Date: 15-06-1982
Stage: first round
Place: LA CORUNA
Running time: 101 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: german/spanish/italian
My rating: **
Notes: N'Kono,Abega,Kundè,Milla, Cubillas,Cueto,Oblitas,Uribe
MATCH SUMMARY
Tuesday, 15 June 1982, 17:15
Riazor, La Coruña
Attendance: 24,000
Meteo: Partly cloudy, mild, 20°C
CAMEROON
Thomas N’Kono
Ephrem M’Bom
Emmanuel Kundé
Michel Ndoumbé
Grégoire M’Bida
Jean Tokoto
Ibrahim Aoudou
René Ndjeya
Roger Milla
Jean Manga-Onguéné (c)
Jacques N’Guea
Coach: Jean Vincent (CMR)
PERU
Ramón Quiroga
Juan Reynoso
Rubén Díaz
Héctor Chumpitaz (c)
Jaime Duarte
César Cueto
José Velásquez
Teófilo Cubillas
Juan Carlos Oblitas
Germán Leguía
Guillermo La Rosa
Coach: Elba de Pádua Lima (PER)
Referee: Luis Paulino Siles (CRC)
Goals:
None
Match overview
Cameroon and Peru played out a cautious 0-0 draw in La Coruña, with both teams prioritising defensive organisation in their opening match. Cameroon impressed on their World Cup debut, holding a technically skilled Peruvian side at bay and creating a few dangerous moments on the counterattack. Peru, for their part, struggled to break down the African team’s disciplined backline, and neither side was able to convert their limited chances.
Trivia
This match marked Cameroon’s first ever appearance at a World Cup finals. The Indomitable Lions would go on to finish the group stage unbeaten, narrowly missing out on qualification due to goal difference.
