1997 Norwegian Football Cup
| Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Norway |
| Teams | 128 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Tromsø |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vålerenga (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Strømsgodset |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
The 1997 Norwegian Football Cup was the 92nd edition of the Norwegian Football Cup. The 1997 Norwegian Football Cup was won by the second-tier side Vålerenga, after they defeated Strømsgodset in the final with the score 4–2.
Calendar
[edit]Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 20–22 May 1997 | 64 | 128 → 64 |
| Second round | 10–11 June 1997 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Third round | 25 June 1997 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth round | 9–10 July 1997 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 6 August 1997 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 24–27 September 1997 | 4 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 26 October 1997 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
[edit]Second round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 June 1997 | ||
| Eiger | 1–2 | Viking |
| Fyllingen | 5–2 | Åsane |
| Moss | 2–0 | Strømmen |
| 11 June 1997 | ||
| Abildsø | 0–1 | Vålerenga |
| Bodø/Glimt | 3–0 | Mosjøen |
| Bremnes | 1–4 | Haugesund |
| Bryne | 6–3 | Vidar |
| Byåsen | 4–2 | Kolstad |
| Drøbak/Frogn | 3–1 | Holter |
| Flekkefjord | 1–3 | Start |
| HamKam | 2–1 | Ullern |
| Harstad | 1–0 | Lofoten |
| Kongsvinger | 4–1 | Lørenskog |
| Lyn | 4–0 | Strindheim |
| Løv-Ham | 2–6 | Vard Haugesund |
| Mercantile | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Skeid |
| Mjøndalen | 0–2 | Strømsgodset |
| Nardo | 1–3 | Rosenborg |
| Odd Grenland | 5–1 | Jerv |
| Orkanger | 0–2 | Averøykameratene |
| Porsanger | 0–3 | Tromsø |
| Ranheim | 1–4 | Gevir Bodø |
| Runar | 1–1 (5–6 p) | Pors Grenland |
| Sarpsborg FK | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Fredrikstad |
| Skjetten | 1–3 | Eik-Tønsberg |
| Snøgg | 1–8 | Lillestrøm |
| Sogndal | 5–0 | Liv/Fossekallen |
| Stabæk | 2–1 | Bærum |
| Stryn | 1–0 | Molde |
| Tromsdalen | 4–6 | Alta |
| Vadmyra | 1–3 | Brann |
| Volda | 0–3 | Hødd |
Third round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 June 1997 | ||
| Alta | 1–6 | Bodø/Glimt |
| Averøykameratene | 0–5 | Rosenborg |
| Brann | 11–0 | Vard Haugesund |
| Eik-Tønsberg | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Kongsvinger |
| Fredrikstad | 2–0 | Lyn |
| Gevir Bodø | 0–2 | Vålerenga |
| Haugesund | 4–0 | Bryne |
| Hødd | 0–2 | Moss |
| Lillestrøm | 3–0 | HamKam |
| Pors Grenland | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Stabæk |
| Skeid | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Byåsen |
| Start | 3–2 | Odd Grenland |
| Stryn | 1–4 | Sogndal |
| Strømsgodset | 5–4 (a.e.t.) | Drøbak/Frogn |
| Tromsø | 8–0 | Harstad |
| Viking | 4–1 | Fyllingen |
Fourth round
[edit]| Bodø/Glimt | 5–0 | Start |
|---|---|---|
Bjørkan  17', 52', 61'Staurvik 71'Sørensen 88' |
| Eik-Tønsberg | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Haugesund |
|---|---|---|
| Kihle 3' (pen.) Bye-Andersen 43' |
Helgeland 64' Johansen 65' |
|
| Penalties | ||
Kihle  |
1–4 | Johansson Mellemstrand Jensen Larsen |
| Rosenborg | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Lillestrøm |
|---|---|---|
| Dahlum 77', 120' Jakobsen 80', 107' (pen.)Brattbakk 114' |
Strandli 28' (pen.) Wålemark 60'Frigård 102' |
| Viking | 4–0 | Fredrikstad |
|---|---|---|
| Månsson 19', 50' Skogheim 43'Andresen 73' |
| Byåsen | 0–3 | Strømsgodset |
|---|---|---|
| Tanasić 15' Jo. Flo 18'Hagen 37' |
| Moss | 0–2 | Stabæk |
|---|---|---|
| Grimstad 8' Sigurðsson 90' |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Stabæk | 1–3 | Bodø/Glimt |
|---|---|---|
| Stavrum 26' |
Bjørkan 61', 63' T. V. Hansen 85' |
Semi-finals
[edit]First leg
[edit]| Bodø/Glimt | 2–1 | Strømsgodset |
|---|---|---|
| Staurvik 38' (pen.) Johnsen 48' |
Kihle 63' |
Second leg
[edit]Vålerenga won 5–2 on aggregate.
| Strømsgodset | 3–1 | Bodø/Glimt |
|---|---|---|
| Flo 11', 70' Nyan 26' |
Sørensen 75' |
Strømsgodset won 4–3 on aggregate.