Date: 19-06-1982
Stage: first round
Place: LA CORUNA
Running time: 102 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: english/spanish/polish
My rating: **
Notes: Zmuda,Lato,Boniek,Smolarek, N'Kono,Abega,Kundè,Milla
MATCH SUMMARY
Saturday, 19 June 1982, 19:15
Riazor, La Coruña
Attendance: 19,000
Meteo: Cloudy, mild, 19°C
POLAND
Józef Młynarczyk
Stefan Majewski
Marek Dziuba
Władysław Żmuda
Jan Jałocha
Grzegorz Lato
Włodzimierz Smolarek
Zbigniew Boniek
Andrzej Buncol
Andrzej Iwan
Włodzimierz Mazur
Coach: Antoni Piechniczek (POL)
25′ ↓Andrzej Iwan ↑Marek Kusto
46′ ↓Włodzimierz Mazur ↑Andrzej Szarmach
66′ ↓Marek Dziuba ↑Roman Wójcicki
CAMEROON
Thomas N’Kono (c)
Ephrem M’Bom
Emmanuel Kundé
Michel Ndoumbé
Grégoire M’Bida
Jean Tokoto
Ibrahim Aoudou
René Ndjeya
Roger Milla
Jean Manga-Onguéné
Jacques N’Guea
Coach: Jean Vincent (CMR)
46′ ↓Jacques N’Guea ↑Théophile Abega
Referee: Alexis Ponnet (BEL)
Goals:
None
Match overview
Poland and Cameroon played out a goalless draw in a match where both teams had opportunities but lacked the finishing touch. Cameroon impressed once again with their defensive organisation and physical play, while Poland were frustrated by missed chances and strong goalkeeping from N’Kono. The result left both teams needing a win in their final group match to guarantee progression.
Trivia
This result meant Cameroon remained unbeaten in their first two World Cup matches. Poland would eventually top the group, but Cameroon’s resilience was one of the stories of the tournament. Cameroon exited the tournament unbeaten, a rare feat for a team eliminated in the group stage.
