AARHUS (Interstat) — Soren Andreasen scored in the 61st minute, Yusuf Abdullahi was credited with an assist and Aarhus Fremad defeated Hillerod Fodbold 2-0 on Sunday at Riisvangen Stadion. The home side scored twice in total, held its advantage after the breakthrough and kept Hillerod Fodbold off the scoreboard. The game’s scoring was limited to Aarhus Fremad, while Hillerod Fodbold’s total remained at zero.

The match remained scoreless until Andreasen’s finish just after the hour. That goal gave Aarhus Fremad the lead and stood as the decisive moment. Andreasen finished with 89 minutes and one goal, while Abdullahi finished with 90 minutes and one assist. Andreasen was replaced in the 89th minute after his scoring contribution. Hillerod Fodbold could not produce an equalizer, and Aarhus Fremad’s two-goal margin held through the final whistle.

The first half was scoreless but not without incident. Aarhus Fremad’s Kirchheiner was booked in the 26th minute, and Hillerod Fodbold’s Opoku followed two minutes later. Hillerod Fodbold’s Witt was booked in the 56th minute, just before Andreasen’s goal changed the match. Aarhus Fremad’s Pisani received a yellow card in the 67th minute. Hillerod Fodbold’s Corlu and Lonstrup were booked in the 77th and 78th minutes, respectively, and Aarhus Fremad’s Ludwig was booked in the 88th minute. Seven yellow cards were issued in all, four to Hillerod Fodbold and three to Aarhus Fremad.

Both teams used their benches as the second half progressed. Hillerod Fodbold made a substitution involving Kallsberg in the 46th minute. Aarhus Fremad made substitutions involving Kaastrup in the 54th and Baekgard in the 55th. Hillerod Fodbold then made substitutions involving Opoku and Julo in the 58th minute and Arndal in the 65th. Aarhus Fremad made a change involving Nygaard in the 71st minute, Hillerod Fodbold made a change involving Mouritz in the 76th, and Aarhus Fremad replaced Andreasen in the 89th minute. Hillerod Fodbold made five substitutions in all, and Aarhus Fremad made four. The substitutions did not produce a goal for Hillerod Fodbold, and Aarhus Fremad maintained its clean sheet.

Hillerod Fodbold entered the match after a 2-1 win over Aalborg. Its other listed results this season include a 1-0 loss at Hvidovre IF, a 2-0 home loss to Fredericia, a 2-1 loss at Vanlose, a 4-0 win at Avarta and a 12-0 win at Vaeggerlose. Aarhus Fremad’s previous results include a 3-0 home loss to FC Copenhagen, scoreless draws at Vejle and at home against Esbjerg, a 2-0 loss at AB Copenhagen, a 1-1 draw at Horsholm, a 1-0 win at SGI and a 4-0 win at Ringkobing. Aarhus Fremad returned home after that run and secured the victory.

The result leaves Hillerod Fodbold at 1 win and 3 losses in this competition and 3 wins and 4 losses across all competitions. Aarhus Fremad is now 1 win, 1 loss and 2 draws in this competition and 3 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws across all competitions.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 final, while its ELO system gave Aarhus Fremad a 63.2 percent pregame win probability. Aarhus Fremad was installed as the pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 2 goals went over the 2.5 over/under line.