Date: 18-06-1974
Stage: first round
Place: HAMBURG
Running time: 95 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: english/spanish(new)/stadium
My rating: **
Notes: Breitner,Beckenbauer,Overath,Muller
MATCH SUMMARY
Tuesday, 18 June 1974, 16:00
Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
Attendance: 53,000
Meteo: Warm, sunny, 24°C
WEST GERMANY
Sepp Maier
Berti Vogts
Paul Breitner
Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck
Franz Beckenbauer (c)
Bernd Cullmann
Jürgen Grabowski
Jupp Heynckes
Wolfgang Overath
Gerd Müller
Uli Hoeneß
Coach: Helmut Schön (GER)
45′ ↓Jupp Heynckes ↑Bernd Hölzenbein
67′ ↓Bernd Cullmann ↑Herbert Wimmer
AUSTRALIA
Jack Reilly
Doug Utjesenović
Peter Wilson (c)
Manfred Schaefer
Colin Curran
Ray Richards
Jimmy Rooney
Jimmy Mackay
Adrian Alston
Ernie Campbell
Branko Buljevic
Coach: Rale Rašić (AUS)
56′ Jimmy Mackay
45′ ↓Ernie Campbell ↑Attila Abonyi
61′ ↓Branko Buljevic ↑Peter Ollerton
Referee: Mostafa Kamel (EGY)
Goals:
12′ Wolfgang Overath, GER
34′ Bernd Cullmann, GER
53′ Gerd Müller, GER
Match overview
West Germany secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Australia at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg to maintain their perfect start to the tournament. Wolfgang Overath opened the scoring in the 12th minute, before Bernd Cullmann doubled the lead just after the half-hour mark. Gerd Müller added a third goal early in the second half to seal a convincing victory for the hosts.
Trivia
This victory confirmed West Germany’s dominance in Group 1 and effectively ended Australia’s hopes of progression. The match showcased the quality gap between the experienced German side and the World Cup debutants from Australia. Gerd Müller’s goal continued his excellent tournament form and highlighted his importance to the German attack.
