1958–59 Swiss Cup
| Cup final Program | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Grenchen |
| Runners-up | Servette |
The 1958–59 Swiss Cup was the 34th season of Switzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since 1925–26 by the Swiss Football Association.
Overview
[edit]This season's cup competition began with the games of the first round, played on the week-end of the 14 September 1958. The competition was completed on Sunday 19 April 1959, with the final, which was traditionally held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The clubs from the 1958–59 Swiss 1. Liga were given a bye for the first round, they played in the second round on the week-end of 5 October. The clubs from this season's Nationalliga A (NLA) and from this season's Nationalliga B (NLB) were given byes for the first two rounds. These teams joined the competition in the third round, which was played on the week-end of 26 October.
The matches were played in a knockout format. In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, the match went into extra time. In the event of a draw at the end of extra time, a replay was foreseen and this was played on the visiting team's pitch. If the replay ended in a draw after extra time, a toss of a coin would establish the team that qualified for the next round.
Round 1
[edit]In the first phase, the lower league teams that had qualified themselves for the competition through their regional football association's regional cup competitions or their association's requirements, competed here. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The first round was played on the weekend of 14 September 1958.
Summary
[edit]Region Ostschweiz
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1958 | ||
| FC Schmerikon | 1–3 | FC Flums |
| FC Rheineck | 2–1 | FC Fortuna St.Gallen |
| FC Amriswil | 1–3 | FC Rorschach |
Region Zürich
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1958 | ||
| SV Höngg | 2–4 | Wettingen |
| FC Wollishofen | 4–2 | FC Küsnacht (ZH) |
| FC Tössfeld (Winterthur) | 1–2 | FC Flurlingen |
| FC Phönix Winterthur | 0–8 | SC Veltheim |
| Polizei Zürich | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Dübendorf |
| FC Unterstrass (ZH) | 3–5 | SC Zug |
| FC Buttikon | 3–1 awd forfeit |
FC Horgen |
- Note: After the match Buttikon–Horgen, the visiting team laid a protest because the goals were not the same size. The dimensions were checked and were not correct. The match was awarded forfeit 0–3.
Region Bern
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1958 | ||
| FC Helvetia Bern | 3–2 | FC Domdidier |
| FC Langnau im Emmental | 4–2 | Dürrenast |
| FC Bözingen 34 | 7–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Madretsch (Biel) |
| FC Grünstern (Ipsach) | 4–3 | FC Klus-Balsthal |
Region Solothurn
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1958 | ||
| FC Oensingen | 0–1 | FC Gerlafingen |
Region Nordwestschweiz
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1958 | ||
| Laufen | 5–0 | FC Reconvilier |
| FC Oberdorf | 0–5 | FC Trimbach |
| FC Ettingen | 1–2 | FC Breite (Basel) |
| Black Stars | 3–2 | SC Morgarten (Basel) |
Region Aargau
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1958 | ||
| Zofingen | 5–2 | Schöftland |
| Wohlen | 7–1 | FC Biberist |
| FC Dottikon | 4–3 | FC Klingnau |
Region Innerschweiz
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1958 | ||
| Kickers Luzern | 0–2 | FC Brunnen |
| Cham | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Südstern (Luzern) |
Region Ticino
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1958 | ||
| US Magliaso | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | SC Balerna |
Region Romande
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1958 | ||
| FC Plan-les-Ouates | 3–1 | CA Genève |
| Etoile Carouge | 5–3 | FC Le Sentier |
| FC Lutry | 2–4 | FC Assens |
| FC Aigle | 5–0 | CS La Tour-de-Peilz |
| Echallens | 0–4 | FC Pully |
| FC Ardon | 0–2 | FC Raron |
| FC Ticinese (Le Locle) | 3–1 | FC Le Parc (La Chaux-de-Fonds) |
| FC Haute-Rive | 1–0 | Neuchâtel Xamax |
| FC Gurmels | 0–1 | Bulle |
Round 2
[edit]The clubs from the 1958–59 Swiss 1. Liga had been given a bye for the first round, they now joined the competition here, in the second round.
Summary
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 October 1958 | ||
| Martigny-Sports | 6–0 | FC Assens |
| FC Forward Morges | 7–0 | FC Plan-les-Ouates |
| FC Sierre | 4–1 | FC Pully |
| Etoile Carouge | 2–0 | FC Versoix |
| Central Fribourg | 4–2 | FC Aigle |
| Monthey | 1–0 | C Chailly/Lausanne |
| ES Malley | 2–0 | Bulle |
| FC Stade Payerne | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Raron |
| Nordstern | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Laufen |
| FC Bassecourt | 2–6 | FC Haute-Rive |
| Black Stars | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Alle |
| FC Bözingen 34 | 1–3 | FC Porrentruy |
| FC Ticinese (Le Locle) | 1–6 | Delémont |
| FC Breite (Basel) | 1–5 | Moutier |
| Old Boys | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Gerlafingen |
| FC Grünstern (Ipsach) | 1–7 | SC Derendingen |
| FC Langenthal | 3–1 | FC Trimbach |
| Burgdorf | 5–2 | FC Helvetia Bern |
| Wohlen | 3–4 | SC Kleinhüningen |
| US Bienne-Boujean | 5–1 | FC Langnau im Emmental |
| FC Wil | 1–4 | FC Rorschach |
| FC Ems | 0–6 | Brühl |
| St. Gallen | 12–2 | FC Flums |
| FC Rheineck | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | Uster |
| FC Wollishofen | 1–4 | Blue Stars |
| Baden | 0–3 | FC Dübendorf |
| FC Olten | 2–1 | FC Horgen |
| FC Dietikon | 5–3 | SC Veltheim |
| FC Dottikon | 1–4 | Red Star |
| FC Flurlingen | 2–1 | Emmenbrücke |
| Cham | 1–2 | Locarno |
| Wettingen | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Solduno |
| FC Rapid Lugano | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | SC Zug |
| Zofingen | 0–6 | US Pro Daro Bellinzona |
| FC Brunnen | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Mendrisio |
| US Magliaso | 2–4 | Bodio |
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 October 1958 | ||
| Laufen | 1–2 | Nordstern |
| Mendrisio | 0–1 | FC Brunnen |
| 19 October 1958 | ||
| SC Zug | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Rapid Lugano (t) |
- Note: (t): FC Rapid Lugano qualified on toss of a coin.
Round 3
[edit]The teams from the NLA and NLB entered the cup competition in this round. However, the teams from the NLA were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The third round was played on the week-end of 26 of October.
Summary
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 October 1958 | ||
| Etoile Carouge | 6–1 | Central Fribourg |
| FC Stade Payerne | 0–3 (a.e.t.) | Lausanne-Sport |
| Lengnau | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Delémont |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 14–0 | FC Haute-Rive |
| Concordia | 6–1 | Wettingen |
| SC Kleinhüningen | 1–7 | Grenchen |
| FC Brunnen | 5–4 | US Pro Daro Bellinzona |
| Uster | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Schaffhausen |
| Aarau | 3–0 | FC Flurlingen |
| SC Derendingen | 1–3 | Young Boys |
| Black Stars | 2–3 | Nordstern |
| FC Langenthal | 1–2 | Thun |
| Winterthur | 5–0 | FC Dübendorf |
| Brühl | 5–0 | Red Star |
| Locarno | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Chiasso |
| Young Fellows | 4–1 | Blue Stars |
| Servette | 5–1 | Martigny-Sports |
| FC Olten | 2–5 | Biel-Bienne |
| FC Rorschach | 2–4 | Grasshopper Club |
| Lugano | 3–0 | SC Zug |
| Sion | 1–2 | ES Malley |
| Yverdon-Sport | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | US Bienne-Boujean |
| St. Gallen | 0–2 | Zürich |
| Bellinzona | 2–0 | Bodio |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 2–1 | Monthey |
| Fribourg | 4–3 | Burgdorf |
| Luzern | 4–2 | FC Dietikon |
| Bern | 5–0 | FC Porrentruy |
| FC Sierre | 0–1 | Vevey Sports |
| FC Forward Morges | 1–2 | Urania Genève Sport |
| Basel | 3–0 | Old Boys |
| Moutier | 3–2 | Solothurn |
Matches
[edit]| Aarau | 3–0 | FC Flurlingen[1] |
|---|---|---|
 |
FCA summary |
| SC Derendingen[2] | 1–3 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
|
YB summary | |
| St. Gallen | 0–2 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| FCZ summary | 59' (0:1) Probst 66' (0:2) Bruppacher |
Round 4
[edit]Summary
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 November 1958 | ||
| Etoile Carouge | 1–4 | Lausanne-Sport |
| Lengnau | 3–2 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Concordia | 1–3 | Grenchen |
| FC Brunnen | 0–6 | Schaffhausen |
| Aarau | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Young Boys |
| Nordstern | 1–4 | Thun |
| Winterthur | 4–0 | Brühl |
| Chiasso | 4–0 | Young Fellows |
| Servette | 2–1 | Biel-Bienne |
| Grasshopper Club | 3–2 | Lugano |
| ES Malley | 3–1 | US Bienne-Boujean |
| Zürich | 0–1 | Bellinzona |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 3–0 | Fribourg |
| Luzern | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Bern |
| Vevey Sports | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Urania Genève Sport |
| Basel | 0–2 | Moutier |
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 December 1958 | ||
| Young Boys | 3–0 | Aarau |
| Urania Genève Sport | 3–0 | Vevey Sports |
Matches
[edit]| Zürich | 0–1 | Bellinzona |
|---|---|---|
Probst  72' |
FCZ summary | 26' (0:1) Angelo Pedrazzoli 45' Robustelli 72' Santini |
| Basel | 0–2 | Moutier[3] |
|---|---|---|
| FCB summary | 24' (0:1) Schaffter 62' (0:2) Heuri |
Round 5
[edit]Summary
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 December 1958 | ||
| Urania Genève Sport | 1–0 | Moutier |
| 28 December 1958 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 3–1 | Lengnau |
| Grenchen | 2–0 | Schaffhausen |
| Young Boys | 3–4 | Thun |
| Winterthur | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Chiasso |
| Servette | ppd | Grasshopper Club |
| ES Malley | 1–3 | Bellinzona |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 4–1 | Luzern |
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 January 1959 | ||
| Chiasso | 3–0 | Winterthur |
| 14 February 1959 | ||
| Servette | 2–0 | Grasshopper Club |
Matches
[edit]| Servette | 2–0 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Makay (1:0) Fatton (2:0) |
Servette summary |
Quarter-finals
[edit]Summary
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 February 1959 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 2–4 | Grenchen |
| Thun | 0–2 | Chiasso |
| Servette | 3–0 | Bellinzona |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 2–1 | Urania Genève Sport |
Matches
[edit]| Servette | 3–0 | Bellinzona |
|---|---|---|
| Makay (1:0) Németh (2:0)M. Mauron (3:0) |
Servette summary |
Semi-finals
[edit]Summary
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 March 1959 | ||
| Grenchen | 1–0 | Chiasso |
| Servette | 4–0 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
Matches
[edit]| Servette | 4–0 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
|---|---|---|
| 2x M. Mauron 1x Németh 1x Fatton |
Servette summary |
Final
[edit]The final was held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern on Sunday 19 April 1959.
Summary
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 April 1959 | ||
| Grenchen | 1–0 | Servette |
Telegram
[edit]| Grenchen | 1–0 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| René Hamel 80' (1:0) |
Fussball-Schweiz summary |
Grenchen won the cup and this was the club's first cup title to this date.[4]
Further in Swiss football
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ (red) Fussballverband Region Zürich (11 August 2022). "Fusion FC Feuerthalen / FC Flurlingen" (in German). Fussballverband Region Zürich. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Solothurner Fussballverband (2024). "SC Derendingen" (in German). Solothurner Fussballverband - sofv.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura (2024). "FC Moutier" (in German). Fussballverband Bern/Jura - fvbj-afbj.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Weyermann, André (19 April 2019). "Rendez-vous mit drei-Fussball-Helden - der FC Grenchen gewann vor 60 Jahren den Cupfinal". Grenchner Tagblatt. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
Sources
[edit]| Preceded by 1957–58 |
Swiss Cup seasons |
Succeeded by 1959–60 |