Denmark the Cup

The Cup final opposed very different teams – at least to the eye. Weak B 93 vs strong B 1903. The final had to be replayed, for after overtime it was a 3-3 tie. In the replay B 93 prevailed 1-0.

B 1903 had a good year, overall, but… yes, they finished with bronze medals. But they were not a title contender. Reached the Cup final, gave their best, but lost – minimally, but lost.

As for the winners – it was great and historic victory. B 93 is an abbreviation – the full name is Boldklubben of 1893, hailing from Copenhagen. One of the many clubs in the capital, one of the oldest in the country, as the name plainly tells – it is named after the year they were formed. And the club has been successful – but in the first half of the 20th century. After 1945 – nothing. And not only that: they won championships in the past, but never the Cup. It was there first. At last.

The squad was nothing to brag about, unless you are a fan of the club. It is not individual players, but the whole teams which stands out in history: the team winning the first trophy after World War Two and the Cup for the first time in the whole existence of the club.