The Cup final was a replay of the duel for the title – Dynamo (Dresden) vs 1. FC Magdeburg. Much at stake: Magdeburg needed to prove their worth, to win a trophy. Dynamo was ambitious to get a double. They won the Cup three times so far – Magdeburg had one more. Trophies, records, pride… the best East German clubs of the season proved their dominance.
Doubles happened rarely in DDR – the top clubs were of fairly equal strength. Dynamo had a chance, although in April, when the final was played in Berlin, double would not be yet on the minds of stuff and players of Dynamo – the championship was still in progress. Rather, a double could have been on the minds of both finalists, for both had a chance to win the championship too. Magdeburg scored early – the veteran defender Zapf netted the ball in the 8th minute. Nothing decided yet…. plenty of time. It turned out it was decided – no other goal was scored and Magdeburg triumphed.
The round of victory. May be the effort entirely exhausted the winners – hardly anybody smiled when posing for a picture for posterity.
Difficult victory, but Magdeburg won their 5th Cup. It was also their first trophy since 1975.