1942 Tschammerpokal

The Tschammerpokal 1942 was the eighth competition for the German Soccer Cup.

Even in the eighth competition mode of recent years remained unchanged. However, the phase of the Gaugruppenspiele was extended again, as five new Gauligen had been formed with the Sportgauen Warta Country, General, Cologne -Aachen, Westmark and Moselle. Nevertheless, the number of participating teams had reduced since in particular suffered from the war service of their players the district league teams and had therefore withdrawn from the league. In order to take account of wartime travel restrictions, up to and including the second round schedules have been made on a regional basis. Only after you returned to the usual draw procedure.

The eighth final of the Tschammerpokal won the 1860 Munich after a 2-0 win over FC Schalke 04, who lost for the fourth time in his fifth Cup final.

Gaugruppen - Main Round 1-3

( 2 May-12 July 1942)

1 final round

(19 July 1942)

2 final round

( 2 to 16 August 1942)

Second round

( 30 August-13 September 1942)

Quarterfinals

(27 September 1942)

Semifinal

(25 October 1942)

Final

Statistics

Scoresheet

In the eighth Tschammer Cup final, the young team of TSV 1860 Munich and the five-time Cup finalists FC Schalke 04 were against. The football championship 1941/42, had finished third in the Munich Gauliga Bavaria, while the Gelsenkirchner went as a master in the final. Thus the question of the favorite was clear. In cloudy weather the Master began with his usual roundabout game - safety football to let the other team come to nothing. The sixties were, however, prepared for this tactic and responded by attacking football. However, this initially remained ineffective because of Munich attacker Ernst Willimowski Heinz Krückeberg were not able to hang in the Schalke defense. Most scenes took place in the midfield without a team could gain an advantage. After goalless first half, the second half began without overriding goal chances. While Schalke ineffective clung to his gyro game, the Munich moved back and initially relied on its stable defense. Also, their midfield was prevented from setting accents, Ludwig Janda and Engelbert Schmid Bauer played uninspired. After 70 minutes, harmless banter, Bayern finally decided to step up their offensive. Your Stümern have now managed to break away from their guards and dangerous to appear in front of goal. Their efforts soon had success, because in the 79th minute succeeded the inside right forward Willimowski, 1-0 to reach from close range for Munich. Then awoke the game from his lethargy, because Schalke turned now switches to attacking football. However, the Munich were able to rely on their safe Goalkeeper Hans Keis, the zunichtemachte numerous opportunities of the miners. 1860 now resorted to counter- attacks and was once again in the final minute successfully. Your left winger Schmidbauer launched from the center line to go it alone and scored after he had played Schalke goalkeeper Flotho, the 2-0 win.

Most successful goal scorers

( 1 final round to finals)