Which left the Cup as the only real tournament, as it had been for years already. But even the Cup was becoming the same… the final was a repetition of the previous year, it was becoming just a fair duel between heavily favoured Dynamo (Berlin) and not-favoured Dynamo (Dresden). Head to head, Dresden usually prevailed and they did it once again – 3-2.
It may have been big thorn in the heel for mighty Berliners – no matter how strong, they were unable to win the Cup. Then again… it may have been cleverly organized by their Stasi sponsors: fix the championship, so to be always in their hands, but leave the Cup fair, so the rabble to imagine some revenge. If the rabble wins it. So far, the rabble won the Cup, always. Either Dynamo Berlin was nothing without heavy protection, or the Cup was not really important to them. Take it as you like, but the Cup was the only hope for getting revenge on Stasi and that was something.
Dynamo (Dresden) were the Cup masters and added one more to their trophy room. Beating Berlin was always sweet. The squad was more than good and new stars were emerging – Ulf Kirsten was already a regular. Dynamo (Dresden) was already the only club rivaling Dynamo (Berlin), perhaps the only one keeping some hope they may overcome Berlin one day in the league. One can hope for them, support them, made them moral heroes… but it will be good to remember that the name ‘Dynamo’ is the name of Police teams. One Police team on top or another, no big difference… internal quarrel at best.