Date: 14-06-1984
Stage: first round
Place: STRASBOURG
Running time: 99 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9)
Commentary: MULTI: english/italian/spanish/german/portuguese
My rating: **
Notes: Brehme,Voeller,Allofs,Rummenigge, Carlos Manuel,Chalana,Jordao
MATCH SUMMARY
Thursday, 14 June 1984, 15:15
Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg
Attendance: 44,707
Meteo: Partly cloudy, mild, 18°C
WEST GERMANY
Harald Schumacher
Andreas Brehme
Hans Peter Briegel
Guido Buchwald
Bernd Förster
Karlheinz Förster
Ulrich Stielike
Wolfgang Rolff
Klaus Allofs
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (c)
Rudi Völler
Coach: Jupp Derwall (GER)
67′ ↓Guido Buchwald ↑Lothar Matthäus
67′ ↓Wolfgang Rolff ↑Rudolf Bommer
PORTUGAL
Bento (c)
Álvaro Magalhães
Eurico Gomes
João Pinto
Lima Pereira
António Sousa
Carlos Manuel
Chalana
Frasco
Jaime Pacheco
Jordão
Coach: Fernando Cabrita (POR)
40′ Álvaro Magalhães
79′ ↓Frasco ↑António Veloso
84′ ↓Jordão ↑Fernando Gomes
Referee: Romualdas Juszka (URS)
Goals:
none
Match overview
The holders West Germany were held to a goalless draw by Portugal in a tactical encounter at Strasbourg. Both teams created few clear chances in a cagey Group 2 opener. The German defense, anchored by the Förster brothers, remained solid, while Portugal’s compact setup frustrated the defending champions throughout the match.
Trivia
This was Portugal’s debut at the European Championship finals, having qualified for their first major tournament since the 1966 World Cup. The draw was considered a good result for the Portuguese newcomers against the defending champions. West Germany’s struggles would continue throughout the group stage, ultimately leading to their elimination.
