Date: 15-06-1974
Stage: first round
Place: HANNOVER
Running time: 105 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: england/spanish(new)/ dutch(2.half)
My rating: ***
Notes: Krol,Rep,Cruijff,Neeskens
MATCH SUMMARY
Saturday, 15 June 1974, 16:00
Westfalenstadion, Dortmund
Attendance: 55,100
Meteo: Warm, partly cloudy, 23°C
NETHERLANDS
Jan Jongbloed
Wim Suurbier
Ruud Krol
Wim Rijsbergen
Arie Haan
Wim van Hanegem
Wim Jansen
Johan Neeskens
Johan Cruyff (c)
Johnny Rep
Rob Rensenbrink
Coach: Rinus Michels (NED)
URUGUAY
Ladislao Mazurkiewicz
Víctor Espárrago
Pablo Forlan
Julio Montero Castillo
Baudilio Jauregui
Juan Carlos Masnik (c)
Walter Mantegazza
Ricardo Pavoni
Fernando Morena
Pedro Rocha
Luis Cubilla
Coach: Roberto Porta (URU)
25′ Walter Mantegazza
50′ Pablo Forlan
65′ Juan Carlos Masnik
69′ Julio Montero Castillo
64′↓Luis Cubilla ↑Denis Milar
Referee: Karoly Palotai (HUN)
Goals:
7′ Johnny Rep, NED
86′ Johnny Rep, NED
Match overview
The Netherlands began their 1974 World Cup campaign with an impressive 2-0 victory over Uruguay at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund. Johnny Rep opened the scoring early in the 7th minute before Rob Rensenbrink sealed the victory with a second goal in the 76th minute. The Dutch displayed their revolutionary “Total Football” system, overwhelming Uruguay with their fluid movement and technical excellence.
Trivia
This match marked the beginning of the Netherlands’ memorable 1974 World Cup campaign, where their “Total Football” philosophy would captivate the world. The victory over two-time world champions Uruguay announced the Dutch as serious contenders and established the foundation for their run to the final. Johan Cruyff’s leadership and the team’s innovative playing style would become the defining characteristics of the tournament.
