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. 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.
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 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.
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 Darmstadt 98 (A) 1–0 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 Quarter-finals 1. FC Nürnberg (H) 4–2 Bayer Uerdingen (A) 1–0 Semi-finals Rot-Weiss Essen (H) 4–0
Original match
Details
GK 1 Norbert NigburRB Michael SziedatCB Uwe KliemannCB Holger BrückLB Hans WeinerCM Erwin Hermandung CM Wolfgang SidkaCM Erich Beer (c) RW Gerhard Grau CF Karl-Heinz GranitzaLW Lorenz HorrSubstitutes:DF Hans-Joachim Förster MF Bernd Gersdorff Manager: Georg Keßler GK 1 Harald SchumacherRB Harald KonopkaCB Herbert ZimmermannCB Gerd StrackLB Roland GerberCM Heinz SimmetCM Wolfgang Overath CM Heinz FloheRW Roger Van GoolCF Dieter MüllerLW Hannes Löhr (c) Substitutes:MF Herbert Neumann FW Preben Elkjær Manager: Hennes Weisweiler
Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Replay if scores still level. Maximum of two substitutions.
Replay
Details Replay
GK 1 Norbert NigburRB Michael SziedatCB Uwe KliemannCB Holger BrückLB Hans Weiner CM Erwin Hermandung CM Wolfgang Sidka CM Erich Beer (c)RW Gerhard GrauCF Karl-Heinz GranitzaLW Lorenz HorrSubstitutes:MF Bernd Gersdorff MF Jørgen Kristensen Manager: Georg Keßler GK 1 Harald SchumacherRB Harald KonopkaCB Gerd StrackCB Roland Gerber LB Herbert ZimmermannCM Heinz SimmetCM Herbert Neumann CM Heinz FloheRW Roger Van GoolCF Dieter MüllerLW Hannes Löhr (c)Substitutes:DF Bernhard Cullmann Manager: Hennes Weisweiler
Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Maximum of two substitutions.
References
External links Final and replay match reports at kicker.de Final and replay match reports at WorldFootball.net Final and replay match reports at Fussballdaten.de