Silkeborg overcomes FC Copenhagen 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

KøBENHAVN. Silkeborg managed to reverse the scoreline against FC Copenhagen.

August 29, 2023

KøBENHAVN. Silkeborg succeeded in reverse the scoreline against FC Copenhagen. It was FC Copenhagen to score first with a goal from Roony Bardghji. Notwithstanding, later Silkeborg found the way to reverse the score scoring 3 consecutive goals with Pelle Mattsson (45′), Alexander Lind (57′) and Callum McCowatt (72′). FC Copenhagen lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Parken stadium in København on Saturday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. In front of 23,832 spectators. The referee was Peter Kjærsgaard-Andersen with the collaboration of Lars Hummelgaard and Jesper Dahl. The 4th official was Sebastian Friis Aagerup. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19.72 degrees Celsius or 67.5 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.

Match Statistics

FC Copenhagen

1 - 3

Silkeborg

56 Ball Possession 44

Shots

16 Total 10
6 On Target 6
8 Off Target 1
3 Shots blocked 3

152 Attack 74
86 Dangerous attack 41
74 Ball safe 93

0 Penalties 0
7 Corners 3
1 Off Sides 1

Fouls

6 Total 6
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

FC Copenhagen had a strong ball possession 56% while Silkeborg was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

FC Copenhagen was more pushing with 86 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 6 were on target. Nevertheless, Silkeborg was able to find the solution to win this match.

FC Copenhagen shot 16 times, 6 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, Silkeborg shot 10 times, 6 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

FC Copenhagen received 2 yellow cards (Jordan Larsson and Elias Jelert). On the other side, Silkeborg didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

R. Bardghji(goal)Mohamed Elyounoussi

45'

Pelle Mattsson(goal)

57'

Alexander Lind(goal)Robin Østrøm

Jordan Larsson- sub ->Mohamed Elyounoussi

57'

Birger Meling- sub ->Christian Sørensen

57'

Rasmus Falk- sub ->Oscar Højlund

57'

Denis Vavro- sub ->Nicolai Boilesen

59'

Elias Jelert- Yellow

63'

64'

Tonni Adamsen- sub ->Alexander Lind

64'

Stefán Teitur Thórdarson- sub ->Søren Tengstedt

Andreas Cornelius- sub ->Roony Bardghji

70'

72'

Callum McCowatt(goal)Anders Klynge

78'

Fredrik Carlsen- sub ->Callum McCowatt

Jordan Larsson- Yellow

84'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

AGF

After this encounter, FC Copenhagen will stay with 15 points like Nordsjælland to hold in the 2nd place. Talking about the opposition, Silkeborg will have 10 points to hold in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Superliga, FC Copenhagen will host Viborg on the 3rd of September with a 18-1 head to head in favor of FC Copenhagen (4 draws).

Silkeborg will host Hvidovre on the 3rd of September with a 9-1 head to head record in favor of Silkeborg (3 draws).

FC Copenhagen – Formation

FC Copenhagen

Kamil Grabara 1.Poland

6.7

Elias Jelert 19.Denmark

7.3

63'

Kevin Diks 2.Netherlands

7.7

Christian Sörensen 6.Denmark

6.8

57'

Nicolai Boilesen 20.Denmark

7.5

59'

Peter Ankersen 22.Denmark

Diogo Gonçalves 9.Portugal

6.7

O. Højlund 39.Denmark

6.7

57'

Viktor Claesson 7.Sweden

W. Clem 36.Denmark

7.0

Mohamed Elyounoussi 10.Norway

7.9

57'

Orri Óskarsson 18.Iceland

7.7

R. Bardghji 40.Sweden

7.7

70'

Substitutes

Theo Sander 21.Denmark

Denis Vavro 3.Slovakia

7.0

59'

Birger Meling 24.Norway

6.8

57'

Valdemar Lund 27.Denmark

Lukas Lerager 12.Denmark

Rasmus Falk 33.Denmark

6.4

57'

Andreas Cornelius 14.Denmark

7.3

70'

Jordan Larsson 25.Sweden

7.0

57'

84'

FC Copenhagen started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Jacob Neestrup Hansen decided to play with the following team: Viktor Claesson, Peter Ankersen, Kamil Grabara (6.7), Elias Jelert (7.3), Kevin Diks (7.7), Nicolai Boilesen (7.5), Christian Sørensen (6.8), Diogo Gonçalves (6.7), William Clem (7.0), Oscar Højlund (6.7), Roony Bardghji (7.7), Orri Steinn Óskarsson (7.7) and Mohamed Elyounoussi (7.9).

The home team had on the bench: Rasmus Falk Jensen (6.4), Denis Vavro (7.0), Lukas Lerager, Andreas Cornelius (7.3), Theo Sander, Birger Meling (6.8), Jordan Larsson (7.0) and Valdemar Lund Jensen.

FC Copenhagen could not rely on the presence of Denis Vavro (injured) and Rasmus Falk Jensen (injured).

Substitutions

FC Copenhagen made 5 changes: Nicolai Boilesen for Denis Vavro (59′), Christian Sørensen for Birger Meling (57′), Oscar Højlund for Rasmus Falk Jensen (57′), Mohamed Elyounoussi for Jordan Larsson (57′) and Roony Bardghji for Andreas Cornelius (70′).

Best player: Mohamed Elyounoussi

The most impressive player for FC Copenhagen was Mohamed Elyounoussi.

His rating is (7.9) with 23 passes (84% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross.

Silkeborg – Formation

Silkeborg

Nicolai Larsen 1.Denmark

7.5

R. Østrøm 3.Norway

7.3

O. Sonne 5.Peru

7.3

Tobias Salquist 20.Denmark

7.3

Alexander Busch 40.Denmark

7.1

Callum McCowatt 17.New Zealand

7.7

78'

72'

Pelle Mattsson 6.Denmark

7.7

45'

Søren Tengstedt 10.Denmark

7.1

64'

Mark Brink 14.Denmark

6.4

Anders Klynge 21.Denmark

7.5

90'

Alexander Lind 9.Denmark

7.0

64'

57'

Substitutes

Jacob Pryts 16.Denmark

Joel Felix 4.Denmark

Lubambo Musonda 24.Zambia

Kasper Kusk 7.Denmark

Fredrik Carlsen 11.Denmark

6.4

78'

A. Dahl 18.Denmark

Andreas Pyndt 22.Denmark

90'

Stefán Teitur Thórdarson 8.Iceland

6.8

64'

Tonni Adamsen 23.Denmark

7.1

64'

Silkeborg started with a christmas tree line-up (4-3-2-1).

Kent Nielsen played with: Nicolai Larsen (7.5), Oliver Sonne (7.3), Tobias Salquist (7.3), Alexander Busch (7.1), Robin Østrøm (7.3), Pelle Mattsson (7.7), Mark Brink (6.4), Anders Klynge (7.5), Søren Tengstedt (7.1), Callum McCowatt (7.7), Alexander Lind (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Stefán Teitur Þórðarson (6.8), Joel Felix, Kasper Kusk, Frederik Carlsen (6.4), Jacob Pryts Larsen, Anders Dahl, Andreas Pyndt, Tonni Adamsen (7.1) and Lubambo Musonda.

Substitutions

Silkeborg made 4 changes: Søren Tengstedt for Stefán Teitur Þórðarson (64′), Alexander Lind for Tonni Adamsen (64′), Anders Klynge for Andreas Pyndt (90′) and Callum McCowatt for Frederik Carlsen (78′).