1959 DFB-Pokal final
The 1959 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1958–59 DFB-Pokal, the 16th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 27 December 1959 at the Auestadion in Kassel.[2] Schwarz-Weiß Essen won the match 5–2 against Borussia Neunkirchen, to claim their 1st cup title.
Event | 1958–59 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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Date | 27 December 1959 | ||||||
Venue | Auestadion, Kassel | ||||||
Referee | Gerhard Schulenburg (Hamburg)[1] | ||||||
Attendance | 20,000 | ||||||
Route to the final
The DFB-Pokal began with 5 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of two rounds leading up to the final. In the qualification round, all but two teams were given a bye. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a replay would take place at the original away team's stadium. If still level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a drawing of lots would decide who would advance to the next round.[3]
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
Schwarz-Weiß Essen | Round | Borussia Neunkirchen | ||
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Opponent | Result | 1958–59 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
Hertha BSC (A) | 6–3 | Qualification round | Bye | |
Hamburger SV (A) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Semi-finals | VfR Mannheim (H) | 2–1 |
Match
Details
Schwarz-Weiß Essen
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Borussia Neunkirchen
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Match rules
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References
- "Schiedsrichter: Der erste war Berliner". DFB-Pokal: Das offizielle Stadionmagazin des Deutschen Fußball-Bundes. German Football Association. 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- "Alle DFB-Pokalsieger" [All DFB-Pokal winners]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- "Modus" [Mode]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
External links
- Match report at kicker.de (in German)
- Match report at WorldFootball.net
- Match report at Fussballdaten.de (in German)