Date: 03-06-1978
Stage: first round
Place: BUENOS AIRES
Running time: 99 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/spanish/german/spanish(new)
My rating: ***
Notes: Pezzey,Prohaska,Krankl,Schachner, Pirri,Asensi,Dani,Migueli
MATCH SUMMARY
Saturday, 3 June 1978, 13:45
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 40,841
Meteo: Cold, windy, 13°C
AUSTRIA
Friedl Koncilia
Gerhard Breitenberger
Erich Obermayer
Bruno Pezzey
Robert Sara (c)
Josef Hickersberger
Kurt Jara
Herbert Prohaska
Hans Krankl
Wilhelm Kreuz
Walter Schachner
Coach: Karl Stotz (AUT)
67′ ↓Josef Hickersberger ↑Heribert Weber
80′ ↓Walter Schachner ↑Hans Pirkner
SPAIN
Miguel Ángel
Antonio de la Cruz
Marcelino
Migueli
Asensi
Julio Cardenosa
Pirri (c)
San José
Dani
Rexach
Rubén Cano
Coach: Ladislao Kubala (ESP)
46′ ↓Julio Cardenosa ↑Leal
60′ ↓Rexach ↑Quini
Referee: Karoly Palotai (HUN)
Goals:
10′ Walter Schachner AUT
21′ Dani ESP
76′ Hans Krankl AUT
Match overview
Austria claimed a crucial victory over Spain in Buenos Aires, with Hans Krankl proving the match-winner. Schachner gave Austria an early lead before Dani equalised for Spain. The match remained level until the 76th minute when Krankl scored the decisive goal, giving Austria three valuable points in Group 3.
Trivia
Hans Krankl’s winning goal helped Austria reach the second round of their first World Cup since 1958. This victory was part of Austria’s impressive run that saw them eventually finish fourth in the tournament, their best World Cup performance in modern times.
