ODER hosted SKIVE in the Round of 128 of the Danish Cup on Tuesday. The visitors secured a 3-2 victory after extra time. It was a tight affair that stretched into the night.
The home side started brighter, taking the lead in 11'. By then, the visitors were looking for an answer. And here's the thing, the turning point came at 22'. A penalty was missed, a chance to level the score that slipped away. That moment changed the rhythm of the game.
The second half brought more action. A goal in 52' kept the hosts in contention. But the visitors struck twice late on. A goal in 91' and another in 94' pulled them clear. The home side fought back with an equaliser in 110', but the visitors held firm.
The statistics tell a different story than the scoreboard suggests. Skive recorded 118 attacks compared to 70 for ODER. Yet the hosts held 52% possession to 48%. To be fair, possession does not always translate into chances. The visitors were more clinical in the final third.
This result eliminates ODER from the competition. Skive advances to the next round. The home side had a strong run recently, including a win over OCS earlier this year. But tonight, they ran out of time.