Date: 02-06-1970
Stage: first round
Place: LEON
Running time: 100 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: english/spanish(new)
My rating: ****
Notes: Chumpitaz,Cubillas,Sotil, Dimitrov,Penev,Asparukhov
MATCH SUMMARY
Tuesday, 2 June 1970
Guanajuato, Leon
Attendance: 13,765
Meteo: N.A.
PERU
Luis Rubiños
Nicolas Fuéntës
Hector Chumpitaz (c)
Ramon Mifflin
Eloy Campos
Orlando de La Torre
Roberto Challe
Teófilo Cubillas
Julio Baylon
Pedro Pablo León
Alberto Gallardo
Coach: Didi (PER)
28′ ↓Eloy Campos ↑Javier Gonzalez
51′ ↓Julio Baylon ↑Hugo Sotil
BULGARIA
Simeon Simeonov
Ivan Dimitrov (c)
Ivan Davidov
Dimitar Penev
Stefan Aladzhov
Hristo Bonev
Dinko Dermendzhiev
Georgi Popov
Petar Zhekov
Dimitar Yakimov
Alexandar Shamalanov
Coach: Stefan Bojkov (BUL)
59′ ↓Georgi Popov ↑Dimitar Marashliev
73′ ↓Hristo Bonev ↑Georgi Asparoukov
Referee: Antonio Sbardella (ITA)
Goals:
12′ Dinko Dermendzhiev BUL
50′ Hristo Bonev BUL
51′ Alberto Gallardo PER
56′ Hector Chumpitaz PER
73′ Teófilo Cubillas PER
Match overview
Peru produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Bulgaria 3-2 in their opening match of the 1970 World Cup. After trailing by two goals early in the second half, the South Americans responded with three goals in just over twenty minutes. The victory was a testament to Peru’s resilience and attacking flair, setting them on course for a successful group stage.
Trivia
This match is remembered for Peru’s spirited turnaround, which began just one day after a devastating earthquake struck their homeland. The team dedicated their victory to the victims, and their performance inspired a nation. Teófilo Cubillas scored the decisive goal, starting his rise as one of Peru’s greatest footballers.
