Date: 23-06-1982
Stage: first round
Place: SEVILLA
Running time: 104 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/italian/spanish/ portuguese/french
My rating: ***
Notes: Zico,Socrates,Falcao,Eder
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 23 June 1982, 21:00
La Rosaleda, Malaga
Attendance: 37,000
Meteo: Clear, warm, 24°C
BRAZIL
Waldir Peres
Leandro
Oscar
Luizinho
Júnior
Cerezo
Falcão
Sócrates (c)
Zico
Éder
Serginho
Coach: Telê Santana (BRA)
NEW ZEALAND
Frank van Hattum
Glen Dods
Adrian Elrick
Ricki Herbert
Allan Boath
Duncan Cole
Kenneth Cresswell
Keith Mackay
Steve Sumner (c)
Wynton Rufer
Steve Wooddin
Coach: John Adshead (NZL)
Referee: Luis Paulino Siles (CRC)
Goals:
30′ Falcão, BRA
42′ Zico, BRA
69′ Serginho, BRA
83′ Éder, BRA
Match overview
Brazil dominated from start to finish, displaying their trademark attacking flair and technical superiority. Falcão and Zico gave Brazil a comfortable lead by half-time, and further goals from Serginho and Éder completed a comprehensive victory. New Zealand battled bravely but were outclassed by the South American giants.
Trivia
This match marked the end of New Zealand’s first World Cup campaign. Brazil advanced to the next round with a perfect record, scoring 10 goals and conceding only two in the group stage.
