Date: 19-06-1994
Stage: first round
Place: WASHINGTON
Running time: 113 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 60fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: italian/spanish/english
My rating: **
Notes: Bratseth,Mykland,Jakobsen,Flo, Sanchez,Alves,Garcia
MATCH SUMMARY
Sunday, 19 June 1994, 15:30
RFK Stadium, Washington DC
Attendance: 52,000
Meteo: Hot, humid, 31°C
NORWAY
Erik Thorstvedt
Henning Berg
Stig Inge Bjørnebye
Rune Bratseth (c)
Alfe-Inge Haaland
Lars Bohinen
Mini Jakobsen
Øyvind Leonhardsen
Erik Mykland
Jan Åge Fjørtoft
Jostein Flo
Coach: Egil Olsen (NOR)
46′ ↓Mini Jakobsen ↑Gunnar Halle
78′ ↓Erik Mykland ↑Kjetil Rekdal
MEXICO
Jorge Campos
Ignacio Ambriz (c)
Raul Gutierrez
Juan de Dios Ramirez
Ramon Ramirez
Claudio Suarez
Joaquin del Olmo
Luis Valdez
Luis Roberto Alves
Luis Garcia
Hugo Sanchez
Coach: Miguel Mejía Barón (MEX)
46′ ↓Luis Valdez ↑Benjamín Galindo
71′ ↓Raúl Gutiérrez ↑Marcelino Bernal
Referee: Sándor Puhl (HUN)
Goals:
85′ Kjetil Rekdal NOR
Match overview
Norway secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Mexico with Kjetil Rekdal’s late winner. The match was played in typical Washington summer heat, with both teams struggling to create clear chances. Rekdal’s substitute appearance proved decisive as Norway claimed their first World Cup victory.
Trivia
This was Norway’s first World Cup match since 1938, marking their return to the tournament after a 56-year absence. Rekdal’s winner became one of the most celebrated goals in Norwegian football history, securing their first World Cup victory in their comeback tournament.
