FC Midtjylland beat OB 2-1 in the Danish Cup Round of 16 on Thursday night, securing a place in the quarter-finals. The victory was built on a goal in each half from Mikkel Bille Sørensen and Johannesen.
The team, who sit top of the Superliga with 28 points from 12 games, started the match on the front foot. With eight wins and four draws in the league, the team is in a run of three wins and a draw from their last five matches. Mikkel Bille Sørensen opened the scoring after 27 minutes, finishing a fine pass from Bak. OB found an equaliser just before the break, however, when Ganaus scored in the 42nd minute.
The second half proved decisive for the home side. Johannesen restored FC Midtjylland's lead in the 62nd minute, finding the net after a scramble in the Odense box. The defence then held firm to protect the narrow advantage, despite late pressure from the visitors.
The match featured several substitutions and cautions. OB's Askou and Suhonen received yellow cards in the 40th and 56th minutes respectively. For FC Midtjylland, both Andreas Maxsø and Kristensen were booked in the closing stages.
He replaced Kings Kangwa Wätjen with Iheanacho at half-time and later introduced Rajovic and Hong Hyun-seok to maintain energy levels.
The win means FC Midtjylland have now won two matches in a row and continue their cup run. The team's top scorer this season, Friday Etim, was introduced in stoppage time but did not get a chance to add to his tally of six goals. The team is in strong recent form, having won four of their last five matches across all competitions. This cup victory over Odense followed a 3-2 league win against Lyngby. In the league this season, the team has scored 24 goals and has a goal difference of plus eleven. Their next challenge is a key league fixture away to FC Nordsjælland on Sunday. The last meeting between the two sides ended 2-2 back in September. FC Nordsjælland are currently fourth in the table, and Midtjylland lead the league by two points from FC Copenhagen.
FC Midtjylland confirmed their quarter-final spot with a 2-1 win over OB. The goals were scored by Mads Bech Sørensen and Sofus Johannesen. "We delivered a couple of effective finishes, and that was enough," the club said. The team, leading the Superliga by two points ahead of FC Copenhagen, faces FC Nordsjælland on November 1.
