FC Copenhagen tops Silkeborg 3-0

SILKEBORG. FC Copenhagen was ultimately too good for Silkeborg.

February 19, 2024

SILKEBORG. FC Copenhagen was finally too good for Silkeborg with the goal of Magnus Mattsson (54′), Viktor Claesson (63′) and Mohamed Elyounoussi (87′).

The match was played at the JYSK park stadium in Silkeborg on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Peter Kjærsgaard-Andersen with the help of Ole Kronlykke and Martin Markus. The 4th official was Aydin Uslu. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was quite cold at 5.71 degrees Celsius or 42.28 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 96%.

Match Statistics

Silkeborg

0 - 3

FC Copenhagen

48 Ball Possession 52

Shots

7 Total 8
3 On Target 5
2 Off Target 3
2 Shots blocked 0

86 Attack 149
36 Dangerous attack 54
77 Ball safe 91

0 Penalties 0
8 Corners 2
1 Off Sides 4

Fouls

7 Total 8
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Silkeborg was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. FC Copenhagen that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

FC Copenhagen was more aggressive with 54 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why FC Copenhagen won the match.

Silkeborg shot 7 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. Regarding the opposition, FC Copenhagen shot 8 times, 5 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Silkeborg didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, FC Copenhagen received 2 yellow cards (Magnus Mattsson and Jacob Neestrup Hansen).

Match Timeline

Stefán Teitur Thórdarson(VAR)

20'

54'

Magnus Mattsson(goal)Christian Sørensen

55'

Birger Meling- sub ->Christian Sørensen

Kasper Kusk- sub ->Callum McCowatt

59'

63'

Viktor Claesson (goal)

72'

W. Clem- sub ->Oscar Højlund

72'

V. Froholdt- sub ->Elias Achouri

Jens Martin Gammelby- sub ->Oliver Sonne

76'

Mads Larsen- sub ->Pelle Mattsson

77'

Asbjörn Böndergaard- sub ->Tonni Adamsen

83'

Fredrik Carlsen- sub ->Stefán Teitur Þórðarson

83'

86'

Magnus Mattsson- Yellow

86'

Peter Ankersen- sub ->Magnus Mattsson

87'

Mohamed Elyounoussi(goal)Victor Froholdt

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

AGF

After this match, Silkeborg stays with 27 points to remain in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, FC Copenhagen will has 36 points like Midtjylland to hold in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Superliga, Silkeborg will play away with Vejle on the 24th of February with a 9-4 head to head statistic in favor of Silkeborg (3 draws).

FC Copenhagen will host Nordsjælland on the 24th of February with a 31-12 head to head statistic in favor of FC Copenhagen (17 draws).

Silkeborg – Formation

Silkeborg

Nicolai Larsen 1.Denmark

6.7

Frederik Rieper 29.Denmark

6.8

R. Østrøm 3.Norway

6.4

O. Sonne 5.Peru

6.4

76'

Lubambo Musonda 24.Zambia

6.3

Pelle Mattsson 6.Denmark

6.4

77'

Stefán Teitur Thórdarson 8.Iceland

7.0

83'

Mark Brink 14.Denmark

6.4

Anders Klynge 21.Denmark

7.0

Callum McCowatt 17.New Zealand

6.7

59'

Tonni Adamsen 23.Denmark

7.0

83'

Substitutes

Jacob Pryts 16.Denmark

Andreas Poulsen 2.Denmark

Jens Martin Gammelby 19.Denmark

6.3

76'

Pontus Rödin 25.Sweden

Fredrik Carlsen 11.Denmark

6.4

83'

Mads Larsen 20.Denmark

6.4

77'

Kasper Kusk 7.Denmark

6.1

59'

Asbjörn Böndergaard 15.Denmark

6.4

83'

Oskar Boesen 41.Denmark

Silkeborg adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Kent Nielsen decided to play with the following team: Nicolai Larsen (6.7), Oliver Sonne (6.4), Frederik Rieper (6.8), Robin Østrøm (6.4), Lubambo Musonda (6.3), Pelle Mattsson (6.4), Mark Brink (6.4), Stefán Teitur Þórðarson (7.0), Callum McCowatt (6.7), Tonni Adamsen (7.0) and Anders Klynge (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Kasper Kusk (6.1), Pontus Rödin, Andreas Poulsen, Frederik Carlsen (6.4), Asbjorn Bondergaard (6.4), Jacob Pryts Larsen, Jens Martin Gammelby (6.3), Mads Larsen (6.4) and Oskar Boesen.

Substitutions

Silkeborg made 5 changes: Callum McCowatt for Kasper Kusk (59′), Oliver Sonne for Jens Martin Gammelby (76′), Pelle Mattsson for Mads Larsen (77′), Tonni Adamsen for Asbjorn Bondergaard (83′) and Stefán Teitur Þórðarson for Frederik Carlsen (83′).

Player of the match: Stefán Teitur Þórðarson

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Silkeborg was Stefán Teitur Þórðarson.

His rating is 7.0 with 46 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 2 duels out of 3. He performed 3 crosses.

FC Copenhagen – Formation

FC Copenhagen

Kamil Grabara 1.Poland

7.3

Christian Sörensen 6.Denmark

7.5

55'

Kevin Diks 2.Netherlands

8.1

Denis Vavro 3.Slovakia

8.1

Elias Jelert 19.Denmark

S. McKenna 26.Scotland

7.7

O. Højlund 39.Denmark

6.7

72'

Magnus Mattsson 8.Denmark

7.3

86'

54'

Lukas Lerager 12.Denmark

Rasmus Falk 33.Denmark

7.1

Viktor Claesson 7.Sweden

7.7

63'

Elias Achouri 30.Tunisia

7.3

72'

Mohamed Elyounoussi 10.Norway

8.4

87'

Substitutes

Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson 31.Iceland

Peter Ankersen 22.Denmark

6.4

86'

Birger Meling 24.Norway

6.7

55'

W. Clem 36.Denmark

6.8

72'

V. Froholdt 47.Denmark

7.3

72'

Diogo Gonçalves 9.Portugal

R. Bardghji 40.Sweden

Jordan Larsson 11.Sweden

Andreas Cornelius 14.Denmark

Also FC Copenhagen adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Jacob Neestrup Hansen played with: Lukas Lerager, Elias Jelert, Kamil Grabara (7.3), Denis Vavro (8.1), Kevin Diks (8.1), Scott McKenna (7.7), Christian Sørensen (7.5), Magnus Mattsson (7.3), Rasmus Falk Jensen (7.1), Oscar Højlund (6.7) and Mohamed Elyounoussi (8.4), Viktor Claesson (7.7), Elias Achouri (7.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Diogo Gonçalves, Roony Bardghji, Jordan Larsson, Andreas Cornelius, Peter Ankersen (6.4), Birger Meling (6.7), Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson, William Clem (6.8) and Victor Froholdt (7.3).

FC Copenhagen could not rely on the presence of William Clem (injured).

Substitutions

FC Copenhagen made 4 changes: Christian Sørensen for Birger Meling (55′), Oscar Højlund for William Clem (72′), Elias Achouri for Victor Froholdt (72′) and Magnus Mattsson for Peter Ankersen (86′).

Player of the match: Mohamed Elyounoussi

The most impressive player for FC Copenhagen was Mohamed Elyounoussi.

His rating is 8.4 with 1 goal, 32 passes (68% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 12. He performed 5 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.