SILKEBORG. FC Copenhagen was eventually too good for Silkeborg with the goal of Mohamed Elyounoussi (3′), Mohamed Elyounoussi (27′) and Diogo Gonçalves (87′). Silkeborg lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (60%).

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 Jens Maae assisted by Steffen Beck Bramsen and Henrik Sønderby. The 4th official was Jonas Bæk. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was cold at 11.28 degrees Celsius or 52.3 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.​

Match Statistics​

Silkeborg

0 - 3

FC Copenhagen

  • 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
  • 6 Total 14
  • 2 On Target 9
  • 2 Off Target 4
  • 3 Shots blocked 1
  • 111 Attack 113
  • 58 Dangerous attack 48
  • 90 Ball safe 79
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 5
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 5 Total 9
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Silkeborg had a strong ball possession 60% while FC Copenhagen was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Silkeborg was putting more pressure with 58 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 2 were on target. Nonetheless, FC Copenhagen managed to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Silkeborg shot 6 times, 2 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, FC Copenhagen shot 14 times, 9 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Silkeborg didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, FC Copenhagen received 2 yellow cards (Elias Achouri and Peter Ankersen).

Match Timeline

3'
Mohamed Elyounoussi(goal)Elias Achouri
27'
Mohamed Elyounoussi(goal)
45'
Elias Achouri- Yellow
Stefán Teitur Thórdarson- sub ->Anders Klynge
46'
Jens Martin Gammelby- sub ->O. Sonne
62'
Lubambo Musonda - sub ->Andreas Poulsen
62'
R. Østrøm- sub ->Mark Brink
62'
65'
V. Froholdt- sub ->Elias Achouri
72'
Viktor Claesson - sub ->Orri Óskarsson
72'
Diogo Gonçalves- sub ->Mohamed Elyounoussi
Kasper Kusk- sub ->Tonni Adamsen
74'
78'
Peter Ankersen- Yellow
87'
Diogo Gonçalves(goal)Viktor Claesson
90'
O. Højlund- sub ->Magnus Mattsson
90'
Birger Meling- sub ->Peter Ankersen

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Midtjylland
48
22
Brøndby
59
8
FC Copenhagen
58
8
Nordsjælland
56
8
AGF
36
22
Silkeborg
27
22
OB
24
22
Lyngby
23
22
Viborg
23
22
Randers
23
22
Vejle
19
22
Hvidovre
11
22

After playing this match, Silkeborg stays with 27 points to remain in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, FC Copenhagen will has 45 points to remain in the 2nd place.

Next matches

Silkeborg – Formation

Silkeborg
G
Nicolai Larsen 1.Denmark
7.8
D
Andreas Poulsen 2.Denmark
6.7
62'
D
Joel Felix 4.Denmark
6.4
D
O. Sonne 5.Peru
7.1
62'
D
Pontus Rödin 25.Sweden
6.4
M
Mads Larsen 20.Denmark
6.3
M
Mark Brink 14.Denmark
7.1
62'
M
Callum McCowatt 17.New Zealand
6.7
M
Anders Klynge 21.Denmark
6.3
46'
M
Tonni Adamsen 23.Denmark
6.8
74'
F
Alexander Lind 9.Denmark
6.3
Substitutes
G
Jacob Pryts 16.Denmark
D
R. Østrøm 3.Norway
6.3
62'
D
Jens Martin Gammelby 19.Denmark
6.4
62'
D
Lubambo Musonda 24.Zambia
6.8
62'
D
Frederik Rieper 29.Denmark
M
Kasper Kusk 7.Denmark
7.0
74'
M
Stefán Teitur Thórdarson 8.Iceland
6.4
46'
F
Asbjörn Böndergaard 15.Denmark
F
Oskar Boesen 41.Denmark

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

The manager Kent Nielsen decided to play with the following team: Nicolai Larsen  (7.8), O. Sonne (7.1), Pontus Rödin (6.4), Joel Felix (6.4), Andreas Poulsen (6.7), Mads Larsen (6.3), Mark Brink (7.1), Anders Klynge (6.3), Tonni Adamsen (6.8), Callum McCowatt (6.7) and Alexander Lind (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: Stefán Teitur Thórdarson (6.4), R. Østrøm (6.3), Kasper Kusk (7.0), Asbjörn Böndergaard, Jacob Pryts, Jens Martin Gammelby (6.4), Lubambo Musonda  (6.8), Frederik Rieper and Oskar Boesen.

Substitutions

Silkeborg made 5 changes: Anders Klynge for Stefán Teitur Thórdarson (46′), Andreas Poulsen for Lubambo Musonda  (62′), O. Sonne for Jens Martin Gammelby (62′), Tonni Adamsen for Kasper Kusk (74′) and Mark Brink for R. Østrøm (62′).

Player of the match: Nicolai Larsen ​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Silkeborg was the goalkeeper: Nicolai Larsen . His rating is 7.75. He performed 6 saves.

FC Copenhagen – Formation

FC Copenhagen
G
Kamil Grabara 1.Poland
7.5
D
S. McKenna 26.Scotland
7.7
D
Kevin Diks 2.Netherlands
7.5
D
Denis Vavro 3.Slovakia
7.3
M
Peter Ankersen 22.Denmark
7.1
90' 78'
M
Magnus Mattsson 8.Denmark
7.7
90'
M
Mohamed Elyounoussi 10.Norway
9.7
72' 3', 27'
M
Elias Jelert 19.Denmark
7.0
M
W. Clem 36.Denmark
7.5
F
Elias Achouri 30.Tunisia
6.7
65' 45'
F
Orri Óskarsson 18.Iceland
7.0
72'
Substitutes
D
Birger Meling 24.Norway
90'
D
Christian Sörensen 6.Denmark
M
O. Højlund 39.Denmark
90'
M
V. Froholdt 47.Denmark
6.4
65'
M
Viktor Claesson 7.Sweden
7.5
72'
M
Diogo Gonçalves 9.Portugal
7.5
72' 87'
F
E. Højlund 44.Denmark

FC Copenhagen started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

Jacob Neestrup Hansen played with: Kamil Grabara (7.5), Denis Vavro (7.3), Kevin Diks (7.5), S. McKenna (7.7), Peter Ankersen (7.1), W. Clem (7.5), Magnus Mattsson (7.7), Elias Jelert (7.0), Mohamed Elyounoussi (9.7), Orri Óskarsson (7.0) and Elias Achouri (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Christian Sörensen, Viktor Claesson   (7.5), Diogo Gonçalves (7.5), Birger Meling, O. Højer, O. Højlund, E. Højlund, V. Froholdt (6.4) and O. Buur.

Substitutions

FC Copenhagen made 5 changes: Peter Ankersen for Birger Meling (90′), Mohamed Elyounoussi for Diogo Gonçalves (72′), Orri Óskarsson for Viktor Claesson   (72′), Elias Achouri for V. Froholdt (65′) and Magnus Mattsson for O. Højlund (90′).

Player of the match: Mohamed Elyounoussi​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Copenhagen was Mohamed Elyounoussi.

His rating is 9.7 with 2 goals, 17 passes (71% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 4. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Superliga.​