Date: 18-06-1982
Stage: first round
Place: SEVILLA
Running time: 97 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: italian/spanish/english/portuguese
My rating: ***
Notes: Zico,Falcao,Eder,Socrates, Souness,Wark,Strachan,Archibald
MATCH SUMMARY
Friday, 18 June 1982, 21:00
Benito Villamarín, Seville
Attendance: 47,379
Meteo: Clear, warm, 23°C
BRAZIL
Valdir Peres
Leandro
Oscar
Luizinho
Júnior
Cerezo
Falcão
Sócrates (c)
Zico
Éder
Serginho
Coach: Telê Santana (BRA)
80′ ↓Serginho ↑Paulo Isidoro
SCOTLAND
Alan Rough
Frank Gray
Graeme Souness
Alan Hansen
Willie Miller
Gordon Strachan
John Wark
John Robertson
David Narey
Asa Hartford
Steve Archibald
Coach: Jock Stein (SCO)
63′ ↓Gordon Strachan ↑Kenny Dalglish
68′ ↓Asa Hartford ↑Alex McLeish
Referee: Luis Paulino Siles (CRC)
Goals:
18′ David Narey, SCO
33′ Zico, BRA
48′ Oscar, BRA
63′ Éder, BRA
87′ Falcão, BRA
Match overview
Scotland stunned Brazil with a superb strike from Narey, but Brazil responded with a display of attacking brilliance. Zico equalised with a free kick, and after the break, Oscar headed Brazil in front before Éder and Falcão added further goals. Brazil’s second-half performance was a masterclass in movement and creativity, overwhelming the Scottish defence and delighting the Seville crowd. Scotland faded as the match wore on, unable to cope with Brazil’s relentless attacking play.
Trivia
Narey’s goal was Scotland’s only lead against Brazil in World Cup history. Brazil’s four goals showcased the attacking flair of the 1982 side, considered one of the most entertaining teams never to win the World Cup. The match is often remembered for the phrase “toe poke” used by BBC commentator David Coleman to describe Narey’s goal.
