Match No. 676 - Wednesday, 12th June 1991

  • Matlan Marjan, 52'
  • Matlan Marjan, 76'
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  •  
    • 22
    • Abdul Rashid Hassan
    • 66'
    • 2
    • Mohammed Zaid Jamil
    • HT
    • 3
    • Shebby SinghSerbegeth Singh.
      Born 20th Aug 1960, Johor.
    • 4
    • Chow Siew Yai
    • 5
    • Lee Kin Hong
    • 6
    • Nasir Yusof
    • 7
    • Matlan MarjanMatlan Marjan.
      Born 18th Oct 1968, Kota Belud.
    • 8
    • Ali Ahmad Yusof
    • 9
    • Dollah SallehDollah bin Salleh.
      Born 23rd Oct 1963, Malacca.
    • 17
    • Zainal Abidin HassanZainal Abidin Hassan Bin Ali.
      Born 9th Nov 1961, Selangor.
    • 18
    • Arumugam Jayakanthan
    • 12
    • Azizol Abu HaniffahAzizol Abu Haniffah.
      Born 18th Feb 1960, Teluk Intan.
    • HT
    • 21
    • Khairul Azman MohamedKhairul Azman Mohamed.
      Born 5th Mar 1968, Kuantan.
    • 66'
  • Assist: Geoff Thomas. "Stuart Pearce's [free-kick] right after kick-off was half-cleared to David Batty, who chipped to Geoff Thomas, whose pass found Lineker free of his marker. The captain struck a left-foot shot just under the bar. It had taken just 42 seconds." Gary Lineker42nd of 48 goals. Left-footed from yards., 1' 00:42
  • Assist: Mark Wright. "...another Pearce corner brought the second goal. Mark Wright flicked on a header at the near post and Lineker stabbed in from a range of inches." Gary Lineker43rd of 48 goals. , 23'
  • Assist: David Platt. "He need two attempts to equal Greaves's record seven minutes later. Hassan parried the first shot, Platt chipped the ball back into the area and Lineker finished with a glancing header." Gary Lineker44th of 48 goals. , 30'
  • Assist: John Salako. "His last goal was also a header, set up by Pearce's long ball, Platt's pass and John Salako's flick over the substitute goalkeeper." Gary Lineker45th of 48 goals. , 70'
    • 1
    • Chris WoodsRangers, 24th of 43 caps
      31 years, 6 months, 28 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Gary CharlesNotts Forest, 2nd of 2 caps
      21 years, 1 month, 29 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Stuart PearceNotts Forest, 41st of 78 caps
      29 years, 1 month, 18 days
      Left Back
    • 4
    • David BattyLeeds, 5th of 42 caps
      22 years, 6 months, 10 days
      Midfield
    • 5
    • Des WalkerNotts Forest, 36th of 59 caps
      25 years, 6 months, 16 days
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • Mark WrightDerby, 40th of 45 caps
      27 years, 10 months, 11 day
      Centre Back
    • 7
    • David PlattAston Villa, 22nd of 62 caps
      25 years, 0 months, 2 days
      Midfield
    • 8
    • Geoff ThomasPalace, 7th of 9 caps
      26 years, 10 months, 7 days
      Midfield
    • 9
    • Nigel CloughNotts Forest, 4th of 14 caps
      25 years, 2 months, 24 days
      Attacking Midfielder
    • 10
    • Gary LinekerSpurs, 68th of 80 caps
      30 years, 6 months, 12 days
      Centre Forward
      (c)8th captaincy
    • 11
    • John SalakoPalace, 4th of 5 caps
      22 years, 4 months, 1 day
      Midfield

Notes

  • WeatherThe temperature was 95F & humidity was 100%.
  • Goal TimeGary Lineker's first goal was timed at 42 seconds.
  • Hat-Trick: Gary Lineker5th hat-trick (71st overall). 30 minutes between first and the third goal. Scored a fourth in the second half as well.
  • Player MilestoneGary Charles' Last Cap

Sources

  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
  • YouTube
  • The Guardian "Lineker overtakes Greaves and chases Charlton", Thursday 13th June 1991, page 16.

Managers

Referee

  • Malaysia A Letchumberabamy

Attendance

  • 38,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Down 1 place, gaining 1 ranking points to 2002 points England - 3rd - 1
  • Malaysia - 124th