Date: 03-06-1978
Stage: first round
Place: MENDOZA
Running time: 105 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: english
My rating: **
Notes: Rensenbrinck,Neeskens,Haan
MATCH SUMMARY
Saturday, 3 June 1978, 16:45
Park General San Martin, Mendoza
Attendance: 33,431
Meteo: Clear, mild, 22°C
NETHERLANDS
Jan Jongbloed
Ruud Krol (c)
Wim Rijsbergen
Wim Suurbier
Arie Haan
Wim Jansen
Johan Neeskens
Rob Rensenbrink
Johnny Rep
René van der Kerkhof
Willy van der Kerkhof
Coach: Ernst Happel (NED)
70′ ↓René van der Kerkhof ↑Dick Nanninga
IRAN
Nasser Hejazi
Nasrollah Abdullahi
Andrianik Eskandarian
Hossein Kazerani
Hassan Nazari Roudaki
Ebrahim Ghassempour
Hassan Nayebagha
Ali Parvin (c)
Mohammad Sadeghi
Hossein Faraki
Ghafour Jahani
Coach: Hesmat Mohajerani (IRN)
78′ Andrianik Eskandarian
50′ ↓Hossein Faraki ↑Hassan Roshan
Referee: Alfonso Gonzalez Archundia (MEX)
Goals:
40′ Rob Rensenbrink (p) NED
62′ Rob Rensenbrink NED
78′ Rob Rensenbrink (p) NED
Match overview
The Netherlands secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Iran in their opening World Cup match. Rob Rensenbrink was the star performer, scoring a hat-trick that included two penalties. The Dutch dominated proceedings throughout, with Iran struggling to create meaningful chances against the European team’s organized defence and fluid attacking play.
Trivia
This match marked Iran’s debut in World Cup history, making them the first Asian nation from the Middle East to qualify for the tournament. Rob Rensenbrink’s hat-trick was notable for including two converted penalties, showcasing his composure from the spot on football’s biggest stage.
