1969 European Cup Winners' Cup final
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| Event | 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 21 May 1969 | ||||||
| Venue | St. Jakob Stadium, Basel | ||||||
| Referee | Laurens van Ravens (Netherlands) | ||||||
| Attendance | 19,478 | ||||||
The 1969 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was the final football match of the 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup and the ninth European Cup Winners' Cup final. It was contested between Slovan Bratislava of Czechoslovakia and Barcelona of Spain, and was held at St. Jakob Stadium in Basel, Switzerland. Slovan won the match 3–2 thanks to goals from Ľudovít Cvetler, Vladimír Hrivnák and Ján Čapkovič. The game was broadcast on television in 17 countries, and 13 on the radio.[1]
Route to the final
| Slovan Bratislava | Barcelona | |||||||
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| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |
| Bor | 3–2 | 3–0 (H) | 0–2 (A) | First round | Lugano | 4–0 | 1–0 (A) | 3–0 (H) |
| Porto | 4–1 | 0–1 (A) | 4–0 (H) | Second round | Bye | |||
| Torino | 3–1 | 1–0 (A) | 2–1 (H) | Quarter-finals | Lyn | 5–4 | 3–2 (A) | 2–2 (H) |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | 1–1 (A) | 1–0 (H) | Semi-finals | Köln | 6–3 | 2–2 (A) | 4–1 (H) |
Match
Details
| Slovan Bratislava | 3–2 | Barcelona |
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| Cvetler 2' Hrivnák 30' Ján Čapkovič 42' |
Report[2] | Zaldúa 16' Rexach 52' |
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Post-match
Following Slovan's victory, manager Michal Vičan described himself as extremely happy. He pointed out that defensive errors on both sides had led to goals, and commended his team's fighting spirit. He also stated that his players represented Czechoslovakia well and wished the national team success for their 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 2 match away in Hungary four days later.[3]
Barcelona manager Salvador Artigas congratulated his opponents, describing the Bratislava players as more tactical and combative. He also bemoaned his side's bad luck.[4]
See also
- 1969 European Cup Final
- 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final
- FC Barcelona in international football competitions
- ŠK Slovan Bratislava in European football
References
- ^ a b Paulů, Z (22 May 1969). "Sn Bratislava 3 FC Barcelona 2". Rudé právo (in Czech). Prague. p. 8. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "1968/69: Slovan shine despite political clouds". UEFA. 1 June 1969. Archived from the original on 25 December 2010.
- ^ Paulů, Z (22 May 1969). "Sn Bratislava 3 FC Barcelona 2". Rudé právo (in Czech). Prague. p. 8. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
Těžko se mi hovoří, jsem nesmírně šťasten. Vím, že jsme nepodali takový výkon, jaký se od nás očekával, ale chlapcům nelze upřit velkou bojovnost a snahu po vítězství. Obě mužstva se zejména v obraně dopustila několika chyb, z kterých padly goly. Ale tak už to ve fotbale bývá. Myslím si, že jsme dobře reprezentovali československý fotbal a dokázali jeho stoupající tendenci. Podobný uspěch bych přál i našim reprezentantům v Budapešti.
[It's hard for me to speak, I'm extremely happy. I know we didn't perform as expected, but you can't deny the boys' great fighting spirit and desire to win. Both teams made several mistakes, especially in defence, leading to goals. But that's how it is in football. I think we represented Czechoslovak football well and proved its upward trajectory. I wish similar success for our national team in Budapest.] - ^ Paulů, Z (22 May 1969). "Sn Bratislava 3 FC Barcelona 2". Rudé právo (in Czech). Prague. p. 8. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
Myslím, že finále mělo dobrou uroveň. Střetla se v něm dvě technická mužstva a podle mého názoru zvítězili štastnější bratislavští fotbalisté. Na naše kopačky se lepila smůla. Mohli jsme zápas vyhrát, ale pohár ziskal taktičtější a bojovnější soupeř. Patři mu za to naše blahopřání.
[I think there was a good level in the final. Two technical teams came together and in my opinion, the luckier Bratislava players won. Bad luck stuck to our boots. We could have won the match, but the cup was won by a more tactical and combative opponent. For that they deserve our congratulations.]
