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.

1959 DFB-Pokal Final
Match programme cover
Event1958–59 DFB-Pokal
Date27 December 1959 (1959-12-27)
VenueAuestadion, Kassel
RefereeGerhard Schulenburg (Hamburg)[1]
Attendance20,000

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
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 Essen5–2Borussia Neunkirchen
Report
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Gerhard Schulenburg (Hamburg)
Schwarz-Weiß Essen
Borussia Neunkirchen
GK1West Germany Hermann Merchel
RBWest Germany Karl-Heinz Mozin
LBWest Germany Gert Pips
RHWest Germany Heinz Steinmann
CHWest Germany Ede Kasperski (c)
LHWest Germany Heinz Ingenbold
ORWest Germany Horst Trimhold
IRWest Germany Hubert Schieth
CFWest Germany Manfred Rummel
ILWest Germany Hans Küppers
OLWest Germany Theo Klöckner
Manager:
West Germany Hans Wendlandt
GK1West Germany Ladislav Jirasek
RBWest Germany Josef Frisch
LBWest Germany Hans Schreier
RHWest Germany Erich Leist
CHWest Germany Gerd Lauck
LHWest Germany Dieter Harig
ORWest Germany Ewald Follmann
IRWest Germany Horst Meurer
CFWest Germany Werner Emser (c)
ILWest Germany Rudi Dörrenbächer
OLWest Germany Karl Ringel
Manager:
West Germany Bernd Oles

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.
  • No substitutions.

References

  1. "Schiedsrichter: Der erste war Berliner". DFB-Pokal: Das offizielle Stadionmagazin des Deutschen Fußball-Bundes. German Football Association. 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  2. "Alle DFB-Pokalsieger" [All DFB-Pokal winners]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  3. "Modus" [Mode]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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