1997 Singapore League Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Singapore |
| Dates | July 1997 - September 1997 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | SAFFC (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Geylang United |
1997 saw the birth of the Singapore Cup, known in 1997 as the Singapore League Cup. 1998 would see the competition renamed the Singapore Cup and another tournament launched as the Singapore League Cup.
This first edition of the compeititon would feature nine teams drawn into three groups of three teams playing on an home and away basis. The group winners and best runner up would qualify for the semi finals.
SAFFC would win the championship defeating Geylang United 1:0 in the final.
Teams
Group Stage
Group 1
[Jul 26]
Balestier Central 3-1 Home United
[Jul 30]
Home United 1-2 Singapore Armed Forces
[Aug 2]
Singapore Armed Forces 1-0 Balestier Central
[Aug 6]
Home United 5-4 Balestier Central
[Aug 10]
Singapore Armed Forces 2-1 Home United
[Aug 13]
Balestier Central 2-3 Singapore Armed Forces
Group 2
[Jul 26]
Jurong 3-1 Woodlands Wellington
[Jul 30]
Geylang United 2-1 Jurong
[Aug 2]
Woodlands Wellington 0-0 Geylang United
[Aug 6]
Woodlands Wellington 3-1 Jurong
[Aug 10]
Jurong 1-3 Geylang United
[Aug 13]
Geylang United 3-0 Woodlands Wellington
Group 3
[Jul 26]
Tiong Bahru United 3-1 Tampines Rovers
[Jul 30]
Tampines Rovers 3-1 Sembawang Rangers
[Aug 2]
Sembawang Rangers 0-3 Tiong Bahru United
[Aug 6]
Tampines Rovers 2-0 Tiong Bahru United
[Aug 10]
Sembawang Rangers 0-3 Tampines Rovers
[Aug 13]
Tiong Bahru United 0-0 Sembawang Rangers
Semi-Finals
1st Legs
| 16 August, 1997 19:45 | SAFFC | 1-0 | Tampines Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August, 1997 19:45 | Tiong Bahru United | 3-1 | Geylang United | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd Legs
| 19 August, 1997 19:45 | Tampines Rovers | 1-1 | SAFFC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August, 1997 19:45 | Geylang United | 3-1 3-2 pens | Tiong Bahru United | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Final
| 6 September, 1997 19:45 | SAFFC | 1-0 | Geylang United | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
External links
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Singapore_League_Cup
