Bern secured a comfortable 40-26 victory over Appenzell in the Swiss Cup on Wednesday evening. The visitors controlled proceedings from the start, with their attack proving far too sharp for the hosts. Appenzell could only manage 26 goals against a Bern side that scored 40.
Appenzell came into the match on a decent run. They had beaten Frik 39-19 and Züri Arau 2 by 27-23 in their two most recent outings. However, those results offered little protection against Bern's attacking output. The hosts struggled to contain Bern's forwards throughout.
Bern's form had been mixed before this game. They had lost 32-37 to HC Kriens-Luzern and drawn 30-30 with Wakker Thun in their last two matches. Prior to that, they had won three straight games, including two victories over Maccabi Tel-Aviv. This cup result restored some momentum for the visitors.
Appenzell had history to contend with against Bern. They had lost 35-41 to Bern in September 2025 and 24-39 in October 2024. Those past defeats were repeated in a more convincing fashion on Wednesday. The pattern was familiar but the margin was wider this time around.
The result leaves Appenzell without progression in the Swiss Cup. Bern advance to the next round with a 14-goal advantage. Appenzell's recent performances suggested they could compete, but the cup match exposed the gap between the two sides.
