1998–99 Swiss Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Teams | 192 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Lausanne-Sport |
| Runners-up | Grasshopper Club |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 191 |
The 1998–99 Swiss Cup was the 74th season of Switzerland's football cup competition organised annually by the Swiss Football Association. The competition began on 4 August with the first game of the first round and ended on 13 June 1999 with the final held at the former Wankdorf in Bern. The winners earned a place in the first round of the UEFA Cup.
Overview
The competition began on 4 August with the first two games of the first round, but the majority of the matches were played during the week-end of 8–9 August. the competition ended on Sunday 13 June 1999 with the final held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. This year saw some modifications in the early rounds. The 54 clubs from the 1998–99 1. Liga were granted byes for the first round and were to join the competition in the second round. The 12 clubs from the Nationalliga B were granted byes for the first three rounds. The 12 clubs from the Nationalliga A were granted byes for the first four rounds. The winners of the cup qualified themselves for the first round of the first round of the UEFA Cup in the following season.
When possible, the draw respected regionalities 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 in the entire competition.
Round 1
In the first round a total of 114 amateur clubs participated from the fourth-tier and lower. Reserve teams were not admitted to the competition. The draw respected regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted home advantage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 1998 | ||
| SC Veltheim (Winterthur)[1] | 4–0 | Herisau |
| Ballspiel Club Zürich | – * | FC Spreitenbach |
| 5 August 1998 | ||
| FC Caslano | 0–2 | Malcantone Agno |
| FC Montlingen | 0–3 | FC Flurlingen |
| 6 August 1998 | ||
| FC Neumünster | – * | FC Kilchberg-Rüschlikon |
| 7 August 1998 | ||
| FC Suhr[2]r | 5–0 | FC Olten |
| FC Termen/Ried-Brig | 0–1 | FC Salgesch |
| FC Courrendlin | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) |
US Boncourt |
| 8 August 1998 | ||
| ES Malley | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Collex-Bossy |
| FC Konolfingen | 3–0 | Düdingen |
| FC Cortaillod | 2–1 | FC La Sarraz-Eclépens |
| FC Roche | 1–3 | FC Lutry |
| FC Porrentruy[3] | 4–2 | Old Boys |
| CS La Tour-de-Peilz | 1–6 | FC Châtel-Saint-Denis[4] |
| FC Lamboing | 0–2 | FC Kerzers |
| FC Perly-Certoux | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
US Terre-Sainte |
| ES Belfaux | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
SC Worb |
| FC Länggasse (Bern) | 0–1 | FC Allmendingen Thun |
| Lengnau | 2–3 | FC Liestal |
| FC Malters | – * | Kickers Luzern[5] |
| FC Nottwil | – * | FC Kölliken |
| SC Cham | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
FC Einsiedeln |
| FC Wetzikon | – * | FC Lachen/Altendorf |
| FC Ruswil | 1–2 | FC Langenthal |
| FC Dagmersellen | – * | Schöftland |
| FC Kirchberg (SG) | – * | FC Uzwil |
| FC Küssnacht am Rigi | – * | Gossau |
| FC Töss (Winterthur) | – * | FC Fortuna (SG) |
| SC Binningen | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
FC Gunzwil |
| Wettingen | – * | FC Affoltern am Albi |
| FC Bodio | 2–2 | FC Tresa/Monteggio |
| 9 August 1998 | ||
| AS Italiana (Bern) | 0–3 | FC Lerchenfeld (Thun) |
| Portugais Grottes (GE) | 0–4 | Signal FC (Bernex) |
| FC Bramois | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
FC Sierre |
| FC Conthey | 2–5 | FC Savièse |
| Laufen | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Courtetelle |
| SC Aegerten-Brügg | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Grünstern (Ipsach) |
| FC Au-Heerbrugg | 1–2 | FC Goldach |
| SC Fulenbach | 1–2 | FC Klus-Balstahl |
| FC Oetwil am See | – * | FC Turgi |
| FC Adliswil | – * | FC Seefeld Zürich |
| Kosova Schlieren | – * | Blue Stars |
| Baulmes | 2–1 | ASI Audax-Friul (Neuchâtel) |
| Nordstern Basel | 0–5 | Black Stars |
| Zofingen | 1–2 | FC Subingen |
| FC Dottikon | 3–0 | FC Welschenrohr |
| FC Epalinges | 2–0 | CS Romontois |
| FC Bavois | 0–2 | FC Le Locle |
| SC Goldau | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Mendrisio |
| FC Reinach (BL) | 2–6 (a.e.t.) | FC Aesch |
| FC Schmerikon | – * | FC Dübendorf |
| FC Saint-Paul (Vésenaz) | 3–0 | FC Crissier |
| FC Grabs | 2–1 | FC Flawil |
| FC Bazenheid | – * | FC Uznach |
| FC Walenstadt | – * | SC Steinhausen |
| US Schluein | 5–3 | CB Vella |
| 11 August 1998 | ||
| FC Wädenswil | – * | FC Stäfa |
- A number of scores remain unknown.
Round 2
The 54 teams from the 1998–99 1. Liga, that had been granted byes for the first round, joined the competition in this the second round. They were seeded and cound not be drawn against each other. The draw respected regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted the home advantage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 August 1998 | ||
| FC Cortaillod | 0–2 | Echallens |
| FC Saint-Paul (Vésenaz) | 1–0 | Gland |
| FC Perly-Certoux | 1–3 | Meyrin |
| 22 August 1998 | ||
| FC Le Locle | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (8–9 p) |
FC Renens |
| FC Kerzers | 1–3 | Colombier |
| FC Porrentruy | 1–2 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| FC Savièse | 1–5 | Martigny-Sports |
| Baulmes | 2–0 | Le Mont-sur-Lausanne |
| ES Belfaux | 2–0 | Bümpliz |
| FC Châtel-St-Denis | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Vevey Sports |
| FC Langenthal | 1–2 | Biel-Bienne |
| ES Malley | 1–4 | Chênois |
| US Boncourt | 1–3 | Concordia Basel |
| FC Lutry | 0–3 | Bex |
| 23 August 1998 | ||
| Laufen | 0–5 | Serrières |
| FC Bramois | 0–4 | Monthey |
| Signal FC (Bernex) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) |
Grand-Lancy |
| FC Allmendingen (Thun) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
Fribourg |
| FC Lerchenfeld (Thun) | 0–5 | Bulle |
| 22–23 August 1998 | ||
| FC Kilchberg-Rüschlikon | 0–4 | Red Star |
| FC Seefeld Zürich | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Wohlen |
| Malcantone Agno | 3–1 | Biaschesi |
| Cham | 1–3 | Rapperswil-Jona |
| FC Lachen/Altendorf | 0–5 | Buochs |
| FC Bazenheid | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Kreuzlingen |
| FC Dagmersellen | 1–4 | Wangen bei Olten |
| FC Grabs | 0–2 | Frauenfeld |
| FC Goldach | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Gossau |
| FC Kölliken | 0–6 | FC Sursee |
| FC Konolfingen | 3–2 | Köniz |
| FC Küssnacht am Rigi | 5–2 | Bülach |
| FC Schmerikon | 5–2 | Freienbach |
| FC Subingen | 4–3 | Dornach |
| FC Spreitenbach | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
FC Altstetten (Zürich) |
| FC Suhr | 1–3 | Grenchen |
| FC Walenstadt | 0–8 | Tuggen |
| FC Aesch | 2–1 | SV Lyss |
| FC Dottikon | 1–7 | Schötz |
| Wettingen | 3–1 | FC Schwamendingen |
| FC Turgi | 0–3 | FC Muri |
| FC Liestal | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Muttenz |
| FC Aegerten-Brügg | 2–3 | FC Marly |
| Black Stars | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Alle |
| Blue Stars | 2–1 | YF Juventus |
| FC Flurlingen | 0–8 | Winterthur |
| Kickers Luzern | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) |
Hochdorf |
| FC Klus-Balstahl | 0–3 | FC Riehen |
| FC Schluein | 1–6 | FC Rorschach |
| FC Fortuna (SG) | 0–2 | SV Schaffhausen |
| FC Epalinges | 0–8 | Stade Lausanne |
| FC Gunzwil | 0–3 | Münsingen |
| FC Salgesch | 1–5 | Naters |
| FC Uzwil | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
SC Veltheim (Winterthur) |
| FC Wädenswil | 0–1 | Zug 94 |
| Mendrisio | 0–4 | Bellinzona |
| FC Tresa/Monteggio | 1–3 | FC Ascona |
Round 3
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1998 | ||
| FC Spreitenbach | 2–0 | Wohlen |
| 11 September 1998 | ||
| ES Belfaux | 1–3 | Colombier |
| 12–13 September 1998 | ||
| Baulmes | 1–3 | Chênois |
| FC Saint-Paul (Vésenaz) | 1–4 | FC Renens |
| Bex | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Signal FC (Bernex) |
| Naters | 1–0 | Martigny-Sports |
| Meyrin | 4–1 | Echallens |
| Stade Lausanne | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) |
Monthey |
| Biel-Bienne | 0–1 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| FC Marly | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Münsingen |
| FC Konolfingen | 2–5 | Fribourg |
| FC Subingen | 1–4 | Wangen bei Olten |
| Grenchen | 3–1 | Serrières |
| Black Stars | 2–1 | FC Ascona |
| Schötz | 5–1 | Malcantone Agno |
| FC Aesch | 0–4 | Bellinzona |
| Zug 94 | 1–2 | FC Küssnacht am Rigi |
| FC Sursee | 0–1 | Buochs |
| Kickers Luzern | 5–3 | Concordia Basel |
| SV Schaffhausen | 0–4 | Red Star |
| FC Muri | 0–1 | Gossau |
| Winterthur | 3–0 | Tuggen |
| Blue Stars | 2–4 | SC Veltheim (Winterthur) |
| Wettingen | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
FC Rorschach |
| Kreuzlingen | 1–3 | Rapperswil-Jona |
| FC Schmerikon | 0–2 | Frauenfeld |
| FC Riehen | 1–0 | Muttenz |
| 30 September 1998 | ||
| FC Châtel-St-Denis | 3–1 | Bulle |
Round 4
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9–11 November 1998 | ||
| FC Signal | 1–5 | Stade Nyonnais |
| FC Bulle | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | CS Chênois |
| FC Meyrin | 0–4 | Yverdon-Sport FC |
| FC Renens | 0–2 | Étoile-Carouge FC |
| FC Monthey | 1–3 | FC Naters |
| FC Black Stars Basel | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Grenchen |
| FC Colombier | 1–2 | FC Thun |
| FC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (p. 7–8) |
FC Wangen bei Olten |
| FC Fribourg | 0–1 | SR Delémont |
| FC Münsingen | 1–3 | FC Solothurn |
| FC Kickers Luzern | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (p. 4–5) |
FC Chiasso |
| FC Schötz | 0–1 | FC Locarno |
| FC Spreitenbach | 0–3 | AC Bellinzona |
| FC Riehen | 2–5 | SC Buochs |
| FC Küssnacht a/R | 2–4 | SC Kriens |
| FC Winterthur | 5–1 | FC Rapperswil-Jona |
| FC Frauenfeld | 0–1 | FC Schaffhausen |
| SC Veltheim | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Gossau |
| FC Red Star Zürich | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Baden |
| FC Rorschach | 1–3 | FC Wil |
Round 5
The 12 first-tier clubs from the 1998–99 Nationalliga A had been granted byes for the first four rounds and they joined the competition in this round. The first-tier 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 February 1999 | ||
| Locarno | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) |
Zürich |
| 21 February 1999 | ||
| Yverdon-Sport | 3–1 | Young Boys |
| Gossau | 0–2 * | Lugano |
| Stade Nyonnais | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Basel |
| 17 March 1999 | ||
| Bulle | 1–5 | Lausanne-Sport |
| Delémont | 1–0 | Xamax |
| Naters | 1–3 | Servette |
| Winterthur | 1–2 | Grasshopper Club |
| Buochs | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | St. Gallen |
| Grenchen | 2–0 | Étoile-Carouge |
| 18 March 1999 | ||
| Solothurn | 0–1 | FC Sion |
| Wil | 3–0 | Aarau |
| 24 March 1999 | ||
| FC Schaffhausen | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Luzern |
| Red Star | 3–0 | Chiasso |
| Wangen bei Olten | 2–5 (a.e.t.) | Thun |
| Bellinzona | 3–0 | Kriens |
- Note the match Gossau–Lugano was played in Lugano.
Matches
| Locarno | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
De Lusi  21'Pido 56' |
FCZ summary | 26' Tarone 55' Del Signore 104' Iodice 109' Sant'Anna 116' Bartlett |
| Penalties | ||
Schreier  Brcic  Woxlin Gentizon |
3–5 | Fischer Del Signore Tarone Iodice Bartlett |
| Yverdon-Sport | 3–1 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
Leandro  40' (1:0)Bencivenga 67' (2:0)Jenny 90+1' (3:1) |
YB summary | 92' (pen.) Lengen |
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| Stade Nyonnais | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Oliveira 10' Margarini 37'Ceccaroni 44' (o.g.)Aubert 52'Bridy 62' |
Summary | 22' (o.g.) Poulard 34' Ceccaroni 67' Frick |
| Penalties | ||
| Vernaz Carrasco Ostermann Martin De Siebenthal |
4–2 | Frick Cravero Kreuzer Sahin |
| Winterthur | 1–2 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Gerstenmájer 40' (pen.) |
RSSSF summary | 30' (1:0) Magnin 45' (2:1) Magnin |
Round 6
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 April 1999 | ||
| Stade Nyonnais | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
Grasshopper Club |
| Wil | 1–4 | Lausanne-Sport |
| 14 April 1999 | ||
| Buochs | 0–1 | Servette |
| Grenchen | 0–2 | Sion |
| Thun | 1–3 | Delémont |
| Bellinzona | 2–3 | Luzern |
| Zürich | 0–1 | Lugano |
| 15 April 1999 | ||
| Red Star | 2–1 | Yverdon-Sport |
Matches
| Stade Nyonnais | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Vernaz 54' (1:1) |
RSSSF summary | 3' (0:1) Haas |
| Penalties | ||
|
2–4 | |
| Buochs | 0–1 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary | 50' (0:1) Vurens |
| Thun | 1–3 | Delémont |
|---|---|---|
| Plevka 62' (1:2) |
RSSSF summary | 12' (0:1) Ndlovu 31' (0:2) Ndlovu 66' (1:3) Jinani |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1999 | ||
| Red Star | 2–1 | Lugano |
| Delémont | 1–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
| Luzern | 1–2 | Grasshopper Club |
| Sion | 1–2 | Servette |
Matches
| Red Star | 2–1 | Lugano |
|---|---|---|
| Firat 29' (1:0) Galliker 51'Ronca 55' (2:0)Forte 82' |
RSSSF summary | 20' Morf 66' Lombardo 68' (2:1) Giallanza |
| Delémont | 1–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Jinani 13' (1:0) Ndlovu 28' |
RSSSF summary | 16' (1:1) Pantelić 38' (1:2) Gerber 40' Mazzoni |
| Luzern | 1–2 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Scepanovic 35' Scepanovic 49' (1:1) |
RSSSF summary | 15' H. Yakin 20' (0:1) H. Yakin 37' Haas 63' Sermeter 67' (1:2) Cabanas 78' Tararache |
| Sion | 1–2 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Biaggi 5' (1:0) Vanetta 26'Sarni 27'Biaggi 50'Gigantelli 88' |
Servette summary | 9' Juárez 23' Vurens 30' Barea 45' Karlen 49' Petrov 72' (1:1) Bühlmann 81' (1:2) Vurens 87' Ouadja |
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1999 | ||
| Servette | 0–1 | Lausanne-Sport |
| 20 May 1999 | ||
| Red Star | 0–7 | Grasshopper Club |
Matches
| Servette | 0–1 | Lausanne-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Lonfat 27' Fournier 86'Karlen 48'  73' |
Servette summary | 19' (0:1) 86' Pantelić |
| Red Star | 0–7 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Fehr 31' Galliker 34'Ellenberger 68′Rohrer 73' |
RSSSF summary | 6' Gren 16' Magnin 22' (0:1) Tikva 33' (0:2) de Napoli 35' (0:3) Gren 48' (0:4) Tikva 63' (0:5) Tikva 82' (0:6) H. Yakin 87' (0:7) Tikva |
Final
The winners of the first drawn semi-final is considered as home team in the final.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 June 1999 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 2–0 | Grasshopper Club |
Telegram
| Lausanne-Sport | 2–0 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Diogo 36' (1:0) Diogo 57'Celestini 79'Mazzoni 90' (2:0) |
Report | 15' Tararache 67' Comisetti |
Lausanne-Sport won the cup and this was the club's 9th cup title to this date and their second in a row.
Further in Swiss football
| Preceded by 1997–98 |
Seasons in Swiss Cup |
Succeeded by 1999–2000 |
Sources and references
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