Match No. 556 - Saturday, 6th June 1981, 8:00pm
"In the last minute of the half, Keegan's intended pass to Mariner had been charged down by Garaba. Torocsik sent Kiss through the middle, Clemence half saved and Garaba, who had continued to run forward, forced the ball over the line." Imre Garaba, 45'44:28 -
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- 1
- Béla KatzirzBéla Katzirz.
Born 27th Apr 1953, Budapest.
- 2
- Győző MartosGyőző Martos.
Born 15th Dec 1949, Budapest.
- 3
- László BálintLászló Bálint.
Born 1st Feb 1948, Budapest.
- 4
- József VargaJózsef Varga.
Born 9th Oct 1954, Budapest.
33:50 Late challenge on Mariner.
- 5
- Sándor MüllerSándor Müller Smich.
Born 21st Sep 1948, Budapest.
56'55:02
- 6
- Imre GarabaImre Garaba.
Born 29th Jul 1958, Vác.
- 7
- László FazekasLászló Fazekas.
Born 15th Jan 1947, Budapest.
- 62'61:32
- 8
- Tibor NyilasiTibor Nyilasi.
Born 18th Jan 1955, Várpalota.
(c)
- 9
- László KissLászló Kiss.
Born 12th Mar 1956, Taszár.
- 10
- József MuchaJózsef Mucha.
Born 25th Oct 1951, Máza.
- 11
- András TörőcsikAndrás Törőcsik.
Born 1st May 1955, Budapest.
- 13
- András KomjátiAndrás Komjáti.
Born 20th Nov 1953, Györ.
56'55:02
- 14
- Béla BodonyiBéla Bodonyi.
Born 14th Dec 1956, Jászdózsa.
- 62'61:32
- Assist: Terry McDermott. "On the right side, Coppell gave the ball to McDermott. His cross was volleyed in by Brooking." Trevor Brooking4th of 5 goals. Right-footed from 14 yards., 19' 18:19
- Assist: Kevin Keegan. "On the right side, Neal sent a pass in the box for Keegan, on the right side, who immediately passed to Brooking who struck a hard shot into the top right hand side of Katzirz...struck with such ferocity that the ball became jammed in the far stanchion." Trevor Brooking5th of 5 goals. Left-footed from 17 yards., 59' 58:58
- "England were awarded a penalty kick after Imre Garaba fouled Kevin Keegan in the box [72:23]. Kevin Keegan scored from the ensuing penalty kick." Kevin Keegan20th of 21 goals. Right-footed from 12 yards., 74' 73:05 (pen)
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- Ray ClemenceLiverpool, 56th of 61 caps
32 years, 10 months, 1 day
Goalkeeper
- 2
- Phil NealLiverpool, 32nd of 50 caps
30 years, 3 months, 14 days
Right Back
- 3
- Mick MillsIpswich, 33rd of 42 caps
32 years, 5 months, 2 days
Left Back
- 4
- Phil ThompsonLiverpool, 29th of 42 caps
27 years, 4 months, 16 days
Centre Back
- 5
- Dave WatsonSouthampton, 63rd of 65 caps
34 years, 8 months, 1 day
Centre Back
- 6
- Bryan RobsonWBA, 12th of 90 caps
24 years, 4 months, 26 days
Midfield 28:01 Late tackle on Törőcsik.
- 7
- Kevin KeeganSouthampton, 57th of 63 caps
30 years, 3 months, 20 days
Midfield (c)26th captaincy
- 8
- Steve CoppellMan Utd, 33rd of 42 caps
25 years, 10 months, 28 days
Right Midfield
- 9
- Paul MarinerIpswich, 16th of 35 caps
28 years, 0 months, 15 days
Centre Forward
- 10
- Trevor BrookingWest Ham, 43rd of 47 caps
32 years, 8 months, 4 days
Midfield - 74'73:33
- 11
- Terry McDermottLiverpool, 19th of 25 caps
29 years, 5 months, 29 days
Midfield
- 14
- Ray WilkinsMan Utd, 42nd of 84 caps
24 years, 8 months, 22 days
Midfield - 74'73:33
Notes
- Penalty: Kevin Keegan1st scored from 2 taken (50.0%). England's 63rd overall. 74th minute. England were awarded a penalty kick after Imre Garaba fouled Kevin Keegan in the box [72:23]. Kevin Keegan scored from the ensuing penalty kick.
Sources
- England - The Quest for the World Cup - A Complete Record by Clive Leatherdale (Two Heads Publishing 1994)
- England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
- www.magyarfutball.hu
- soccernostalgia.blogspot.co.uk
- The Guardian "England restore Greenwood's first faith", Monday 8th June 1981, page 26.
- YouTube
Referee
Italy Paolo Casarin
ELO Ratings
- Up 5 places, gaining 33 ranking points to 1921 points
England - 10th - 5 
Hungary - 21st
World Cup 1982 Q
(Group 4)
- Hungary
- 10
- +5
- 2
- 2
- 4
- 8
- England
- 9
- +5
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 8
- Romania
- 8
- 0
- 2
- 4
- 2
- 8
- Switzerlan...
- 7
- -3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 8
- Norway
- 6
- -7
- 4
- 2
- 2
- 8
