1996 MATCHES
EUROPE (October).
Author: Andre Zlotkowski
05/10/1996, Chişinău, Republican, 4085
World Cup Qualifying
MOLDOVA 1 (Alexandru Curtianu 12')
ITALY 3 (Fabrizio Ravanelli 8', 87' pen, Pierluigi Casiraghi 67')
Moldova: Denis Romanenco, Serghei Secu, Ion Testimiţanu, Vasile Toloconnicov,
Vitali Culibaba, Vladimir Gaidamaşciuc, Alexandru Curtianu [c]
(Iurie Miterev 52'), Serghei Iepureanu, Oleg Şişchin, Radu Rebeja
(Serghei Rogaciov 78'), Serghei Cleşcenco.
Italy: Francesco Toldo, Alessandro Nesta, Paolo Maldini [c],
Alessandro Costacurta, Ciro Ferrara, Amedeo Carboni (Gianfranco Zola 68'),
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: Ion Testimiţanu [Y 10'].
Italy: Francesco Toldo [Y 15'], Fabrizio Ravanelli [Y 18'],
Alessandro Nesta [Y 32'].
05/10/1996, Tallinn, Kadriorg, 1500
World Cup Qualifying
ESTONIA 1 (Sergei Hohlov-Simson 51')
BELARUS 0
Estonia: Mart Poom, Marek Lemsalu [c], Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Urmas Rooba,
Indrek Zelinski, Viktor Alonen, Meelis Rooba (Toomas Kallaste 58'),
Meelis Lindmaa, Marko Kristal (Argo Arbeiter 90'), Martin Reim,
Andres Oper (Urmas Kirs 26').
Belarus: Valeri Shantalosov [c], Sergei Gurenko, Andrei Ostrovski, Sergei Shtanyuk,
Yuri Vergeichik (Vasili Baranov 43' (Oleg Chernyavski 77')),
Aleksandr Khatskevich, Aleksandr Kulchiy, Yuri Maleyev, Valentin Belkevich,
Vladimir Makovski, Petr Kachuro.
Referee: Richard O'Hanlon (Ireland).
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Þórðarson (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, Rīga, Daugavas stadions, 9500
World Cup Qualifying
LATVIA 0
SCOTLAND 2 (John Collins 18', Darren Jackson 78')
Latvia: Oļegs Karavajevs, Igor Troickis, Vitālijs Astafjevs, Mihails Zemļinskis,
Jurijs Ševļakovs [c], Igors N. Stepanovs, Valērijs Ivanovs,
Imants Bleidelis, Vīts Rimkus (Rolands Bulders 77'), Vladimirs Babičevs
(Andrejs Štolcers 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: Jiří Ulrich (Czech Republic).
Coaches: Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Scotland: Craig Brown.
Cards: Latvia: Igors N. 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 Lõpez 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, Žalgiris, 8000
World Cup Qualifying
LITHUANIA 2 (Edgaras Jankauskas 22' pen, Vaidotas Šlekys 74')
ICELAND 0
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Raimondas Žutautas, Viaceslavas Sukristovas,
Naglis Miknevičius, Raimundas Vainoras, Vaidotas Šlekys,
Darius Maciulevičius (Virginijus Baltušnikas 46'), Andrius Tereškinas,
Edgaras Jankauskas, Aurelijus Skarbalius, Arminas Narbekovas
(Rimantas Žvingilas 89').
Iceland: Birkir Kristinsson, Lárus Orri Sigurðsson (Ólafur Þórðarson 82'),
Þórður Guðjónsson, Sigurður Jónsson, Ólafur Adolfsson, Rúnar Kristinsson,
Guðni Bergsson, Heimir Guðjónsson (Arnar Gretarsson 76'),
Ríkharður Daðason, Arnór Guðjohnsen (Arnar Gunnlaugsson 55'),
Eyjólfur Sverrisson.
Referee: Marnix Sandra (Belgium).
Coaches: Lithuania: Benjaminas Zelkevičius.
Iceland: Logi Ólafsson.
Cards: Lithuania: Vaidotas Šlekys [Y 32'], Viacheslav Sukristovas [Y 40'].
Iceland: Sigurður Jónsson [Y 23'], Arnór Guðjohnsen [Y 37'],
Rúnar Kristinsson [Y 89'].
05/10/1996, Belfast, Windsor Park, 8357
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 [c], 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 [c] (Vardan Minasyan 56'),
Hamlet V. Mkhitaryan, Eric Assadourian, Karapet Mikaelyan
(Hakob Ter-Petrosyan 70').
Referee: Krste 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, NSK Olimpiyskiy, 51385
World Cup Qualifying
UKRAINE 2 (Sergei Popov 4', Yuri Maksimov 88')
PORTUGAL 1 (João Manuel Vieira Pinto 83')
Ukraine: Oleh Suslov, Yuriy Dmytrulin, Viktor Skrypnyk, Oleksandr Holovko,
Vladyslav Vashchuk, Serhiy Popov, Yuriy Maksymov [c], Hennadiy Zubov
(Serhiy Yesyn 54'), Vitaliy Kosovskiy, Valeriy Kryventsov
(Oleh Luzhnyi 70'), Serhiy Rebrov (Timerlan Huseinov 78').
Portugal: Vítor Baía [c], Secretário, Rui Jorge (Folha 16'), Oceano
(Paulo Bento 65'), Fernando Couto, Hélder, Figo, João Manuel Vieira Pinto,
Sá Pinto (Paulo Alves 65'), Rui Costa, Paulinho Santos.
Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark).
Coaches: Ukraine: Jozsef Szabo.
Portugal: Artur Jorge.
Cards: Ukraine: Hennadiy Zubov [Y], Vladyslav Vashchuk [Y], Oleh Suslov [Y],
Yuriy Maksymov [Y].
Portugal: Paulinho Santos [Y].
06/10/1996, Helsinki, Olympiastadion, 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, Ramon Vega, Stéphane Henchoz, Marco Walker,
Massimo Lombardo, Murat Yakin, Ciriaco Sforza, Johann Vogel
(Raphaël Wicky 89'), Adrian Kunz (Adrian Knup 78'), Stéphane Chapuisat
(Christophe Bonvin 88').
Referee: Gylfi Þór Orrason (Iceland).
Coaches: Finland: Richard Møller Nielsen (Denmark).
Switzerland: Rolf Fringer.
Cards: Finland: Tommi Grönlund [Y 43'].
Switzerland: Ramon Vega [Y 41'], Massimo Lombardo [Y 89'].
06/10/1996, Toftir, Svangaskarð, 1017
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
(Øssur Hansen 46'), Andreas Hansen, Julian Johnsson (Runi Nolsoe 72'),
Allan Mørkøre, 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 Mørkøre [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/HERZEGOVINA 1 (Hasan Salihamidžić 25')
CROATIA 4 (Slaven Bilić 14', Goran Vlaović 32', Alen Bokšić 64', 85')
Bosnia/Herzegovina: Fahrudin Omerović, Nermin Šabić (Senad Begić 53'), Bakir Beširević,
Muhamed Konjić (Sanjin Pintul 64'), Suvad Katana, Nudžein Geca,
Admir Smajić, Mehmed Baždarević, Elvir Bolić, Amir Teljigović
(Sejad Halilović 58'), Hasan Salihamidžić.
Croatia: Dražen Ladić, Nikola Jurčević (Dario Šimić 43'), Robert Jarni,
Zvonimir Soldo, Nikola Jerkan, Slaven Bilić (Zoran Mamić 83'),
Aljoša Asanović, Goran Vlaović (Igor Cvitanović 87'), Davor Šuker,
Zvonimir Boban, Alen Bokšić.
Referee: Atanas Uzunov (Bulgaria).
Coaches: Bosnia/Herzegovina: Fuad Muzurović.
Croatia: Miroslav Blažević.
Cards: Bosnia/Herzegovina: Muhamed Konjić [Y 3'], Nudžein Geca [Y 9'],
Amir Teljigović [Y 27'], Sejad Halilović [Y 67'].
Croatia: Nikola Jurčević [Y 16'], Robert Jarni [Y 49'].
Note: Attendance also reported as 8000.
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-Pierre Vanek, Carlo Weis, Jeff Strasser, Patrick Posing
(Claude Ganser 46'), Jeff Saibene (Serge Thill 81'), Manuel Cardoni
(Daniel Theis 27'), Guy Hellers, Marc Birsens, Laurent Deville,
Robert Langers.
Bulgaria: Borislav Mikhailov, Georgi Antonov (Ivan Vasilev II 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, Serravalle, 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 (Gadi Brumer 65')
RUSSIA 1 (Igor Kolyvanov 82')
Israel: Rafi Cohen II, Felix Halfon (Arik Benado 80'), David Amsalem, Alon Hazan,
Amir Shelah, Gadi Brumer, Tal Banin [c], Haim Revivo, Avi Nimni,
Ronen Harazi (Roni Rosenthal 78'), Eyal Berkovich (Itzik Zohar 88').
Russia: Stanislav Cherchesov, Valeri Minko, Yuri Nikiforov, Yevgeni Bushmanov
(Vladislav Radimov 66'), Valeri Karpin, Omari Tetradze, Viktor Onopko [c],
Andrei Kanchelskis, Vladimir Beschastnykh, Igor Kolyvanov, Dmitri Radchenko
(Andrei Tikhonov 46').
Referee: Marc Batta (France).
Coaches: Israel: Shlomo Scharf.
Russia: Boris Ignatiev.
Cards: Israel: Haim Revivo [Y 65']
Russia: Dmitri Radchenko [Y 30'], Vladimir Beschastnykh [Y 80'].
09/10/1996, Oslo, Ullevaal, 24480
World Cup Qualifying
NORWAY 3 (Kjetil Rekdal 83', 89', 90' pen)
HUNGARY 0
Norway: Frode Grodås, Alf-Inge Håland, Ronny Johnsen, Henning Berg,
Stig Inge Bjørnebye, Frank Strandli (Egil Østenstad 83'), Erik Mykland,
Øyvind Leonhardsen, Lars Bohinen, Kjetil Rekdal, Ole Gunnar Solskjær,
(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 Bjørnebye [Y 51'].
Hungary: Flórián Urban [Y 12'], Norbert Nagy [Y 78'],
Vilmos Sebők [Y 81'], Szabolcs Sáfár [Y 90'].
09/10/1996, Wembley, Wembley Stadium, 74663
World Cup Qualifying
ENGLAND 2 (Alan Shearer 25', 38')
POLAND 1 (Marek Citko 7')
England: David Seaman, Gary Neville, Gareth Southgate (Gary Pallister 52'),
Stuart Pearce, Andy Hinchcliffe, David Beckham, Paul Ince, Paul Gascoigne,
Steve McManaman, Alan Shearer [c], Les Ferdinand.
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, 16146
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 Lobzhanidze, Kakhaber Tskhadadze [c], Murtaz Shelia,
Dmitri Kudinov (Gela Inalishvili 46'), Kakhaber Gogichaishvili,
Georgi Nemsadze, Levan Kobiashvili, Temuri Ketsbaia, Georgi Kinkladze,
Gocha Gogrichiani (Revaz Arveladze 30').
Referee: Eric Blareau (Belgium).
Coaches: Italy: Arrigo Sacchi.
Georgia: Aleksandr Chivadze.
Cards: Italy: none.
Georgia: Dmitri Kudinov [Y 44'].
09/10/1996, København, 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 Høgh, Jacob Laursen,
Peter Møller (Søren Andersen 86'), Peter Nielsen (Bjarne Goldbæk 55'),
Claus Thomsen, Allan Nielsen, Michael Laudrup (Michael Schjønberg 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, Råsunda, 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
(Håkan 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 Zemļinskis 16')
Belarus: Valeri Shantalosov [c], Sergei Gurenko, Andrei Ostrovski, Sergei Shtanyuk,
Viktor Bezmen, Radislav Orlovski, Aleksandr Kulchiy, Yuri Maleyev,
Oleg Chernyavski (Yuri Vergeichik 90'), Vladimir Makovski, Petr Kachuro
(Aleksandr Vyazhevich 61').
Latvia: Oļegs Karavajevs, Igors Troickis, Vitālijs Astafjevs, Mihails Zemļinskis,
Jurijs Ševļakovs [c] (Artūrs Zakreševskis 72'), Igors N. Stepanovs,
Valērijs Ivanovs, Imants Bleidelis, Vīts Rimkus (Rolands Bulders 68'),
Armands Zeiberliņš (Vladimirs Babičevs 46'), Marians Pahars.
Referee: Sergo Kvaratskhelia (Georgia).
Coaches: Belarus: Sergei Borovski.
Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Cards: None.
09/10/1996, Praha, Sparta, 19223
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 Šmicer 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: Dušan 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, Laugardalsvöllur, 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 Sigurðsson (Ólafur Þórðarson 70'),
Þórður Guðjónsson, Sigurður Jónsson, Ólafur Adolfsson,
Rúnar Kristinsson, Guðni Bergssonn, Heimir Guðjónsson, Ríkharður Daðason
(Helgi Sigurðsson 66'), Arnór Guðjohnsen (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 Sigurðsson [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: Dančo Celevski, Risto Milosavov, Husein Beganović (Artim Šakiri 74'),
Goce Sedloski, Igor Saša Nikolovski, Zoran Jovanovski, Vlatko Gošev,
Toni Micevski, Gjorgji Hristov, Sašo Ćirić, Sašo Miloševski
(Srgjan Zaharievski 61').
Referee: Knud Erik Fisker (Denmark).
Coaches: Ireland: Mick McCarthy.
Macedonia: Gjoko Hadžievski.
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, Žalgiris, 8000
World Cup Qualifying
LITHUANIA 2 (Edgaras Jankauskas 43', Arminas Narbekovas 55')
LIECHTENSTEIN 1 (Harry Zech 53')
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Viaceslavas Sukristovas, Andrius Tereškinas,
Naglis Miknevičius, Raimundas Vainoras, Raimondas Žutautas,
Darius Maciulevičius (Rimantas Žvingilas 56' (Virginijus Baltušnikas 83')),
Arminas Narbekovas, Aurelijus Skarbalius, Edgaras Jankauskas,
Vaidotas Šlekys.
Liechtenstein: Martin Heeb, Jürgen Ospelt, Daniel Telser, Roland Hilti, Thomas Hanselmann,
Philipp Beck, Franz Schädler (Alexander Schädler 74'), Harry Zech,
Mario Frick [c], Daniel Hasler, Stefan Hasler (Patrick Marxer 62').
Referee: Xaqani Məmmədov (Azerbaijan).
Coaches: Lithuania: Benjaminas Zelkevičius.
Liechtenstein: Dietrich Weise (Germany).
Cards: Lithuania: Andrius Tereškinas [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'),
João 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'],
João 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 [c] (Hakob Ter-Petrosyan 46'), Hamlet V. 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 [c], 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 V. 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 Monteiro 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, Tehelné pole, 5442
World Cup Qualifying
SLOVAKIA 3 (Peter Dubovský 20', Tibor Jančula 44', Július Šimon 57' pen)
FAROE ISLANDS 0
Slovakia: Alexander Vencel, Miroslav Karhan (Ivan Kozák 85'), Marián Zeman,
Robert Tomaschek, Vladimír Kinder, Dušan Tittel, Igor Bališ
(Jozef Kožlej 68'), Július Šimon, Tibor Jančula,
Peter Dubovský, Jaroslav Timko (Marek Ujlaky 68').
Faroe Islands: Jens Martin Knudsen, Óli Johannesen, Henning Jarnskor, Andreas Hansen,
Øssur Hansen, Allan Mørkøre, Julian Johnsson, Jan Dam
(Poul Ennigard 63'), Jan Allan Muller, Todi Jónsson (Uni Arge 46'),
John Petersen (Simun Eliasen 35').
Referee: Salem Prolic (Bosnia/Herzegovina).
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'], Øssur Hansen [Y 70'].
30/10/1996, Kotka, Urheilukeskus, 1200
Friendly International
FINLAND 2 (Tommi Grönlund 74', Antti Pohja 88')
ESTONIA 2 (Meelis Rooba 65', Urmas Kirs 80')
Finland: Petri Jakonen, Kari Rissanen (Toni Tervonen 46'), Jyrki Huhtamäki [c],
Rami Nieminen, Toni Huttunen (Ville Nylund 46'), Juha Riippa, Jarkko Wiss,
Kim Suominen (Tommi Grönlund 73'), Sami Väisänen, Juha Karvinen,
Jari Vanhala (Antti Pohja 32').
Estonia: Mart Poom, Urmas Kirs, Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Raivo Nõmmik, Urmas Rooba,
Viktor Alonen (Toomas Kalliste 76'), Meelis Rooba, Marko Kristal
(Liivo Leetma 70'), Martin Reim [c], Janek Meet, Argo Arbeiter.
Referee: Romans Lajuks (Latvia).
Coaches: Finland: Richard Møller-Nielsen (Denmark).
Estonia: Teitur Þórðarson (Iceland).
Cards: Finland: none.
Estonia: Raivo Nõmmik [Y], Argo Arbeiter [Y].
Note: The Finnish Sports museum reports that Nylund replaced Rissanen for Finland.