Match No. 609 - Wednesday, 26th February 1986, 5:45pm

"The Israeli goal came after only seven minutes...As England massed in the Israeli penalty area for a corner a goal did not seem very far away - and so it proved...Ivanir, who was only a few yards from his own goal line, produced and inspired clearance that trapped almost the entrie England team in the opposition half...the ball dropped beyond Martin, the last England defender, and he had no hope of catching Ohana...Shilton came out and managed to half-stop Ohana's shot but the ball rolled on into the England net..." Eli Ohana, 7'6:44

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Avi CohenAvraham Cohen.
Born 14th Nov 1956, Cario, Egypt.
Not to be confused with Avraham "Avi" Cohen born 1962. (c)

Assist: Glenn Hoddle. "In the 51st minute Hoddle floated the ball into space from the right to find Robson running towards the 18-yard line. Without hesitation the England captain volleyed the scores level..." Bryan Robson17th of 26 goals. Right-footed from 15 yards., 52' 51:04
"...England eventually found redemption four minutes from the end - with Robson heavily involved. He met Woodcock's cross with a firm header which beat Ran. Avi Cohen flung himself back as a makeshift keeper to push the ball over the bar [85:53], and Robson duly won the game with a penalty." Bryan Robson18th of 26 goals. Left-footed from 12 yards., 87' 86:33 (pen)

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Peter ShiltonSouthampton, 77th of 125 caps
36 years, 5 months, 8 days
Goalkeeper
81'80:41

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Bryan RobsonMan Utd, 50th of 90 caps
29 years, 1 month, 15 days
Midfield (c)26th captaincy

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Peter BeardsleyNewcastle Utd, 2nd of 59 caps
25 years, 1 month, 8 days
Centre Forward

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Tony WoodcockArsenal, 42nd of 42 caps
30 years, 2 months, 20 days
Centre Forward
53'52:41

Notes

Shirt number errorBoth Woodcock and Barnes came on wearing 15.
12 men on the pitch?Shortly after Moshe Alu came on a dog wandered on to the pitch. Initially he was not interferring with play but then the game had to be stopped for a few seconds until the dog was chased and scampered into the stands.
Player InjuryOhana pulls up in the centre circle with a pulled hamstring in his left leg [61:08] and has to be carried off.
Penalty: Bryan Robson1st scored from 1 taken (100.0%). England's 67th overall. 87th minute. "...England eventually found redemption four minutes from the end - with Robson heavily involved. He met Woodcock's cross with a firm header which beat Ran. Avi Cohen flung himself back as a makeshift keeper to push the ball over the bar [85:53], and Robson duly won the game with a penalty."
Player MilestoneBryan Robson's 50th Cap
Player MilestoneTony Woodcock's Last Cap
Player MilestoneJohn Barnes' 25th Cap

England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
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The Guardian "Robson redeems ragged rearguard", Thursday 27th February 1986, page 29
Daily Telegraph "Robson spares blushes with late penalty", Thursday 27th Februaury 1986, page 34.