Date: 21-06-1978
Stage: second round
Place: BUENOS AIRES
Running time: 103 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/italian/spanish(new)
My rating: ****
Notes: Krol,Haan,Neeskens,Rensenbrink,Rep, Zoff,Scirea,Tardelli,Causio,Bettega,Rossi
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 21 June 1978, 13:45
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespuci, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 67,433
Meteo: Clear, mild, 16°C
NETHERLANDS
Piet Schrijvers
Ernie Brandts
Ruud Krol (c)
Jan Poortvliet
Arie Haan
Wim Jansen
Johan Neeskens
Rob Rensenbrink
Johnny Rep
René van der Kerkhof
Willy van der Kerkhof
Coach: Ernst Happel (AUT)
35′ Johnny Rep
50′ Arie Haan
20′ ↓Piet Schrijvers ↑Jan Jongbloed
65′ ↓Johnny Rep ↑Adri van Kraay
ITALY
Dino Zoff (c)
Antonio Cabrini
Antonello Cuccureddu
Claudio Gentile
Gaetano Scirea
Romeo Benetti
Marco Tardelli
Renato Zaccarelli
Roberto Bettega
Franco Causio
Paolo Rossi
Coach: Enzo Bearzot (ITA)
40′ Romeo Benetti
65′ Antonio Cabrini
70′ Marco Tardelli
46′ ↓Franco Causio ↑Claudio Sala
77′ ↓Romeo Benetti ↑Francesco Graziani
Referee: Angel Martinez (ESP)
Goals:
19′ Ernie Brandts (own goal) ITA
50′ Ernie Brandts NED
76′ Arie Haan NED
Match overview
The Netherlands secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Italy at the Monumental in Buenos Aires to advance to the World Cup final. Ernie Brandts scored at both ends, first giving Italy the lead with an own goal before equalizing in the second half. Arie Haan’s late strike sealed the Dutch victory and eliminated the four-time world champions from the tournament.
Trivia
Ernie Brandts became one of the few players in World Cup history to score both an own goal and a regular goal in the same match. His redemption arc helped the Netherlands reach their second consecutive World Cup final, while Italy’s campaign ended in disappointment despite featuring legendary goalkeeper Dino Zoff.
