Date: 28-06-1994
Stage: first round
Place: NEW YORK
Running time: 33 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: master copy
Commentary: italian
My rating: *
Notes:
MATCH SUMMARY
Tuesday, 28 June 1994, 12:30
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Attendance: 76,322
Meteo: Hot, humid, 31°C
REP. IRELAND
Packie Bonner
Denis Irwin
Phil Babb
Paul McGrath (c)
Terry Phelan
Roy Keane
Andy Townsend
Ray Houghton
Tommy Coyne
John Aldridge
Steve Staunton
Coach: Jack Charlton (ENG)
74′ ↓Tommy Coyne ↑David Kelly
NORWAY
Erik Thorstvedt
Henning Berg
Rune Bratseth (c)
Alf-Inge Haaland
Stig Inge Bjørnebye
Erik Mykland
Lars Bohinen
Jan Åge Fjørtoft
Jostein Flo
Jahn Ivar Jakobsen
Øyvind Leonhardsen
Coach: Egil Olsen (NOR)
64′ ↓Jahn Ivar Jakobsen ↑Mini Jakobsen
Referee: José Torres Cadena (COL)
Goals:
none
Match overview
Ireland and Norway played out a goalless draw in hot, humid conditions at Giants Stadium. Both teams struggled to create clear chances, but the result was enough to send Ireland through to the knockout stage.
Trivia
This was the only World Cup group where all four teams finished level on points and goal difference. Ireland advanced thanks to their famous win over Italy.
