The 1997 KNVB Cup Final was a

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match between

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and

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on 8 May 1997 at

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. It was the final match of the 1996–97 KNVB Cup competition and the 79th

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final. Roda won 4–2 after goals from

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and

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. It was the side's first KNVB Cup trophy.

Route to the final

Match

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:KNVB Cup Final, 1997

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