Date: 24-06-1982
Stage: first round
Place: OVIEDO
Running time: 106 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: italian/spanish/english
My rating: ***
Notes: Madjer,Assad, Figueroa,Caszely,Yanez
MATCH SUMMARY
Thursday, 24 June 1982, 17:15
Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo
Attendance: 16,000
Meteo: Clear, 25°C
ALGERIA
Mehdi Cerbah
Mahmoud Guendouz
Nourredine Kourichi
Faouzi Mansouri
Chaabane Merzekane
Salah Larbes
Ali Fergani (c)
Rabah Madjer
Tedj Bensaoula
Salah Assad
Abdelmajid Bourebbou
Coach: Rachid Mekhloufi (ALG)
31′ ↓Abdelmajid Bourebbou ↑Hocine Yahi
72′ ↓Faouzi Mansouri ↑Mustapha Dahleb
CHILE
Mario Osbén
Mario Galindo
Elías Figueroa
Vladimir Bigorra
Eduardo René Valenzuela
Rodolfo Dubó
Miguel Neira
Eduardo Bonvallet
Gustavo Moscoso
Patricio Yáñez
Carlos Caszely
Coach: Luis Santibáñez (CHI)
58′ ↓Eduardo Bonvallet ↑Juan Carlos Letelier
75′ ↓Carlos Caszely ↑Juan Carlos Orellana
Referee: Rómulo Méndez Molina (GUA)
Goals:
7′ Salah Assad, ALG
14′ Elías Figueroa (own goal), ALG
35′ Tedj Bensaoula, ALG
66′ Miguel Neira (penalty), CHI
74′ Juan Carlos Letelier, CHI
Match overview
Algeria defeated Chile 3-2 at Carlos Tartiere in Oviedo, taking a commanding 3-0 lead by the 35th minute through goals from Assad, an own goal by Figueroa, and Bensaoula. Chile responded in the second half with a penalty from Neira and a goal from Letelier, but Algeria held on for the win in front of 16,000 spectators.
Trivia
This match marked Algeria’s second victory at the 1982 World Cup, making them the first African team to win two matches in a single tournament. Despite their efforts, Algeria were eliminated due to results elsewhere, while Chile exited the competition without a point. The game is remembered for Algeria’s attacking display and Chile’s spirited comeback attempt.
