Date: 26-06-1974
Stage: second round
Place: GELSENKIRCHEN
Running time: 95 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: english/italian/spanish(new)/ ground/french/dutch(1.half)
My rating: ****
Notes: Krol,Neeskens,Rep,Cruijff, Houseman,Yazalde,Ayala
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 26 June 1974, 19:30
Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen
Attendance: 56,548
Meteo: Clear (2nd half rainy), mild, 20°C
NETHERLANDS
Jan Jongbloed
Ruud Krol
Wim Rijsbergen
Wim Suurbier
Johan Cruyff (c)
Arie Haan
Wim Jansen
Johan Neeskens
Wim van Hanegem
Rob Rensenbrink
Johnny Rep
Coach: Rinus Michels (NED)
22′ Johan Neeskens
58′ Wim Suurbier
85′ ↓Wim Suurbier ↑Rinus Israël
ARGENTINA
Daniel Carnevale
Ramon Heredia
Roberto Perfumo (c)
Francisco Sa
Enrique Wolff
Carlos Squeo
Roberto Telch
Ruben Ayala
Agustin Balbuena
Rene Houseman
Hector Yazalde
Coach: Vladislao Cap (ARG)
35′ Roberto Perfumo
45′ ↓Enrique Wolff ↑Ruben Glaria
65′ ↓Rene Houseman ↑Mario Kempes
Referee: Bobby Davidson (SCO)
Goals:
12′ Johan Cruyff, NED
25′ Ruud Krol, NED
73′ Johnny Rep, NED
88′ Johan Cruyff, NED
Match overview
The Netherlands produced a masterclass of “Total Football,” overwhelming Argentina 4-0 in Gelsenkirchen. Cruyff scored twice, with Krol and Rep also on target, as the Dutch dominated from start to finish.
Trivia
This match is widely regarded as one of the greatest World Cup performances, with the Dutch side’s fluid movement and attacking play making a lasting impression on football history.
