Date: 03-06-1970
Stage: first round
Place: CIUDAD DE MEXICO
Running time: 104 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9)
Commentary: english
My rating: **
Notes: Piot,VanMoer,Lambert,VanHimst
Wednesday, 3 June 1970, 16:00 Azteca Stadium, Mexico City Meteo: Sunny, hot, 31°C BELGIUM Christian Piot Coach: Raymond Goethals (BEL) 79′ ↓Léon Semmeling ↑Odilon Polleunis EL SALVADOR Raúl Magaña Coach: Hernan Carrasco (SLV) 67′ ↓Mauricio Manzano ↑Santiago Cortes Referee: Andrei Rădulescu (ROU) Goals: Match overview Belgium dominated their World Cup opener, with Wilfried van Moer scoring twice and Lambert adding a penalty. El Salvador, making their World Cup debut, struggled to cope with the European side’s superior organisation and technical ability. The match was played in front of a huge crowd at the Azteca, and Belgium’s clinical finishing set them on course for the next round. The Belgians controlled possession and tempo throughout, rarely allowing El Salvador a chance to threaten.
Trivia This was El Salvador’s first ever World Cup match. Belgium’s win was their first at a World Cup since 1938, and van Moer’s double made him an early star of the group stage. The attendance was one of the highest of the tournament, creating a memorable atmosphere for both teams.MATCH SUMMARY
Attendance: 92,205
Nico Dewalque
Georges Heylens
Jean Thissen
Léon Semmeling
Wilfried van Moer
Johan Devrindt
Jean Dockx
Raoul Lambert
Wilfried Puis
Paul van Himst (c)
Mauricio Manzano
Salvador Mariona
Saturnino Osorio
Roberto Rivas
José Quintanilla
Mauricio Rodríguez
Jorge Vásquez
Salvador Cabezas
Ernesto Hugo Aparicio
Juan Martínez
80′ ↓Mauricio Rodríguez ↑Genaro Sermeno
12′ Wilfried van Moer, BEL
54′ Wilfried van Moer, BEL
76′ Raoul Lambert (penalty), BEL
