1998–99 Bundesliga

First in the season 1998/99 the German Bundesliga and thus German master of men was the FC Bayern Munich.

Season overview

While Bayern Munich with 15 points difference German champion and one point above the relegation zone lying SV Werder Bremen DFB Cup winner against Bayern was, were particularly two events as being essential for the season: the Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Manchester United ( 1:2, Manchester's two goals in injury time ) and of the relegation decision on the final day of the Bundesliga. Third place for Hertha BSC was their best finish since 1978.

Match Schalke 04 - 1.FC Nürnberg September 12th, 1998

Last Round

Before the final matchday on 29 May 1999 Borussia Moenchengladbach and VfL Bochum were already relegated. For Gladbach it was the first decline ever after 34 -year-old league affiliation. Between the 1st FC Nuremberg, VfB Stuttgart, SC Freiburg, Hansa Rostock and Eintracht Frankfurt, the third relegated team had to be determined. As with Nuremberg and Freiburg two of these teams played against each other, there was still the chance to safeguard on their own in the league for all. Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Freiburg and Rostock had a victory in any amount served, while Frankfurt a victory with five -goal margin required for safe relegation.

The situation before the final day:

Stuttgart won secure against Werder Bremen and managed to avoid relegation. In the other games: Nuremberg Freiburg, Bochum -Rostock and Frankfurt Kaiserslautern, however, developed a dramaturgy that made ​​the decision to descend far the most dramatic in Bundesliga history:

  • 68 minutes

At this time pointing to a much descent Frankfurt, already gone with the least chance in this match day out: The three placed directly in front of Frankfurt clubs were in their games in leadership: Stuttgart 1-0 against the previously rescued Bremen, Rostock 1-0 in Bochum, Freiburg 2-0 in Nuremberg. The club, in turn, seemed in spite of the residue saved, because for the descent of Nuremberg Nuremberg would not only lose themselves and must Rostock in Bochum win, but mainly Frankfurt difference must win against Kaiserslautern with three goals when it remained at 0:2 behind Nuremberg would be. The harmony that should have won to create the league on their own with five goals difference, though initially led against the last year's champion Kaiserslautern, but the Red Devils, who were still able to reach the place in the Champions League, equalized after 68 minutes it was 1-1 - too little for Frankfurt. But now, in the last twenty minutes of the season, the events began to beat:

The situation after 68 minutes:

  • 70th to 74th minute

Frankfurt went against Kaiserslautern back in the lead ( 70 minutes ). As Bochum made ​​almost simultaneously against Rostock from a 0-1 2-1 ( 71 and 74 ), Rostock and Frankfurt were relegated been saved.

The situation after 74 minutes:

  • 77 to 82 minutes

Rostock was like back off ( 77 ). This would have had but not enough to save, especially as Frankfurt two more goals scored ( 80 and 82 ) and the score of 4:1 even Nuremberg in terms of goal difference on and also outdated because of more goals scored. At this point would still be staying Hansa Rostock, ie, the Baltic city dwellers needed at this time a victory.

  • 83 minutes

Rostock went in Bochum the lead again. Thus, the Hanseatic League had been rescued and Nuremberg, which still lagged 0:2 against Freiburg, descended.

  • 85 minutes

Nuremberg scored the 1:2, and although the franc continued back were, they would have saved the game score on goal difference against Eintracht Frankfurt from relegation, for its part also of significant 4-1 win over Kaiserslautern would not have been sufficient.

  • 89 minutes

Frankfurt January Åge Fjørtoft succeeded after a solo career and a fantastic step-over but still the incredible 5-1 win against Kaiserslautern and thus saving his club from relegation. Nuremberg, which would now be relegated again, but received almost simultaneously one last chance: After a defensive header Freiburg Marek Nikl rushed on from the background and slammed the ball with a shot from distance the post. The rebound fell Nuremberg Frank Baumann 's feet, but the ball Freiburg keeper Richard Golz scored from close range in his arms. The compensation would have meant the Frankfurt descent.

The marks awarded chance as it remained at the Nuremberg defeat, and there Rostock won 3-2 against 1.FC Kaiserslautern in Bochum and Frankfurt 5:1 1.FC Nuremberg were relegated. The club, which before the last day - with three points and five goals clear of the relegation zone in twelfth place standing - seemed to have the best chance to avoid relegation, had shot the same goal difference as Eintracht Frankfurt, but four more goals at the end had as the Nuremberg.

This last matchday of the season is regarded as a great moment of Bundesliga Simulcast on the radio. The reporter Manfred Breuckmann in Bochum, Günther Koch in Nuremberg and Dirk Schmitt in Frankfurt managed to convey the drama of the tumult of events intensively. Your report has been sweeping awards, sold on tape and published in book form.

Final Table

Cross Table

The cross table presents the results of all games this season represents the home team is listed in the left column and the visiting team in the top row.

Top scorers

Used referee

The champion team FC Bayern Munich

1. FC Kaiserslautern Michael Preetz 1998–99 DFB-Pokal 1998–99 UEFA Champions League Manchester United F.C. Frank Baumann (footballer) 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League 1999–2000 UEFA Cup 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup 1997–98 DFB-Pokal Ulf Kirsten Oliver Neuville Tony Yeboah Andrzej Juskowiak Markus Beierle Herbert Fandel Bernd Heynemann Hellmut Krug Markus Merk Florian Meyer Peter Sippel Wolfgang Stark Michael Weiner (referee) Thomas Helmer Nils-Eric Johansson David Jarolím 1998–99 DFB-Pokal (women)
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