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
Schwarz-Weiß Essen Borussia Neunkirchen
5 2
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
GK1 Hermann Merchel
RB Karl-Heinz Mozin
LB Gert Pips
RH Heinz Steinmann
CH Ede Kasperski (c)
LH Heinz Ingenbold
OR Horst Trimhold
IR Hubert Schieth
CF Manfred Rummel
IL Hans Küppers
OL Theo Klöckner
Manager:
Hans Wendlandt
GK1 Ladislav Jirasek
RB Josef Frisch
LB Hans Schreier
RH Erich Leist
CH Gerd Lauck
LH Dieter Harig
OR Ewald Follmann
IR Horst Meurer
CF Werner Emser (c)
IL Rudi Dörrenbächer
OL Karl Ringel
Manager:
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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