Date: 12-06-2002
Stage: first round
Place: MIYAGI
Running time: 105 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 60fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : italian/spanish
My rating: ***
Notes: Larsson,Ibrahimovic, Zanetti,Samuel,Batistuta,Crespo
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 12 June 2002, 15:30
Miyagi Stadium, Rifu
Attendance: 45,777
Meteo: Partly clear, mild, 17°C
SWEDEN
Magnus Hedman
Andreas Jakobsson
Teddy Lučić
Olof Mellberg
Johan Mjällby (c)
Niclas Alexandersson
Tobias Linderoth
Anders Svensson
Magnus Svensson
Marcus Allbäck
Henrik Larsson
Coach: Lars Lagerbäck (SWE)
68′ Magnus Svensson
78′ Henrik Larsson
46′ ↓Marcus Allbäck ↑Andreas Andersson
68′ ↓Anders Svensson ↑Mattias Jonson
88′ ↓Henrik Larsson ↑Zlatan Ibrahimović
ARGENTINA
Pablo Cavallero
José Chamot
Mauricio Pochettino
Walter Samuel
Pablo Aimar
Matías Almeyda
Juan Pablo Sorín
Javier Zanetti
Gabriel Batistuta (c)
Claudio López
Ariel Ortega
Coach: Marcelo Bielsa (ARG)
55′ José Chamot
58′ Matías Almeyda
75′ Kily González
58′ ↓Gabriel Batistuta ↑Hernán Crespo
63′ ↓Matías Almeyda ↑Kily González
63′ ↓Juan Pablo Sorín ↑Juan Sebastián Verón
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (BHR)
Goals:
59′ Anders Svensson SWE
88′ Hernán Crespo ARG
Match overview
Sweden took the lead with a free-kick from Svensson, holding off Argentina until Crespo equalised late on. The result eliminated Argentina and secured Sweden’s progression as group leaders.
Trivia
Despite not starting, Hernán Crespo’s goal saved Argentina from defeat. Sweden’s disciplined performance, led by captain Mjällby, highlighted their defensive strength in the group stage.
