Date: 24-06-1994
Stage: first round
Place: ORLANDO
Running time: 115 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: master copy
Commentary: italian
My rating: ***
Notes:
MATCH SUMMARY
Friday, 24 June 1994, 12:30
Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Attendance: 61,219
Meteo: Extremely hot, humid, 38°C
MEXICO
Jorge Campos
Claudio Suárez (c)
Juan de Dios Ramírez
Marcelino Bernal
Alberto García Aspe
Luis García
Carlos Hermosillo
Miguel España
Luis Roberto Alves
Hugo Sánchez
Luis Zague
Coach: Miguel Mejía Barón (MEX)
67′ ↓Carlos Hermosillo ↑Benjamín Galindo
REP. IRELAND
Packie Bonner
Denis Irwin
Phil Babb
Paul McGrath (c)
Terry Phelan
Roy Keane
Andy Townsend
Ray Houghton
Tommy Coyne
John Sheridan
Steve Staunton
Coach: Jack Charlton (ENG)
65′ ↓Tommy Coyne ↑John Aldridge
75′ ↓John Sheridan ↑Jason McAteer
Referee: Kurt Röthlisberger (SUI)
Goals:
43′ Luis García MEX
66′ Luis García MEX
85′ John Aldridge IRL
Match overview
Mexico defeated Republic of Ireland 2-1 in extreme heat at the Citrus Bowl. Luis García scored twice for Mexico in the second half to give them a commanding lead, before substitute John Aldridge pulled one back for Ireland. The oppressive Orlando heat affected both teams throughout the match.
Trivia
This match was played in some of the hottest conditions of the entire tournament, with temperatures reaching 38°C. Jack Charlton famously splashed water on his players from the touchline to help them cope with the extreme heat, creating one of the tournament’s most memorable images of the battle against the elements.
