IF won their third title with a 3–1 victory at Stockholm Olympic Stadium in Stockholm.

1917 Svenska Mästerskapet final
Event1917 Svenska Mästerskapet
Date11 November 1917 (1917-11-11)
VenueStockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm
RefereeErik Alstam, Gothenburg
Attendance7,256
1916
1918

Route to the final

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Djurgårdens IF

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Djurgårdens IF's route to the final
Opponent Result
PR Mariebergs IK (H) 3–2
QF Sandvikens AIK (A) 6–1
SF IFK Göteborg (H) 0–0
SF IFK Göteborg (A, replay) 2–1

In the preliminary round, Djurgårdens IF played Mariebergs IK at home in Stockholm on 14 August 1917 and won, 3–2.[1] On 2 September 1917, Djurgården won the away-game quarter-final against Sandvikens AIK, 6–1 in Gävle.[1] Djurgården then played IFK Göteborg in the semi-final, where the match at home on 21 October 1917 ended in a goalless draw and the away-game replay in Gothenburg on 4 November 1917 was won, 2–1.[1]

Djurgårdens IF made their ninth appearance in a Svenska Mästerskapet final, having won two and lost six, including one to final opponents AIK in 1916.[2]

AIK's route to the final
Opponent Result
PR Örgryte IS (H) 5–1
QF IFK Eskilstuna (H) 2–0
SF IK Sirius (A) 1–0

In the preliminary round, AIK at home beat Örgryte IS, 5–1, on 12 August 1917.[1] On 2 September 1917, AIK won the quarter-final against IFK Eskilstuna at home with 2–0.[1] AIK then won the away-game semi-final against IK Sirius of Uppsala with 1–0 on 23 September 1917.[1]

AIK were reigning champions by winning the previous final against final opponents Djurgården and made their seventh appearance in a Svenska Mästerskapet final, having won five, including the one against final opponents Djurgården, and lost one.[2]

Match details

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Djurgårdens IF3–1AIK
Englund   45'
G. Johansson   78'
Olsson   85'
[1] Svedberg   25'
GK   Frithiof Rudén
DF   Melcher Johansson
DF   Einar Hemming
MF   Bertil Nordenskjöld
MF   Ragnar Wicksell
MF   Karl Gustafsson
FW   Gottfrid Johansson
FW   Einar Olsson
FW   David Englund
FW   Sten Söderberg
FW   Henry Fredberg
GK   Erik Hillerström
DF   Theodor Malm
DF   Runo Olsson
MF   Bruno Lindström
MF   Knut Nilsson
MF   Thore Sundberg
FW   Rune Bergström
FW   Valfrid Gunnarsson
FW   Helmer Svedberg
FW   Helge Ekroth
FW   Edvin Holm

References

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  • 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.
  1. ^ a b c d e f g 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. 133. ISBN 91-86184-59-8.
  2. ^ a b "Svenska mästare 1896-25, 1931- - Svensk fotboll".