Date: 14-06-1974
Stage: first round
Place: HAMBURG
Running time: 94 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/spanish(new)/stadium
My rating: **
Notes: Streich,Sparwasser
MATCH SUMMARY
Friday, 14 June 1974, 19:30
Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
Attendance: 17,000
Meteo: Warm, clear, 22°C
EAST GERMANY
Jürgen Croy
Bernd Bransch (c)
Konrad Weise
Siegmar Wätzlich
Gerd Kische
Harald Irmscher
Jürgen Pommerenke
Jürgen Sparwasser
Wolfram Löwe
Joachim Streich
Eberhard Vogel
Coach: Georg Buschner (GDR)
32′ Siegmar Wätzlich
58′ Eberhard Vogel
61′ Gerd Kische
54′ ↓Wolfram Löwe ↑Martin Hoffmann
AUSTRALIA
Jack Reilly
Colin Curran
Dragan Utjesenović
Peter Wilson (c)
Manfred Schäfer
Jimmy Mackay
Ray Richards
Johnny Warren
James Rooney
Branko Buljevic
Adrian Alston
Coach: Rale Rašić (AUS)
Referee: Youssou N’Diaye (SEN)
Goals:
58′ Colin Curran (own goal), AUS
72′ Joachim Streich, GDR
Match overview
East Germany defeated Australia 2-0 in their World Cup debut at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg. Australia held their own for nearly an hour before Colin Curran’s disputed own goal broke the deadlock in the 58th minute. Joachim Streich sealed the victory with a second goal in the 72nd minute. Despite the loss, Australia’s performance earned respect from observers who had written them off before the tournament.
Trivia
This match marked Australia’s first-ever World Cup finals match, making them the last confederation to debut at the tournament. The own goal by Colin Curran was controversial, with Australian players claiming it should have been ruled offside. East Germany’s victory was their first in World Cup competition and set them up for a successful group stage campaign. –
