FC Helsingor vs FA 2000

Playing in a 4‑4‑2 shape under head coach René Skovdahl, Helsingør took control midway through the first half. Young midfielder Sigurd Ulriksen slipped a pass through to trialist Yohji Koré, and the 20‑year‑old French forward finished coolly past the FA 2000 goalkeeper to make it 1‑0 in the 24th minute.

The lead doubled just before the interval. Fellow trialist Leonardo Owsianiak delivered a cross from the left; after a rebound, Jacob Søndergaard — another trialist with a background in AaB's academy — lifted the ball over a stranded keeper to make it 2‑0 (44').

Second‑half substitute Abdoulie Njai produced the moment of the match on the right flank, beating his marker with a burst of pace and delivering a pinpoint cross. Frederik V. Kristensen, introduced at half-time, threw himself at the ball to head home the third goal in the 74th minute. Lucas Borén, a 20‑year‑old trialist from BK Skjold, had a goal ruled out for offside ten minutes later.

FA 2000's best chance fell to former FCH midfielder Lucas Lodberg, but young goalkeeper Eliot Saaby Guindy — on for the second half — saved well to preserve the clean sheet.

The opening goal in the 24th minute. With a dozen new or trial faces in the squad and only three starters from last season, an early concession could have unsettled Helsingør. Instead, Koré's composed finish settled any nerves and allowed the home side to dictate the remainder of the half.

• Yohji Koré (trialist): Opened the scoring with a clinical finish and led the line well alongside Søndergaard in the first half before being replaced at the break.
• Jacob Søndergaard (trialist): A goal and an all‑round centre‑forward display that made a strong case for a permanent deal.
• Abdoulie Njai (substitute): His explosive dribble and perfect cross for the third goal was the standout individual moment.
• Alexander Hasmark Jensen / Eliot Saaby Guindy (goalkeepers): Shared the clean sheet; Jensen had a quiet first 45 minutes, Guindy made a sharp save from Lodberg late on.

Player of the match: Yohji Koré — his goal set the tone and he was a constant threat in the first half.

The scoreline shows a 3‑0 margin with a 2‑0 half‑time lead. The data reflects a game where Helsingør were efficient rather than dominant in possession. The Danish match report confirms the home side created few chances in the first half but converted them at close to 100 per cent efficiency — a pattern that flattered the scoreline. FA 2000's threat was minimal, with Helsingør's defensive shape — built around a compact back four featuring two trialists — limiting the visitors to a single meaningful opportunity all afternoon.

This was the first of several pre-season friendlies for FC Helsingør as they build towards the 2026‑27 Danish 3rd Division campaign, with Skovdahl's side facing Næstved Boldklub away on 19 July 2026. FA 2000, newly promoted to the Danish 2nd Division, are also in the early stages of their summer programme. For Helsingør, the performance offers a positive early signal that the squad rebuild — which has seen 13 players depart this summer — can produce a cohesive unit.

A routine pre-season win that told Skovdahl more about his trialists than the opposition. The 3‑0 margin was fair but the performance was about process — the defensive solidity Skovdahl had prioritised in the first 10 days of pre-season was evident, and several trialists, particularly Koré and Søndergaard, made compelling cases for contracts. FA 2000 offered little going forward and will need sharper friendlies ahead of their league campaign.