Date: 03-06-1970
Stage: first round
Place: TOLUCA
Running time: 95 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9)
Commentary: MULTI : english/italian
My rating: **
Notes: Riva,Rivera,Domenghini, Hellstroem
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 3 June 1970, 16:00
Estadio Luis Dosal, Toluca
Attendance: 13,433
Meteo: Clear, hot, 32°C
ITALY
Enrico Albertosi
Tarcisio Burgnich
Giacinto Facchetti (c)
Pierluigi Cera
Comunardo Niccolai
Angelo Domenghini
Sandro Mazzola
Mario Bertini
Roberto Boninsegna
Giancarlo De Sisti
Luigi Riva
Coach: Ferruccio Valcareggi (ITA)
37′ ↓Comunardo Niccolai ↑Roberto Rosato
SWEDEN
Ronnie Hellström
Roland Grip
Björn Nordqvist (c)
Claes Cronqvist
Bo Larsson
Tommy Svensson
Ove Kindvall
Leif Eriksson
Kurt Axelsson
Jan Olsson
Ove Grahn
Coach: Orvar Bergmark (SWE)
56′ Claes Cronqvist
68′ ↓Leif Eriksson ↑Inge Ejerstedt
80′ ↓Bo Larsson ↑Goran Nicklasson
Referee: Jack Taylor (ENG)
Goals:
11′ Angelo Domenghini, ITA
Match overview
Italy began their World Cup campaign with a narrow but deserved win in the midday heat of Toluca. Domenghini’s early goal proved decisive, and from then on the Azzurri relied on their trademark defensive solidity. Sweden pressed for an equaliser but were repeatedly frustrated by Albertosi and his back four. The high altitude and temperature made for a physically demanding contest, and Italy’s tactical discipline was key to their victory.
Trivia
Italy’s unbeaten run continued, and Domenghini’s goal was his only one in a World Cup. The match is remembered for the tactical discipline shown by both sides and for the sweltering conditions that tested the players’ stamina.
