Date: 19-06-1994
Stage: first round
Place: ORLANDO
Running time: 108 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: excellent
Commentary: italian
My rating: **
Notes:
MATCH SUMMARY
Sunday, 19 June 1994, 12:30
Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Attendance: 61,219
Meteo: Extremely hot, humid, 36°C
BELGIUM
Michel Preud’homme
Georges Grün (c)
Michel De Wolf
Rudi Smidts
Lorenzo Staelens
Franky Van der Elst
Enzo Scifo
Danny Boffin
Luc Nilis
Marc Degryse
Josip Weber
Coach: Paul Van Himst (BEL)
54′ ↓Luc Nilis ↑Marc Emmers
85′ ↓Danny Boffin ↑Vital Borkelmans
MOROCCO
Khalil Azmi
Noureddine Naybet
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui
Rachid Azzouzi
Rachid Daoudi
Moustapha Hadji
Mustapha El Haddaoui
Abderrazak Khairi
Abdelmajid Bouyboud
Youssef Chippo
Aziz Samadi
Coach: Philippe Troussier (FRA)
62′ Noureddine Naybet
46′ ↓Abderrazak Khairi ↑Said Chiba
71′ ↓Aziz Samadi ↑Lahcen Abrami
Referee: José Torres Cadena (COL)
Goals:
11′ Marc Degryse BEL
Match overview
Belgium defeated Morocco 1-0 in scorching Orlando heat. Degryse’s early goal proved decisive as both teams struggled with the oppressive conditions. The match was notable for the extreme temperatures that reached over 36°C, affecting players’ performance throughout.
Trivia
This match was played in some of the hottest conditions of the tournament, with the Belgian players famously slathering their heads in hair gel believing it would help them stay cool. The Orlando venue proved one of the most challenging for players dealing with heat and humidity.
