Randers secured a comfortable 4:0 win over Horsens in the Round of 64 of the Danish Cup on Wednesday evening. The away side dominated proceedings from start to finish, scoring four goals without reply to book their place in the next round.
And here's the thing — Horsens looked nothing like the side that ground out a goalless draw against Viborg just two weeks earlier. Randers came out sharp, pressing high and forcing errors in dangerous areas. W. Dammers broke the deadlock in the 55th minute, capitalising on a defensive mix-up to slot home.
M. Toure doubled the lead shortly after, tapping in from close range in the 64th minute. By then, Horsens had surrendered all hope of turning the tie around. M. Sjolstad added a third in the 71st minute, and the visitors kept knocking on the door. H. Soares made it four in the 86th minute, finishing off a flowing move to seal the victory.
To be fair, the statistics tell the full story. Randers controlled 64 per cent of possession compared to Horsens' 36 per cent, and their 121 attacks versus 65 show the scale of their dominance. They won seven corners to one, and Horsens struggled to find any rhythm throughout.
This result means Randers progress to the next stage despite their heavy 4:0 defeat to Copenhagen on their last outing. Horsens, meanwhile, saw their recent resilience evaporate — they had drawn three of their last five matches before this cup exit.