2004 DFB-Pokal final

The 2004 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 2003–04 DFB-Pokal, the 61st season of Germany's premier knockout football cup competition. It was played on 29 May 2004 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.[3] Werder Bremen won the match 3–2 against second-division Alemannia Aachen, giving them their 5th cup title.

2004 DFB-Pokal Final
Match programme cover
Event2003–04 DFB-Pokal
Werder Bremen Alemannia Aachen
3 2
Date29 May 2004 (2004-05-29)
VenueOlympiastadion, Berlin
RefereeHerbert Fandel (Kyllburg)[1]
Attendance71,682
WeatherClear
20 °C (68 °F)
26% humidity[2]

Route to the final

The DFB-Pokal began with 64 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of five rounds leading up to the final. 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 penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.[4]

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Werder Bremen Round Alemannia Aachen
Opponent Result 2003–04 DFB-Pokal Opponent Result
Ludwigsfelder FC (A) 9–1 Round 1 Rot-Weiß Erfurt (A) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)
VfL Wolfsburg (H) 3–1 Round 2 1860 Munich (H) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)
Hertha BSC (H) 6–1 Round of 16 Eintracht Braunschweig (A) 5–0
Greuther Fürth (A) 3–2 Quarter-finals Bayern Munich (H) 2–1
VfB Lübeck (H) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Semi-finals Borussia Mönchengladbach (H) 1–0

Match

Details
Werder Bremen3–2Alemannia Aachen
  • Borowski 31', 84'
  • Klasnić 45'
 Report
Attendance: 71,682
Werder Bremen
Alemannia Aachen
GK1Germany Andreas Reinke
RB7Canada Paul Stalteri
CB20Serbia and Montenegro Mladen Krstajić
CB25France Valérien IsmaëlYellow card 30'
LB27Germany Christian Schulzdownward-facing red arrow 90'
DM6Germany Frank Baumann (c)
CM24Germany Tim Borowskidownward-facing red arrow 88'
CM4Germany Fabian Ernst
AM10France Johan Micoud
CF17Croatia Ivan Klasnićdownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF32Brazil Aílton
Substitutes:
GK16Germany Pascal Borel
DF19Ukraine Viktor Skrypnykupward-facing green arrow 90'
MF21Germany Holger Wehlage
MF26Germany Simon Rolfes
FW9Greece Angelos Charisteasupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW18Germany Markus Daun
FW38Paraguay Nelson Valdezupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Germany Thomas Schaaf
GK1Germany Stephan Straub
RB6Germany Willi Landgrafdownward-facing red arrow 73'
CB3Germany Alexander KlitzperaYellow card 1'
CB12Zimbabwe George MbwandoRed card 75'
LB33Germany Stefan BlankYellow card 27'
DM2Germany Frank Paulus
CM7Bosnia and Herzegovina Ivica Grlić
CM5Germany Dennis Brinkmanndownward-facing red arrow 83'
AM10Germany Karlheinz Pflipsen (c)downward-facing red arrow 80'
CF11Netherlands Erik MeijerYellow card 60'
CF17Togo Bachirou Salou
Substitutes:
GK24Germany Dirk Memmersheim
DF4Netherlands Quido Lanzaat
MF8Netherlands Eric van der Luerupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF21Spain Cristian Fiélupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF22Germany Kai Michalke
FW9France Daniel Gómezupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW31Germany Emmanuel Krontiris
Manager:
Germany Jörg Berger

Assistant referees:[1]
Mike Pickel (Mendig)
Christian Soltow (Hamburg)
Fourth official:[1]
Thorsten Kinhöfer (Herne)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References
  1. "DFB - Pokal 2003/04" [2003–04 DFB-Pokal]. sportwetten-pur.de (in German). Sportwetten Pur. 6 May 2004. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017. FIFA Schiedsrichter Herbert Fandel wird in diesem Jahr das DFB-Pokalfinale zwischen Werder Bremen und Alemania Aachen leiten. Der DFB belohnt damit die guten Leistungen des Referees in der Bundesliga. Das Spiel im Berliner Olympiastadion ist bereits ausverkauft. Für Fandel selber ist es nach der Nominierung für die Olympischen Spiele 2000 in Sydney das nächste Highlight seiner Karriere. Der 40 Jährige Pianist wird von Mike Pickel (Mendig) und Christian Soltow (Hamburg) assistiert. Vierter Offizieller ist Thorsten Kinhöfer (Herne).
  2. "Weather History for Berlin Tegel, DE". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 29 May 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  3. "Alle DFB-Pokalsieger" [All DFB-Pokal winners]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. "Modus" [Mode]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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