Date: 18-06-1990
Stage: first round
Place: BARI
Running time: 103 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/spanish/italian
My rating: **
Notes: Protasov, Zavarov, Milla
MATCH SUMMARY
Monday, 18 June 1990, 21:00
Stadio San Paolo, Naples
Attendance: 55,000
Meteo: Mild, 22°C
USSR
Rinat Dasayev
Vladimir Bessonov
Oleh Kuznetsov
Vasyl Rats
Sergei Aleinikov
Alexei Mikhailichenko
Igor Dobrovolski
Viktor Onopko
Andrei Zygmantovich
Oleg Protasov
Aleksandr Zavarov
Coach: Valeriy Lobanovskyi (URS)
46′ ↓Oleg Protasov ↑Igor Belanov
CAMEROON
Thomas N’Kono
Stephen Tataw
Emmanuel Kundé
Victor Ndip Akem
Benjamin Massing
Cyrille Makanaky
Louis-Paul M’Fede
André Kana-Biyik
Emile Mbouh
Francois Omam-Biyik
Roger Milla
Coach: Valeri Nepomniachi (URS)
() 27′ Benjamin Massing
46′ ↓Cyrille Makanaky ↑Bertin Ebwelle
Referee: José Ramiz Wright (BRA)
Goals:
20′ Oleg Protasov URS
27′ Andrei Zygmantovich URS
48′ Aleksandr Zavarov URS
62′ Oleg Protasov URS
Match overview
USSR produced a commanding performance to defeat Cameroon 4-0 in their final group match at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The Soviets controlled the game from the outset, with Protasov scoring twice. Despite the victory, USSR exited the tournament, while Cameroon advanced to the knockout stage.
Trivia
This match was the only World Cup meeting between the USSR and Cameroon. Cameroon, despite the heavy loss, made history by becoming the first African team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. The USSR, meanwhile, failed to progress beyond the group stage for the last time as a unified nation.
