Date: 25-06-1994
Stage: first round
Place: ORLANDO
Running time: 104 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: master copy
Commentary: italian
My rating: ***
Notes:
MATCH SUMMARY
Saturday, 25 June 1994, 12:30
Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Attendance: 62,387
Meteo: Hot and humid, 33°C
BELGIUM
Michel Preud’homme
Philippe Albert
Vital Borkelmans
Michel de Wolf
Georges Grün (c)
Lorenzo Staelens
Marc Emmers
Enzo Scifo
Franky van der Elst
Marc Degryse
Josip Weber
Coach: Paul Van Himst (BEL)
20′ Vital Borkelmans
58′ ↓Vital Borkelmans ↑Rudi Smidts
77′ ↓Marc Emmers ↑Dirk Medved
NETHERLANDS
Ed de Goey
Frank de Boer
Ronald Koeman (c)
Stan Valckx
Ronald de Boer
Wim Jonk
Frank Rijkaard
Jan Wouters
Dennis Bergkamp
Bryan Roy
Gaston Taument
Coach: Dick Advocaat (NED)
19′ Jan Wouters
39′ Wim Jonk
49′ Rob Witschge
81′ Frank Rijkaard
88′ Dennis Bergkamp
46′ ↓Ronald de Boer ↑Rob Witschge
63′ ↓Gaston Taument ↑Marc Overmars
Referee: Renato Marsiglia (BRA)
Goals:
65′ Philippe Albert BEL
Match overview
Belgium’s 1-0 win over the Netherlands was a hard-fought contest in the Florida heat. Philippe Albert’s goal proved the difference in a match marked by strong defensive play and several bookings for the Dutch.
Trivia
The result was crucial for Belgium’s qualification hopes. The match is remembered for the high number of yellow cards and the passionate rivalry between the two neighbouring nations.
