1978–79 Swiss Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Servette |
| Runners-up | Young Boys |
The 1978–79 Swiss Cup was the 54th season of Switzerland's annual football cup competition.
Overview
The competition began on the weekend 5 and 6 August 1978 with the first games of the first round and was completed on Whit Monday 4 June 1979 with the final, which was held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, but because it ended in a draw it required a replay, which took place on Wednesday 20 June. The teams from this season's Nationalliga B were granted byes for the first round. The games of the second round were played one week later, on the weekend 12 and 13 of August. The teams from this season's Nationalliga A were granted byes for the first three rounds. They joined the competition in the fourth round on 7 and 8 October. The matches were played in a knockout format. Up until the fifth-round, in the event of a draw at the end of extra time, the match was decided with a penalty shoot-out. In and after the fifth-round, a replay was foreseen and this was played on the visiting team's pitch. The winners of the cup qualified themselves for the first round of the Cup Winners' Cup in the next season.
Round 1
The teams from the lower divisions, who had qualified for this round through their regional football association's cup competitions or their requirements, competed in the first round.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 and 6 August 1978 | ||
| Etoile Espagnole FC | 2–1 | FC Bussigny |
| FC Forward Morges | 2–4 | FC Orbe |
| FC Saint-Prex | 3–4 | Stade Lausanne |
| Signal FC (Bernex) | 4–2 | FC Renens |
| FC Assens | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Stade Nyonnais |
| FC Saint-Maurice | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
FC Raron |
| FC Savièse | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Martigny-Sports |
| Montreux-Sports | 0–2 | Bulle |
| FC Courtepin | 1–2 | FC Rapid Ostermundigen |
| FC Portalban | 0–6 | FC Lerchenfeld |
| FC Frutigen | 0–4 | Köniz |
| FC Stade Payerne | 0–1 | FC Fétigny |
| SC Düdingen | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Dürrenast |
| FC Siviriez | 2–1 | Central Fribourg |
| FC Bôle | 0–9 | Le Locle-Sports |
| FC Superga (La Chaux-de-Fonds) | 3–1 | Yverdon-Sport |
| Moutier | 0–1 | FC Aurore Bienne |
| FC Courtemaîche | 0–2 | US Boncourt |
| FC Courgenay | 1–3 | Delémont |
| FC Aesch | 0–5 | Muttenz |
| Old Boys | 0–2 | FC Allschwil |
| FC Binningen | 1–2 | FC Birsfelden |
| Black Stars | 1–5 | Concordia |
| FC Sursee | 3–1 | FC Bremgarten |
| FC Buchs AG | 0–4 | Baden |
| SC Schöftland | 3–1 | FC Langenthal |
| FC Deitingen | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Solothurn |
| FC Biberist | 1–3 | FC Gerlafingen |
| Burgdorf | 2–0 | SC Derendingen |
| FC Hergiswil | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
SC Emmen |
| FC Seefeld ZH | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | SC Zug |
| FC Wädenswil | 2–3 | FC Zug |
| FC Perlen | 0–3 | Ibach |
| Cham | 0–4 | Emmenbrücke |
| FC Goldau | 0–3 | Locarno |
| AS Gambarogno | 0–5 | FC Morbio |
| AC Tenero-Contra | 2–3 | Mendrisiostar |
| SC Balerna | 3–0 | US Giubiasco |
| FC Flawil | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Unterstrass ZH |
| FC Schwammendingen | 2–5 | FC Glattbrugg |
| FC Kilchberg | 1–3 | Red Star |
| FC Küsnacht ZH | 1–0 | Schaffhausen |
| FC Volketswil | 3–2 | FC Stäfa ZH |
| FC Töss | 1–2 | FC Tössfeld |
| FC Hinwil | 1–3 | FC Rüti ZH |
| FC Oberwinterthur | 1–2 | FC Eschenbach |
| Kreuzlingen | 3–4 | Brühl |
| FC Weinfelden-Bürglen | 6–1 | Vaduz |
| FC Bad Ragaz | 1–4 | Balzers |
| FC Vernier | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | ES Malley |
| FC Collex-Bossy | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Meyrin |
| FC Bagnes-Le Châble | 4–2 | Monthey |
| FC Conthey | 2–3 | FC Visp |
| FC Brüttisellen | 0–3 | Blue Stars |
| FC Glattfelden | 3–0 | FC Turicum |
| FC Lamboing | 0–1 | SV Lyss |
| FC Kirchberg | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
FC Herzogenbuchsee |
| FC Estavayer-le-Lac | 0–4 | FC Boudry |
| Brugg | 3–1 | FC Suhr |
| SV Sissach | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (p) |
Laufen |
| La Rondinella (La Neuveville) | 2–1 | Marin-Sports |
| FC Rebstein | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Chur |
| FC Mels | 1–0 | Gossau |
| FC Aigle | 3–2 | FC Leytron |
Round 2
The teams from the NLB joined the cup competition in the second round. Whenever possible, the draw was respecting regionalities and the lower-tier team was granted home advantage.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 and 13 August 1979 | ||
| FC Lerchenfeld[1] | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
Fribourg |
| FC Raron | 0–2 | Vevey Sports |
| US Boncourt | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) |
Biel-Bienne |
| Delémont | 0–2 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| ES Malley | 0–3 | Etoile Carouge |
| FC Birsfelden | 0–4 | Bern |
| FC Morbio | 1–2 | Luzern |
| Locarno | 3–1 | Bellinzona |
| Red Star | 4–3 | Young Fellows |
| Blue Stars | 0–5 | Winterthur |
| SV Lyss | 1–3 | Aarau |
| FC Sursee | 0–1 | Wettingen |
| Burgdorf | 0–1 | Grenchen |
| FC Kilchberg | 0–4 | Kriens |
| SC Balerna | 1–7 | Lugano |
| FC Weinfelden-Bürglen | 1–2 | Frauenfeld |
| FC Visp | 1–2 | Bulle |
| FC Le Locle | 3–2 | FC Boudry |
| Baden | 3–1 | Muttenz |
| FC Zug | 0–3 | SC Emmen |
| Mendrisiostar | 3–1 | Emmenbrücke |
| SC Zug | 2–4 | Ibach |
| FC Unterstrass | 1–1 | Brühl |
| FC Orbe | 6–0 | Superga La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| FC Siviriez | 2–1 | FC Fétigny |
| Etoile Espagnol FC | 0–3 | Stade Lausanne |
| SC Schöftland | 2–3 | FC Rapid Ostermundigen |
| FC Brugg | 4–1 | Köniz |
| Laufen | 2–1 | FC Gerlafingen |
| FC Allschwil | 3–0 | FC Deitingen |
| Concordia | 0–4 | SC Düdingen |
| FC Rüti ZH | 2–1 | FC Küsnacht |
| Balzers | 7–2 | FC Glattfelden |
| FC Bagnes-Le Châble | 4–1 | Stade Nyonnais |
| FC Aurore Bienne | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | La Rondinella (La Neuveville) |
| FC Eschenbach | 0–1 | Chur |
| FC Mels | 1–3 | FC Glattbrugg |
| FC Savièse | 6–1 | FC Aigle |
| Signal FC (Bernex) | 2–1 | FC Collex-Bossy |
| FC Volketswil | 1–4 | FC Tössfeld |
Matches
| SV Lyss[2] | 1–3 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| FCA summary |
Round 3
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 August 1978 | ||
| Kriens | 4–1 | Lugano |
| Biel-Bienne | 4–2 | FC Lerchenfeld |
| FC Savièse | 2–4 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Grenchen | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Bern |
| FC Siviriez | 2–9 | Etoile Carouge |
| Luzern | 3–0 | Wettingen |
| Laufen | 0–3 | Baden |
| Stade Lausanne | 2–1 | Bulle |
| Düdingen | 3–5 | Aarau |
| FC Unterstrass ZH | 1–2 | Chur |
| FC Rüti ZH | 1–3 | Winterthur |
| FC Tössfeld | 1–4 | FC Glattbrugg |
| FC Allschwil | 1–3 | Ibach |
| La Rondinella (La Neuveville) | 3–1 | FC Bagnes-Le Châble |
| Brugg | 1–3 | FC Rapid Ostermundingen |
| SC Emmen | 1–5 | Red Star |
| FC Orbe | 2–0 | FC Le Locle |
| 20 August 1978 | ||
| Locarno | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Balzers |
| Mendrisiostar | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Frauenfeld |
| Signal FC (Bernex) | 2–7 | Vevey Sports |
Matches
Round 4
The teams from the NLA joined the cup competition in the fourth round. The draw was still respecting regionalities and the lower-tier team was granted home advantage.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 October 1978 | ||
| Biel-Bienne | 1–3 | Lausanne-Sport |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 1–4 | Chênois |
| Grenchen | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Etoile Carouge |
| Kriens | 1–3 | Chiasso |
| Luzern | 2–0 | Baden |
| Mendrisiostar | 2–5 | Nordstern |
| Vevey Sports | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Young Boys |
| Locarno | 1–4 | Grasshopper Club |
| La Rondinella (La Neuveville) | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
| Rapid Ostermundingen | 1–6 | Neuchâtel Xamax |
| Red Star | 1–6 | Zürich |
| FC Orbe | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (0–3 p) |
Sion |
| 8 October 1978 | ||
| Stade Lausanne | 1–0 | Aarau |
| FC Glattbrugg | 0–7 | Basel |
| Chur | 0–4 | Winterthur |
| Ibach | 1–6 | St. Gallen |
Matches
| Vevey Sports | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Zweili 27' (1:1) | YB summary | 23' (0:1) Conz 107' Hussner |
| La Rondinella (La Neuveville) | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Wenger 87' (1:0) | Report Report |
90+5' (pen.) Trinchero 98' Barberis 113' Elia 120+1' (1:4) Trinchero |
| Red Star | 1–6 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Schäuble 88' (1:5) | FCZ summary | 4' (pen.) Botteron 52' (0:2) Risi 71' (0:3) Zwicker 74' (0:4) Risi 86' (0:5) Scheiwiler 90' (1:6) Botteron |
| Stade Lausanne | 1–0 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| (1:0) | FCA summary |
| FC Glattbrugg | 0–7 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| FCB summary | 32' (0:1) von Wartburg 36' (0:2) Lauscher 48' (0:3) Schönenberger 54' (0:4) Schönenberger 71' (0:5) Schönenberger 79' (0:6) Baldinger 84' (0:7) Baldinger |
Round 5
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 December 1978 | ||
| Winterthur | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Chênois |
| 10 December 1978 | ||
| Etoile Carouge | 0–3 | Servette |
| Nordstern | 3–1 | Stade Lausanne |
| Young Boys | 2–0 | Chiasso |
| St. Gallen | 3–1 | Grasshopper Club |
| Xamax | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Luzern |
| Zürich | 1–3 | Basel |
| 17 December 1978 | ||
| Sion | 0–4 | Lausanne-Sport |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 December 1978 | ||
| Chênois | 4–1 | Winterthur |
Matches
| Etoile Carouge | 0–3 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary | (0:1) Barberis (0:2) Hamberg (0:3) Hamberg |
| Young Boys | 2–0 | Chiasso |
|---|---|---|
| Müller 71' (1:0) Müller 80' (2:0) |
YB summary |
| Zürich | 1–3 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Botteron (1:1) Zwicker |
FCB summary FCZ summary |
36' (0:1) Stohler 68' (1:2) Marti Demarmels 89' (1:3) Lauscher |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 March 1979 | ||
| Nordstern | 0–2 | Servette |
| 20 March 1979 | ||
| Chênois | 1–1 | Lausanne-Sport |
| Young Boys | 2–0 | St. Gallen |
| Xamax | 5–0 | Basel |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 March 1979 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 0–2 | Chênois |
Matches
| Young Boys | 2–0 | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| Küttel 42' (1:0) Zwahlen 56' (2:0) |
YB summary |
| Xamax | 5 – 0 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Decastel 21' (1:0) Küffer 70' (2:0) Richard 77' (pen.) Lüthi (4:0) Decastel 87' (5:0) |
FCB summary |
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 April 1979 | ||
| Servette | 3–2 | Xamax |
| Young Boys | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Chênois |
Matches
| Servette | 3–2 | Xamax |
|---|---|---|
| Schnyder 4' (1:0) Hamberg 87' (2:2) Hamberg 90+1' (3:2) |
Servette summary | 7' (1:1) Weiler 29' (1:2) Rub |
| Young Boys | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Chênois |
|---|---|---|
| Hussner 105' (1:0) | YB summary |
Final
The final was held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern on Whit Monday 1978.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 1978 | ||
| Servette | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Young Boys |
- replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 June 1978 | ||
| Servette | 3–2 | Young Boys |
Telegram
| Servette | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Pfister 52' (1:0) | Fussball-Schweiz summary | 78' (1:1) Hussner |
| Servette | 3–2 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Weber 28' (1:1) Barberis 63' (2:2) Hamberg 68' (3:2) |
Fussball-Schweiz summary | 11' (0:1) Schmidlin 32' (1:2) Hussner |
Servette won the cup and this was the club's fifth cup title to this date, their second in succession. Because they won the Swiss championship as well, they won the domestic double, this for the first time in their history. In fact Sevette won the domestic treble because they won the 1978–79 Swiss League Cup. To top things up, they also won the 1978 Cup of the Alps and made it four trophies in one season.[3][4]
Further in Swiss football
References
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura (2024). "FC Lerchenfeld" (in German). Fussballverband Bern/Jura - fvbj-afbj.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura (2024). "SV Lyss" (in German). Fussballverband Bern/Jura - fvbj-afbj.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) SFL Glory. "4 Trophées pour Servette" [4 Trophies for Servette] (in French). Swiss Football League (SFL) website. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Reichmuth, Daniel (2024). "1978/79: Der einzigartige Exploit" [1978/79: The unique exploit] (PDF) (in Swiss High German). super-servette-ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
Sources
| Preceded by 1977–78 |
Swiss Cup seasons |
Succeeded by 1979–80 |