In the DBU Pokalen game on 16 September 2026, Hørsholm-Usserød beat Aarhus Fremad 1:1. Match numbers: corners 5:9, possession, % 34:66.
Match report
Hørsholm-Usserød and Aarhus Fremad played out a 1:1 draw in the Danish Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday, 16 September, before extra time and a penalty shootout kept the tie alive. The hosts sat deep and soaked it up for large stretches, while the visitors controlled territory but struggled to convert. To be fair, neither side looked like deciding the match in ninety minutes — the game settled into a rhythm neither could break. The final whistle after extra time left the result level, and penalties would decide who advanced.
The opening goal came in extra time when A. Khalid struck at the 101st minute, catching the home side off guard. Aarhus Fremad responded through M. Kaastrup at 109, leveling matters before the shootout. L. Tinggaard Helmi picked up a red card at 117, which shifted the penalty dynamics for the hosts. By then, both sides had already committed to a tense endgame.
The penalty shootout proved chaotic from the first attempt. A. Khalid missed for Hørsholm-Usserød while M. Kaastrup scored for the visitors. E. Otkjaer Walloe and A. Pisani both found the net, but G. Kirkeby and J. Beluli failed to convert for the hosts. C. Husmer and M. de Claville scored, before H. Khan missed the final penalty for Hørsholm-Usserød. And here's the thing — three shots taken, three missed, and the visitors held their nerve longer.
Statistics told a familiar story: Aarhus Fremad dominated possession at 66 per cent and registered 88 attacks compared to 49 for the hosts. Hørsholm-Usserød earned five corners to nine, but their defensive discipline kept the scoreline respectable. The visitors also enjoyed more free kicks and goal kicks, reflecting their territorial advantage throughout. The hosts' single red card meant they had to pin the opposition back for large spells.
The result keeps the Danish Cup alive for both clubs, though the hosts' elimination seems likely after the shootout collapse. Aarhus Fremad extend their unbeaten run with this hard-fought draw, while Hørsholm-Usserød's recent form — including a 5:2 win over Helsingør — offers little comfort. The table goes out of the window in these games, but the reality is one side walks away disappointed.
Prepared from match data
Key numbers
Possession, %34–66
Attacks49–88
Corners5–9
Free kicks10–19
HT🟨4' R. Arup Jorgensen — Yellow card⇄46' R. Arup Jorgensen — Substitution⇄46' I. Hidalgo — Substitution⇄46' E. Egerton — Substitution⇄54' N. Larsen — Substitution⇄54' G. J. Holm — Substitution⇄59' N. Fihl — Substitution⇄67' L. Ronnberg — Substitution⇄67' A. Ludwig — Substitution⇄76' J. Ostergaard — Substitution🟨83' D. Bernasko Appu — Yellow card⇄90+3' M. Kjolby — Substitution🟨90+3' A. Pisani — Yellow card⇄92' A. Alhummadi — Substitution🟨93' L. Tinggaard Helmi — Yellow card⇄94' F. Grube — Substitution⚽101' A. Khalid — Goal🟨103' E. Otkjaer Walloe — Yellow card⚽109' M. Kaastrup — Goal🟨117' L. Tinggaard Helmi — Yellow card🟥117' L. Tinggaard Helmi — Red card🟨120+1' A. Hvid — Yellow card
