1997 Norwegian Football Cup

1997 Norwegian Football Cup

The Norwegian Football Cup 1997 was won by the first division side Vålerenga, after they beat Strømsgodset in the cup final.

Final

26 October 1997
Vålerenga 4–2 (1–0) Strømsgodset Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 22 678
Referee: Roy Helge Olsen (Harstad)
Kjell Roar Kaasa Goal 4'
Espen Haug Goal 51'
Espen Musæus Goal 53'
Bjørn Arild Levernes Goal 65'
Marco Tanasic Goal 53'
Tanasic Goal 56'

Teams

Vålerenga's winning team: Tore Krogstad, Thomas Berntsen, (Viggo Strømme 84), Knut Henry Haraldsen, Fredrik Kjølner, Joachim Walltin, Bjørn Viljugrein, Bjørn Arild Levernes, (Svein Erik Pettersen 87), Espen Haug, (Kent Karlsen 88), Espen Musæus, Kjell Roar Kaasa, John Carew, Fredrik Gärdeman, Dag Riisnæs, Håvard Lunde and Juro Kuvicek.

Strømsgodset's team: Glenn Arne Hansen, Espen Horsrud, Dmitrij Barannik, Vegard Hansen, Pål Skistad, Rune Hagen, Sander Solberg, Ousman Nyan, (Hans Erik Ødegaard 70), Marko Tanasic, (Morten Kihle 70), Lasse Olsen, Jostein Flo and (Thomas Røed 78).

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