The 1997 Football League Cup final was played between Middlesbrough and Leicester City. The first game, at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 6 April 1997, ended in a 1–1 draw after extra time. Fabrizio Ravanelli opened the scoring only for Leicester's Emile Heskey to equalise in the last minute of extra time. Heskey was fortunate to be on the field, having committed what was a bookable foul on Boro captain Nigel Pearson after already being booked. Leicester won the replay, and their second League Cup, in the game played at Hillsborough Stadium on 16 April 1997 with another extra-time goal, this time from Steve Claridge.
This was the last year that the Football League Cup final was decided by a replay.
Road to Wembley Leicester City Round 2, 1st leg: Scarborough 0–2 Leicester City
Round 2, 2nd leg: Leicester City 2–1 Scarborough
Round 3: York City 0–2 Leicester City
Round 4: Leicester City 2–0 Manchester United
Quarter-final: Ipswich Town 0–1 Leicester City
Semi-final, 1st leg: Leicester City 0–0 Wimbledon
Semi-final, 2nd leg: Wimbledon 1–1 Leicester City (on away goals)Middlesbrough Round 2, 1st leg: Middlesbrough 7–0 Hereford United
Round 2, 2nd leg: Hereford United 0–3 Middlesbrough
Round 3: Middlesbrough 5–1 Huddersfield Town
Round 4: Middlesbrough 3–1 Newcastle United
Quarter-final: Middlesbrough 2–1 Liverpool
Semi-final, 1st leg: Stockport County 0–2 Middlesbrough
Semi-final, 2nd leg: Middlesbrough 0–1 Stockport County
Match details
GK 13 Kasey KellerDF 2 Simon GraysonDF 3 Mike Whitlow DF 5 Steve Walsh (c)DF 15 Pontus Kåmark DF 17 Spencer Prior MF 6 Muzzy Izzet MF 7 Neil LennonMF 10 Garry ParkerFW 9 Steve ClaridgeFW 11 Emile Heskey Substitutes:GK 1 Kevin PooleMF 8 Scott Taylor FW 12 Mark Robins Manager: Martin O'Neill GK 19 Mark SchwarzerDF 2 Neil Cox DF 14 Curtis FlemingDF 5 Nigel Pearson (c)DF 18 Gianluca FestaMF 21 Craig HignettMF 8 Robbie MustoeMF 10 Juninho Paulista MF 6 EmersonFW 9 Mikkel Beck FW 11 Fabrizio RavanelliSubstitutes:DF 4 Steve VickersDF 17 Clayton BlackmoreMF 12 Alan MooreManager: Bryan Robson Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary Replay if scores still level Three named substitutes Maximum of three substitutions
Replay
GK 13 Kasey KellerRWB 2 Simon GraysonCB 3 Mike Whitlow CB 5 Steve Walsh (c)CB 17 Spencer Prior LWB 15 Pontus KåmarkCM 6 Muzzy Izzet CM 7 Neil Lennon CM 10 Garry ParkerCF 9 Steve Claridge CF 11 Emile Heskey Substitutes:GK 1 Kevin PooleDF 21 Jamie Lawrence FW 12 Mark Robins Manager: Martin O'Neill GK 25 Ben RobertsRB 2 Neil Cox CB 5 Nigel Pearson (c)CB 18 Gianluca Festa LB 7 Vladimir Kinder CM 17 Clayton BlackmoreCM 6 EmersonCM 8 Robbie MustoeAM 10 Juninho Paulista CF 21 Craig Hignett CF 11 Fabrizio RavanelliSubstitutes:DF 4 Steve Vickers MF 12 Alan Moore FW 9 Mikkel Beck Manager: Bryan Robson Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary Penalty shootout if scores still level Three named substitutes Maximum of three substitutions
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