Hvidovre IF were knocked out of the Betano Cup by Næstved BK on Thursday evening after an unfortunate own goal. The match, where Hvidovre were favorites on paper, ended in a 1-0 win for Næstved.
How did it happen?
Hvidovre had control in the second half, but a corner kick led to chaos in the box. Daniel Stenderup tried to clear the ball, but it hit Andreas Smed and ended up in the net. The unfortunate own goal gave Næstved the win and sent Hvidovre home from the tournament.
What does it mean for Hvidovre?
This is a tough pill to swallow for Martin Retov's team, who now must focus on the 1. Division. Hvidovre are in 5th place with 4 points after two games (1W-1D-0L) and a goal tally of 3-2. Their last result was a 1-0 win over Kolding IF on August 1st.
What comes next?
Hvidovre must now prepare for their home game against Esbjerg on August 9th. Esbjerg are in 4th place, so it will be an important match at the top of the 1. Division.
