1997 Pro-Specs Cup
Tournament details
CountrySouth Korea
Dates7 May – 15 October 1997
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsBusan Daewoo Royals (2nd title)
Runner-upPohang Steelers
Tournament statistics
Matches played44
Goals scored111 (2.52 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Radivoje Manić (6 goals)[1]
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The Pro-Specs Cup 1997 was the eighth competition of the Korean League Cup, and one of two Korean League Cups held in 1997.

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Pohang Steelers 8 4 4 0 11 5 +6 16 Advance to the semi-finals
2 Jeonnam Dragons 8 4 4 0 11 6 +5 16
3 Anyang LG Cheetahs 8 2 4 2 12 11 +1 10
4 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 8 2 2 4 9 11 −2 8
5 Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos 8 0 2 6 5 15 −10 2
Source: RSSSF
Pohang Steelers1–1Anyang LG Cheetahs
  • Kim Jong-yeon 85'
Steelyard Stadium
Attendance: 7,540

Jeonnam Dragons3–1Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos0–0Jeonnam Dragons
Iksan Stadium
Attendance: 1,127

Anyang LG Cheetahs0–0Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
Anyang Stadium
Attendance: 5,327

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i2–1Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos
Ulsan Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,350

Pohang Steelers1–1Jeonnam Dragons
  • Jang Yeong-hun 19'
  • Kim Ki-seon 58'
Steelyard Stadium
Attendance: 5,329

Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos1–1Anyang LG Cheetahs
Gunsan Stadium
Attendance: 227

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i0–1Pohang Steelers
  • Hong Do-pyo 56'
Ulsan Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,114

Anyang LG Cheetahs2–2Jeonnam Dragons
Anyang Stadium
Attendance: 4,732

Jeonnam Dragons2–1Anyang LG Cheetahs

Pohang Steelers2–1Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos
Steelyard Stadium
Attendance: 11,475

Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos0–2Pohang Steelers
Gunsan Stadium
Attendance: 167

Anyang LG Cheetahs4–1Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos
  • Kim Dae-seong 19'
  • Park Jong-in 39'
  • Yun Sang-cheol 70', 90+'
  • Kim Yong-gap 21'
Anyang Stadium
Attendance: 3,002

Pohang Steelers1–1Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  • Lee Hyun-seok 52'
Steelyard Stadium
Attendance: 5,983

Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos1–3Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  • Lee Gyeong-chun 59'
Jeonju Stadium
Attendance: 485

Jeonnam Dragons0–0Pohang Steelers
Gwangyang Football Stadium
Attendance: 12,837

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i1–2Anyang LG Cheetahs
  • Park Jong-wook 90+'
Ulsan Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,456

Jeonnam Dragons1–0Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos
Gwangyang Football Stadium
Attendance: 10,152

Anyang LG Cheetahs1–3Pohang Steelers
  • Kim Jong-yeon 57'
Anyang Stadium
Attendance: 9,540

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i1–2Jeonnam Dragons
Ulsan Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,567

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Busan Daewoo Royals 8 5 2 1 13 8 +5 17 Advance to the semi-finals
2 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 8 5 1 2 13 10 +3 16
3 Bucheon Yukong 8 3 3 2 14 10 +4 12
4 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma 8 3 1 4 6 9 −3 10
5 Daejeon Citizen 8 0 1 7 5 14 −9 1
Source: RSSSF
Daejeon Citizen0–3Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Daejeon Sports Complex
Attendance: 346

Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma0–0Busan Daewoo Royals
Chungnam Cheonan Stadium
Attendance: 518

Suwon Samsung Bluewings3–2Busan Daewoo Royals
Suwon Civil Stadium
Attendance: 3,851

Bucheon Yukong3–1Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma
  • Oh Gyung-seok 1', 45+'
  • Park Sung-cheol 39'
Mokdong Stadium
Attendance: 122

Busan Daewoo Royals2–1Bucheon Yukong
  • Yun Jeong-chun 57'
Busan Gudeok stadium
Attendance: 19,232

Daejeon Citizen0–1Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma
  • Kim Lee-ju 9'
Daejeon Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,417

Bucheon Yukong3–0Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Mokdong Stadium
Attendance: 526

Busan Daewoo Royals1–0Daejeon Citizen
Namhae Stadium
Attendance: 11,523

Suwon Samsung Bluewings2–0Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma
Suwon Civil Stadium
Attendance: 8,930

Daejeon Citizen2–2Bucheon Yukong
  • Kim Hyun-min 27'
  • Jeong Seong-cheon 38'
Daejeon Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,126

Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma1–2Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  • Kim Gyung-beom 84'
Chungnam Cheonan Stadium
Attendance: 1,524

Bucheon Yukong3–2Daejeon Citizen
  • Sin Jin-won 33'
  • Ha Geum-jin 90+'
Mokdong Stadium
Attendance: 1,982

Suwon Samsung Bluewings1–1Bucheon Yukong
  • Sin Seong-hwan 43'
Suwon Civil Stadium
Attendance: 9,767

Daejeon Citizen1–2Busan Daewoo Royals
Daejeon Sports Complex
Attendance: 675

Bucheon Yukong1–1Busan Daewoo Royals
Mokdong Stadium
Attendance: 3,182

Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma1–0Daejeon Citizen
Chungnam Cheonan Stadium
Attendance: 785

Busan Daewoo Royals3–1Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Busan Gudeok stadium
Attendance: 8,813

Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma1–0Bucheon Yukong
Chungnam Cheonan Stadium
Attendance: 1,104

Suwon Samsung Bluewings1–0Daejeon Citizen
Suwon Civil Stadium
Attendance: 4,973

Busan Daewoo Royals2–1Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma
  • Kim Lee-ju 75'
Milyang Stadium
Attendance: 17,562

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Semi-finals Final
        
A1 Pohang Steelers 4
B2 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 0
Pohang Steelers 1 0 1
Busan Daewoo Royals 1 2 3
B1 Busan Daewoo Royals 3
A2 Jeonnam Dragons 1

Semi-finals

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Pohang Steelers4–0Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Steelyard Stadium
Attendance: 7,295

Busan Daewoo Royals3–1Jeonnam Dragons
  • Kim Ki-seon 70' (pen.)
Busan Gudeok stadium
Attendance: 6,232

Final

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Pohang Steelers1–1Busan Daewoo Royals
Steelyard Stadium
Attendance: 12,500

Busan Daewoo Royals2–0Pohang Steelers
Busan Gudeok stadium
Attendance: 18,622

Busan Daewoo Royals won 3–1 on aggregate.

Awards

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Award Player Team Points
Top goalscorer Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Radivoje Manić Busan Daewoo Royals 6 goals
Top assist provider Russia Oleg Yelyshev Anyang LG Cheetahs 5 assists

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "South Korea 1997". RSSSF. 23 March 2003. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Data center - Official records - Scriptorium - League cup - Individual rankings" (in Korean). K League Data Portal. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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