1996 MATCHES
EUROPE (October).
05/10/1996, Chişinău, Republican, 4085
World Cup Qualifying
MOLDOVA 1 (Alexandru Curtianu 13')
ITALY 3 (Fabrizio Ravanelli 10', 86' pen, Pierluigi Casiraghi 69')
Moldova: Denis Romanenco, Serghei Secu, Ion Testimiţanu, Vasile Toloconnicov,
Vitali Culibaba, Vladimir Gaidamaşciuc, Alexandru Curtianu [c]
(Iurie Miterev 53'), Serghei Epureanu, Oleg Şişchin, Radu Rebeja
(Serghei Rogaciov 71'), Serghei Cleşcenco.
Italy: Francesco Toldo, Alessandro Nesta, Paolo Maldini [c], Alessandro Costacurta,
Ciro Ferrara, Amedeo Carboni (Gianfranco Zola 76'), Antonio Conte,
Roberto Di Matteo, Pierluigi Casiraghi, Enrico Chiesa
(Angelo Di Livio 46'), Fabrizio Ravanelli.
Referee: Gerd Grabher (Austria).
Coaches: Moldova: Ion Caras.
Italy: Arrigo Sacchi.
Cards: Moldova: Ivan Tistimetanu [Y 10'].
Italy: Francesco Toldo [Y 15'], Fabrizio Ravanelli [Y 18'],
Alessandro Nesta [Y 32'].
Notes: Toloconnicov first name also reported as Vasile.
Rebeja - Rogacev substitution also reported to have taken
place 78'; Carboni - Zola substitution 70'.
Some sources claim that the attendance was 11000.
05/10/1996, Tallinn, Kadriorg, 1500
World Cup Qualifying
ESTONIA 1 (Sergei Hohlov-Simson 52')
BELARUS 0
Estonia: Mart Poom, Urmas Rooba, Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Marek Lemsalu, Marko
Kristal (Argo Arbeiter 89'), Viktor Alonen, Meelis Rooba (Toomas
Kallaste 58'), Meelis Lindmaa, Martin Reim, Indrek Zelinski, Andres Oper
(Urmas Kirs 26').
Belarus: Valeri Shantalosov, Sergei Gurenko, Andrei Ostrovski, Sergei Shtanyuk,
Aleksandr Khatskevich, Yuri Vergeichik (Vasili Baranov 43'),
Aleksandr Kulchiy, Yuri Maleyev, Valentin Belkevich, Vladimir Makovski,
Petr Kachuro (Oleg Chernyavski 77').
Referee: Richard O'Hanlon (Ireland).
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Ţórđarson (Iceland).
Belarus: Sergei Borovski.
Cards: Estonia: Meelis Lindmaa [Y 75'], Viktor Alonen [Y 87'].
Belarus: none.
Note: Some sources claim that Oleg Chernyavski substituted Vasili Baranov
instead of Petr Kachuro.
05/10/1996, Riga, Daugavas, 9500
World Cup Qualifying
LATVIA 0
SCOTLAND 2 (John Collins 18', Darren Jackson 78')
Latvia: Olegs Karavajevs, Igor Troitskis, Vitalijs Astafjevs, Mihails Zemlinskis,
Juris Shevljakovs, Igors Stepanovs, Valerijs Ivanovs, Imants Bleidelis,
Vitas Rimkus (Rolands Bulders 77'), Vladimirs Babicevs (Andrejs
Stolcers 46'), Marians Pahars.
Scotland: Andy Goram, Craig Burley, Tom Boyd, Colin Calderwood, Derek Whyte,
Tosh McKinlay (Jackie McNamara 81'), John Spencer (Billy Dodds 60'),
Stuart McCall (Paul Lambert 46'), Darren Jackson, Gary McAllister [c],
John Collins.
Referee: Jiri Ulrich (Czech Republic).
Coaches: Latvia: Janis Gilis.
Scotland: Craig Brown.
Cards: Latvia: Igors Stepanovs [Y 37'].
Scotland: John Collins [Y 62'], Gary McAllister [Y 66'].
05/10/1996, Cardiff, Cardiff Arms Park, 34560
World Cup Qualifying
WALES 1 (Dean Saunders 17')
NETHERLANDS 3 (Pierre van Hooijdonk 72', 75', Ronald de Boer 79')
Wales: Neville Southall, Mark Bowen, Mark Pembridge (Andy Legg 68'),
Marcus Browning (Steve Jenkins 83'), Andy Melville, Kit Symons,
Barry Horne, Dean Saunders, John Robinson, Mark Hughes, Gary Speed.
Netherlands: Edwin van der Sar, Ferdinand Vierklau (Pierre van Hooijdonk 70'),
Stan Valckx, Frank de Boer, Winston Bogarde, Wim Jonk, Aron Winter,
Clarence Seedorf, Philip Cocu, Jordi Cruijff (Roy Makaay 46'),
Ronald de Boer (Giovanni van Bronckhorst 89').
Referee: Antonio Jesús Lőpez Nieto (Spain).
Coaches: Wales: Bobby Gould (England).
Netherlands: Guus Hiddink.
Cards: Wales: Gary Speed [Y 42'], Mark Hughes [Y 86'].
Netherlands: Stan Valckx [Y 86'].
05/10/1996, Vilnius, algiris, 10000
World Cup Qualifying
LITHUANIA 2 (Edgaras Jankauskas 22' pen, Vaidotas lekys 74')
ICELAND 0
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Raimondas utautas, Viacheslav Sukristovas,
Naglis Miknevičius, Raimundas Vainoras, Vaidotas lekys, Darius
Maciulevičius (Virginijus Baltunikas 46'), Andrius Terekinas,
Edgaras Jankauskas, Aurelijus Skarbalius, Arminas Narbekovas (Rimantas
vingilas 89').
Iceland: Birkir Kristinsson, Lárus Orri Sigurđsson (Ólafur Ţórđarson 82'),
Ţórđur Guđjónsson, Sigurđur Jónsson, Ólafur Adolfsson, Rúnar Kristinsson,
Guđni Bergsson, Heimir Guđjónsson (Arnar Gritarsson 76') , Ríkharđur
Dađason, Arnór Guđjohnsen (Arnar Gunnlaugsson 55'), Eyjólfur Sverrisson.
Referee: Marnix Sandra (Belgium).
Coaches: Lithuania: Benjaminas Zelkevičius.
Iceland: Logi Ólafsson.
Cards: Lithuania: Vaidotas lekys [Y 32'], Viacheslav Sukristovas [Y 40'].
Iceland: Sigurđur Jónsson [Y 23'], Arnór Guđjohnsen [Y 37'],
Rúnar Kristinsson [Y 89'].
05/10/1996, Belfast, Windsor Park, 8300
World Cup Qualifying
NORTHERN IRELAND 1 (Neil Lennon 29')
ARMENIA 1 (Eric Assadourian 8')
Northern Ireland: Alan Fettis, Ian Nolan, Keith Rowland, Colin Hill, Barry Hunter,
Steve Lomas, Keith Gillespie (Michael O'Neill 78'), Neil Lennon
(Jim Magilton 61'), Iain Dowie, Phil Gray (Gerry McMahon 61'),
Michael Hughes.
Armenia: Roman Berezovski, Yervand Sukiasyan, Vardan Khachatryan, Sargis Hovsepyan,
Sargis Hovhannisyan, Harutyun Vardanyan, Artur Petrosyan
(Varazdat Avetisyan 82'), Aramayis Tonoyan (Vardan Minasyan 56'),
Hamlet Mkhitaryan, Eric Assadourian, Karapet Mikaelyan
(Hakob Ter-Petrosyan 70').
Referee: Krsto Danilovski (Macedonia).
Coaches: Northern Ireland: Bryan Hamilton.
Armenia: Khoren Oganesyan.
Cards: Northern Ireland: Iain Dowie [Y 21'], Keith Gillespie [Y 23'],
Colin Hill [Y 40'], Barry Hunter [Y 84'].
Armenia: Vardan Khachatryan [Y 21'], Artur Petrosyan [Y 38'],
Roman Berezovski [Y 65'].
05/10/1996, Kyiv, Republikansky, 51395
World Cup Qualifying
UKRAINE 2 (Sergei Popov 4', Yuri Maksimov 88')
PORTUGAL 1 (Joăo Domingos Silva Pinto 83')
Ukraine: Oleg Suslov, Yuri Dmitrulin, Viktor Skripnik, Alexander Golovko, Vladislav
Vashtchuk, Sergei Popov, Yuri Maksimov, Gennadi Zubov (Sergei Yesin 54'),
Vitali Kosovski, Valeri Kriventsov (Oleg Luzhny 68'), Sergei Rebrov
(Timerlan Guseinov 76').
Portugal: Vítor Baía, Secretário, Rui Jorge (Folha 15'),
Oceano (Paulo Bento 65'), Fernando Couto, Hélder, Figo,
Joăo Domingos Silva Pinto, Sá Pinto (Paulo Alves 65'), Rui Costa, Joăo Paulo Santos.
Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark).
Coaches: Ukraine: Josef Sabo.
Portugal: Artur Jorge.
06/10/1996, Helsinki, Olympic Stadium, 7217
World Cup Qualifying
FINLAND 2 (Antti Sumiala 41' pen, Joonas Kolkka 77')
SWITZERLAND 3 (Massimo Lombardo 14', Ciriaco Sforza 34', Murat Yakin 54')
Finland: Antti Niemi, Kari Rissanen, Jyrki Huhtamäki, Aki Hyryläinen, Jukka
Koskinen, Janne Lindberg [c] (Joonas Kolkka 37'), Antti Sumiala (Sami
Hyypiä 82'), Kim Suominen, Tommi Grönlund, Marko Myyry, Jari Vanhala.
Switzerland: Marco Pascolo, Bernt Haas, Marco Walker, Stéphane Henchoz, Ramon Vega,
Murat Yakin, Johann Vogel (Raphaël Wicky 89'), Massimo Lombardo, Adrian
Kunz (Adrian Knup 78'), Ciriaco Sforza, Stéphane Chapuisat (Christophe
Bonvin 88').
Referee: Gylfi Ţor Orrason (Iceland).
Coaches: Finland: Richard Mřller Nielsen (Denmark).
Switzerland: Rolf Fringer.
Cards: Finland: Tommi Grönlund [Y 43'].
Switzerland: Ramon Vega [Y 41'], Massimo Lombardo [Y 89'].
06/10/1996, Toftir, Toftir Stadium, 1000
World Cup Qualifying
FAROE ISLANDS 1 (Jan Allan Muller 28')
YUGOSLAVIA 8 (Savo Milosevic 8', 38' , 45', Slavisa Jokanovic 12', 58', Predrag
Mijatovic 30', Vladimir Jugovic 80', Dragan Stojkovic 90' pen)
Faroe Islands: Jens Martin Knudsen, Oli Johannesen, Jens Kristian Hansen
(Řssur Hansen 46'), Andreas Hansen, Julian Johnsson (Runi Nolsoe 72'),
Allan Mřrkřre, Allen Joensen, Jan Dam, Jan Allan Muller (Uni Arge 75'),
Todi Jonsson, John Petersen.
Yugoslavia: Aleksandar Kocic, Branko Brnovic, Risto Vidakovic (Goran Djorovic 68'),
Slavisa Jokanovic, Miroslav Djukic, Sinisa Mihajlovic, Vladimir Jugovic,
Dejan Savicevic (Albert Nadj 78'), Predrag Mijatovic, Dragan Stojkovic,
Savo Milosevic (Anton Drobnjak 73').
Referee: Leslie Irvine (Northern Ireland).
Coaches: Faroe Islands: Allan Simonsen (Denmark).
Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac.
Cards: Faroe Islands: Jan Dam [Y 51'], Jan Allan Muller [Y 56'], Todi
Jonsson [Y 59'], Allan Mřrkřre [Y 69'].
Yugoslavia: Albert Nadj [Y 81'].
Note: Referee also reported as Anders Frisk (Sweden).
08/10/1996, Bologna (Italy), Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, 1500
World Cup Qualifying
BOSNIA 1 (Hasan Salihamidić 25')
CROATIA 4 (Slaven Bilić 14', Goran Vlaović 32', Alen Bokić 64', 85')
Bosnia: Fahrudin Omerović, Nermin Sabić (Senad Begić 52'), Bakir Beirević,
Sead Katana, Muhamed Konjić (Sanin Pintul 62'), Nudeim Geča,
Admir majić, Mehmed Badarević, Elvir Bolić, Amir Teljigović
(Sead Halilović 58'), Hasan Salihamidić.
Croatia: Draen Ladić, Nikola Jurčević (Dario imić 42'), Robert Jarni,
Zvonimir Soldo, Nikola Jerkan, Slaven Bilić (Zoran Mamić 80'),
Aljoa Asanović, Goran Vlaović (Igor Cvitanović 86'), Davor uker,
Zvonimir Boban, Alen Bokić.
Referee: Atanas Uzunov (Bulgaria).
Coaches: Bosnia: Fuad Muzurović.
Croatia: Miroslav Blaević.
Cards: Bosnia: Muhamed Konjić [Y 3'], Nudeim Geča [Y 9'],
Amir Teljigović [Y 27'], Sead Halilović [Y 67'].
Croatia: Nikola Jurčević [Y 16'], Robert Jarni [Y 49'].
08/10/1996, Luxembourg, Stade Josy Barthel, 3775
World Cup Qualifying
LUXEMBOURG 1 (Robert Langers 20')
BULGARIA 2 (Krassimir Balakov 14' pen, Emil Kostadinov 37')
Luxembourg: Paul Koch, Jean Vanek, Frank Deville, Marc Birsens, Jeff Strasser, Jeff
Saibene (Serge Thill 33'), Guy Hellers, Carlo Weis, Robert Langers, Manuel
Cardoni (Daniel Theis 22'), Patrick Posing (Claude Ganser 46').
Bulgaria: Borislav Mikhailov, Georgi Antonov (Ivan Vasilev 46'), Trifon Ivanov,
Tzanko Tzvetanov, Radostin Kishishev, Zlatko Yankov, Emil Kostadinov,
Marian Hristov (Kostadin Vidolov 46'), Yordan Lechkov, Krassimir Balakov,
Georgi Ivanov (Daniel Borimirov 65').
Referee: Yevi Kollari (Albania).
Coaches: Luxembourg: Paul Philipp.
Bulgaria: Hristo Bonev.
Cards: Luxembourg: Carlo Weis [Y 38'], Claude Ganser [Y 75'].
Bulgaria: Marian Hristov [Y 10'], Georgi Ivanov [Y 39'],
Zlatko Yankov [Y 49'], Daniel Borimirov [Y 78'].
09/10/1996, San Marino, Stadio Olimpico, 1353
World Cup Qualifying
SAN MARINO 0
BELGIUM 3 (Gert Verheyen 11', Luc Nilis 20', 49')
San Marino: Federico Gasperoni, Leone Gasperoni, Luca Gobbi, Simone Bacciocchi,
William Guerra, Mirco Gennari, Riccardo Muccioli (Simone Bianchi 67'),
Fabio Francini, Paolo Montagna, Marco Mazza (Claudio Peverani 75'),
Valdes Pasolini (Damiano Vannucci 53').
Belgium: Filip De Wilde, Bertrand Crasson, Dirk Medved, Pascal Renier,
Philippe Léonard, Gert Verheyen (Frédéric Pierre 65'), Luc Nilis,
Marc Degryse, Lorenzo Staelens, Luis Oliveira (Gilles De Bilde 80'),
Gunther Schepens (Nico Van Kerckhoven 62').
Referee: Kevork Oganesyan (Armenia).
Coaches: San Marino: Massimo Bonini.
Belgium: Wilfried Van Moer.
Cards: San Marino: Riccardo Muccioli [Y 25'].
Belgium: Philippe Léonard [Y 65'].
09/10/1996, Ramat Gan, National Stadium, 32000
World Cup Qualifying
ISRAEL 1 (Gradi Brumer 65')
RUSSIA 1 (Igor Kolyvanov 82')
Israel: Rafi Cohen, Felix Halfon (Arik Benado 80'), David Amsalem, Alon Hazan,
Amir Shelah, Gadi Brumer, Tal Banin, Haim Revivo, Avi Nimni, Ronen Harazi
(Roni Rosenthal 77'), Eyal Berkovich (Itzik Zohar 88').
Russia: Stanislav Cherchesov, Valeri Minko, Yuri Nikiforov, Evgeni Bushmanov
(Vladislav Radimov 66'), Valeri Karpin, Omar Tetradze, Victor Onopko,
Andrei Kanchelskis, Vladimir Beschastnykh, Igor Kolyvanov, Dmitri
Radchenko (Andrei Tikhonov 46').
Referee: Marc Batta (France).
Coaches: Israel: Shlomo Scharf.
Russia: Boris Ignatev.
Cards: Israel: Haim Revivo [Y 65']
Russia: Dmitri Radchenko [Y 30'], Vladimir Beschastnykh [Y 80'].
09/10/1996, Oslo, Ullevaal Stadium, 24480
World Cup Qualifying
NORWAY 3 (Kjetil Rekdal 83', 89', 90' pen)
HUNGARY 0
Norway: Frode Grodĺs, Alf-Inge Hĺland, Ronny Johnsen, Henning Berg,
Stig Inge Bjřrnebye, Frank Strandli (Egil Řstenstad 83'), Erik Mykland,
Řyvind Leonhardsen, Lars Bohinen, Kjetil Rekdal, Ole Gunnar Solskjćr,
(Havard Flo 63').
Hungary: Szabolcs Sáfár, Mihály Mracskó, János Bánfi, Norbert Nagy, Vilmos
Sebők, Gábor Halmai (Gábor Torma 86'), Tibor Dombi, Flórián Urban,
Tibor Balog, Elek Nyilas (Béla Illés 72'), László Klausz.
Referee: Hugh Dallas (Scotland).
Coaches: Norway: Egil Olsen.
Hungary: Janos Csank.
Cards: Norway: Stig Inge Bjřrnebye [Y 51'].
Hungary: Flórián Urban [Y 12'], Norbert Nagy [Y 78'],
Vilmos Sebők [Y 81'], Szabolcs Sáfár [Y 90'].
09/10/1996, London, Wembley, 74663
World Cup Qualifying
ENGLAND 2 (Alan Shearer 25', 38')
POLAND 1 (Marek Citko 7')
England: David Seaman, Gary Neville, Stuart Pearce, Paul Ince, Andy Hinchcliffe,
Gareth Southgate (Gary Pallister 52'), David Beckham, Paul Gascoigne,
Alan Shearer [c], Les Ferdinand, Steve McManaman.
Poland: Andrzej Woźniak, Radosław Michalski, Paweł Wojtala, Marek Jóźwiak,
Jacek Zieliński, Tomasz Wałdoch, Tomasz Hajto, Henryk Bałuszyński,
Krzysztof Warzycha (Marek Saganowski 75'), Piotr Nowak, Marek Citko.
Referee: Hellmut Krug (Germany).
Coaches: England: Glenn Hoddle.
Poland: Antoni Piechniczek.
Cards: England: none.
Poland: Tomasz Hajto [Y 76'].
09/10/1996, Perugia, Renato Curi, 16000
World Cup Qualifying
ITALY 1 (Fabrizio Ravanelli 43')
GEORGIA 0
Italy: Francesco Toldo, Gianluca Pessotto, Paolo Maldini [c], Alessandro Nesta,
Ciro Ferrara, Amedeo Carboni (Gianfranco Zola 16'), Antonio Conte
(Dino Baggio 59'), Roberto Di Matteo, Pierluigi Casiraghi, Angelo Di Livio
(Christian Panucci 82'), Fabrizio Ravanelli.
Georgia: Irakli Zoidze, Nugzar Lobjanidze, Kakhaber Tskhadadze [c], Murtaz Shelia,
Dimitri Kudinov (Gela Inalishvili 46'), Kakha Gogichaishvili,
Georgi Nemsadze, Levan Kobiashvili, Timour Ketsbaia, George Kinkladze,
Gocha Gogrichiani (Revaz Arveladze 30').
Referee: Eric Blareau (Belgium).
Coaches: Italy: Arrigo Sacchi.
Georgia: Alexandr Chivadze.
Cards: Italy: None.
Georgia: Dimitri Kudinov [Y 44'].
09/10/1996, Křbenhavn, Idraetsparken, 40262
World Cup Qualifying
DENMARK 2 (Theodoros Zagorakis 25' OG, Brian Laudrup 52')
GREECE 1 (Georgios Donis 35')
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel, Thomas Helveg, Marc Rieper, Jes Hřgh, Jacob Laursen,
Peter Mřller (Sřren Andersen 86'), Peter Nielsen (Bjarne Goldbćk 55'),
Claus Thomsen, Allan Nielsen, Michael Laudrup (Michael Schjřnberg 75'),
Brian Laudrup.
Greece: Ilias Atmatzidis, Stratos Apostolakis [c], Michalis Kasapis,
Marinos Ouzounidis, Ioannis Kalitzakis, Nikos Dabizas, Theodoros Zagorakis
(Kostas Konstantinidis 63'), Demis Nikolaidis, Daniel Lima-Batista
(Alekos Alexandris 59'), Vassilis Tsartas (Andreas Niniadis 75'),
Georgios Donis.
Referee: Paul Durkin (England)
Coaches: Denmark: Bo Johansson (Sweden).
Greece: Kostas Polychroniou.
Cards: Denmark: Marc Rieper [Y 43'].
Greece: Theodoros Zagorakis [Y 7'], Kostas Konstantinidis [Y 68'],
Marinos Ouzounidis [Y 87'].
Note: A Greek source reports that Ouzounidis did not receive a yellow card.
09/10/1996, Stockholm, Rĺsunda, 36859
World Cup Qualifying
SWEDEN 0
AUSTRIA 1 (Andreas Herzog 11')
Sweden: Thomas Ravelli, Roland Nilsson, Patrik Andersson, Joachim Björklund,
Stefan Schwarz, Jesper Blomqvist, Pär Zetterberg, Klas Ingesson
(Hĺkan Mild 68'), Jonas Thern, Martin Dahlin (Andreas Andersson 83'),
Kennet Andersson (Henrik Larsson 43').
Austria: Michael Konsel, Markus Schopp (Michael Hatz 78'), Peter Schöttel,
Anton Pfeffer, Wolfgang Feiersinger, Andreas Heraf, Adolf Hütter,
Arnold Wetl, Anton Polster, Andreas Herzog, Peter Stöger
(Dieter Ramusch 72').
Referee: Václav Krondl (Czech Republic).
Coaches: Sweden:
Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Cards: Sweden: Klas Ingesson [Y 2'], Jonas Thern [Y 40'].
Austria: Markus Schopp [Y 30'], Andreas Heraf [Y 65'],
Anton Pfeffer [Y 89'].
09/10/1996, Minsk, Dinamo, 7300
World Cup Qualifying
BELARUS 1 (Vladimir Makovski 78')
LATVIA 1 (Mihails Zemlinskijs 16')
Belarus: Valeri Shantalosov, Sergei Gurenko, Andrei Ostrovski, Sergei Shtanyuk,
Viktor Bezmen, Radislav Orlovski, Aleksandr Kulchiy, Yuri Maleyev,
Oleg Chernyavski (Yuri Vergeichik 89'), Vladimir Makovski, Petr Kachuro
(Aleksandr Vyazhevich 82').
Latvia: Olegs Karavajevs, Igors Troitskis, Vitalijs Astafjevs, Mihails Zemlinskis,
Juris Shevljakovs (Artur Zakresevski 67'), Igors Stepanovs,
Valerijs Ivanovs, Imants Bleidelis, Vitas Rimkus (Rolands Bulders 59'),
Armands Zeiberlins (Vladimirs Babicevs 46'), Marians Pahras.
Referee: Sergo Kvaratskhelia (Georgia).
Coaches: Belarus: Sergei Borovski.
Latvia: Janis Gilis.
Cards: None.
09/10/1996, Praha, AC Sparta Praha, 21750
World Cup Qualifying
CZECH REPUBLIC 0
SPAIN 0
Czech Republic: Pavel Srníček, Radoslav Látal, Jan Suchopárek, Pavel Nedvěd
(Martin Frýdek 86'), Miroslav Kadlec [c], Michal Horňák, Jiří Němec,
Karel Poborský (Vladimír micer 58'), Pavel Kuka, Patrik Berger,
Radek Bejbl.
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Fernández Abelardo, Sergi Barjuan, Rafael Alkorta,
Miguel Angel Nadal, Fernando Ruiz Hierro, Raúl Gonzáles, Martinez
Enrique, Guillermo Amor (Ismael Urzaiz 77'), Julen Guerrero
(Josi Sala Guardiola 52'), Alfonso Perez (Roberto Rios 72').
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden).
Coaches: Czech Republic: Duan Uhrin.
Spain: Javier Clemente.
Cards: Czech Republic: Pavel Kuka [Y 14'], Jan Suchopárek [Y 46'].
Spain: Fernandez Abelardo [Y 7'], Rafael Alkorta [Y 17'],
Guillermo Amor [Y 75'], Miguel Nadal [Y 87'].
Note: Referee also reported as Leslie Irvine (Northern Ireland).
According to http://www.fotbal.cz/a/nat/AM/1996/match13.asp ,
the attendance was 19223 and yellow cards were given out in the
following minutes:
Pavel Kuka [Y 58'], Jan Suchopárek [Y 19'];
Fernandez Abelardo [Y 78'], Rafael Alkorta [Y 28'],
Guillermo Amor [Y 44'], Miguel Nadal [Y 54'].
09/10/1996, Reykjavík, National Stadium, 3064
World Cup Qualifying
ICELAND 0
ROMANIA 4 (Dorinel Munteanu 21', Gheorghe Hagi 60', Gheorghe Popescu 75',
Dan Petrescu 81')
Iceland: Birkir Kristinsson, Lárus Orri Sigurđsson (Ólafur Ţórđarson 70'),
Ţórđur Guđjónsson, Sigurđur Jónsson, Ólafur Adolfsson,
Rúnar Kristinsson, Guđni Bergssonn, Heimir Guđjónsson, Ríkharđur Dađason
(Helgi Sigurđsson 66'), Arnór Guđjohnsen (Arnar Gunnlaugsson 72'),
Eyjólfur Sverrisson.
Romania: Bogdan Stelea, Dan Petrescu, Daniel Prodan, Anton Doboş, Constantin Gâlcă,
Gheorghe Popescu, Adrian Ilie (Iulian Filipescu 75'), Tibor Selymes,
Viorel Moldovan (Ion Vlădoiu 83'), Gheorghe Hagi (Ilie Dumitrescu 83'),
Dorinel Munteanu.
Referee: Claude Detruche (Switzerland).
Coaches: Iceland: Logi Ólafsson.
Romania: Anghel Iordanescu.
Cards: Iceland: Lárus Orri Sigurđsson [Y 1'].
Romania: Anton Doboş [Y 23'], Adrian Ilie [Y 56'], Gheorghe Hagi [Y 57'],
Dorinel Munteanu [Y 57'].
Note: Romania's first goal also reported as an own goal by Gudni Bergsson.
09/10/1996, Dublin, Lansdowne Road, 31671
World Cup Qualifying
IRELAND 3 (Jason McAteer 8', Tony Cascarino 46', 70')
MACEDONIA 0
Ireland: Alan Kelly, Denis Irwin, Jeffrey Kenna, Ian Harte (Alan Moore 86'),
Gary Breen, Steven Staunton, Andy Townsend, Alan McLoughlin
(Liam O'Brien 88'), Tony Cascarino, Jason McAteer, Keith O'Neil
(John Aldridge 82').
Macedonia: Danco Celeski, Riste Milosavov, Husni Beganovic (Artim Sakiri 74'),
Goce Sedloski, Igor Nikolovski, Zoran Jovanovski, Vlatko Gosev,
Toni Micevski, Gjorgi Hristov, Sasa Ciric, Saso Milosevski
(Srdan Zaharievski 61').
Referee: Knud Erik Fisker (Denmark).
Coaches: Ireland: Michael McCarthy.
Macedonia: Dokica Hadzievski.
Cards: Ireland: Ian Harte [Y 29'], Alan McLoughlin [Y 42'].
Macedonia: Toni Micevski [Y 59'].
Note: Referee also reported as Mikulski (Poland).
09/10/1996, Vilnius, algiris, 8000
World Cup Qualifying
LITHUANIA 2 (Edgaras Jankauskas 43', Arminas Narbekovas 55')
LIECHTENSTEIN 1 (Harry Zech 53')
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė, Giedrius utautas, Viacheslav Sukristovas,
Naglis Miknevičius, Raimundas Vainoras, Vaidotas lekys,
Darius Maciulevičius (Rimantas vingilas 56' (Virginijus Baltunikas 83')),
Andrius Terekinas, Edgaras Jankauskas, Aurelijus Skarbalius,
Arminas Narbekovas.
Liechtenstein: Martin Heeb, Jürgen Ospelt, Daniel Telser, Roland Hilti, Thomas Hanselmann,
Philipp Beck, Franz Schädler (Alexander Schädler 74'), Harry Zech,
Mario Frick, Daniel Hasler, Stefan Hassler (Patrick Marxer 62').
Referee: Khagani Memmedov (Azerbaijan).
Coaches: Lithuania: Benjaminas Zelkevičius.
Liechtenstein: Dietrich Weise.
Cards: Lithuania: Andrius Terekinas [Y 74'].
Liechtenstein: Mario Frick [Y 5'], Roland Hilti [Y 27'],
Philipp Beck [Y 53'], Daniel Hasler [Y 86'],
Harry Zech [Y 88'].
09/10/1996, Tiranë, Qemal Stafa, 16000
World Cup Qualifying
ALBANIA 0
PORTUGAL 3 (Figo 10', Hélder 75', Rui Costa 88')
Albania: Foto Strakosha, Gjergj Dëma (Sokol Kushta 46'), Edmond Abazi
(Saimir Malko 82'), Arian Xhumba, Rudi Vata, Artur Lekbello II,
Kliton Bozgo, Salvator Kaçaj, Bledar Kola, Altin Rraklli, Lefter Millo
(Viktor Paço 72').
Portugal: Vítor Baía, Secretário, Paulinho Santos, Oceano
(Taira 85'), Fernando Couto, Hélder, Figo (Capucho 87'),
Joăo Domingos Silva Pinto, Sá Pinto, Rui Costa,
Folha (Paulo Bento 68').
Referee: Oğuz Sarvan (Turkey).
Coaches: Albania: Neptun Bajko.
Portugal: Artur Jorge.
Cards: Albania: Sokol Kushta [Y 56'].
Portugal: Hélder [Y 8'], Paulinho Santos [Y 9'],
Joăo Domingos Silva Pinto [Y 24'], Oceano [Y 56'].
09/10/1996, Yerevan, Razdan, 42000
World Cup Qualifying
ARMENIA 1 (Karapet Mikaelyan 85')
GERMANY 5 (Thomas Häßler 20', 39', Jürgen Klinsmann 26', Fredi Bobic 69',
Stefan Kuntz 81')
Armenia: Roman Berezovski, Yervand Sukiasyan, Vardan Khachatryan,
Sargis Hovhannisyan (Varazdat Avetisyan 46'), Sargis Hovsepyan,
Harutyun Vardanyan (Vardan Minasyan 74'), Michel Der Zakarian,
Aramayis Tonoyan (Hakob Ter-Petrosyan 46'), Hamlet Mkhitaryan,
Eric Assadourian, Karapet Mikaelyan.
Germany: Andreas Köpke, Stefan Reuter, Marco Bode (Stefan Kuntz 72'),
Jürgen Kohler, Stephan Passlack, Markus Babbel, Dieter Eilts,
Mehmet Scholl, Jürgen Klinsmann, Thomas Häßler (Michael Tarnat 74'),
Oliver Bierhoff (Fredi Bobic 63').
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy).
Coaches: Armenia: Khoren Oganesyan.
Germany: Hans-Hubert 'Berti' Vogts.
Cards: Armenia: Hamlet Mkhitaryan [Y 20'].
Germany: Marco Bode [Y 40'], Dieter Eilts [Y 53'], Fredi Bobic [Y 89'].
09/10/1996, Paris, Parc des Princes, 28611
Friendly International
FRANCE 4 (Laurent Blanc 33', Reynald Pedros 35', Youri Djorkaeff 51',
Robert Pires 83')
TURKEY 0
France: Fabien Barthez, Christian Karembeu, Laurent Blanc, Alain Goma,
Lilian Thuram (Martin Djétou 77'), Sabri Lamouchi (Vincent Candela 23'),
Zinedine Zidane, Didier Deschamps [c], Reynald Pedros (Franck Gava 66'),
Patrice Loko (Robert Pires 72'), Youri Djorkaeff.
Turkey: Rüştü Reçber, Recep Çetin, Ogün Temizkanoğlu, Bülent Korkmaz,
Alpay Özalan, Abdullah Ercan, Ünal Karaman (Ahmet Oğuz Çetin 36'),
Hakkı Tolunay Kafkas (Erkan Avseren 71'), Celil Sağır (Serdar Topraktepe 61'),
Arif Erdem (Saffet Sancaklı 46'), Hakan Şükür (Mehmet Özdilek 63').
Referee: Jorge Coroada (Portugal).
Coaches: France: Aimé Jacquet.
Turkey: Mustafa Denizli
Cards: France: Alain Goma [Y 43'], Zinedine Zidane [Y 89'].
Turkey: none.
23/10/1996, Bratislava, SK Slovan Bratislava, 5442
World Cup Qualifying
SLOVAKIA 3 (Peter Dubovský 20', Tibor Jančula 44', Július imon 57' pen)
FAROE ISLANDS 0
Slovakia: Alexander Vencel, Miroslav Karhan (Ivan Kozák 85'), Marián Zeman,
Robert Tomaschek, Vladimír Kinder, Duan Tittel, Igor Bali
(Jozef Kolej 68'), Július imon, Tibor Jančula,
Peter Dubovský, Jaroslav Timko (Marek Ujlaky 68').
Faroe Islands: Jens Martin Knudsen, Óli Johannesen, Henning Jarnskor, Andreas Hansen,
Řssur Hansen, Allan Mřrkřre, Julian Johnsson, Jan Dam
(Poul Ennigard 63'), Jan Allan Muller, Todi Jónsson (Uni Arge 46'),
John Petersen (Simun Eliasen 35').
Referee: Salem Prolic (Bosnia).
Coaches: Slovakia: Jozef Jankech.
Faroe Islands: Allan Simonsen (Denmark).
Cards: Slovakia: Tibor Jančula [Y 18'], Robert Tomaschek [Y 65'].
Faroe Islands: Jan Dam [Y 16'], Andreas Hansen [Y 51'],
Óli Johannesen [Y 66'], Řssur Hansen [Y 70'].
30/10/1996, Kotka, 1200
Friendly International
FINLAND 2 (Tommi Grönlund 74', Antti Pohja 89')
ESTONIA 2 (Meelis Rooba 65', Urmas Kirs 80')
Finland: Petri Jakonen (Ville Nylund 46'), Kari Rissanen, Jyrki Huhtamäki [c],
Toni Huttunen (Toni Tervonen 46'), Rami Nieminen, Juha Riippa, Jarkko Wiss,
Kim Suominen (Tommi Grönlund 73'), Sami Väisänen, Juha Karvinen,
Jari Vanhala (Antti Pohja 32').
Estonia: Mart Poom, Urmas Kirs, Urmas Rooba, Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Raivo Nömmik,
Janek Meet, Martin Reim, Viktor Alonen (Toomas Kalliste 76'), Meelis Rooba,
Argo Arbeiter, Marko Kristal (Livio Leetma 70').
Referee: Romans Lajuks (Latvia).
Coaches: Finland: Richard Mřller-Nielsen (Denmark).
Estonia: Teitur Ţórđarson (Iceland).
Note: The Finnish Sports museum reports that Nylund replaced Rissanen for Finland.
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