Date: 02-06-1970
Stage: first round
Place: GUADALAJARA
Running time: 96 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (8,5)
Commentary: english
My rating: **
Notes: Moore,Charlton,Hurst,Ball, Dumitrache,Luescu
MATCH SUMMARY
Tuesday, 2 June 1970, 16:00
Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara
Attendance: 50,560
Meteo: Clear, hot, 31°C
ENGLAND
Gordon Banks
Keith Newton
Terry Cooper
Brian Labone
Bobby Moore (c)
Alan Ball
Martin Peters
Francis Lee
Geoff Hurst
Bobby Charlton
Alan Mullery
Coach: Alf Ramsey (ENG)
51′ ↓Keith Newton ↑Tommy Wright
75′ ↓Francis Lee ↑Peter Osgood
ROMANIA
Stere Adamache
Lajos Satmareanu
Nicolae Lupescu
Cornel Dinu
Mihai Mocanu
Ion Dumitru
Radu Nunweiler
Gheorghe Tataru
Emerich Dembrovschi
Florea Dumitrache
Mircea Lucescu (c)
Coach: Angelo Niculescu (ROU)
73′ ↓Gheorghe Tataru ↑Alexandru Neagu
Referee: Vital Loraux (BEL)
Goals:
65′ Geoff Hurst, ENG
Match overview
England, reigning champions, opened their campaign with a narrow win in the Guadalajara heat. Geoff Hurst’s header midway through the second half was the difference in a tight, tactical contest. Both teams struggled with the conditions, and clear chances were at a premium. England’s defensive organisation and experience were crucial, and their ability to control the tempo allowed them to see out the match with composure. Romania showed resilience but lacked the cutting edge to break through.
Trivia
This was England’s first ever World Cup match played outside Europe. Bobby Moore captained the side, and Geoff Hurst’s goal added to his World Cup legend. The match set the tone for a group where every point would prove vital, and England’s discipline in the heat was a preview of their campaign’s character.
