The 1997 FA Charity Shield was the 75th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 3 August 1997 at Wembley Stadium and contested by Manchester United, who had won the 1996–97 Premier League, and Chelsea, who had won the 1996–97 FA Cup. Manchester United won the match 4–2 on penalties after the match had finished at 1–1 after 90 minutes.
Match details
1997-08-03 15:00 UTC+1 |
Manchester United | 1 – 1 | Chelsea | Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 73,636 Referee: Peter Jones (Leicestershire) |
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Johnsen 57' | M. Hughes 52' |
Penalties | |||
Scholes Irwin Keane Butt |
4 – 2 | Sinclair Zola Di Matteo Leboeuf |
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MATCH RULES
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See also
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