1955 DFB-Pokal Final

The 1955 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1954–55 DFB-Pokal, the 12th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 21 May 1955 at the Eintracht-Stadion in Braunschweig.[2] Karlsruher SC won the match 3–2 against Schalke 04, to claim their 1st cup title.

1955 DFB-Pokal Final
Event1954–55 DFB-Pokal
Date21 May 1955 (1955-05-21)
VenueEintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
RefereeWerner Treichel (West Berlin)[1]
Attendance25,000

Route to the final

The DFB-Pokal began with 32 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of four 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 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).

Karlsruher SC Round Schalke 04
Opponent Result 1954–55 DFB-Pokal Opponent Result
FSV Frankfurt (H) 5–1 Round 1 Jahn Regensburg (H)
Jahn Regensburg (A)
1–1 (a.e.t.)
6–3 (replay)
1. FC Nürnberg (H) 1–0 Round of 16 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 (H)
1. FC Schweinfurt 05 (A)
1–1 (a.e.t.)
1–0 (replay)
VfB Stuttgart (A) 5–2 Quarter-finals TuS Bremerhaven (H) 2–0
Altonaer FC 93 (A)
Altonaer FC 93 (H)
3–3 (a.e.t.)
3–0 (replay)
Semi-finals Kickers Offenbach (H) 2–1

Match

Details

Karlsruher SC3–2Schalke 04
Report Sadlowski  44', 70'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Werner Treichel (West Berlin)
Karlsruher SC
Schalke 04
GK1 Rudi Fischer
RB Max Fischer
LB Walter Baureis
RH Werner Roth
CH Siegfried Geesemann
LH Herbert Dannenmeier
OR Oswald Traub
IR Kurt Sommerlatt
CF Antoine Kohn
IL Ernst Kunkel
OL Hans Strittmatter
Manager:
Adolf Patek
GK1 Manfred Orzessek
RB Werner Garten
LB Günter Brocker
RH Hermann Eppenhoff
CH Walter Zwickhöfer
LH Erwin Harkener
OR Bernhard Klodt
IR Otto Laszig
CF Helmut Sadlowski
IL Manfred Piontek
OL Hans Krämer
Manager:
Eduard Frühwirth

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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