The 2019 Danish Cup final was played on 17 May 2019 between FC Midtjylland and Brøndby IF at Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, a neutral ground. The final is the culmination of the 2018–19 Danish Cup, the 65th season of the Danish Cup.

2019 Danish Cup final
Event2018–19 Danish Cup
Midtjylland won 4–3 on penalties
Date17 May 2019
VenueParken Stadium, Copenhagen
Man of the MatchGustav Wikheim (Midtjylland)
RefereePeter Kjærsgaard-Andersen
Attendance31,340
2018
2020

Brøndby IF appeared in their 10th Danish Cup final (third consecutive) and were the defending title-holders. FC Midtjylland had never won a Danish Cup title before the match, being four times the runners-up. The winner of the final earned themselves a place in at least the second qualifying round of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.

FC Midtjylland won the final after a penalty shoot-out and earned their first ever Danish Cup title.[1]

Teams

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Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
FC Midtjylland 4 (2003, 2005, 2010, 2011)
Brøndby IF 9 (1989, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2017, 2018)

Venue

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All Cup Finals except the 1991 final (Odense Stadium) and 1992 final (Aarhus Idrætspark) have been played in the Copenhagen Sports Park (1955–1990), or Parken Stadium (1993–present)

Background

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Brøndby is competing in its third consecutive final, losing to F.C. Copenhagen in 2017 and capturing the title over Silkeborg IF in 2018. FC Midtjylland is appearing in its fifth final, losing all four if its previous appearances. The two teams have previously met in the 2003 and 2005 finals, and the teams share an equal 1-1-1 record during the regular season of the 2018–19 Danish Superliga.

Route to the final

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Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

FC Midtjylland Round Brøndby IF
Opponent Result Opponent Result
Bye Second round Bye
Dalum IF 2–1 (a.e.t.) (A) Third round Hillerød 4–1 (A)
Copenhagen 2–0 (H) Fourth round Marienlyst 4–1 (A)
Kolding 2–0 (A) Quarterfinals Vendsyssel 2–0 (A)
Odense BK 4–0 (H) Semifinals Aalborg BK 1–0 (H)

Match

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Details

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FC Midtjylland (1)11 (a.e.t.)Brøndby IF (1)
K. Hansen 6' Report Kaiser 21'
Penalties
Poulsen football with check mark
Thychosen football with red X
Dal Hende football with check mark
Mabil football with check mark
Scholz football with check mark
4–3 football with red X Kaiser
football with check mark Jung
football with check mark Wilczek
football with red X Radošević
football with check mark Halimi
Attendance: 31,340
Referee: Peter Kjærsgaard-Andersen
Midtjylland
Brøndby IF
GK1Denmark Jesper Hansen
DF2Denmark Kian Hensendownward-facing red arrow 94'
DF28Denmark Erik Sviatchenko
DF4Denmark Marc Dal Hende
DF14Denmark Alexander Scholz
DF24Denmark Mads Døhr Thychosen
MF7Denmark Jakob Poulsen (c)Yellow card 50'
MF3Finland Tim Sparv
MF88Norway Gustav Wikheimdownward-facing red arrow 106'
MF10Brazil Evanderdownward-facing red arrow 66'
FW33Nigeria Paul Onuachudownward-facing red arrow 100' Yellow card 31'
Substitutes:
MF38Nigeria Frank Onyekaupward-facing green arrow 66'
DF20Denmark Rasmus Nicolaisenupward-facing green arrow 94'
FW26Ukraine Artem Dovbykupward-facing green arrow 100'
MF11Australia Awer Mabilupward-facing green arrow 106'
DF6Sweden Joel Andersson
GK31Denmark Mikkel Andersen
MF36Nigeria Rilwan Hassan
Coach:
Denmark Kenneth Andersen
GK1Germany Marvin Schwäbe
DF23Finland Paulus Arajuuri
DF3Germany Anthony Jung
DF6Iceland Hjörtur Hermannsson
MF7Germany Dominik Kaiser
MF22Croatia Josip Radošević
MF10Germany Hany Mukhtardownward-facing red arrow 115'
FW20Poland Kamil Wilczek (c)Yellow card 120'
FW14Denmark Kevin Mensah
MF12Sweden Simon Hedlunddownward-facing red arrow 74'
FW11Denmark Mikael Uhredownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutes:
FW18Denmark Nikolai Laursenupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF12Sweden Simon Tibblingupward-facing green arrow 74' downward-facing red arrow 120'
MF21Denmark Lasse Vigenupward-facing green arrow 115'
MF5Kosovo Besar Halimiupward-facing green arrow 120'
GK16Germany Benjamin Bellot
DF4Germany Benedikt Röcker
DF2Denmark Jens Martin Gammelby
Coach:
Denmark Martin Retov

Assistant referees:
Ole Kronlykke
Niels Høg

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References

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  1. Thomas, Josh (17 May 2019). "Mabil helps Midtjylland break Danish Cup drought". Goal.com.