1997 KNVB Cup Final

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
Roda JC Heerenveen
4 2
Date8 May 1997
VenueDe Kuip, Rotterdam
Man of the MatchEric van der Luer (Roda JC)
RefereeHans Reygwart[1]
Attendance48,000

Route to the final
Further information: 1996–97 KNVB Cup
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 3300144+109
Cambuur Leeuwarden 3201108+26
SV Urk 3102511−63
VV Sneek 3003612−60
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

Details
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
GK1 Ruud Hesp (c)
RB2 Ger Senden
CB3 Regillio Vrede 26'
CB4 Maarten Schops
LB5 Ramon van Haaren 89'
RM6 André Ooijer
CM7 Eric van der Luer 76'
LM8 Arno Doomernik 54'
RW9 Peter Van Houdt
CF10 Gerald Sibon
LW11 Garba Lawal 69'
Substitutes:
GK16 Hans Spillmann
DF13 Henri Heeren
DF18 Mark Luijpers 89'
MF12 Jan-Pieter Martens 69'
MF14 Melvin Plet
MF15 Stéphane Van Der Heyden 76'
FW17 Arie Obdam
Manager:
Martin Jol
GK1 Hans Vonk
RB2 Ole Tobiasen
CB4 Johan Hansma (c)
LB5 Tom Sier 70'
CM6 Alex Pastoor 64'
CM3 Jan de Visser
AM8 Igor Korneev
AM10 Jon Dahl Tomasson
RW7 Jeffrey Talan 90+2'
CF9 Leeroy Echteld
LW11 Boudewijn Pahlplatz 56'
Substitutes:
GK16 Sierk Kooistra
DF13 Børre Meinseth 64'
DF17 Tieme Klompe
MF14 Ronnie Pander
MF18 Max Houttuin
FW12 Romeo Wouden 56'
FW15 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
  1. "Finale Amstel Cup – Roda JC – SC Heerenveen – Team sheet". Royal Dutch Football Association. 8 May 1997.
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