The 1991 DFB-Pokal final decided the winner of the 1990–91 DFB-Pokal, the 48th season of Germany's premier knockout football cup competition. It was played on 22 June 1991 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. Werder Bremen won the match 4–3 on penalties against 1. FC Köln following a 1–1 draw after extra time to claim their second cup title, qualifying for the 1991–92 European Cup Winners' Cup and the 1991 DFB-Supercup.
Route to the final The DFB-Pokal began with 64 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of five 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 drawing of lots would decide who would advance to the next round.
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). Werder Bremen Round 1. FC Köln Opponent Result 1990–91 DFB-Pokal Opponent Result SpVgg Weiden (A) 2–1 Round 1 VfL Wolfsburg (A) 6–1 FC St. Pauli (H) 2–0 Round 2 1. FC Kaiserslautern (A) 2–1 Schalke 04 (H) 3–1 Round of 16 SV Meppen (H) 1–0 Hessen Kassel (A) 2–0 Quarter-finals VfB Stuttgart (H) 1–0 Eintracht Frankfurt (A) (H) 2–2 6–3 (replay) Semi-finals MSV Duisburg (A) (H) 0–0 3–0 (replay)
Match
Details
GK 1 Oliver ReckSW 4 Rune BratsethCB 8 Miroslav Votava (c)CB 6 Uli BorowkaRWB5 Thomas WolterLWB3 Marco BodeCM 2 Günter Hermann CM 7 Dieter EiltsCM 10 Frank Neubarth CF 11 Wynton RuferCF 9 Klaus AllofsSubstitutes:DF 13 Gunnar Sauer MF 14 Uwe Harttgen Manager: Otto Rehhagel GK 1 Bodo IllgnerSW 2 Jann JensenCB 4 Andreas Gielchen CB 6 Karsten BaumannRWB8 Frank Greiner LWB10 Henrik Andersen CM 3 Alfons HiglCM 7 Pierre Littbarski (c)CM 11 Ralf Sturm CF 5 Falko GötzCF 9 Maurice BanachSubstitutes:MF 13 Horst Heldt MF 14 Andrzej Rudy Manager: Erich Rutemöller
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 Match report at kicker.de Match report at WorldFootball.net Match report at Fussballdaten.de