Soccer Memories-Part 52- A video Interview and blog presentation with Former goalkeeper, football data analyst and writer, Mr. Daniel Campos on Marcelo Salas and his match vs. England at Wembley on February 11, 1998.

 

For this interview, I look back at Chilean striker Marcelo Salas’ memorable match vs. England at Wembley on February 11^th, 1998, with Former goalkeeper, football data analyst and writer, Mr. Daniel Campos

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This will be a blog presentation and a video interview acting as companion piece to this blog upload.

 

The Interviewees are:

1-Mr. Daniel Campos

Mr. Campos’ contact info:

Twitter: @francisfields @chileanfutbolEN

Podcast: @ltfutbolpodcast (Let’s Talk Futbol podcast show)

Instagram: @chileanfootballnews

 

 

My contact information:

on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

Marcelo Salas’ introduction to Europe: Wembley, February 11, 1998

 

Chilean Football had been somewhat off-the radar at International level for nearly a decade, when Chile were invited to face England at Wembley in February 1998.

The last World Cup participation had been in 1982 featuring Carlos Caszely in the tail end of his career along with the younger Patricio Yanez.

The failure to qualify for the 1986 World Cup was followed by a surprising runner-up finish at the 1987 Copa America, with the highlight being the (4-0) win over Brazil.

They would clash against Brazil again in 1989 as part the 1990 World Cup qualifiers.

The consequences of these ill-tempered matches against Brazil would block Chile’s path not only to the 1990 World Cup but also the 1994 edition. Chile would be banned following goalkeeper Roberto Rojas’ feigning of being hit by an object and the subsequent team walk-out in the World Cup Qualifier on September 3^rd, 1989, at Maracana.

Chile were restricted to playing in the Copa America in the 90s (including hosting the 1991 edition).

As far stars performing in Europe, the main success story was striker Ivan Zamorano. His goalscoring prowess led him to a move from Spanish side Sevilla to Real Madrid in 1992 and then to Italian Serie A side Internazionale Milano in 1996.

When the 1998 World Cup qualifiers kicked off in the Spring of 1996, another Chilean striker Marcelo Salas, nicknamed Matador, was anonymous outside of the South American continent.

The former Universidad de Chile striker joined Argentina giants River Plate in 1996 to replace the Parma-bound Hernan Crespo.

Photo From: Chile Don Balon, Edicion Chile, May 21-27, 1996

(Marcelo Salas at Universidad de Chile)

Photo From: Don Balon, ChileDon Balon, Edicion Chile, September 10-16, 1996

(Marcelo Salas at River Plate)

It would be these qualifiers that would increase his profile and attract the attention of European clubs. Due to injuries, he and Zamorano only managed to play only five times together. Nevertheless, both were crucial in helping Chile’s qualification campaign. Salas managed to score 11 goals including two hat-tricks vs. Colombia and Peru. He scored in the vital final qualifier vs. Bolivia on November 16^th, 1997 (3-0) that helped Chile qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 16 years.

He was becoming a target for European clubs and Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson had made the trip to observe him in this final qualifier.   

It was an unnecessary trip as on February 1^st, 1998, he signed for Serie A side Lazio.

In the interim, he was also elected as the 1997 South American Player of the Year by ‘El Pais’ magazine.

Photo From: World Soccer, January 1998

(Marcelo Salas)

Photo From: World Soccer, February 1998

(Marcelo Salas)

Chile went on tour in early 1998 to prepare for the World Cup. In late January, they participated in the Carlsberg Cup in Hong Kong, losing to a Hong Kong XI (1-3, on January 28) and tying Iran (1-1, losing on penalty kick shoot-out, on January 30^th).’

In February, they faced New Zealand (scoreless tie, February 4^th) and Australia (0-1 loss, February 7^th).

They were to face England at Wembley in a high profile friendly on February 11^th, 1998. The Chileans were missing the injured Zamorano.

The English were missing the likes of David Beckham, Andy Cole and Les Ferdinand. In addition, Team captain Alan Shearer was just returning from a long injury lay-off.

The respective ‘B’ sides faced one another a day before at Birmingham with Chile winning (2-1).

 

There was much hype for the main event the following day, as England’s 18-year-old Liverpool striker Michael Owen was to make his debut. However, it would be Salas’ day and he justified his recent transfer to Lazio and growing status with a memorable display.

The under-strength English side struggled against the more in-form Chilean side.

Salas took his opportunity under the spotlight and delivered.

Just before half-time, Sierra sent a long cross, Salas controlled it and immediately volleyed from just inside the box. It was a beautiful and skillful goal at one of the greatest stages of Football.

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1998

(Salas’ first goal, February 11, 1998, England 0-Chile 2)

In the 79^th minute, Salas earned a penalty kick after Sol Campbell fouled him in the box. Salas scored from the penalty kick to cap off a memorable evening.

England Manager Glenn Hoddle played down the result and expressed satisfaction with the performance of debutants Owen and Dion Dublin.

About the first goal, he said “we were very unprofessional in the way that we let them break down from our own corner and score.”

He felt on the night Chile deserved to win and that the loss may have a positive effect as it brought them down to earth.

He also stressed that this was an experimental side and performances would improve.

On the night, Chile were fitter and more fluid as they had played four matches in the past days and weeks.

Salas had introduced himself to a European crowd and was now being tipped as a star in the upcoming World Cup in France.

He would once more deliver in France and began with a two goal display vs. Italy (June 11, 1998, 2-2 tie). He would score again vs. Austria and Brazil as Chile reached the second Round.

Following the World Cup, he joined a strong Lazio side. He just missed out on the League title but did win the Cup Winners Cup in his first season.

He would be part of the Scudetto winning Lazio side in the following season.

His rest of the career in Italy was not as successful. He joined Juventus in 2001, but his stay was hampered by a serious injury and rarely featured. He would be loaned out to former clubs River Plate and Universidad de Chile, before being transferred outright to Universidad de Chile in 2006 before retiring aged 33 in 2008.

He was one of South America’s best strikers in the late 90s and early Millennium era.

It was still an era where it was possible for an unknown player to make an impact through a match and make a name for himself.

The match vs. England in February 1998 would be Salas’ signature match.

 

Photo From: British Soccer Week, Issue 618, February 18, 1998

(February 11, 1998, England 0-Chile 2)

Photo From: British Soccer Week, Issue 618, February 18, 1998

(February 11, 1998, England 0-Chile 2)

 

 Date: February 10, 1998

Competition: Friendly (Unofficial-B International)

Result: England B 1-Chile B 2

Venue: Birmingham, The Hawthorns

Attendance: 13,917

Referee: Tomasz Mikulski (Poland)

Linesmen: P.J. Joslin, R.J. Oliver (both England)

Fourth Official: N.S. Barry (England)

Kick-off time: 19:45

Goalscorers:

(England B): Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey 90

(Chile B): Manuel Neira 70, 82

Summary of goals:

0:1 (70^th minute, Chile B): From the middle, Rodrigo Valenzuela sent Neira through who advanced to score.

0:2 (82^nd minute, Chile B): Navia’s pass from the right side was struck in by Neira.

1:2 (90^th minute, England B): Huckerby’s cross from the right side was struck in by Heskey.

Lineups:

England B:

1-Kevin Pressman (Sheffield Wednesday Football Club)

2-Kieron Courtney Dyer (Ipswich Town Football Club) (14-Stephen Andrew Guppy (Leicester City Football Club) 56)

3-Jason Martin Wilcox (Blackburn Rovers Football Club) (12-James Lee Duncan ‘Jamie’ Carragher (Liverpool Football Club) 79)

4-Riccardo Scimeca (Aston Villa Football Club-Birmingham)

5-Dominic Matteo (Liverpool Football Club)

6-Martin Hall (Coventry City Football Club)

7-Darren Huckerby (Coventry City Football Club)

8-Neil Quashie (Queen's Park Rangers Football Club-London) (15-Frank James Lampard (West Ham United Football Club-London) 34)

9-Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey (Leicester City Football Club)

10-Paul Charles Merson (Middlesbrough Football Club)

11-Raymond Parlour (Arsenal Football Club-London) (16-Paul Murray (Queen's Park Rangers Football Club-London) 62)

 

Coach: Peter John Taylor

Other Substitutes:

13-Richard Ian Wright (Ipswich Town Football Club)

17-Jamie Scowcroft (Ipswich Town Football Club)

 

Team Captain: Paul Charles Merson

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

 

Chile B:

12-Carlos Tejas (Club de Deportes Coquimbo Unido -Coquimbo)

2-Juan Carlos Gonzalez (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

4-Ricardo Rojas (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago)

14-Luis Fuentes (Club de Deportes Coquimbo Unido -Coquimbo)

5-Raúl Muñoz (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

10-Milovan Mirocevic (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago) (16-Paolo Vivar (Club de Deportes Cobreloa –Calama) 64)

15-Jorge Gomez (Club de Deportes Cobreloa –Calama) (19-Rafael Olarra (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago) 56)

7-Marcelo Peña (Audax Club Sportivo Italiano) (17-Fernando Cornejo (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago) 56)

8-Roberto Cartes (Club Deportivo Huachipato –Talcahuano) (18-Rodrigo Valenzuela (Club de Fútbol América S. A. de C. V. (Aguilas) - Ciudad de México (Mexico City) / Mexico) 71)

13-Manuel Neira (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

22-Sebastian Rozental (Rangers Football Club –Glasgow / Scotland) (20-Reinaldo Navia (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago) 46)

 

Coach: Gustavo Huerta

Booked: Carlos Tejas, Marcelo Peña

Other Substitutes:

1-Nelson Tapia (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Reebok

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Date: February 11, 1998

Competition: Friendly

Result: England 0-Chile 2

Venue: London - Wembley Stadium

Attendance: 65,228

Referee: Ryszard Wojcik (Poland)

Linesmen: Krzysztof Slabik and Eugeniusz Koczar (both Poland)

Fourth Official: Tomasz Mikulski (Poland)

Kick-off time: 20:00

Goalscorers:

(England): None

(Chile): Marcelo Salas 45, 79 pen

Summary of goals:

0:1 (45^th minute, Chile): From the midfield line, on the right end, Sierra sent a long cross, Salas controlled it and immediately volleyed from just inside the box.

0:2 (79^th minute, Chile): Campbell fouled Salas in the box. Marcelo Salas scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

Lineups:

England:

1- Nigel Anthony Martyn (Leeds United Association Football Club)

2- Gary Alexander Neville (Manchester United Football Club)

3- Sulzeer Jeremiah ‘Sol’ Campbell (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London)

5- Anthony Alexander Adams (Arsenal Football Club-London)

6- Philip John Neville (Manchester United Football Club) (14- Graeme Pierre Le Saux (Chelsea Football Club-London) 46)

9-Dion Dublin (Coventry City Football Club)

4- David Batty (Newcastle United Football Club) (15- Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince (Liverpool Football Club) 63)

8- Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Butt (Manchester United Football Club)

7- Robert Martin Lee (Newcastle United Football Club)

10- Edward Paul ‘Teddy’ Sheringham (Manchester United Football Club) (18- Alan Shearer (Newcastle United Football Club) 63)

11-Michael James Owen (Liverpool Football Club)

 

Coach: Glenn Hoddle

Booked: Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince 85

Other Substitutes:

12-Gareth Southgate (Aston Villa Football Club-Birmingham)

13-Shaka Hislop (Newcastle United Football Club)

16-Paul John Gascoigne (Rangers Football Club -Glasgow / Scotland)

17-Steven McManaman (Liverpool Football Club)

Note:

1-First cap for Dion Dublin and Michael James Owen.

2- Michael James Owen became the youngest England player to be capped in the Century.

3-The original squad included Tim Flowers (Blackburn Rovers). He withdrew and Shaka Hislop was called up as replacement.

4-The original squad included Andy Hinchcliffe (Sheffield Wednesday), Martin Keown (Arsenal), David Beckham (Manchester United), Andy Cole (Manchester United), Les Ferdinand (Tottenham Hotspur), who had to withdraw. Dion Dublin was called up as a replacement.

5-England played without a playmaker.

 

Team Captain: Anthony Alexander Adams

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Navy Blue Shorts, White Socks

 

 

Chile:

1-Nelson Tapia (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)

18-Moises Villaroel (Club de Deportes Santiago Wanderers -Valparaiso)

3-Pedro Reyes (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

2-Ronald Fuentes (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago)

5-Javier Margas (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)

4-Francisco Rojas (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

7-Nelson Parraguez (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)

8-Clarence Acuna (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago)

10-Jose Luis Sierra (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (20-Rodrigo Valenzuela (Club de Fútbol América S. A. de C. V. (Aguilas) - Ciudad de México (Mexico City) / Mexico) 88)

21-Rodrigo Barrera (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago) (22-Juan Carreno (Club Deportivo Huachipato –Talcahuano) 77)

11-Marcelo Salas (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires / Argentina)

 

Coach: Nelson Bonifacio Acosta (Uruguay / Nationalized Chilean)

Booked: Marcelo Salas 61

Other Substitutes:

12-Marcelo Ramirez (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)

17-Fernando Cornejo (Club Deportivo Universidad Católica-Santiago)

9-Marcelo Vega (New York/New Jersey MetroStars)

6-Pablo Galdames (Corporación de Fútbol Profesional Universidad de Chile-Santiago)

15-Sebastian Rozental (Rangers Football Club –Glasgow / Scotland)

 

Team Captain: Marcelo Salas

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Reebok

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks

Note:

1-First cap for Rodrigo Valenzuela. He was the only player to take part in both the B and main International match in succeeding days.

Photo From: British Soccer Week, Issue 618, February 18, 1998

(February 10, 1998, England B 1-Chile B 2)

Soccer Memories, Part 51- The Historical Norway v. England World Cup Qualifier on September 9, 1981-Video Interview and Blog Presentation with Mr. Runar Nordvik, the Head of Media at Norwegian Club FK Haugesund and former Football Journalist)

 

For this interview, I look back at the historical World Cup qualifier between Norway and England on September 9, 1981.

The Interview will be as a video link companion, while the Blog will be a presentation of the events.

The Interviewee is:

Mr. Runar Nordvik

 

Mr. Nordvik is the Head of Media at Norwegian Club FK Haugesund and former Football Journalist

 

Mr. Nordvik’s contact info:

Twitter: @RunarNordvik

 

 

My contact information:

on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

https://linktr.ee/sp1873

September 9, 1981-Norway’s win over England and its impact on Norway Culture

 

When Norway hosted England in Oslo in a World Cup qualifier on September 9^th, 1981, no one could foresee that this match be part of Football History.

England were attempting to qualify for the World Cup in Spain in 1982 while Norway’s hopes had been dashed for some time.

In fact, Norway’s last World Cup qualification was in 1938 during the Pre-War era.

Norway’s players at this time were relatively unknown and mostly part-timers. The only successes were handful of players signed by Western European clubs.

Norway were managed by the former Rosenborg goalkeeper and Manager Tor Røste Fossen. He had been in charge since 1978 and much like his predecessors had failed to improve the Scandinavian Nation’s fortunes, around the time when its Danish neighbors were starting to make some headway with Sepp Piontek in charge.

This match against the English was also significant as the English Football League was fervently followed in Norway.

The gulf between the Nations was reflected in the previous encounter between the Nations, a year prior, at Wembley with England winning (4-0).

England were managed by former West Ham United Boss Ron Greenwood and featured the likes of Kevin Keegan, Trevor Brooking and Bryan Robson among many other familiar names certainly known to Norwegian fans.

In this Group, Hungary seemed set to qualify with England battling out with Romania for the second spot.

Photo From:  Landslaget, Det Norske Fotballandslagets Historie, authors Egil Olsen, Arne Scheie,Per Jorsett, Otto Ulseth, 1997

(September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 1)

Photo From:  A-Laget, Norges 25 storste fotballspillere gjennom tidene, Authors Svein Saeter, Johan L. Oiestad

(September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 1)

Incidentally, the English Football League had proposed to cancel the preceding weekend League fixtures so that the National Team could prepare.

However, Mr. Greenwood insisted the League matches to go ahead so that his players could get competitive match practice.

After the matches, Trevor Brooking, Dave Watson and Steve Coppell were forced to withdraw due to injuries.

Nevertheless, England presented a side that many believed should have no problem against a side like Norway (Glenn Hoddle playing in his first ever World Cup Qualifier).

England took the lead in the 15^th minute with Bryan Robson scoring his first ever goal for his Nation.

At this point it seemed England were predictably headed for a victory, but Norway would stage a comeback.

Just twenty minutes later, Albertsen touched in Lund’s cross from the left.

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Norway v. England, 1993

(September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 1)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Norway v. England, 1993

(September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 1)

England seemed in disarray and Norway took advantage just minutes later in the 41^st minute. Arne Larsen-Oakland crossed from the left side, Terry McDermott failed in his attempted clearance and the ball fell for Thoresen, who turned and shot.

In the second half, England attacked but Norway were more dangerous with notably Jacobsen on counter-attacks.

Naturally, in England this loss was a national disaster as England were facing the prospect of missing out for a third straight World Cup.

Photo From: World Soccer, October 1992

(September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 1)

As expected, the English Press were critical of Greenwood. They described this loss as the worst Football disaster since losing to the United States in Belo Horizonte during the 1950 World Cup. Kevin Keegan had only one shot during the entire match. He stated that the team was in disbelief, they had a bad five minute spell that proved costly.

Greenwood’s explanation was that everyone wants to defeat England, therefore they play the match of their lives against them.

He added, “We allowed the Norwegians to play for two minutes, and they scored two goals. This is Inexcusable.”

In the end, the English would win their last match vs. Hungary in November and qualify for Spain.

 

Photo From: A-Laget, Norges 25 storste fotballspillere gjennom tidene, Authors: Svein Saeter, Johan L. Oiestad

(September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 1)

In contrast, for the Norwegians, this was their greatest Football success. The Television commentary at the end of the match by Bjorge Lillenlien is immortalized and part of Football folklore and history.

The jubilant Lillenlien said, "We are the best in the world! We are the best in the world! We have beaten England 2-1 in football!! It is completely unbelievable! We have beaten England! England, birthplace of giants.”, then continued with, "Lord Nelson! Lord Beaverbrook! Sir Winston Churchill! Sir Anthony Eden! Clement Atlee! Henry Cooper! Lady Diana! Maggie Thatcher, can you hear me, Maggie Thatcher! Your boys took one hell of a beating! Your boys took one hell of a beating!".

Photo From: Official Match Programme, England v Hungary, 1981

(September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 1)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, England v Hungary, 1981

(September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 1)

This win would not serve as an immediate catalyst and the National Team would stagnate until the arrival of Egil Olsen in the next decade.

However, this was not just a Football match, this win had a cultural impact in Norway.

The players who took part are still remembered to this day and have been active in the game in the succeeding decades.

The match is remembered by all historians of the game and not just the two nations involved.

It is and remains one of the greatest historical Football matches ever.

 

 

Photo From: World Soccer, October 1981

(September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 1)

 

 

Date: September 9, 1981

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 4

Result: Norway 2-England 1

Venue: Oslo- Ullevaal Stadion

Attendance: 28,500

Referee: Jerzy Kacperczak (Poland)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Norway): Roger Albertsen 35, Hallvar Thoresen 41

(England): Bryan Robson 15

Summary of goals:

0:1 (15^th minute, England): Mariner’s cross from the left side was headed across by Keegan to Robson, he dribbled past the goalkeeper and scored.

1:1 (35^th minute, Norway): Lund’s corner kick from the right side was punched out by Clemence, Thoresen passed back to Lund on the right side, his cross was knocked in by Albertsen.

2:1 (41^st minute, Norway): Arne Larsen-Oakland’s cross from the right side was mis-kicked by McDermott in the path of Thoresen, who turned and shot.

Lineups:

Norway:

1-Tore Antonsen (Hamarkameraten)

2-Bjarne Berntsen (Viking -Stavanger)

4-Einar Jan Aas (Nottingham Forest Football Club / England)

3-Aage Hareide (Molde Fotballklubb- More og Romsdal) 

5-Svein Grondalen (Moss Fotballklubb- Ostfold)

7-Anders Giske (Brann Sportsklubben- Bergen)

6-Roger Albertsen (Koninklijke Football Club Winterslag / Belgium)

8-Hallvar Thoresen (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven / Holland) 

9-Arne Larsen-Oakland (Turn und Sportverein Bayer 04 Leverkusen e.V. / West Germany) (13-Trond Pedersen (Start Idrettsklubben- Kristiansand) 87)

10-Paal Jacobsen (Vålerengens Idrettsforening)

11-Tom Lund (Lillestrøm Sportsklubb- Skedsmo) (16-Arne Dokken (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas / Greece) 76)

 

Coach: Tor Røste Fossen

Other Substitutes:

Tom Rusz Jacobsen (Vålerengens Idrettsforening)

Tore Kordahl (Lillestrøm Sportsklubb- Skedsmo)    

Vidar Davidsen (Vålerengens Idrettsforening)

 

Team Captain: Hallvar Thoresen

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Hummel

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Black Socks

 

England:

1- Raymond Neal Clemence  (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London)
2- Phillip George Neal (Liverpool Football Club)     
3- Michael Denis ‘Mick’ Mills  (Ipswich Town Football Club)
5- Russell Charles Osman (Ipswich Town Football Club)
4- Phillip Bernard Thompson (Liverpool Football Club)
6- Bryan Robson (West Bromwich Albion Football Club)
7- Kevin Joseph Keegan (Southampton Football Club)
11- Terence Mc Dermott (Liverpool Football Club)
10- Glenn Hoddle (Tottenham Hotspur Football  Club-London) (16-Peter Simon Barnes (Leeds United Association Football Club) 63)
8- Trevor John Francis (Manchester City Football Club)
9- Paul Mariner (Ipswich Town Football Club) (15-Peter Withe (Aston Villa Football Club-Birmingham) 78)

Coach: Ronald Greenwood

 Team Captain: Kevin Joseph Keegan 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Sport

(England squad, September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 1)

Photo From: Sport Illustrierte

(England squad, September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 1)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, England v Hungary, 1981

(England Group squad, September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Norway 2-England 1)

The Soccernostalgia Interview-Part 50- A video Interview and blog presentation with Austrian Blogger Mr. Wolfgang Berger and Mr. Simon-Peter Charamza, Head of Development at ÖFB (Austrian Football Association), discussing SK Rapid Wien’s journey during the 1995/96 Cup Winners Cup.

For this interview, I look back at SK Rapid Wien’s journey during the 1995/96 Cup Winners Cup.

This will be a blog presentation and a video interview acting as companion piece to this blog upload.

 

The Interviewees are:

1-Mr. Wolfgang Berger

Mr. Berger’s contact info:

Twitter: @rapidhammer

Blog: https://rapidhammer.com/

https://rapidhammer.com/2023/02/22/sk-rapids-european-journey-1995-96/

 

2-Mr. Simon-Peter Charamza

Mr. Charamza’s contact info:

Twitter: @spcharamza

 

 

My contact information:

on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

https://linktr.ee/sp1873

SK Rapid Wiens’s Journey in the Cup Winners Cup 1995/96

 

When the 1995/96 season kicked off, Austrian side Rapid Wien’s last hour of glory in Europe was the 1985 Cup Winners Cup Final lost to English side Everton.

In the interim, they had won the League title in 1987 and 1988, but then had seen the neighboring FK Austria, Tirol Innsbruck and now Austria Salzburg overtaking them in the League.

They nearly went bankrupt in 1994 and were only saved by Bank Austria.

A new President was elected, Günter Kaltenbrunner, himself a former player of the club in the 60s and an Austrian International.

To mark this new era, the club made a stark change to its kit. The team had been playing with Green/White vertically striped shirts. The new design had the Green/White stripes but now horizontally.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2613, May 7, 1996

(Günter Kaltenbrunner)

In this year of 1994, a new Manager was also appointed. 47-year-old, former Rapid player from the 70s, Ernst Dokupil. He had an undistinguished career playing for the likes of Wacker Wien, Admira Wacker and Simemringer, along with Rapid in the 1970s.

After his playing career he had started an Insurance Company. He had also managed in the 1980s, Simmeringer, Admira Wacker, First Vienna and St. Polten before getting the Rapid job.

Ernst Dokupil led Rapid to win the Austrian Cup in 1994/95 by defeating DSV Leoben (1-0), to gain them entry in the Cup Winners Cup for the 1995/96 season.

For the new season (1995/96), Rapid would be without veteran defender Robert Pecl, who had retired prematurely due to injury. Marcus Purk also left to join Real Sociedad.

However, the new arrivals would have a significant impact for the season. Bulgarian Center-back Trifon Ivanov arrived from Swiss side Neuchâtel Xamax. The giant German striker Carsten Jancker came on loan from FC Köln. According to the player, his teammate at Köln, the legendary Austrian striker Toni Polster, had recommended him to Dokupil.

Another striker Christian Stumpf was signed from FC Linz. Finally, veteran FK Austria midfielder Peter Stöger arrived after a season at Wacker Innsbruck.

The Team already included the likes of veteran goalkeeper and captain Michael Konsel. The lone remnant of the 1984/85 Cup Winners Cup adventure.

Photo From: Panini Austria 1995/96

(Rapid Vienna squad 1995/96)

Photo From: Panini Austria 1995/96

(Rapid Vienna squad 1995/96)

Photo From: Panini Austria 1995/96

(Rapid Vienna squad 1995/96)

Photo From: Panini Austria 1995/96

(Rapid Vienna squad 1995/96)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 19 (1095), May 8-14, 1996

The defense still had Peter Schöttel in the center with Prvoslav Jovanovic, Roman Pivarnik and Michael Hatz.  

The midfielders on the books included Dietmar Kühbauer, Stephan Marasek, Andreas Heraf, Zoran Barisic, Peter Guggi and the Russian Sergei Mandreko.

The frontline was the thinnest position with the Polish Maciej Sliwowski, the most significant striker on the books ahead of the new arrivals.

The Cup Winners Cup adventure began in September with the relatively comfortable elimination of Romanian side Petrolul Ploeisti (3-1 win at home, scoreless tie away).

The Second Round was a much sterner test against Portuguese side Sporting CP. The Portuguese defeated Rapid (2-0) at home. The Return leg in Vienna on November 2nd, would be a classic as Rapid tied the series in the last minute for a (2-0) win. The match had to go into extra time and new signing Christian Stumpf followed his last minute goal with two more goals in extra time for a (4-0) win and advance to the Quarterfinals.

In retrospect, this was the reference match of the season in this memorable Cup Winners Cup season.

The new signings had been effective, in addition the likes of Peter Guggi, Zoran Barisic and Andreas Heraf were taking on a more prominent role in the squad than previous seasons.

In the Spring, for the Quarterfinals in March, Rapid defeated Russian side Dinamo Moscow (1-0) away from home and came away with a (3-0) win in Vienna to advance to the semifinals.

New signing Stumpf scored the winner in Moscow and fellow new signing and strike partner Carsten Jancker scored twice in Vienna.

The semifinals in April were against strong Dutch side of Feyenoord, featuring Ronald Koeman and Swedish striker Henrik Larsson among others.

The first leg at De Kuip ended as a (1-1) tie that favored Rapid. The second leg was another (3-0) home win Jancker scoring twice again with Stumpf chipping in another in a brilliant first half display that yielded all the goals.

Rapid were in the Cup Winners Cup Final after eleven years. They were the underdog against strong French side Paris St. Germain that included Youri Djorkaeff and Brazilian midfielder Rai among others.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2613, May 7, 1996 

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1996 

Ahead of the Final many praised the unity showed by the squad as the reason for its success. Peter Stöger said he had never seen such unity anywhere.

Michael Konsel underlined the family atmosphere of the Group.

Dokupil was more cautious and felt the team still had a lot to prove. He felt that team was playing above its means, and that he would not be satisfied until the results were not fully based on luck.

At this point, the standard lineup was Konsel in goal, Ivanov and Schöttel made the central defensive partnership, with Hatz and Pivarnik on the flanks.

The midfield consisted of Stöger, Kuhbauer, Heraf and Guggi (or Marasek).

While the frontline was led by the tall duo of Stumpf and Jancker.

The team was built around physical and athletic players complemented by the skills of Stöger and Kuhbauer. Dokupil stated, ‘We can’t play like Ajax, sorry, but it’s not in the culture of my players’.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 88, May 1996 

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 88, May 1996 

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 88, May 1996 

For the Final in Brussels on May 8^th, Paris St. Germain were the stronger side and won (1-0). It was really in the last ten minute when Rapid were livelier as PSG were holding onto their win.

PSG goalkeeper made two fine saves from a flying header by Heraf in the 63^rd minute and another header from Ivanov in the last minute. This was the extent of the Rapid challenge.

Rapid’s success was in reaching a Final and a victory against a top side was beyond them.

Rapid’s consolation from this memorable season as in regaining the League title after seven years.

The players who benefitted from this season included the likes of Stumpf, Heraf, Hatz and Marasek. All were capped by Austria, some for the first time, this season.

While German striker Carsten Jancker had a stand-out season.

Unfortunately, Rapid could not build up on this season. This end of the season coincided with the introduction of the Bosman ruling.

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1996 

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 89, June 1996 

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 89, June 1996 

Participation wo the Champions League in 1996/97 was not enough to maintain this squad.

Carsten Jancker caught the eyes of Bayern Munich and would play for them for the years to come, while Stefan Marasek joined Freiburg.

Michael Hatz would be signed by Serie A side Reggiana and Konsel would join AS Roma in 1997.

Irrespective of the ruling, perhaps Rapid would not have been able to compete with other Leagues. They would finish second in the League in 1997 and would not win the League title until 2005.

This season was one of those adventures that every now and again some teams were capable of, but it’s nearly impossible in the post-Bosman world.

 

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 20 (1096), May 15-21, 1996

(Rapid Vienna squad, May 8, 1996, Brussels, Belgium, Paris St. Germain 1- Rapid 0)

Sources:

World Soccer, June 1996

World Soccer, July 1996

Onze-Mondial, Issue 88, May 1996

Onze-Mondial, Issue 89, June 1996 

SK Rapid Wien Matches during the Cup Winners Cup, 1995/96 Season:

 

September 14, 1995, Vienna, Rapid 3-Petrolul Ploiesti 1 (Zoran Barisic 45, 90, Trifon Ivanov 59 / Adrian Toader 65)

September 28, 1995, Ploiesti, Petrolul Ploiesti 0- Rapid 0 (-)

October 19, 1995, Lisbon, Sporting CP 2-Rapid 0 (Sa Pinto 13, Paulo Alves 25)

November 2, 1995, Vienna, Rapid 4- Sporting CP 0 (Dietmar Kuhbauer 25, Christian Stumpf 90, 105, 110)

March 7, 1996, Moscow, Dinamo Moscow 0-Rapid 1 (Christian Stumpf 33)

March 21, 1996, Vienna, Rapid 3-Dinamo Moscow 0 (Carsten Jancker 49, 74, Peter Stöger 61 pen)

April 4, 1996, Rotterdam, Feyenoord 1-Rapid 1 (Ronald Koeman 52 pen, Carsten Jancker 67)

April 18, 1996, Vienna, Rapid 3-Feyenoord 0 (Carsten Jancker 2, 35, Christian Stumpf 32)

May 8, 1996, Brussels, Belgium, Paris St. Germain 1- Rapid 0 (Bruno N'Gotty 28)

 

 

Date: September 14, 1995

Competition: Cup Winners Cup-First Round, First Leg

Result: Sportklub Rapid Wien (Austria) 3- Petrolul Ploiesti (Romania) 1

Venue: Vienna - Gerhard Hanappi-Stadion

Attendance: 12,000

Referee: Loizos Loizou (Cyprus)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Rapid): Zoran Barisic 45, 90, Trifon Ivanov 59

(Petrolul Ploiesti): Adrian Toader 65

Lineups:

Rapid:

Michael Konsel; Trifon Ivanov (Bulgaria); Peter Schöttel, Michael Hatz; Roman Pivarnik (Slovakia) (Prvoslav Jovanovic 77), Peter Stöger, Zoran Barisic, Peter Guggi, Andreas Heraf, Stefan Marasek; Christian Stumpf (Carsten Jancker (Germany) 70)

 

Coach: Ernst Dokupil 

Booked: Michael Hatz 51, Peter Schöttel 70

 

Team Captain: Michael Konsel

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Diadora

Shirt Sponsor: Avanti

Uniform Colors: Green/White Horizontally striped Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

 

Petrolul Ploiesti:

Stefan Preda; Valeriu Rachita; Daniel Chirita, Octavian Grigore, Gheorge Leahu; Eugen Bastina, Marcel Abaluta, Mihai Parlog, Cristian Zmoleanu; Daniel Zafiris (Adrian Toader 62), Claudiu Andreicut (Marian Grama 81)

 

Coach: Marin Ion

Booked: Claudiu Andreicut 26, Cristian Zmoleanu 53

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: PETROM

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, Yellow Socks

Date: September 28, 1995

Competition: Cup Winners Cup-First Round, Second Leg

Result: Petrolul Ploiesti (Romania) 0-Sportklub Rapid Wien (Austria) 0

Venue: Ploiesti-Ilie Oana

Attendance: 11,000

Referee: Manuel Diaz Vega (Spain)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Petrolul Ploiesti): None

(Rapid): None

Lineups:

Petrolul Ploiesti:

Stefan Preda; Valeriu Rachita; Gheorge Balaceanu, Octavian Grigore, Eugen Bastina, Marian Grama (Marian Mihai 66), Cristian Zmoleanu; Marcel Abaluta, Gheorge Leau; Claudiu Andreicut (Daniel Zafiris 46), Adrian Toader (Mihai Parlog 75)

 

Coach: Marin Ion

Booked: Claudiu Andreicut 29, Eugen Bastina 31, Gheorge Balaceanu 40

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: PETROM

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts, Yellow Socks

 

Rapid:

Michael Konsel; Trifon Ivanov (Bulgaria); Peter Schöttel, Michael Hatz; Roman Pivarnik (Slovakia), Andreas Heraf, Peter Stöger (Zoran Barisic 88), Peter Guggi (Prvoslav Jovanovic 62), Dietmar Kühbauer, Stefan Marasek; Christian Stumpf (Rene Haller 90)

 

Coach: Ernst Dokupil 

Booked: Roman Pivarnik, Stefan Marasek, Dietmar Kühbauer, Peter Schöttel

 

Team Captain: Michael Konsel

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Diadora

Shirt Sponsor: Avanti

Uniform Colors: Green/White Horizontally striped Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Date: October 19, 1995

Competition: Cup Winners Cup-Second Round, First Leg

Result: Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa (Portugal) 2- Sportklub Rapid Wien (Austria) 0

Venue: Lisbon- Estadio Jose da Alvalade

Attendance: 40,000

Referee: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Sporting CP): Sa Pinto 13, Paulo Alves 25

(Rapid): None

Lineups:

Sporing CP:

Costinha; Nelson, Noureddine Naybet (Morocco), Marco Aurelio (Brazil), Budimir Vujacic (Yugoslavia); Sa Pinto (Alfonso Martins 85), Oceano Cruz, Roberto Assis (Brazil) (Dani 74), Pedro Martins, Jose Dominguez; Paulo Alves (Pedro Barbosa 88)

 

Coach: Carlos Queiroz

Booked: Sa Pinto, Noureddine Naybet, Nelson

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: SIC

Uniform Colors: Green/White Horizontally striped Shirts, Black Shorts, Green Socks

 

Rapid:

Michael Konsel; Trifon Ivanov (Bulgaria); Michael Hatz, Roman Pivarnik (Slovakia); Peter Stöger (Peter Guggi 74), Zoran Barisic, Prvoslav Jovanovic, Dietmar Kühbauer, Andreas Heraf, Stefan Marasek; Christian Stumpf (Sergei Mandreko (Russia) 52)

 

Coach: Ernst Dokupil 

Booked: Stefan Marasek, Michael Hatz, Andreas Heraf

 

Team Captain: Michael Konsel

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Diadora

Shirt Sponsor: Avanti

Uniform Colors: Red/Blue Vertically striped Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue/Red Socks

Date: November 2, 1995

Competition: Cup Winners Cup-Second Round, Second Leg

Result: Sportklub Rapid Wien (Austria) 4-Sporting Clube de Portugal-Lisboa (Portugal) 0 (After Extra Time)

Venue: Vienna- Ernst Happel-Stadion

Attendance: 25,000

Referee: Werner Müller (Switzerland)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Rapid): Dietmar Kuhbauer 25, Christian Stumpf 90, 105, 110

(Sporting CP): None

Lineups:

Rapid:

Michael Konsel; Trifon Ivanov (Bulgaria); Peter Schöttel, Roman Pivarnik (Slovakia); Andreas Heraf (Zoran Barisic 59), Prvoslav Jovanovic (Rene Haller 65), Dietmar Kühbauer, Peter Stöger, Peter Guggi; Christian Stumpf, Carsten Jancker (Germany)

 

Coach: Ernst Dokupil 

Booked: Prvoslav Jovanovic, Roman Pivarnik, Rene Haller, Zoran Barisic;

 

Team Captain: Michael Konsel

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Diadora

Shirt Sponsor: Avanti

Uniform Colors: Green/White Horizontally striped Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

 

Sporing CP:

Costinha; Nelson; Noureddine Naybet (Morocco), Marco Aurelio (Brazil), Budimir Vujacic (Yugoslavia); Jose Dominguez (Pedro Barbosa 76), Oceano, Sa Pinto, Pedro Martins, Emmanuel Amunike (Nigeria) (Dani 66); Paulo Alves (Xavier 86)

 

Coach: Carlos Queiroz

Booked: Dani, Sa Pinto
Sent off: Dani 90

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: SIC

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

Date: March 7, 1996

Competition: Cup Winners Cup-Quarterfinals, First Leg

Result: Dinamo Moscow (Russia) 0- Sportklub Rapid Wien (Austria) 1

Venue: Moscow - Lokomotive-Stadion

Attendance: 3,500

Referee: Bernd Heynemann (Germany)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Dinamo Moscow): None

(Rapid):  Christian Stumpf 33

Lineups:

Dinamo Moscow:

Andrey Smetanin, Sergei Shulgin (Aleksey Kutsenko 63), Erik Yakhimovich, Yuri Kovtun, Sergei Nekrasov, Oleg Samatov, Yuri Kuznetsov, Andrey Kobelev, Vitali Safronov (Aleksandr Grishin 38), Dimitri Cheryshev (Yuri Tishkov 39), Oleg Terekin

 

Coach: Adamas Golodets

Booked: Yuri Kuznetsov 51, Aleksandr Grishin 88

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: -

Shirt Sponsor: -

Uniform Colors: Blue/White vertically striped Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks

 

Rapid:

Michael Konsel; Trifon Ivanov (Bulgaria); Peter Schöttel, Prvoslav Jovanovic, Michael Hatz, Peter Guggi; Andreas Heraf, Stefan Marasek, Peter Stöger, Christian Stumpf, Carsten Jancker (Germany)

 

Coach: Ernst Dokupil 

Booked: Stefan Marasek 36, Peter Schöttel 87

 

Team Captain: Michael Konsel

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Diadora

Shirt Sponsor: Avanti

Uniform Colors: Green/White Horizontally striped Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

 

Date: March 21, 1996

Competition: Cup Winners Cup-Quarterfinals, Second Leg

Result: Sportklub Rapid Wien (Austria) 3-Dinamo Moscow (Russia) 0

Venue: Vienna- Ernst Happel-Stadion

Attendance: 44,000

Referee: Marc Batta (France)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Rapid):  Carsten Jancker 49, 74, Peter Stöger 61 pen

(Dinamo Moscow): None

Lineups:

Rapid:

Michael Konsel; Trifon Ivanov (Bulgaria); Peter Schöttel, Michael Hatz, Peter Guggi; Andreas Heraf, Prvoslav Jovanovic, Stefan Marasek, Peter Stöger; Christian Stumpf, Carsten Jancker (Germany)

 

Coach: Ernst Dokupil 

Booked: Michael Hatz 33

Sent Off: Prvoslav Jovanovic 83

 

Team Captain: Michael Konsel

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Diadora

Shirt Sponsor: Avanti

Uniform Colors: Green/White Horizontally striped Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

 

Dinamo Moscow:

Andrey Smetanin, Erik Yakhimovich, Sergei Shulgin (Vitali Safronov 59), Yuri Kovtun, Sergei Nekrasov, Sergei Popdali, Aleksandr Grishin (Yuri Tishkov 55), Andrey Kobelev, Oleg Samatov (Sergei Lemeshko 65); Oleg Terekin, Dimitri Cheryshev

 

Coach: Adamas Golodets

Sent Off: Dimitri Cheryshev 29, Oleg Terekin 83

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: -

Shirt Sponsor: -

Uniform Colors: Blue/White vertically striped Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks

Date: April 4, 1996

Competition: Cup Winners Cup-Semifinals, First Leg

Result: Feyenoord Rotterdam (Holland) 1- Sportklub Rapid Wien (Austria) 1

Venue: Rotterdam-De Kuip

Attendance: 48,000

Referee: Ryszard Wójcik (Poland)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Feyenoord): Ronald Koeman 52 pen

(Rapid): Carsten Jancker 67

Lineups:

Feyenoord:

Ed De Goey; Ronald Koeman; Peter Bosz, Bernd Schuiteman, George Boateng; Jean-Paul van Gastel, Tomasz Iwan (Poland), Giovanni van Bronckhorst; Gaston Taument, Henrik Larsson (Sweden) (Orlando Trustfull 80), Henk Vos (Mike Obiku (Nigeria) 76)

 

Coach: Arie Haan

 

Team Captain: - 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: Stad Rotterdam Verzeringen

Uniform Colors: Red/White Vertically split with sleeve colors red/white on opposite sides Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

 

Rapid:

Michael Konsel; Trifon Ivanov (Bulgaria); Peter Schöttel, Michael Hatz, Roman Pivarnik (Slovakia); Peter Guggi; Andreas Heraf, Peter Stöger (Zoran Barisic 79), Stefan Marasek; Christian Stumpf, Carsten Jancker (Germany) (Rene Haller 87)

Coach: Ernst Dokupil 

Booked: Peter Guggi 14, Zoran Barisic 82

 

Team Captain: Michael Konsel

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Diadora

Shirt Sponsor: Avanti

Uniform Colors: Green/White Horizontally striped Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 15 (1089), April 10-16, 1996

(April 4, 1996, Feyenoord 1-Rapid 1)

Date: April 18, 1996

Competition: Cup Winners Cup-Semifinals, Second Leg

Result: Sportklub Rapid Wien (Austria) 3-Feyenoord Rotterdam (Holland) 0

Venue: Vienna- Ernst Happel-Stadion

Attendance: 48,000

Referee: Sergei Khusainow (Russia)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Rapid): Carsten Jancker 2, 35, Christian Stumpf 32

(Feyenoord): None

Lineups:

Rapid:

Michael Konsel; Trifon Ivanov (Bulgaria); Peter Schöttel, Michael Hatz, Peter Guggi; Andreas Heraf, Dietmar Kühbauer (Rene Haller 86), Peter Stöger (Sergei Mandreko (Russia) 86), Stefan Marasek; Christian Stumpf, Carsten Jancker (Germany)

 

Coach: Ernst Dokupil 

 

Team Captain: Michael Konsel

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Diadora

Shirt Sponsor: Avanti

Uniform Colors: Green/White Horizontally striped Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

 

Feyenoord:

Ed De Goey; Ronald Koeman; Bernd Schuiteman, George Boateng; Peter Bosz, Jean-Paul van Gastel, Giovanni van Bronckhorst; Tomasz Iwan (Poland), (Mike Obiku (Nigeria) 46); Gaston Taument, Henrik Larsson (Sweden), Henk Vos

 

Coach: Arie Haan

Booked: Jean-Paul van Gastel 35 (Peter Bosz in another source)

 

Team Captain: - 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: Stad Rotterdam Verzeringen

Uniform Colors: Red/White Vertically split with sleeve colors red/white on opposite sides Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 17 (1093), April 24-30, 1996

(April 18, 1996, Rapid 3-Feyenoord 0)

Date: May 8, 1996

Competition: Cup Winners Cup-Final

Result: Paris Saint Germain Football Club (France) 1- Sportklub Rapid Wien (Austria) 0

Venue: Brussels (Bruxelles), Stade Roi Baudouin, Belgium

Attendance: 36,000

Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)

Linemen: Dario Nicoletti, Tullio Manfredini (both Italy)

Kick-off time: 20:15

Goalscorers:

(Paris St. Germain): Bruno N'Gotty 28

(Rapid): None

Lineups:

Paris St. Germain:

1-Bernard Lama; 4-Bruno N'Gotty, 2-Paul Le Guen, 5-Alain Roche; 9-Laurent Fournier (14-Francis Llacer 78), 8-Vincent Guerin, 6-Youri Djorkaeff, 7-Daniel Bravo, 3-Patrick Coletter; 10-Rai (Brazil) (15-Julio Cesar Dely Valdes (Panama) 12), 11-Patrice Loko

 

Coach: Luis Fernandez

Booked: Laurent Fournier 56, Bruno N'Gotty 72

Other Substitutes:

12-Pascal Nouma, 13-Oumar Dieng, 16-Richard Dutruel

 

Team Captain: Bernard Lama

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Nike

Shirt Sponsor: No sponsor on kits for the final (but normally OPEL)

Uniform Colors: Blue/Red/Blue Vertically striped Shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

 

Rapid:

1-Michael Konsel; 4-Trifon Ivanov (Bulgaria); 5-Peter Schöttel, 2-Michael Hatz, 3-Peter Guggi; 11-Andreas Heraf, 10-Dietmar Kühbauer, 6-Peter Stöger, 8-Stefan Marasek; 7-Christian Stumpf (14-Zoran Barisic 46), 9-Carsten Jancker (Germany)

 

Coach: Ernst Dokupil 

Booked: Carsten Jancker 34, Peter Schöttel 37, Michael Hatz 54, Andrras Heraf 67, Peter Stöger 84

Other Substitutes:

12-Oliver Lederer, 13-Rene Haller, 15-Sergei Mandreko (Russia), 16-Raimund Hedl

 

Team Captain: Michael Konsel

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Diadora

Shirt Sponsor: No sponsor on kits for the final (but normally Avanti)

Uniform Colors: Green/White Horizontally striped Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2614, May 14, 1996

(May 8, 1996, Brussels, Belgium, Paris St. Germain 1- Rapid 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2614, May 14, 1996

(May 8, 1996, Brussels, Belgium, Paris St. Germain 1- Rapid 0)