2004 DFB-Ligapokal final

The 2004 DFB-Ligapokal Final decided the winner of the 2004 DFB-Ligapokal, the 8th edition of the reiterated DFB-Ligapokal, a knockout football cup competition.

2004 DFB-Ligapokal Final
German League Cup
Event2004 DFB-Ligapokal
Bayern Munich Werder Bremen
3 2
Date2 August 2004 (2004-08-02)
VenueBruchwegstadion, Mainz
RefereeLutz Michael Fröhlich (Berlin)
Attendance13,000

The match was played on 2 August 2004 at the Bruchwegstadion in Mainz. Bayern Munich won the match 3–2 against Werder Bremen for their 5th title.[1]

Teams
Team Qualification for tournament Previous appearances (bold indicates winners)
Bayern Munich 2003–04 Bundesliga runners-up 4 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
Werder Bremen 2003–04 Bundesliga champions and 2003–04 DFB-Pokal winners 1 (1999)

Route to the final

The DFB-Ligapokal is a six team single-elimination knockout cup competition. There are a total of two rounds leading up to the final. Four teams enter the preliminary round, with the two winners advancing to the semi-finals, where they will be joined by two additional clubs who were given a bye. For all matches, the winner after 90 minutes advances. If still tied, extra time, and if necessary penalties are used to determine the winner.[2]

Bayern Munich Round Werder Bremen
Opponent Result 2004 DFB-Ligapokal Opponent Result
Bayer Leverkusen 3–0 Semi-finals VfB Stuttgart 2–0

Match

Details
Bayern Munich3–2Werder Bremen
  • Deisler 27', 43'
  • Ballack 65'
 Report
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Lutz Michael Fröhlich (Berlin)
Bayern Munich
Werder Bremen
GK1Germany Oliver Kahn (c)
RB18Germany Andreas Görlitz
CB6Argentina Martín Demichelis
CB25Germany Thomas Linke
LB20Bosnia and Herzegovina Hasan Salihamidžić
DM8Germany Torsten Frings
RM26Germany Sebastian Deislerdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM13Germany Michael Ballack
LM11Brazil Zé Robertodownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF10Netherlands Roy Makaaydownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF24Paraguay Roque Santa Cruz
Substitutes:
GK22Germany Michael Rensing
DF3Brazil LúcioYellow cardupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF4Ghana Samuel Kuffour
MF7Germany Mehmet Scholl
MF16Germany Jens Jeremiesupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF34Germany Piotr Trochowski
FW9Iran Vahid Hashemianupward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Germany Felix Magath
GK1Germany Andreas Reinke
RB3Finland Petri Pasanen
CB25France Valérien Ismaël
CB2Germany Frank Fahrenhorst
LB7Canada Paul Stalteridownward-facing red arrow 46'
DM6Germany Frank Baumann (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM24Germany Tim Borowski
CM4Germany Fabian Ernstdownward-facing red arrow 83'
AM10France Johan MicoudYellow card
CF17Croatia Ivan KlasnićYellow card
CF11Germany Miroslav Klose
Substitutes:
GK16Germany Pascal Borel
DF23Switzerland Ludovic Magninupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF15Finland Pekka Lagerblomupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF27Germany Christian Schulz
FW38Paraguay Nelson Valdezupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Germany Thomas Schaaf

References
  1. "(West) Germany - List of Super/League Cup Finals". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  2. "Rund um den Ligapokal" [About the Ligapokal]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
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