Today FC Helsingør took a trip across the strait to meet Helsingborg IF in a training match for the Øresund Cup.
The team started well with chances for Philip Rejnhold and Elijah Just, among others. In the 11th minute FC Helsingør get a corner kick. Jacob Schoop sends the ball into the box, where captain Nikolaj Hansen can place an inside of the foot and make it 1-0 to FC Helsingør. After the goal Helsingborg get more possession, but without becoming really dangerous and we go into halftime with the score 1-0 to FC Helsingør.
The 2th half starts well for FC Helsingør and in the 49th minute Callum McCowatt receives the ball outside the box on the left side. He takes a touch infield and smashes the ball into the far corner of the goal. Excellent goal by Callum.
FC Helsingør continues to create chances and Jacob Schoop is close to scoring after a fine shot along the ground, which the Helsingborg keeper saves well. A minute later the reduction comes, as Helsingborg break through on the right side. The cross is kicked hard and low into the box, where a Helsingborg player gets the ball in on two attempts. 1-2 after 60 minutes played.
Helsingborg try to apply pressure, but FC Helsingør stand up well defensively and win the battle for Øresund with 2-1 and take the Øresund Cup back to Denmark and Helsingør.
