The 1997 KNVB Cup Final was a football match between Roda JC and Heerenveen on 8 May 1997 at De Kuip, Rotterdam. It was the final match of the 1996–97 KNVB Cup competition and the 79th KNVB Cup final. Roda won 4–2 after goals from Gerald Sibon, Ger Senden, Eric van der Luer and Maarten Schops. It was the side's first KNVB Cup trophy.

1997 KNVB Cup Final
Event1996–97 KNVB Cup
Date8 May 1997
VenueDe Kuip, Rotterdam
Man of the MatchEric van der Luer (Roda JC)
RefereeHans Reygwart[1]
Attendance48,000
1996
1998

Route to the final

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Roda JC Round Heerenveen
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Bye Matchday 1 Cambuur Leeuwarden 5–0 (H)
Matchday 2 SV Urk 3–1 (A)
Matchday 3 VV Sneek 6–3 (A)
Final standings Group 2 winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Heerenveen 3 3 0 0 14 4 +10 9
Cambuur Leeuwarden 3 2 0 1 10 8 +2 6
SV Urk 3 1 0 2 5 11 −6 3
VV Sneek 3 0 0 3 6 12 −6 0
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
VV Katwijk 6–2 (H) First round TOP Oss 3–2 (a.e.t.) (H)
De Graafschap 2–0 (A) Round of 16 NEC 2–0 (H)
FC Zwolle 5–0 (A) Quarter-finals Feyenoord 2–1 (H)
Willem II 1–0 (H) Semi-finals Helmond Sport 5–0 (H)

Match

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Details

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Roda JC4–2Heerenveen
Sibon   4'
Senden   16'
Van der Luer   48'
Schops   56'
Report Korneev   12'
Talan   83'
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Hans Reygwart
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Roda JC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Heerenveen
GK 1   Ruud Hesp (c)
RB 2   Ger Senden
CB 3   Regillio Vrede   26'
CB 4   Maarten Schops
LB 5   Ramon van Haaren   89'
RM 6   André Ooijer
CM 7   Eric van der Luer   76'
LM 8   Arno Doomernik   54'
RW 9   Peter Van Houdt
CF 10   Gerald Sibon
LW 11   Garba Lawal   69'
Substitutes:
GK 16   Hans Spillmann
DF 13   Henri Heeren
DF 18   Mark Luijpers   89'
MF 12   Jan-Pieter Martens   69'
MF 14   Melvin Plet
MF 15   Stéphane Van Der Heyden   76'
FW 17   Arie Obdam
Manager:
  Martin Jol
GK 1   Hans Vonk
RB 2   Ole Tobiasen
CB 4   Johan Hansma (c)
LB 5   Tom Sier   70'
CM 6   Alex Pastoor   64'
CM 3   Jan de Visser
AM 8   Igor Korneev
AM 10   Jon Dahl Tomasson
RW 7   Jeffrey Talan   90+2'
CF 9   Leeroy Echteld
LW 11   Boudewijn Pahlplatz   56'
Substitutes:
GK 16   Sierk Kooistra
DF 13   Børre Meinseth   64'
DF 17   Tieme Klompe
MF 14   Ronnie Pander
MF 18   Max Houttuin
FW 12   Romeo Wouden   56'
FW 15   Marc Nygaard   70'
Manager:
  Foppe de Haan

Man of the match

Match officials

  • Assistant referees:
  • Fourth official: Harry van Beek[1]

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Finale Amstel Cup – Roda JC – SC Heerenveen – Team sheet". Royal Dutch Football Association. 8 May 1997.
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