The 1977 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1976–77 DFB-Pokal, the 34th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. The original final was played on 28 May 1977 at the Niedersachsenstadion in Hanover.[2] The match between Hertha BSC and 1. FC Köln finished 1–1 after extra time, requiring a replay two days later. On 30 May 1977, once again at the Niedersachsenstadion in Hanover, 1. FC Köln won the replay 1–0 to claim their 2nd cup title.

1977 DFB-Pokal Final
Match programme cover
Event1976–77 DFB-Pokal
1. FC Köln won after a replay
Final
After extra time
Date28 May 1977 (1977-05-28)
VenueNiedersachsenstadion, Hanover
RefereeRudolf Frickel (Munich)[1]
Attendance54,000
Replay
Date30 May 1977 (1977-05-30)
VenueNiedersachsenstadion, Hanover
RefereeKlaus Ohmsen (Hamburg)[1]
Attendance35,000
1976
1978

This was the first and only DFB-Pokal final ever to require a replay, as the final rules changed the next season, requiring a penalty shoot-out if the scores remain level following extra time.

Route to the final edit

The DFB-Pokal began with 128 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of six 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 penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.[3]

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

Hertha BSC Round 1. FC Köln
Opponent Result 1976–77 DFB-Pokal Opponent Result
TuS Langerwehe (H) 7–3 Round 1 Itzehoer SV (A) 7–0
Bayern Hof (H) 3–1 Round 2 Fortuna Düsseldorf (A) 4–2 (a.e.t.)
Darmstadt 98 (A) 1–0 (a.e.t.) Round 3 Tennis Borussia Berlin (H) 5–1
MSV Duisburg (A) 2–1 Round of 16 FC 08 Homburg (H) 7–2
Bayern Munich (H) 4–2 (a.e.t.) Quarter-finals 1. FC Nürnberg (H) 4–2
Bayer Uerdingen (A) 1–0 Semi-finals Rot-Weiss Essen (H) 4–0

Original match edit

Details edit

Hertha BSC1–1 (a.e.t.)1. FC Köln
Horr   64' Report Müller   44'
Attendance: 54,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hertha BSC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. FC Köln
GK 1   Norbert Nigbur
RB   Michael Sziedat
CB   Uwe Kliemann
CB   Holger Brück
LB   Hans Weiner
CM   Erwin Hermandung   69'
CM   Wolfgang Sidka
CM   Erich Beer (c)  
RW   Gerhard Grau   112'
CF   Karl-Heinz Granitza
LW   Lorenz Horr
Substitutes:
DF   Hans-Joachim Förster   112'
MF   Bernd Gersdorff   69'
Manager:
  Georg Keßler
 
GK 1   Harald Schumacher
RB   Harald Konopka
CB   Herbert Zimmermann
CB   Gerhard Strack
LB   Roland Gerber
CM   Heinz Simmet
CM   Wolfgang Overath   91'
CM   Heinz Flohe
RW   Roger Van Gool
CF   Dieter Müller
LW   Hannes Löhr (c)   81'
Substitutes:
MF   Herbert Neumann   91'
FW   Preben Elkjær   81'
Manager:
  Hennes Weisweiler

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.
  • Maximum of two substitutions.

Replay edit

Details edit

Hertha BSC0–11. FC Köln
Report Müller   70'
Attendance: 35,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hertha BSC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. FC Köln
GK 1   Norbert Nigbur
RB   Michael Sziedat
CB   Uwe Kliemann
CB   Holger Brück
LB   Hans Weiner  
CM   Erwin Hermandung   80'
CM   Wolfgang Sidka     70'
CM   Erich Beer (c)
RW   Gerhard Grau
CF   Karl-Heinz Granitza
LW   Lorenz Horr
Substitutes:
MF   Bernd Gersdorff   70'
MF   Jørgen Kristensen   80'
Manager:
  Georg Keßler
 
GK 1   Harald Schumacher
RB   Harald Konopka
CB   Gerhard Strack
CB   Roland Gerber  
LB   Herbert Zimmermann
CM   Heinz Simmet
CM   Herbert Neumann   77'
CM   Heinz Flohe
RW   Roger Van Gool
CF   Dieter Müller
LW   Hannes Löhr (c)
Substitutes:
DF   Bernhard Cullmann   77'
Manager:
  Hennes Weisweiler

Match rules

References edit

  1. ^ a b "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. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Modus" [Mode]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.

External links edit

  • Final and replay match reports at kicker.de (in German)
  • Final and replay match reports at WorldFootball.net
  • Final and replay match reports at Fussballdaten.de (in German)