2004 DFB-Pokal Final

The 2004 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 2003–04 DFB-Pokal, the 61st season of Germany's premier knockout football cup competition. It was played on 29 May 2004 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.[3] Werder Bremen won the match 3–2 against second-division Alemannia Aachen, giving them their 5th cup title.

2004 DFB-Pokal Final
Match programme cover
Event2003–04 DFB-Pokal
Werder Bremen Alemannia Aachen
3 2
Date29 May 2004 (2004-05-29)
VenueOlympiastadion, Berlin
RefereeHerbert Fandel (Kyllburg)[1]
Attendance71,682
WeatherClear
20 °C (68 °F)
26% humidity[2]

Route to the final

The DFB-Pokal began with 64 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of five rounds leading up to the final. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.[4]

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Werder Bremen Round Alemannia Aachen
Opponent Result 2003–04 DFB-Pokal Opponent Result
Ludwigsfelder FC (A) 9–1 Round 1 Rot-Weiß Erfurt (A) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)
VfL Wolfsburg (H) 3–1 Round 2 1860 Munich (H) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)
Hertha BSC (H) 6–1 Round of 16 Eintracht Braunschweig (A) 5–0
Greuther Fürth (A) 3–2 Quarter-finals Bayern Munich (H) 2–1
VfB Lübeck (H) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Semi-finals Borussia Mönchengladbach (H) 1–0

Match

Details
Werder Bremen3–2Alemannia Aachen
 Report
Attendance: 71,682
Werder Bremen
Alemannia Aachen
GK1 Andreas Reinke
RB7 Paul Stalteri
CB20 Mladen Krstajić
CB25 Valérien Ismaël 30'
LB27 Christian Schulz 90'
DM6 Frank Baumann (c)
CM24 Tim Borowski 88'
CM4 Fabian Ernst
AM10 Johan Micoud
CF17 Ivan Klasnić 87'
CF32 Aílton
Substitutes:
GK16 Pascal Borel
DF19 Viktor Skrypnyk 90'
MF21 Holger Wehlage
MF26 Simon Rolfes
FW9 Angelos Charisteas 88'
FW18 Markus Daun
FW38 Nelson Valdez 87'
Manager:
Thomas Schaaf
GK1 Stephan Straub
RB6 Willi Landgraf 73'
CB3 Alexander Klitzpera 1'
CB12 George Mbwando 75'
LB33 Stefan Blank 27'
DM2 Frank Paulus
CM7 Ivica Grlić
CM5 Dennis Brinkmann 83'
AM10 Karlheinz Pflipsen (c) 80'
CF11 Erik Meijer 60'
CF17 Bachirou Salou
Substitutes:
GK24 Dirk Memmersheim
DF4 Quido Lanzaat
MF8 Eric van der Luer 83'
MF21 Cristian Fiél 73'
MF22 Kai Michalke
FW9 Daniel Gómez 80'
FW31 Emmanuel Krontiris
Manager:
Jörg Berger

Assistant referees:[1]
Mike Pickel (Mendig)
Christian Soltow (Hamburg)
Fourth official:[1]
Thorsten Kinhöfer (Herne)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References
  1. "DFB - Pokal 2003/04" [2003–04 DFB-Pokal]. sportwetten-pur.de (in German). Sportwetten Pur. 6 May 2004. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017. FIFA Schiedsrichter Herbert Fandel wird in diesem Jahr das DFB-Pokalfinale zwischen Werder Bremen und Alemania Aachen leiten. Der DFB belohnt damit die guten Leistungen des Referees in der Bundesliga. Das Spiel im Berliner Olympiastadion ist bereits ausverkauft. Für Fandel selber ist es nach der Nominierung für die Olympischen Spiele 2000 in Sydney das nächste Highlight seiner Karriere. Der 40 Jährige Pianist wird von Mike Pickel (Mendig) und Christian Soltow (Hamburg) assistiert. Vierter Offizieller ist Thorsten Kinhöfer (Herne).
  2. "Weather History for Berlin Tegel, DE". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 29 May 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  3. "Alle DFB-Pokalsieger" [All DFB-Pokal winners]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. "Modus" [Mode]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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