Date: 07-06-1978
Stage: first round
Place: BUENOS AIRES
Running time: 98 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: english
My rating: **
Notes: Pezzey,Prohaska,Krankl,Jara, Hellstroem,Bo Larsson,Wendt
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 7 June 1978, 13:45
Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 41,424
Meteo: Overcast, 17°C
AUSTRIA
Friedrich Koncilia
Robert Sara (c)
Erich Obermayer
Bruno Pezzey
Gerhard Breitenberger
Herbert Prohaska
Wilhelm Kreuz
Kurt Jara
Hans Krankl
Josef Hickersberger
Eduard Krieger
Coach: Helmut Senekowitsch (AUT)
71′ ↓Eduard Krieger ↑Heribert Weber
SWEDEN
Ronnie Hellström
Roy Andersson
Björn Nordqvist (c)
Ingemar Erlandsson
Hasse Borg
Staffan Tapper
Anders Linderoth
Thomas Sjöberg
Lennart Larsson
Bo Larsson
Benny Wendt
Coach: Georg Åby Ericson (SWE)
36′ ↓Staffan Tapper ↑Conny Torstensson
60′ ↓Anders Linderoth ↑Ralf Edström
Referee: Charles Corver (NED)
Goals:
42′ Hans Krankl (p) AUT
Match overview
Austria secured a vital victory over Sweden in Buenos Aires with Hans Krankl converting a penalty two minutes before half-time. The Austrians controlled the match and created the clearer chances, with Krankl’s spot-kick proving decisive. This victory put Austria in a strong position to qualify from Group 3 ahead of their final group match.
Trivia
Hans Krankl’s penalty was his second goal of the tournament and demonstrated the clinical finishing that made him Austria’s key attacking threat. The victory marked Austria’s return to World Cup prominence after a twenty-year absence, with their disciplined performance suggesting they could challenge the established powers.
