Date: 11-06-1990
Stage: first round
Place: CAGLIARI
Running time: 105 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/spanish/italian
My rating: ***
Notes: Lineker,Gascoigne,Quinn,Cascarino
Monday, 11 June 1990, 20:00 Stadio Sant’Elia, Cagliari Meteo: Clear, mild, 21°C ENGLAND Peter Shilton Coach: Bobby Robson (ENG) 73′ ↓Terry Butcher ↑Steve McMahon REP. IRELAND Pat Bonner Coach: Jack Charlton (IRL) Referee: Carlos Silva Valente (POR) Goals: Match overview England and Republic of Ireland shared the points in their opening Group F match in Cagliari. Gary Lineker gave England an early lead, but Kevin Sheedy equalised midway through the second half. Both sides created chances, but neither could find a winner in a hard-fought contest.
Trivia Kevin Sheedy’s equaliser was the first ever goal scored by the Republic of Ireland at a World Cup finals. The match set the tone for both teams’ campaigns, with England and Ireland both progressing from the group.MATCH SUMMARY
Attendance: 35,238
Terry Butcher
Paul Parker
Stuart Pearce
Des Walker
Mark Wright
Paul Gascoigne
David Platt
Chris Waddle
John Barnes
Gary Lineker
Chris Morris
Steve Staunton
Kevin Moran
Mick McCarthy
Paul McGrath
Ray Houghton
Andy Townsend
John Aldridge
Tony Cascarino
Kevin Sheedy
8′ Gary Lineker ENG
73′ Kevin Sheedy IRL
