Date: 17-06-1982
Stage: first round
Place: ZARAGOZA
Running time: 107 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: english/spanish
My rating: **
Notes: Gudelj,Surjak,Susic,Petrovic,Zl.Vujovic, Jennings,McIlroy,Armstrong,Whiteside
MATCH SUMMARY
Thursday, 17 June 1982, 21:00
La Romareda, Zaragoza
Attendance: 27,000
Meteo: Clear, mild, 19°C
YUGOSLAVIA
Tomislav Ivković
Ivan Gudelj
Zoran Vujović
Nenad Stojković
Petar Krivokuća
Mehmed Baždarević
Vladimir Petrović
Safet Sušić
Ivica Šurjak (c)
Zlatko Vujović
Blaž Slišković
Coach: Miljan Miljanić (YUG)
NORTHERN IRELAND
Pat Jennings (c)
Mal Donaghy
John McClelland
Sammy Nelson
Tommy Cassidy
Billy Hamilton
Gerry Armstrong
Martin O’Neill
Jimmy Nicholl
David McCreery
Noel Brotherston
Coach: Billy Bingham (NIR)
Referee: Antonio Garrido (POR)
Goals:
None
Match overview
Yugoslavia and Northern Ireland played out a cagey goalless draw in Zaragoza, with both teams struggling to create clear openings. Yugoslavia enjoyed more possession and looked the more likely to score, but were frustrated by the disciplined defending and organisation of Northern Ireland, with Pat Jennings making several important saves. The result kept both teams in contention in a tight group.
Trivia
This was Northern Ireland’s first World Cup appearance since 1958, and they began with a valuable point. Pat Jennings, already a legend, would go on to play a key role in one of the tournament’s biggest surprises. Yugoslavia’s inability to break down the Irish defence foreshadowed their struggles in front of goal throughout the group stage.
