1990–91 Swiss Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Teams | 196 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Sion |
| Runners-up | BSC Young Boys |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 195 |
The 1990–91 Swiss Cup was the 66th season of Switzerland's annual football cup competition. It began on 11 August with the first games of Round 1 and ended on 20 May 1991 with the Final held at former stadium Wankdorf in Bern. The winners earned a place in the first round of the Cup Winners' Cup in the following season.
Overview
The competition began on the week-end 11–12 August 1990 with the first games of Round 1 and ended on Whit Monday 20 May 1991 with the final held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The 24 clubs from the Nationalliga B were granted byes for the first round. The 12 clubs from the Nationalliga A were granted byes for the first two rounds. The winners of the cup qualified themselves for the first round of the Cup Winners' Cup in the next season.
The draw was respecting regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted home advantage. In the entire competition, 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, except in the final.
Round 1
In the first round a total of 160 clubs participated from the third-tier and lower. Reserve teams were not admitted to the competition.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11–12 August 1990 | ||
| FC Donzelle | 1–0 | Signal FC (Bernex) |
| Lancy-Sports | 2–4 | Stade Nyonnais |
| Gland | 0–3 | FC Collex-Bossy |
| FC Grône | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | FC Aigle |
| FC Brig | 1–5 | Martigny-Sports |
| FC Saint-Imier | 0–1 | Moutier |
| FC Bassecourt | 2–1 | FC Le Locle |
| FC Ueberstorf | 0–2 | FC Châtel-St-Denis |
| FC Siviriez | 0–2 | Vevey Sports |
| FC Pully | 3–1 | Concordia/Folgore Lausanne |
| FC Dompierre | 0–12 | FC Beauregard Fribourg |
| FC Marly | 2–5 | FC Farvagny |
| FC Allmendingen | 0–1 | FC Lerchenfeld (Thun) |
| FC Rapid Ostermundigen | 1–4 | Thun |
| FC Langenthal | 0–2 | Münsingen |
| Lengnau | 2–0 | Bümpliz |
| FC Lamboing | 0–2 | Biel-Bienne |
| FC Laupen | 1–3 | FC Ceneri Bienne |
| FC Hägglingen | 0–2 | FC Suhr |
| FC Windisch | 0–6 | FC Brugg |
| Schötz | 2–1 | FC Hochdorf |
| FC Sarnen | 4–1 | FC Brunnen |
| FC Littau | 2–3 | FC Zug |
| FC Hergiswil | 2–3 | Buochs |
| SC Emmen | 0–1 | FC Sursee |
| Muttenz | 7–2 | FC Breitenbach |
| FC Allschwil | 0–4 * | FC Pratteln |
| FC Gelterkinden | 1–1 (5–4 p) |
Alle |
| Wangen bei Olten | 0–2 | FC Klus-Balsthal |
| FC Welschenrohr | 1–4 | Solothurn |
| FC Subingen | 1–2 | SC Derendingen |
| FC Effretikon | 4–3 | Red Star |
| Schwarz-Weiss Zürich | 0–7 | Young Fellows |
| SC Siebnen | 0–7 | FC Brüttisellen |
| FC Neunkirch | 0–2 | FC Fehraltorf |
| SC Berg | 0–5 | FC Rorschach |
| FC Wil | 0–1 | Frauenfeld |
| FC Grabs | 1–3 | Vaduz |
| US Monte Carasso | 0–4 | FC Ascona |
| FC Morbio | 1–0 | FC Ponte Tresa |
| FC Apples-Balens | 3–2 | FC Perly |
| FC Italia Morges | 2–1 | FC Versoix |
| FC Saint-Légier | 0–2 | FC Fully |
| FC Grimisuat | 2–1 | FC Savičse |
| Bex | 1–3 | FC Raron |
| FC Saint-Gingolph | n/p * | Monthey |
| FC Courtételle | 0–3 | Laufen |
| Cortaillod | 1–1 (4–2 p) |
Delémont |
| FC Superga | 0–1 | FC Boudry |
| FC Bure | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Haute-Rive |
| FC Develier | 0–6 | Colombier |
| Düdingen | 0–1 | FC Domdidier |
| Baulmes | 1–3 | Echallens |
| FC Vallorbe | 0–1 | FC Grandson |
| FC Muri (BE) | 0–7 | FC Bern |
| Azzurra Gümligen | 0–3 | SV Lyss |
| FC Bremgarten | 1–5 | Wohlen |
| FC Menziken | 0–6 | FC Muri (AG) |
| SC Obergeissenstein | 2–1 | FC Willisau |
| SC Baudepartement Basel | 0–1 | Nordstern Basel |
| Black Stars | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
FC Riehen |
| FC Dottikon | 1–0 | FC Härkinge |
| FC Beringen | 3–1 | SC Veltheim (Winterthur) |
| FC Greifensee | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Männedorf |
| FC Birmensdorf | 0–9 | Bülach |
| Blue Stars | 1–3 | Tuggen |
| FC Stäfa | 2–0 | FC Kilchberg |
| SV Schaffhausen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–2 p) |
FC Thayngen |
| FC Spreitenbach | 5–2 | FC Einsielden |
| FC Dietikon | 2–1 | FC Töss (Winterthur) |
| FC Uzwil | 0–4 | FC Altstätten (St. Gallen) |
| FC Winkeln (St.Gallen) | 0–1 | Brühl |
| FC Heiden | 0–3 | Kreuzlingen |
| St. Otmar | 0–4 | Herisau |
| FC Flums | 2–0 | FC Landquart |
| FC Mels | 1–0 | Gossau |
| FC Vex | 1–3 | FC Bramois |
| FC Maggia | 5–4 (a.e.t.) | Biaschesi |
| FC Stabio | 0–1 | Mendrisio |
| Racing Club Lausanne | 1–14 * FF aws 3–0 |
FC Renens |
- Note to the match Allschwil–Pratteln was played in Pratteln.
- Note to the match Saint-Gingolph–Monthey was not played, no referees, and replayed.
- Note to the match Racing Club–Renens was annulled and awarded as a 3–0 vistory for Racing Club. The player Raphaël Baumgartner of Renens was not qualified.
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 August 1990 | ||
| Monthey | 2–0 | FC Saint-Gingolph |
Round 2
The 24 clubs from the Nationalliga B were granted byes for the first round and joined the competition in the second round. These teams were seeded and cound not be drawn against each other. The draw respected regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted home advantage.
Summary
Teams from the Nationalliga B against teams from the 1. Liga:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18–19 August 1990 | ||
| Echallens | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Urania Genève Sport |
| FC Châtel-St-Denis | 1–3 | Bulle |
| FC Lerchenfeld (Thun) | 1–5 | Fribourg |
| FC Beauregard Fribourg | 0–1 | SC Burgdorf |
| FC Klus-Balsthal | 0–2 | Grenchen |
| FC Pratteln | 4–0 | Basel |
| Young Fellows | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) |
Winterthur |
| FC Altstätten (St. Gallen) | 0–1 | FC Glarus |
| Tuggen | 1–0 | Chur |
| Mendrisio | 1–2 | Locarno |
Teams from NLB against teams from the 2. Liga:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18–19 August 1990 | ||
| FC Italia Morges | 0–10 | Chênois |
| FC Pully | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
Montreux-Sports |
| FC Farvagny | 2–5 | ES Malley |
| FC Haute-Rive | 1–10 | Yverdon-Sport |
| FC Boudry | 0–10 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Muttenz | 1–3 | Old Boys |
| Schötz | 1–2 | Kriens |
| FC Effretikon | 1–4 | SC Zug |
| SV Schaffhausen | 0–4 | Baden |
| FC Stäfa | 1–7 | FC Schaffhausen |
| FC Morbio | 0–10 | Chiasso |
Teams from NLB against teams from the 3. Liga:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18–19 August 1990 | ||
| FC Donzelle | 0–7 | Étoile-Carouge |
| SC Obergeissenstein | 0–3 | Bellinzona |
| FC Sarnen | 1–3 | Emmenbrücke |
Teams from the 1. Liga amongst themselves:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18–19 August 1990 | ||
| FC Aigle | 1–3 | FC Raron |
| Münsingen | 4–1 | FC Bern |
| Nordstern Basel | 0–4 | FC Sursee |
| Buochs | 1–2 | FC Zug |
| Vaduz | 1–3 | Kreuzlingen |
| FC Riehen | 1–2 | Laufen |
| Herisau | 1–3 | FC Rorschach |
| Monthey | 1–0 | Martigny-Sports |
Teams from the 1. Liga against teams from the 2. Liga:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18–19 August 1990 | ||
| FC Bramois | 0–5 | Vevey-Sports |
| FC Grimisuat | 0–3 | FC Fully |
| Cortaillod | 3–1 | FC Domdidier |
| Biel-Bienne | 0–2 | SV Lyss |
| FC Dottikon | 1–2 | FC Suhr |
| FC Muri (AG) | 1–5 | Solothurn |
| FC Gelterkinden | 2–3 | Moutier |
| Bülach | 3–2 | FC Brüttisellen |
| FC Beringen | 3–0 | FC Brugg |
| FC Flums | 3–5 | Brühl |
| FC Mels | 2–5 | Frauenfeld |
| FC Maggia | 3–2 | FC Ascona |
Teams from the 1. Liga against teams from the 3. Liga:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18–19 August 1990 | ||
| FC Grandson | 1–4 | Colombier |
| FC Ceneri Bienne | 1–2 | Thun |
| FC Racing Club Lausanne | 0–10 | FC Collex-Bossy |
Teams from the 2. Liga amongst themselves:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18–19 August 1990 | ||
| FC Bassecourt | 3–1 | Lengnau |
| Wohlen | 4–0 | SC Derendingen |
| FC Dietikon | 0–3 | FC Spreitenbach |
| FC Fehraltorf | 4–1 | FC Männedorf |
Teams from the 2. Liga against teams from the 3. Liga:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18–19 August 1990 | ||
| FC Apples-Balens | 0–1 | Stade Nyonnais |
Matches
| FC Pratteln[1] | 4–0 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Ferreira Böni Füri Utvic Weng Steiner |
Summary |
Round 3
The 12 clubs from the Nationalliga A were granted byes for the first two rounds and they joined the competition in this round. These teams were seeded and cound not be drawn against each other. The draw respected regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted home advantage.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 September 1990 | ||
| FC Pratteln | 1–0 | Solothurn |
| 28 September 1990 | ||
| Brühl | 1–2 | Tuggen |
| Emmenbrücke | 0–2 | Luzern |
| Stade Nyonnais | 0–5 | Lausanne-Sport |
| 29 September 1990 | ||
| FC Beringen | 3–11 | FC Schaffhausen |
| ES Malley | 3–0 | Urania Genève Sport |
| Thun | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Fribourg |
| FC Maggia | 0–3 | Chiasso |
| Moutier | 5–0 | SV Lyss |
| Baden | 0–2 | FC Glarus |
| Cortaillod | 2–1 | Colombier |
| SC Kriens | 2–1 | AC Bellinzona |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 4–1 | Bulle |
| Old Boys | 1–2 | Wettingen |
| FC Rorschach | 0–2 | St. Gallen |
| Wohlen | 0–1 | FC Sursee |
| Yverdon-Sport | 1–2 | Xamax |
| Chênois | 0–4 | Servette |
| FC Raron | 3–2 | Monthey |
| Vevey-Sports | 1–4 | Montreux-Sports |
| 30 September 1990 | ||
| FC Fehraltorf | 0–7 | Zürich |
| FC Grenchen | 1–0 | Aarau |
| Laufen | 1–2 | FC Suhr |
| FC Bassecourt | 0–7 | Young Boys |
| Bülach | 3–0 | FC Spreitenbach |
| FC Collex-Bossy | 2–8 | Étoile-Carouge |
| FC Fully | 1–3 | Sion |
| Kreuzlingen | 1–5 | Frauenfeld |
| Locarno | 2–0 | Lugano |
| Münsingen | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) |
SC Burgdorf |
| FC Zug | 0–3 | SC Zug |
| 31 October 1990 | ||
| Winterthur | 1–3 | Grasshopper Club |
Matches
| Chênois | 0–4 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary |
| FC Fehraltorf[3] | 0–7 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| FCZ summary |
| FC Grenchen | 1–0 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| Jäggi |
FCA summary |
| FC Bassecourt[4] | 0–7 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| YB summary |
| Winterthur | 1–3 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Maiano |
RSSSF summary |
Round 4
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 March 1991 | ||
| Bülach | 0–3 | Grasshopper Club |
| ES Malley | 3–0 | SC Burgdorf |
| Frauenfeld | 0–1 | St. Gallen |
| Chiasso | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Luzern |
| Kriens | 0–1 | Wettingen |
| Moutier | 0–7 | Xamax |
| Étoile-Carouge | 5–2 | Montreux-Sports |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 3–0 | Servette |
| FC Sursee | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
FC Glarus |
| 24 March 1991 | ||
| Cortaillod | 0–4 | Lausanne-Sport |
| Fribourg | 0–1 | Young Boys |
| Locarno | 1–0 | Grenchen |
| FC Pratteln | 0–1 | Zürich |
| FC Schaffhausen | 2–0 | SC Zug |
| Tuggen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) |
FC Suhr |
| FC Raron | 0–2 | Sion |
Matches
| Bülach | 0–3 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| RSSSF summary |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 3–0 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary |
| Fribourg | 0–1 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| YB summary |
| FC Pratteln | 0–1 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| FCZ summary |
Round 5
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 April 1991 | ||
| Tuggen | 1–0 | FC Sursee |
| Chiasso | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | ES Malley |
| Étoile-Carouge | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Zürich |
| Grasshopper Club | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Lausanne-Sport |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 1–0 | Xamax |
| Locarno | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Sion |
| Wettingen | 1–5 | St. Gallen |
| Young Boys | 3–0 | FC Schaffhausen |
Matches
| Tuggen | 1–0 | FC Sursee[5] |
|---|---|---|
| Bachmann |
RSSSF summary |
| Chiasso | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | ES Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Bernaschina Paradiso |
RSSSF summary |
| Étoile-Carouge | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Celso Thome Besnard |
FCZ summary |
| Grasshopper Club | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Lausanne-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Strudal |
RSSSF summary |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 1–0 | Xamax |
|---|---|---|
| Urosevic |
RSSSF summary |
| Locarno | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Sion |
|---|---|---|
| RSSSF summary |
| Wettingen | 1–5 | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| Rueda |
RSSSF summary |
| Young Boys | 3–0 | FC Schaffhausen |
|---|---|---|
| YB summary |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 April 1991 | ||
| Tuggen | 0–4 | Chiasso |
| Sion | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | St. Gallen |
| Young Boys | 2–0 | Grasshopper Club |
| Zürich | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
Matches
| Tuggen | 0–4 | Chiasso |
|---|---|---|
| RSSSF summary |
| Sion | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| Brigger Brigger |
RSSSF summary |
| Young Boys | 2–0 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Löbmann Zuffi |
YB summary |
| Zürich | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
|---|---|---|
| Grassi Kok Tréllez Grassi |
FCZ summary |
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1991 | ||
| Sion | 2–1 | Chiasso |
| Young Boys | 5–1 | Zürich |
Matches
| Sion | 2–1 | Chiasso |
|---|---|---|
| A. Rey Gertschen |
RSSSF summary |
| Young Boys | 4–1 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Jakobsen Bregy Bregy Bohinen Jakobsen Hänzi |
YB summary FCZ summary |
Final
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1991 | ||
| Sion | 3–2 | Young Boys |
Telegram
| Sion | 3–2 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Clausen Brigger Orlando Orlando O. Rey Geiger A. Rey |
Report |
Sion won the cup and this was the club's sixth cup title to this date.
Sources and references
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