Date: 22-06-1994
Stage: first round
Place: PASADENA
Running time: 115 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: excellent
Commentary: italian
My rating: ***
Notes:
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 22 June 1994, 16:30
Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 93,869
Meteo: Hot, sunny, 32°C
U.S.A.
Tony Meola (c)
Fernando Clavijo
Alexi Lalas
Thomas Dooley
Marcelo Balboa
Paul Caligiuri
Tab Ramos
John Harkes
Michael Sorber
Earnie Stewart
Eric Wynalda
Coach: Bora Milutinović (SRB)
48′ Alexi Lalas
61′ ↓Eric Wynalda ↑Roy Wegerle
67′ ↓Earnie Stewart ↑Cobi Jones
COLOMBIA
Óscar Córdoba
Andrés Escobar
Luis Herrera
Herman Gaviria
Antony de Ávila
Carlos Valderrama (c)
Leonel Álvarez
Luis Carlos Perea
Freddy Rincón
Wilson Pérez
Faustino Asprilla
Coach: Francisco Maturana (COL)
24′ Antony de Ávila
46′ ↓Faustino Asprilla ↑Iván Valenciano
46′ ↓Antony de Ávila ↑Adolfo Valencia
Referee: Fabio Baldas (ITA)
Goals:
34′ Andrés Escobar (own goal) USA
53′ Earnie Stewart USA
90′ Adolfo Valencia COL
Match overview
The United States defeated Colombia 2-1 in a dramatic match at the Rose Bowl. An own goal by Escobar gave the hosts the lead, before Stewart doubled the advantage. Valencia scored a late consolation for Colombia, but it was too little too late as the USA secured their first World Cup victory since 1950.
Trivia
This match had tragic consequences as Andrés Escobar was murdered upon his return to Colombia, allegedly due to his own goal. The victory was historic for American soccer, marking their first World Cup win in 44 years and energizing the host nation’s support for the tournament.
