Soccer Nostalgia: Intercontinental /Toyota Cup-Part Four (1983, Gremio vs. SV Hamburg)

The 1983 Edition of the Intercontinental Cup was the fourth in its ‘permanent’ home in Tokyo.

The participating teams were West Germany’s SV Hamburg and Brazil’s Gremio.

SV Hamburg had won the Champions Cup by defeating Juventus (1-0) on May 25^th, 1983 in Athens.

Grêmio had won the Copa Libertadoes in July. They had defeated the defending Champions, Uruguay’s Peñarol Montevideo, on July 28^th, 1983 (2-1) after a (1-1) tie at Montevideo on July 22^nd.

Photo From: Toyota Cup 1983 Programme

Ernst Happel’s Hamburg were led by veterans such as Manfred Kaltz and Felix Magath and also included a host of new West German Internationals such as goalkeeper Uli Stein and Wolfgang Rolff.

SV Hamburg had lost their Captain and goalscoring threat Horst Hrubesch and Danish forward Lars Bastrup over the summer.

In their place, they had brought in Dieter Schatzschneider and Wolfram Wuttke.

However, their inability to integrate had been the main topic of conversation and had affected Hamburg’s form.

As far as this match Schatzschneider remained in West Germany along with Manfred Kaltz as they were both sidelined with injuries.

Michael Schroeder and Danish striker Allan Hansen would replace the duo in the lineup.

Gremio, managed Valdir Espinosa, were captained by the Uruguayan defender Hugo De Leon. The squad included a number of Brazil National Team veterans such as Paulo Cesar (star from the 70s) and Mario Sergio.

The new star on the rise was young striker Renato Gaucho who would go on and mark his stamp on this match.

It had been a long tiring trip for Hamburg, but Happel was nevertheless confident of their chances. He believed the South American domination at Tokyo (three straight years) was bound to end.

Gremio skipper De Leon was also not dismissive of Hamburg’s quality. Despite the absences of Kaltz and Schatzschneider, De Leon felt the task would be difficult since this was a team that had defeated the mighty Juventus.

The encounter took place on December 11^th at Tokyo.

It would turn out to be a quality match later confirmed by both Managers.

It would also be the first encounter in its new location of Tokyo to go into overtime.

Gremio took the lead in the 38^th minute with a memorable goal by Renato.

He received the ball on the right side and feigned back and forth to confuse his marker Holger Hieronymus before scoring with a low shot from a narrow angle.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 97, January 1984

(The two teams walking onto the field, December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

Photo From: Revista Goool - Centenário do Grêmio

(Gremio squad, December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 97, January 1984

(Gremio squad, December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 97, January 1984

(SV Hamburg squad, December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 97, January 1984

(December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

Photo From: Revista Goool - Centenário do Grêmio

(Renato scoring, December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

Gremio seemed headed for a win, until Hamburg struck the equalizer with five minutes remaining.

Magath took a free kick from the left side to the far right post for Ditmar Jakobs.

Jakobs headed the ball across to an unmarked Michael Schroeder, who trapped and struck home the tying goal.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 97, January 1984

(December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

The match went into overtime, and Gremio took the lead just three minutes after the re-start.

Tarciso’s cross from the left side was headed across to Renato who scored his second and winning goal.

Afterwards Hamburg went all out for an equalizer but Mazarópi held firm and Gremio were Champions.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 97, January 1984

(December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

Gremio would have to wait until 1995 to make another appearance in this event (losing to Ajax), while Hamburg has continued on its downward spiral since and has thus far been unable to reach the same heights of its glory years of the early 80s.

Due to his two-goal display, Renato Gaucho was named man of the match and took home the prize (a Toyota Car).

For the fourth time in a row, Tokyo remained an elusive place to win for the European competitors.

Photo From: 1983-EDIÇÃO Nº 708 16.12.83 GRÊMIO CM

(Renato, December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

Photo From: World Soccer, February 1984

(SV Hamburg squad, December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

Photo From: 1983-EDIÇÃO Nº 708 16.12.83 GRÊMIO CM

(Gremio squad, December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 97, January 1984

(December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 97, January 1984

(December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

Photo From: Revista Goool - Centenário do Grêmio

(Renato celebrating, December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

Photo From: 1983-EDIÇÃO Nº 708 16.12.83 GRÊMIO CM

(December 11, 1983, Intercontinental Cup, Gremio 2-SV Hamburg 1)

December 11, 1983

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense (Brazil) 2- Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V. (West Germany) 1 (Full Time: 1-1, Overtime: 2-1)

Intercontinental Cup (Toyota Cup)

Venue: Tokyo, National Stadium

Attendance: 62,000

Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)

Linesmen: Toshikazu Sano (Japan), Sizauharu Nakamichi (Japan)

Goalscorers: (Grêmio): Renato Gaúcho 38^th,93^rd

(SV Hamburg): Michael Schroeder 85^th

Lineups:

Grêmio:

1-Mazarópi , 2-Paulo Roberto, 3-Baidek, 6-Hugo De León (Uruguay), 4-Paulo César Magalhães, 5-China, 8-Osvaldo (15-Paulo Bonamigo 78), 11-Mário Sérgio, 7-Renato Gaúcho, 9-Tarciso, 10-Paulo César Caju (16-Caio 70)

Coach: Valdir Espinosa

Booked: Mazarópi, Hugo De León, Renato Gaúcho, Caio

Other Substitutes: 12-Beto, 13-Leandro, 14-Casemiro,

Team Captain: Hugo De Leon

Shirt Sponsor: None

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue and black vertical striped shirts, White Shorts, BlueSocks

SV Hamburg:

1-Uli Stein, 3-Bernd Wehmeyer, 5-Holger Hieronymus, 4-Ditmar Jakobs,2-Michael Schroeder, 8-Jurgen Groh, 11-Wolfgang Rolff, 10-Felix Magath, 6-William Hartwig, 9-Allan Hansen (Denmark), 7-Wolfram Wuttke

Coach: Ernst Happel (Austria)

Booked: Uli Stein, William Hartwig

Other Substitutes: Uwe Hain, Dieter Breforts, Thomas von Heesen

Team Captain: Felix Magath

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None (BP (British Petroleum) were the shirt sponsors, but instead had HSV emblazoned across its jersey)

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Red Shorts, White Socks

Man of Match: Renato Gaúcho (Grêmio)

References:

1983-EDIÇÃO Nº 708 16.12.83 GRÊMIO CM

France Football, Issue 1966 , December 13, 1983

Onze, Issue 97, January 1984