Date: 12-07-1966
Stage: first round
Place: MIDDLESBROUGH
Running time: 92 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: HD 1080i 50fps (9)
Commentary: english
My rating: **
Notes: Chesternov,Chislenko,Malofeev
MATCH SUMMARY
Tuesday, 12 July 1966, 19:30
Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough
Attendance: 22,568
Meteo: Cloudy, mild, 16°C
USSR
Lev Yashin
Viktor Anichkin
Viktor Serebryanikov
Albert Shesternyov
Valery Voronin
Viktor Shustikov
Valentin Ivanov
Eduard Malofeyev
Valery Porkuyan
Igor Chislenko
Anatoliy Banishevskiy
Coach: Nikolai Morozov (URS)
NORTH KOREA
Li Chan Myung
Shin Yung Kyoo
Pak Doo Ik
Kim Yung Sik
Han Bong Zin
Kim Bok Nam
Pak Seung Zin
Yang Seung Kook
Li Dong Woon
Kang Ryong Woon
Im Sang Soon
Coach: Myung Rye Hyon (PRK)
Referee: Pierre Schwinte (FRA)
Goals:
12′, Porkuyan, URS
31′, Porkuyan, URS
88′, Ivanov, URS
Match overview
The Soviet Union began their 1966 World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over debutants North Korea at Ayresome Park. Valery Porkuyan scored twice in the first half, and Valentin Ivanov added a late goal. The USSR controlled the match, rarely troubled by the disciplined North Korean side.
Trivia
This match marked North Korea’s first ever appearance at a FIFA World Cup. Valery Porkuyan’s brace made him an early standout in the tournament, while Lev Yashin recorded a clean sheet on his return to the World Cup stage.
