Hvidovre vs Fremad Amager

Hvidovre started with what manager Martin Retov later called their "B-kæden" (B-team), while Fremad Amager fielded several of their first-team regulars — including former Hvidovre players Christoffer Boateng, Frederik Holst and Matti Olsen (per Hvidovre Avis). The first half-hour was a cagey affair played in persistent rain and 15°C conditions, with both sides struggling to keep the ball moving on a slick surface.

The deadlock came in the 32nd minute. Zamir Aliji's shot produced a rebound in the Fremad box, and Frederik Høgh was quickest to react, steering the ball home from close range for his first goal of pre-season.

Fremad Amager hit back just before half-time. A high ball into the Hvidovre box was met by Christoffer Boateng — a former HIF player — who planted a header past goalkeeper Marco Brylov to make it 1-1 in the 43rd minute.

Hvidovre made a single change at the break, with 19-year-old Sander Papuga (younger brother of Marius Papuga) replacing Brylov in goal. Fremad changed almost their entire outfield XI, which gave them a physical edge in the opening 15 minutes of the second half.

Retov responded by introducing his "A-kæden" in the 60th minute, making ten substitutions in one go. Louka Prip, Donavan Bagou and Marius Elvius were among those introduced (per Hvidovre Fodbold match report).

The changes paid off quickly. In the 70th minute, Andreas Smed played the ball flat into the path of Donavan Bagou, whose shot was deflected for a corner. The resulting set-piece caused chaos in the Fremad box, and Louka Prip smashed the ball into the net from the centre of the area to restore Hvidovre's lead.

But Fremad refused to go away. Eight minutes later, a shot from the edge of the box was parried by Papuga, and Joseph Ssendyowa was first to the rebound, firing home to make it 2-2 in the 78th minute.

Hvidovre's response was immediate. A corner kick was sent high into the Fremad six-yard box, where Marius Elvius rose unchallenged and headed emphatically into the net to make it 3-2 in the 81st minute — just one minute after Fremad's equaliser.

Elvius's 81st-minute header was the decisive moment — not just for the goal itself, but for the speed of Hvidovre's response. Having conceded a demoralising equaliser just 60 seconds earlier, Retov's side showed admirable composure to go straight up the other end and reclaim the lead. The set-piece goal, delivered from a corner, highlighted the value of the wholesale substitutions made in the 60th minute.

• Marius Elvius (Hvidovre) — ⭐ Player of the Match. Came off the bench in the 60th minute and scored the decisive 81st-minute winner with a powerful header from a corner. His introduction was part of Retov's ten-man substitution that swung the game.

• Louka Prip (Hvidovre) — Also introduced in the 60th minute, scored the 70th-minute goal that restored Hvidovre's lead. Provided the attacking spark that the starting XI had lacked.

• Christoffer Boateng (Fremad Amager) — The former Hvidovre player scored his side's equaliser just before half-time with a well-placed header, and was a constant threat throughout his time on the pitch.

• Frederik Høgh (Hvidovre) — Opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a sharp finish from a rebound, and led the line well before being substituted in the 60th minute.

The provider data shows five goals from 11 total shots on target, indicating a high conversion rate on a difficult, rain-soaked pitch. Hvidovre's 1-1 half-time scoreline understated their territorial dominance in the first period, with the hosts creating several clear chances that went unconverted — including a golden opportunity in the 39th minute when Fremad's goalkeeper was beaten but two defenders cleared off the line. The 60th-minute mass substitution completely changed the dynamic: before the changes, the game was drifting; after them, both goals (2-1 and 3-2) arrived within 21 minutes. The attendance of 75 (per hifstorik.dk) reflected the atrocious weather conditions.

This was Hvidovre's third pre-season friendly of the summer, following a 1-0 win over HB Køge (3 July) and an 8-1 thrashing by Brøndby (prior to that). The result gives Retov's side momentum ahead of a tougher test: they travel to Neuruppin, Germany on Saturday 11 July to face 3. Liga side Hansa Rostock. Hvidovre also have a Betano Pokalen first-round tie against Næstved on the horizon.

For Fremad Amager, the match was their first pre-season friendly of the 2026/27 campaign. The Danish 2nd Division side showed competitive spirit by coming from behind twice, and the presence of experienced heads like Boateng, Holst and Olsen suggests they will be a force this season.

A thoroughly entertaining pre-season friendly that delivered five goals, two comebacks, and a dramatic winner within a minute of an equaliser. Hvidovre's squad depth — particularly the impact of their second-half substitutions — will encourage Martin Retov, while Fremad Amager's resilience despite fielding a rotated side bodes well for their 2. Division campaign. The rain didn't dampen the entertainment in Hvidovre.