Date: 21-06-1982
Stage: first round
Place: OVIEDO
Running time: 105 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: italian/spanish/english/german
My rating: ***
Notes: Pezzey,Prohaska,Krankl,Schachner, Belloumi,Madjer
MATCH SUMMARY
Monday, 21 June 1982, 21:00
Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo
Attendance: 18,000
Meteo: Clear, mild, 19°C
AUSTRIA
Friedl Koncilia
Erich Obermayer
Bruno Pezzey
Robert Sara (c)
Herbert Prohaska
Josef Hickersberger
Kurt Jara
Hans Krankl
Walter Schachner
Wilhelm Kreuz
Johann Dihanich
Coach: Georg Schmidt (AUT)
ALGERIA
Mehdi Cerbah
Mahmoud Guendouz
Ali Fergani
Rabah Madjer
Mustapha Dahleb
Lakhdar Belloumi
Salah Assad
Hocine Yahi
Ali Bencheikh
Noureddine Kourichi
Chaabane Merzekane
Coach: Mahieddine Khalef (ALG)
Referee: Luis Paulino Siles (CRC)
Goals:
35′ Walter Schachner, AUT
67′ Hans Krankl, AUT
Match overview
Austria claimed their second win of the tournament with a solid performance against Algeria. Schachner broke the deadlock late in the first half, and Krankl doubled the lead after the break. Austria controlled possession and rarely looked troubled by the African side, who struggled to replicate their heroics against West Germany. The Austrians’ experience and tactical discipline were key to their victory.
Trivia
This win put Austria on the brink of qualification. Algeria’s defeat meant they needed a result in their final group match to have any hope of advancing. Schachner and Krankl formed one of the most effective strike partnerships of the group stage.
