Danish Cup Final 2005

[Frederik]

A ton of matches have been played so far - from Holstebro - Jetsmark in the first round back in July 2004 to FCK - Brøndby in the second semi-final two weeks ago and now the final between Brøndby IF and FC Midtjylland at Parken, which actually is a repeat of the final two seasons ago. Brøndby won that final 3-0. Brøndby alone has nine players in the squad that played the final in 2003.

The Danish Cup is somewhat underestimated - well, definitely compared to other great ones such as the Spanish, Copa del Rey, and the English FA Cup. The Danish Cup Final is nevertheless a great day for everyone around the two participating clubs. I for one enjoyed my debute, when I attended the final in 2003 - it of course helped that my club won the bloody thing. :)

In 2003 there were close to 35,000 in the stands at Parken and last season's final saw just under 40,000, when AaB played FCK. FCK is meanwhile the defending Cup-champions.
The record is 41,044, which was set in 1998 when Brøndby beat FCK 4-1.

The all time greatest in the history of the Danish Cup is AGF with their total of nine wins.
Brøndby have four wins, whilst FCM, in their 6-year-lifetime, never have won a title.


The two club's way to the final

Brøndby IF:

5th round
Esbjerg fB - Brøndby IF 0-1

1/4 final
BK Skjold - Brøndby IF 0-2

1/2 final (two legs)
Brøndby IF - FC København 1-0
FC København - Brøndby IF 2-2


FC Midtjylland:

5th round
Herfølge - FC Midtjylland 1-4

1/4 final
Ølstykke - FC Midtjylland 0-3

1/2 final (two legs)
AC Horsens - FC Midtjylland 0-4
FC Midtjylland - AC Horsens 1-0


The final

Brøndby IF - FC Midtjylland 15.00

[Frederik]

17 players have been selected - two players will get excluded before kick-off. Wieghorst is likely to be one of them - he's having a minor injury and is probably only in the squad as an experienced motivater. The other player is hopefully Ruben Bagger, who's heavily - sadly enough - past his prime.

1. Karim Zaza
16. Casper Ankergren
3. Morten Wieghorst
4. Per Nielsen
5. Dan Anton Johansen
6. Sebastian Svärd
7. Thomas Kahlenberg
8. Kim Daugaard
9. Martin Retov
12. Jonas Kamper
15. Ruben Bagger
17. Morten Skoubo
19. Johan Elmander
20. Asbjørn Sennels
22. Daniel Agger
24. Johan Absalonsen
26. Mads Jørgensen


Possible line-up

Ankergren

Svärd - Per Nielsen [cap] - Agger - Sennels

Retov - Daugaard

Kamper - Elmander - Kahlenberg

Skoubo


Bench

Karim Zaza
Dan Anton Johansen
Mads Jørgensen
Johan Absalonsen

[Frederik]

1 Anders Rasmussen Målmand
4 Thomas Rathe
5 Thomas Frandsen
7 Claus Madsen
8 David Nielsen
9 Rasmus Daugaard
10 Michael Hansen
11 Razak Pimpong
12 Jesper Mikkelsen
16 Ola Tidman Målmand
21 Mikkel Thygesen
23 Frank Kristensen
24 Dennis Sørensen
31 Ulrik Lindkvist
32 Kristian Bak Nielsen

Søren Skriver and Nicolai Jørgensen have been injured for a couple of weeks and won't be in the squad. The two africans, Femi Ajilore and Kwadwo Poku won't be in it as well.

Razak Pimpong is back in the squad after being out last week, when FCM lost 3-2 to FC Nordsjælland.

[Switchblade]

Brondby wins.

So (correct me if I'm wrong), if BIF win the league, then FCM will make it to the UEFA Cup?

[Ceres]

Brondby wins.

So (correct me if I'm wrong), if BIF win the league, then FCM will make it to the UEFA Cup?

If Brøndby win the league, then FCM makes it to the UEFA cup, if FCK win the league then Brøndby (as cup winner) and the 3rd best team in the league is ready for the UEFA cup....

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[Frederik]

Brøndby IF - FC Midtjylland 3-2 (1-0)
41' 1-0 Morten Skoubo
47' 1-1 Michael Hansen
59' 1-2 Razak Pimpong
74' 2-2 Kim Daugaard
111' 3-2 Ruben Bagger

Attendance: 34,026

Pokalfighter: Johan Elmander


Great, great, GREAT!!!

[Ceres]

Great, great, GREAT!!!

Yes, great and very entertaining 2nd half, but what a crap referee...

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[Rimmer]

Yes, great and very entertaining 2nd half, but what a crap referee...

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Jeps, the ref. was crap, and that Elmander guy, what a borring girl :woot :woot :woot :woot

[Vidi Vici]

Congrats to Frederik and your Brøndby! :) :clap

[Switchblade]

Yes, great and very entertaining 2nd half, but what a crap referee...

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Certainly. Pimpong didn't deserve his second booking. Bastard!!

[Ceres]

Brøndby IF - FC Midtjylland 3-2 (1-0)
41' 1-0 Morten Skoubo
47' 1-1 Michael Hansen
59' 1-2 Razak Pimpong
74' 2-2 Kim Daugaard
111' 3-2 Ruben Bagger

Attendance: 34,026

Pokalfighter: Johan Elmander

Highlights:
http://www.dr.dk/player/Player.asp?subsite=nyheder&WMPVer=9.0.0.2980&id=159030&name=&video=&#

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[Frederik]

Great work from the TIFO-group. Amazing two-step tifo.

http://www.bif-support-frsund.dk/billeder-ny/2005/00517.jpg

http://www.bif-support-frsund.dk/billeder-ny/2005/00519.jpg

http://www.bif-support-frsund.dk/billeder-ny/2005/00521.jpg
The first of the two tifo's - showing under the national anthem

http://www.bif-support-frsund.dk/billeder-ny/2005/00526.jpg

http://www.bif-support-frsund.dk/billeder-ny/2005/00530.jpg

http://www.bif-support-frsund.dk/billeder-ny/2005/00534.jpg
The second one.


The FCM-tifo

http://www.upcomland.dk/Pics/050505-tifofcm.jpg




Finally a great view of the totally packed Brøndby-end:


http://www.upcomland.dk/Pics/050505-brondby-if.jpg
Can you find me? ;)

[Frederik]

Congrats to Frederik and your Brøndby! :) :clap
Thanks, duttend. :)

[Vidi Vici]

Thanks, duttend. :)
GREAT tifo aswell. :clap Brøndby Tifo is surely one of the absolute best tifo makers in Scandinavia.

[Frederik]

Review here: http://www.soccer24-7.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1259904#post1259904

[Vidi Vici]

Review here: http://www.soccer24-7.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1259904#post1259904
If you click on top right of the post you want you'll get the url which will lead *only* to the post you want people to read so people don't have to scroll through the page.

Review post only:
http://www.soccer24-7.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1259904&postcount=106

[Frederik]

Thanks, didn't know that. :)