Date: 16-06-1986
Stage: 1/8 final
Place: PUEBLA
Running time: 103 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/german/italian/spanish/french/ argentinian/spanish(new)
My rating: ***
Notes: Maradona,Pasculli,Burruchaga, Francescoli
MATCH SUMMARY
Monday, 16 June 1986, 12:00
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 45,000
Meteo: Clear, warm, 28°C
ARGENTINA
Nery Pumpido
José Brown
José Luis Cuciuffo
Oscar Garré
Oscar Ruggeri
Sergio Batista
Jorge Burruchaga
Ricardo Giusti
Diego Maradona (c)
Pedro Pasculli
Jorge Valdano
Coach: Carlos Bilardo (ARG)
71′ Oscar Garré
URUGUAY
Fernando Álvez
Nelson Gutiérrez
Víctor Hugo Diogo
José Batista
Hugo de León
Antonio Alzamendi
Enzo Francescoli (c)
Jorge Barrios
Pedro Cabrera
Venancio Ramos
Juan Ramón Carrasco
Coach: Omar Borrás (URU)
37′ José Batista
Referee: Luigi Agnolin (ITA)
Goals:
43′ Pedro Pasculli, ARG
Match overview
Argentina and Uruguay met in a tense all-South American clash that was fiercely contested from the outset. Argentina controlled possession and created more chances, with Maradona orchestrating play in midfield. Pasculli broke the deadlock just before half-time, finishing from close range after a well-worked move. Uruguay pressed for an equaliser in the second half, but Argentina’s defence held firm, with Pumpido making key saves. The match was marked by physical challenges and tactical discipline, with both teams showing respect for the rivalry.
Trivia
This was the first World Cup knockout meeting between the two nations since the inaugural final in 1930. Argentina’s win set up a quarter-final with England, while Uruguay exited the tournament without scoring in the knockout stage[2].
