Date: 13-06-2000
Stage: first round
Place: ROTTERDAM
Running time: 101 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: master copy (8)
Commentary: italian
My rating: **
Notes:
MATCH SUMMARY
Tuesday, 13 June 2000, 18:00
Stadion de Kuip, Rotterdam
Attendance: 45,000
Meteo: Cloudy, 17 °C
NORWAY
Thomas Myhre
Henning Berg (c)
André Bergdølmo
Bjorn Otto Bragstad
Vegard Heggem
Eirik Bakke
Erik Mykland
Bent Skammelsrud
Tore André Flo
Steffen Iversen
Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Coach: Nils Johan Semb (NOR)
32′ André Bergdølmo
59′ ↓Henning Berg ↑Dan Eggen
70′ ↓Tore André Flo ↑John Carew
90′ ↓Steffen Iversen ↑Vidar Riseth
SPAIN
Jose Molina
Agustín Aranzábal
Fernando Hierro (c)
Míchel Salgado
Paco
Fran
Josep Guardiola
Juan Carlos Valerón
Joseba Etxeberria
Raúl
Ismael Urzáiz
Coach: José Antonio Camacho (ESP)
17′ Joseba Etxeberria
69′ Míchel Salgado
73′ ↓Joseba Etxeberria ↑Alfonso
73′ ↓Fran ↑Mendieta
80′ ↓Juan Carlos Valerón ↑Iván Helguera
Referee: Gamal El Ghandour (EGY)
Goals:
65′ Steffen Iversen NOR
Match overview
Norway’s direct approach paid dividends when Myhre’s long punt was misjudged by Molina and nodded home by Iversen. Spain monopolised possession but, wasteful up front and frustrated by resolute defending, failed to find a breakthrough. The Nordic outsiders celebrated a landmark first Euro finals win.
Trivia
Norway became only the third nation (after Italy and Portugal) to beat Spain in a European Championship match inside 90 minutes, ending La Roja’s 15-game unbeaten run in competitive fixtures.
