1977–78 FDGB-Pokal

The opponents were Dynamo Dresden – three-time cup winners, four-time East German champions who were leading the DDR-Oberliga at the time – and 1.

FC Magdeburg – three-time champions and four-time cup winners who were second in the league, trailing Dynamo by two points.

Generally, Dynamo Dresden were regarded as favorites; Magdeburg had only got their best eleven back after a long injury break.

But the audience were in for a surprise: It was not Dynamo Dresden who took the game in their hands, but Magdeburg dictated play over the entire 90 minutes.

Former East German international Otto Fräßdorf as a neutral spectator was convinced Magdeburg would be victorious even at half-time.

After the break Dynamo tried hard to turn the game around, but their weak attacking play was foiled by Magdeburg's compact defending.