2014 Svenska Supercupen

2014 Svenska Supercupen
EventSvenska Supercupen
Malmö FF won 5–4 on penalties
Date9 November 2014[1]
VenueMalmö Stadion, Malmö
RefereeMartin Strömbergsson (Gävle)
Attendance1,266
WeatherClear
10 °C (50 °F)
89% humidity[2]
2013
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2014 Svenska Supercupen (Swedish Super Cup 2014) was the 8th edition Svenska Supercupen annual football match that 2014 Allsvenskan champions Malmö FF successfully defeated 2014 Svenska Cupen champions IF Elfsborg, 5-4. The match was staged on 9 November 2014 at Malmö Stadion, Malmö. The match was IF Elfsborg's second edition in the competition after a hiatus since 2007. It was Malmö FF's second consecutive and third successive appearances. This match was the first time that the competition was hosted at Malmö Stadion and was the first time the competition was hosted as an alternative home venue.

In Sweden the match was broadcast live on TV12.[3] Martin Strömbergsson from Gävle was the referee for match, his first time officiating the competition. His older brother Markus had previously officiated three Svenska Supercupen matches. Malmö FF won the match on penalties 5–4 after the match had ended 2–2 after extra time. IF Elfsborg took the lead through Viktor Claesson in the first half, Malmö FF equalized Elfsborg's lead in the 89th minute of ordinary time. Malmö FF then took the lead through Emil Forsberg in the second half of extra time, only to have their lead equalized by Viktor Prodell on a penalty in the last minute of extra time. The match proceeded to penalties which Malmö FF won 5–4 after Elfsborg had missed their last two penalties. This was the first time Svenska Supercupen went to extra time and penalties since its founding in 2007.

  1. ^ "Matchinformation: Malmö FF - IF Elfsborg". svenskfotboll.se. The Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Vädret i Malmö". smhi.se (in Swedish). SMHI. 9 November 2014. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Supercupen 2014". svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). The Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 October 2014.