1969–70 Swiss Cup
The 1969–70 Swiss Cup was the 45th season of Switzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since 1925–26 by the Swiss Football Association.
Overview
This season's cup competition began on the weekend of 6 and 7 July 1969, with the first games of the first round. The competition was to be completed on Whit Monday 18 May 1970 with the final, which was traditionally held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The clubs from this season's Nationalliga B (NLB) were given byes for the first two rounds and entered the competition in the third round. The clubs from this season's Nationalliga A (NLA) were granted byes for the first three rounds. These teams joined the competition in the fourth round, which was played on the week-end of 13 and 14 September.
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 first two rounds, no replays were foreseen, at the end of extra time if the scores were level, a toss of a coin would decide the outcome of the match. After this first stage, from round 3 onwards, 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 decide the outcome of theses encounters. In this season the quarter-finals and semi-finals were played as two legged fixtures. This was going to be a test, but next season these round were played as single fixtures. The cup winners qualified themselves for the first round of the Cup Winners' Cup in the next season.
Round 1
In this first phase, the lower league teams (1. Liga and lower) 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 lower-tier team in each drawn tie was granted the home advantage, if they so wished.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 and 7 July 1969 | ||
| FC Crissier | 7–1 | FC Gingins |
| Meyrin | (t) 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Chênois |
| Lancy-Sports | 7–2 | US Campagnes GE |
| Stade Nyonnais | 4–1 | FC Neyruz |
| FC Orbe | 2–5 | Vevey Sports |
| Montreux-Sports | 3–1 | Monthey |
| Martigny-Sports | n/p Bulle is qualified |
Bulle |
| Stade Lausanne | 2–1 | FC Assens |
| Madretsch Biel | FF awd 0-3 |
Le Locle Sports |
| FC Mett | 0–2 | Yverdon-Sport |
| Colombier | 0–6 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| SV Lyss | 1–3 | Bern |
| FC Viktoria Bern | 2–1 | Dürrenast |
| Köniz | 1–3 | Minerva Bern |
| FC Aarberg | 0–6 | Burgdorf |
| Alle | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (t) | FC Breitenbach |
| Moutier | 2–5 | FC Porrentruy |
| Lengnau | 3–0 | Fulgor Grenchen |
| Nordstern | 1–2 | FC Pratteln |
| Concordia | 1–0 | FC Breite Basel |
| FC Frenkendorf | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (t) | Laufen |
| FC Reinach BL | 5–1 | Old Boys |
| SC Schöftland | 2–0 | FC Olten |
| SC Zofingen | 2–3 | FC Langenthal |
| FC Trimbach | 5–1 | FC Klus-Balsthal |
| FC Deitingen | 5–0 | Wohlen |
| Blue Stars | 2–3 | Brugg |
| FC Turgi | 4–2 | Polizei Zürich |
| FC Oerlikon ZH | 2–0 | Ballspielclub Zürich |
| Frauenfeld | 10–0 | Post Zürich |
| FC Neuhausen | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Uster |
| FC Turicum | 2–4 | Schaffhausen |
| Red Star | 1–2 | FC Küsnacht ZH |
| FC Wiedikon ZH | 3–1 | |
| FC Uznach | 1–4 | SC Zug |
| FC Rapperswil | 5–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Dübendorf |
| FC Amriswil | 2–0 | FC Rebstein |
| FC Uzwil | 3–4 | FC Arbon |
| FC Engstringen | 2–1 | FC Fislisbach |
| Vaduz | 3–1 | FC Montlingen |
| Emmenbrücke | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Rapid Lugano |
| FC Hergiswil | 2–1 | FC Brunnen |
| Buochs | 3–1 | Luzerner SC |
| Locarno | 3–1 | US Giubiasco |
Round 2
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 and 3 August 1969 | ||
| Bern | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Burgdorf |
| Buochs | 1–0 | Emmenbrücke |
| FC Turgi | 5–2 | Schaffhausen |
| SC Schöftland | 1–0 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| FC Frenkendorf | 1–0 | FC Reinach BL |
| FC Engstringen | 0–6 | Uster |
| FC Küsnacht ZH | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Frauenfeld |
| FC Amriswil | 0–1 | Vaduz |
| FC Wiedikon ZH | 0–2 | FC Arbon |
| SC Zug | 3–1 | Locarno |
| Montreux-Sports | 4–1 | Lancy-Sports |
| Vevey Sports | 4–1 | Stade Nyonnais |
| FC Crissier | 3–5 | Stade Lausanne |
| Brugg | 2–5 (a.e.t.) | FC Rapperswil |
| FC Oerlikon | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Hergiswil |
| FC Breitenbach | 1–4 | Concordia |
| Yverdon-Sport | 4–0 | Meyrin |
| Bulle | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Le Locle Sports |
| FC Langenthal | 0–2 | Lengnau |
| FC Viktoria Bern | 2–0 | FC Porrentruy |
| FC Trimbach | 0–1 | Minerva Bern |
| FC Deitingen | 1–0 | FC Pratteln |
Round 3
The teams from the NLB entered the cup competition in this round. However, they were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The lower-tier teams in each encounter was granted the home advantage if they so wanted.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 and 17 August 1969 | ||
| Thun | 5–1 | Burgdorf |
| Buochs | 1–0 | Chiasso |
| FC Turgi | 3–1 | SC Schöftland |
| Aarau | 3–0 | FC Frenkendorf |
| Uster | 0–1 | Baden |
| FC Küsnacht ZH | 6–1 | Vaduz |
| FC Arbon | 0–2 | Brühl |
| Mendrisiostar | 2–1 | SC Zug |
| Montreux-Sports | 0–2 | Urania Genève Sport |
| Etoile Carouge | 1–0 | Vevey Sports |
| Stade Lausanne | 1–10 | Sion |
| Young Fellows | 10–1 | FC Rapperswil |
| FC Hergiswil | 0–11 | Luzern |
| Concordia | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Solothurn |
| Xamax | 3–1 | Yverdon-Sport |
| Le Locle Sports | 5–1 | Lengnau |
| FC Viktoria Bern | 0–1 | Minerva Bern |
| Grenchen | 6–0 | FC Deitingen |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August 1969 | ||
| Solothurn | (t) 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Concordia |
Matches
| Aarau | 3–0 | FC Frenkendorf |
|---|---|---|
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FCA summary |
Round 4
The teams from the NLA entered the cup competition in the fourth round, they were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. The draw was still respecting regionalities, but the lower-tier team was not automatically granted home advantage.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 and 14 September 1969 | ||
| Biel-Bienne | 5–0 | Thun |
| Buochs | 2–0 | FC Turgi |
| Aarau | 0–2 | Bellinzona |
| Lugano | 4–0 | Baden |
| FC Küsnacht ZH[1] | 1–8 | Zürich |
| Grasshopper Club | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Brühl |
| Mendrisiostar | 1–0 | St. Gallen |
| Urania Genève Sport | 3–1 | Etoile Carouge |
| Sion | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Young Boys |
| Young Fellows | 0–1 | Wettingen |
| Luzern | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Winterthur |
| Servette | 7–0 | Solothurn |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 3–5 | Xamax |
| Fribourg | 2–0 | Le Locle Sports |
| Basel | 10–0 | Minerva Bern |
| Lausanne-Sport | 0–2 | Grenchen |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 September 1969 | ||
| Winterthur | 4–2 | Luzern |
Matches
| FC Küsnacht ZH | 1–8 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Rebozzi 79' (o.g.) |
FCZ summary | 7' (0:1) Künzli 29' (0:2) Künzli 42' (pen.) Künzli 64' (0:4) Martinelli 66' (0:5) Kuhn 82' (1:6) Kunz 76' (0:7) Volkert 83' (o.g.) Himmler |
Rudolf Rettig (Gerlafingen)| Servette | 7–0 | Solothurn |
|---|---|---|
| 1x Németh 3x Heutschi 1x Olivier 1x Schindelholz 1x Desbiolles |
Servette summary |
| Basel | 10–0 | Minerva |
|---|---|---|
| Hauser 17' (1:0) Hauser 35' (2:0)Wenger 41' (3:0)Ramseier 42' (4:0)Hauser 52' (5:0)Ramseier 59' (6:0)Hauser 68' (7:0)Balmer 69' (8:0)Michaud 77' (9:0)Balmer 85' (10:0) |
FCB summary |
Round 5
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 and 12 October 1969 | ||
| Biel-Bienne | 5–0 | Buochs |
| Bellinzona | 0–3 | Lugano |
| Zürich | 5–1 | Grasshopper Club |
| Mendrisiostar | 2–0 | Urania Genève Sport |
| Sion | 5–0 | Wettingen |
| Winterthur | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
| Xamax | 3–1 | Fribourg |
| Basel | 3–2 | Grenchen |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 October 1969 | ||
| Servette | 4–1 | Winterthur |
Matches
| Zürich | 5–1 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Künzli 45' (1:1) Quentin 48' (2:1)Volkert 51' (3:1)Künzli 55' (4:1)Künzli 85' (5:1) |
FCZ summary | 7' (0:1) Rüegg 16' Aerni 60' Gröbli |
| Basel | 3–2 | Grenchen |
|---|---|---|
| Wenger 36' (1:2) Michaud 60' (2:2)Demarmels 83' (3:2) |
FCB summary | 3' (0:1) Lander 21' (0:2) Obrecht (II) |
Quarter-finals
Summary
The first legs were played on 19 November and the return legs were played on 23 November
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biel-Bienne | 2–5 | Lugano | 0–5 | 2–0 |
| Zürich | 4–2 | Mendrisiostar | 1–1 | 3–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Sion | 2–4 | Servette | 2–0 | 0–4 (a.e.t.) |
| Xamax | 2–7 | Basel | 0–2 | 2–5 |
Matches
| Zürich | 1–1 | Mendrisiostar |
|---|---|---|
| Grünig 18' (1:0) |
FCZ summary | 62' (pen.) Tomljenovic Benkö Rusconi Caccia |
| Mendrisiostar | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Allio 29' (1:1) |
FCZ summary | 12' (0:1) Volkert 97' (1:2) Corti 111' (1:3) Künzli |
| Servette | 4–0 (a.e.t.) | Sion |
|---|---|---|
| 2x Heutschi 1x Schindelholz 1x Bosson |
Servette summary |
| Xamax | 0–2 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Stutz |
Summary | 38' (0:1) Hauser 61' (pen. 0:2) Sundermann |
| Basel | 5–2 | Xamax |
|---|---|---|
| Sundermann 23' (1:0) Hauser 42' (2:0)Balmer 44' (3:0)Odermatt 67' (4:1)Ramseier 84' (5:2) |
Summary | 61' (3:1) Manzoni 74' (4:2) Schmid |
Semi-finals
Summary
The first legs were played on and the return legs were played on 30 March the return legs on 8 April
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugano | 1–5 | Zürich | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| Servette | 1–6 | Basel | 0–2 | 1–4 |
Matches
| Lugano | 0–2 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| FCZ summary | 32' (0:1) Quentin 54' (0:2) Volkert |
| Zürich | 3–1 | Lugano |
|---|---|---|
| Quentin 4' (1:0) Volkert 26' (2:1)Volkert 60' (3:1) |
FCZ summary | 22' (1:1) Blättler |
| Servette | 0–2 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| FCB summary | 39' (0:1) Wenger 50' (0:2) Odermatt |
| Basel | 4–1 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Hauser 16' (1:0) Wenger 36' (2:0)Wenger 76' (3:1)Ramseier 85' (4:1) |
FCB summary | 63' (2:1) Nemeth |
Final
The final was held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern on Whit Monday 1970.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1970 | ||
| Zürich | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Basel |
Telegram
| Zürich | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Quentin 74' (1:1) Künzli 92' (2:1)Künzli 101' (3:1)Corti 113' (4:1) |
Fussball-Schweiz summary | 62' (0:1) Odermatt |
Zürich won the cup and this was the club's second cup trophy to this date. This was to be the start of an unusual series, because in the next three seasons the two teams FCZ and FCB would be paired in a final clash twice more and Zürich would come out on top. After this painful start of this trilogy for Basel, with this 1–4 defeat in extra time,they would face a narrow 0–1 defeat next season. Finally, to end this trilogy in three seasons time, FCZ would promptly triumph on Easter Monday, 23 April 1973, again after extra time, to secured their third cup final victory against the same rivals, under the motto "All good things come in threes."[2]
Further in Swiss football
References
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Region Zürich (2024). "FC Küsnacht" (in German). Fussballverband Region Zürich - fvrz.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ bud/sda (2014). "Cupfinal 1973: Für den FCZ waren aller guten Dinge drei" [Cup Final 1973: For FCZ, all good things came in threes] (in Swiss High German). Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF). Retrieved 2024-11-16.
Sources
| Preceded by 1968–69 |
Swiss Cup seasons |
Succeeded by 1970–71 |