1980–81 Swiss League Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Zürich |
| Runners-up | Lausanne-Sport |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
The 1980–81 Swiss League Cup was the ninth edition of the Swiss League Cup competition since its introduction in 1972. The first round was played in summer 1980 as a pre-season warm-up to the 1980–81 Swiss football season, round two was played in November and the later rounds were played after the winter-break.
Overview
The League Cup had been created eight years earlier to allow clubs from the top two tiers to compete in a tournament in advance of the league season, with the semi-finals and final played in the Autumn. However, this planning had been given up and modified. This season the modifications continued, the first round was played in advance of the season, the second was played the first week-end in November and the later rounds were played in the spring. The final was to be played, for the first time, as a two legged affair with both finalists playing a home and an away game.
The matches were played in a single 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 penalty shoot-out was to decide which team qualified for the next round. No replays were foreseen.
First round
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 August 1980 | ||
| Aarau | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Nordstern Basel |
| Basel | 1–2 | Zürich |
| Bellinzona | 2–3 | Chiasso |
| FC Bern | 0–4 | St. Gallen |
| Bulle | 2–5 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Chênois | 3–2 | Biel-Bienne |
| Fribourg | 1–4 | Sion |
| Grenchen | 0–2 | Young Boys |
| Kriens | 0–2 | Luzern |
| Lausanne-Sport | 4–0 | Xamax |
| Wettingen | 1–4 | Grasshopper Club |
| Winterthur | 3–1 | Frauenfeld |
| FC Aurore Bienne[1] | 0–1 | Vevey-Sports |
| 17 August 1980 | ||
| FC Ibach | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Lugano |
| Montreux-Sports | 0–5 | Servette |
| FC Sursee[2] | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Mendrisiostar |
Matches
| Aarau | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Nordstern Basel |
|---|---|---|
(Ries)  91' (og 1:1)Merlo 103' (2:2) |
FCA summary | 86' (0:1) Mata 92' (1:2) Mata Ries 106' (2:3) |
| Basel | 1–2 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Lauscher 86' (1:2) |
FCB summary FCZ summary |
15' (0:1) Lüdi 18' Moser 56' (0:2) Zwicker |
| Grenchen | 0–2 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| YB summary | 10' (0:1) Müller 71′ Berkemeier 85' (0:2) Berkemeier |
| Wettingen | 1–4 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Traber (1:4) |
RSSSF summary | 28' (0:1) Pfister 64' (0:2) Egli 81' (0:3) Sulser 85' (0:4) Egli |
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Marino Paggiola| Montreux-Sports | 0–5 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary | (0:1) Radi (0:2) Mustapha (0:3) Zwygart (0:4) Sarrasin (0:5) Matthey |
Second round
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 November 1980 | ||
| Chiasso | 0–2 | Zürich |
| Grasshopper Club | 3–2 | FC Ibach |
| Nordstern Basel | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
| Chênois | 2–0 | Vevey-Sports |
| Young Boys | 1–4 | Sion |
| Luzern | 3–4 | Winterthur |
| Lausanne-Sport | 3–0 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| FC Sursee | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (6–7 p) |
St. Gallen |
Matches
| Chiasso | 0–2 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Riva 15' |
FCZ summary | 60' (0:1) Landolt 85' (0:2) Seiler |
| Grasshopper Club | 3–2 | FC Ibach |
|---|---|---|
| Koller 16' (1:0) Pfister 31' (2:0)Sulser 36' (3:0) |
RSSSF summary | 83' (3:1) Heinzer 87' (3:2) Reichlin |
| Nordstern Basel | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Zeender 5' (1:0) |
Servette summary | 52' (1:1) Mustapha 100' (1:2) Verheecke 106' (1:3) Cucinotta |
| Young Boys | 1–4 | Sion |
|---|---|---|
| Sprunger 51' (1:1) |
YB summary | 9' (0:1) Brigger 66' (1:2) Balet 72' (1:3) Bregy 77' (1:4) Isoz |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 March 1981 | ||
| Servette | 1–2 | Zürich |
| 28 March 1981 | ||
| Sion | 4–1 | Grasshopper Club |
| 29 March 1981 | ||
| St. Gallen | 3–2 | Chênois |
| 1 April 1981 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 1–0 | Winterthur |
Matches
| Servette | 1–2 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Mustapha 82' (1:2) |
FCZ summary Servette summary |
68' (0:1) Peterhans 75' Kundert 76' (0:2) Seiler |
| Sion | 4–1 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Saunier 10' (1:0) Geiger 28' (2:0)Richard 47' (pen.)Brigger 60' (4:1) |
RSSSF summary | 37' (2:1) Sulser |
| St. Gallen | 3–2 | Chênois |
|---|---|---|
| Graf 48' (1:1) Bauer 65' (2:1)Graf 74' (3:1) |
RSSSF summary | 24' (0:1) Gacesa 77' (3:2) Rufli |
| Lausanne-Sport | 1–0 | Winterthur |
|---|---|---|
| Mauron 46' (1:0) |
RSSSF summary | Schweizer Käser |
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1981 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 3–1 | Sion |
| Zürich | 3–1 | St. Gallen |
Matches
| Lausanne-Sport | 3–1 | Sion |
|---|---|---|
| Tachet 2' (pen. 1:0) Diserens 51' (2:1)Mauron 56' (3:1) |
RSSSF summary | 35' (1:1) Saunier |
| Zürich | 3–0 | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| Kurz 7' (1:0) Zappa 55' (pen. 2:0)Zappa 70' (3:0) |
FCZ summary |
Final
The final was held with the first leg on 26 May at the Olympique de la Pontaise in Lausanne. The return round was held on 8 September 1981 at the Letzigrund in Zürich.
Summary
- First leg
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1981 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 1–2 | Zürich |
- Second leg
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1981 | ||
| Zürich | 0–0 | Lausanne-Sport |
Zürich won 2–1 on aggrigate.
Telegram
| Lausanne-Sport | 1–2 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Tachet 52' (1:2) |
FCZ summary | 21' (0:1) Zwicker 27' Erba 36' (0:2) Peterhans |
| Zürich | 0–0 | Lausanne-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| FCZ summary | 72' Lei-Ravello |
Zürich won the cup winning the final 2–1 on aggrigate. This was the club's first League Cup title.
Further in Swiss football
References
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura (2024). "FC Aurore Bienne" (in German). Fussballverband Bern/Jura. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Amateur Liga (2024). "FC Sursee" (in German). Amateur Liga - al-la.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.