Match No. 681 - Wednesday, 25th March 1992

  • "...Walker was unlucky to be penalised for fouling Knoflicek anfter 20 minutes, giving Czechoslovakia a free-kick to the right of the penalty area. Chovanec drove the ball hard into the goalmouth and Skuhravy stepped in front of Keown to beat Seaman with a glancing header inot hte far corner." Tomáš Skuhravý, 21'20:00
  • "...Kula forced a corner, on the right, taken low by Chovanec, two defenders failed to intercept the ball at the near post and it eventually went into the net of the falling Seaman." Jozef Chovanec, 59'58:26
    • 1
    • Luděk MikloškoLuděk Mikloško.
      Born 9th Dec 1961, Prostejov.
    • 2
    • Pavel HapalPavel Hapal.
      Born 27th Jul 1969, Kromeriz.
    • 3
    • Miroslav KadlecMiroslav Kadlec.
      Born 22nd Jun 1964, Uherske Hradiste.
    • 4
    • Karel KulaKarel Kula.
      Born 10th Aug 1963, Cesky Tesin.
    • Off 86'
    • 5
    • Miloš GlonekMiloš Glonek.
      Born 26th Sep 1968, Zlate Moravce.
    • 6
    • Václav NěmečekVáclav Němeček.
      Born 25th Jan 1967, Hradec Kralove.
       (c)
    • Off 82'
    • 7
    • Michal BílekMichal Bílek.
      Born 13th Apr 1965, Prague.
    • 8
    • Jozef ChovanecJozef Chovanec.
      Born 7th Mar 1960, Dolne Kockovce.
    • 9
    • Luboš KubíkLuboš Kubík.
      Born 20th Jan 1964, Vysoke Myto.
    • 10
    • Tomáš SkuhravýTomáš Skuhravý.
      Born 7th Sep 1965, Prerov nad Labem.
    • 11
    • Ivo KnoflíčekIvo Knoflíček.
      Born 23rd Feb 1962, Kyjov.
    • Off 88'
    • 15
    • Jiří NěmecJiří Němec.
      Born 15th May 1966, Pacov.
    • On 82'
    • 14
    • Martin FrýdekMartin Frýdek.
      Born 9th Mar 1969, Hradec Kralove.
    • On 86'
    • 16
    • Horst SieglHorst Siegl.
      Born 15th Feb 1969, Island of Ohri.
    • On 88'
  • Assist: David Platt. "Two minutes before the half hour Barnes found Hateley in space and the Rangers man...sent Platt to the left-hand byline. Platt's low ball threaded its way between three defenders, taking a deflection on the way, and eventually arrived at the feet of Merson who drove a confident shot past Miklosko." Paul Merson1st of 3 goals. Right-footed from 16 yards., 28' 27:29
  • Assist: Stuart Pearce. "Pearce caused sufficient confusion on the left to create an opening for Keown, who from a corner of the penalty area produced a marvellous rising shot which Miklosko could only help into the roof of the net." Martin Keown1st of 2 goals. Right-footed from 17 yards., 66' 65:11
    • 1
    • David SeamanArsenal, 8th of 75 caps
      28 years, 6 months, 6 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Martin KeownEverton, 2nd of 43 caps
      25 years, 8 months, 1 day
      Centre Back
    • 3
    • Stuart PearceNotts Forest, 45th of 78 caps
      29 years, 11 month, 1 day
      Left Wing Back       (c)3rd captaincy
    • 4
    • David RocastleArsenal, 13th of 14 caps
      24 years, 10 months, 23 days
      Right Wing Back
    • Off HT
    • 5
    • Des WalkerNotts Forest, 40th of 59 caps
      26 years, 3 months, 29 days
      Sweeper
    • 6
    • Gary MabbuttSpurs, 16th of 16 caps
      30 years, 7 months, 2 days
      Centre Back
    • Off 73'
    • 7
    • David PlattBari, 26th of 62 caps
      25 years, 9 months, 15 days
      Midfield
    • 8
    • Paul MersonArsenal, 2nd of 21 caps
      24 years, 0 months, 5 days
      Centre Forward
    • 9
    • Nigel CloughNotts Forest, 6th of 14 caps
      26 years, 0 months, 6 days
      Attacking Midfield
    • Off HT
    • 10
    • Mark HateleyRangers, 32nd of 32 caps
      30 years, 4 months, 18 days
      Centre Forward
    • 11
    • John BarnesLiverpool, 66th of 79 caps
      28 years, 4 months, 18 days
      Midfield
    • Off 53'
    • 14
    • Lee DixonArsenal, 12th of 22 caps
      28 years, 0 months, 8 days
      Right Wing Back
    • On HT
    • 16
    • Paul StewartSpurs, 2nd of 3 caps
      27 years, 5 months, 18 days
      Attacking Midfield
    • On HT
    • 15
    • Tony DorigoLeeds, 8th of 15 caps
      26 years, 2 months, 25 days
      Midfield
    • On 53'
    • 12
    • Gary LinekerSpurs, 73rd of 80 caps
      31 years, 3 months, 25 days
      Centre Forward
    • On 73'

Notes

  • Chovanec GoalCredited as a Chovanec goal direct from the corner, the ball alluded both Hateley and Dorigo at the near post and went in off Seaman's heel and could easily, and maybe should, have been credited as a Seaman own goal.
  • Player MilestoneGary Mabbutt's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneMark Hateley's Last Cap
  • Goal MilestonePaul Merson's 1st Goal
  • Goal MilestoneMartin Keown's 1st Goal

Sources

  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
  • The Guardian "Hard lesson in perils of soft centre", Thursday, 26th March 1992, page 18.

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Referee

  • Austria Gerhard Kapl

Attendance

  • 3,300

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ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, losing -1 ranking points to 1998 points England - 2nd
  • Czechoslovakia - 13th