April
29, 1987
Romania
3-Spain 1
European
Championship Qualifying-Group 1
Venue: Bucuresti (Bucharest),
Ghencea Stadionul (Steaua)
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Alexis Ponnet (Belgium)
Goalscorers: (Romania): Victor Piturca
38', Dorin Mateut 43',
Nicolae Ungureanu 45'
(Spain): Ramon Caldere 81'
Lineups:
Romania:
1-Silviu
Lung (Clubului Sportiv Universitatea Craiova) [43 / 0]
2-Stefan
Iovan (Clubul
Sportiv al Armatei Steaua- Bucuresti) [19 / 3] (14-Nicolae
Negrila (Clubului Sportiv Universitatea Craiova) [27 / 1] 78th)
3-Adrian
Bumbescu (Clubul
Sportiv al Armatei Steaua- Bucuresti)
[9 /
1]
6-Miodrag
Belodedici (Clubul Sportiv al Armatei
Steaua- Bucuresti) [11 / 2]
4-Nicolae Ungureanu (Clubului Sportiv
Universitatea Craiova) [49 / 1]
5-Dorin Mateut (Clubul Sportiv Dinamo Bucuresti) [24 / 4]
10-Ladislau Boloni (Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua- Bucuresti) [93 / 19]
8-Michael Klein (Corvinul –Hunedoara) [56 / 3] (15-Gavril Pelé Balint (Clubul
Sportiv al Armatei Steaua- Bucuresti) [18 / 2] 89th)
7-Marius
Mihai Lacatus (Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua- Bucuresti) [18 / 4]
9-Victor
Piturca (Clubul
Sportiv al Armatei Steaua- Bucuresti)
[10 /
6]
11-Gheorghe
Hagi (Clubul
Sportiv al Armatei Steaua- Bucuresti) [36 / 10]
Coach: Emerich Jenei
Booked:
Adrian Bumbescu 15', Ladislau
Bölöni 73'
Team
Captain: Ladislau Boloni
Official
Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform
Colors: Yellow Shirts, Yellow
Shorts, Yellow Socks
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Photo
From: Fotbal, May 1987
(Romania squad, Top, left to right: Ladislau Boloni, Silviu Lung, Miodrag Belodedici, Victor Piturca,
Adrian Bumbescu, Stefan Iovan , Bottom, left to right: Gheorghe Hagi, Nicolae Ungureanu, Marius Mihai Lacatus, Dorin Mateut, Michael Klein , April 29, 1987, European Championship
Qualifier, Romania 3-Spain 1) |
Spain:
1-Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta (Fútbol Club Barcelona) [22 / 0]
2-‘Manuel
Sanchis’ Hontiyuelo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) [5 / 0]
4-Genar
‘Andrinua’ Cortabarría (Athletic Club de Bilbao) [3 / 0]
5-Andoni
‘Goikoetxea’ Olaskoaga (Athletic Club de Bilbao) [37 / 4] (14-‘Joaquin’ Alonso
Gonzalez (Real Sporting de Gijón) [17 / 1] 18th)
3-Jose
Antonio ‘Camacho’ Alfaro (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) [77 / 0] (12-Miguel ‘Soler’
Sarasols (Real Club Deportivo Espanol-Barcelona) [1 / 0] 38th)
10-Ricardo
‘Gallego’ Redondo (Real
Madrid Club de Fútbol) [36 / 2]
8-José
Miguel ‘Michel’ Martín del Campo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) [18 / 3]
11-Ramon
Maria Caldere (Fútbol Club Barcelona) [13 / 6]
6-
‘Victor’ Munoz Manrique (Fútbol Club Barcelona) [49 / 3]
9-
‘Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos
(Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) [24 / 12]
7-
‘Eloy’ Jose Olaya Prendes (Real Sporting de
Gijón) [11 / 4]
Coach: ‘Miguel Munoz’ Mozun
Booked:
Calderé 51', Joaquín Alonso 61', Eloy
71'
Other
Subs:
Francisco
‘Buyo’ Sanchez (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)
‘Roberto’ Fernandez Bonillo (Fútbol Club Barcelona)
Francisco
Javier ‘Carrasco’ Hidalgo (Fútbol Club Barcelona)
Julio
‘Salinas’ Fernandez (Club
Atlético de Madrid)
Team
Captain: Jose Antonio ‘Camacho’ Alfaro
Official
Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif
Uniform
Colors: Red Shirts, Blue
Shorts , Black Socks
Notes:
-Match
number 362 for Romania and number 317 for Spain.
-This
was the 11th meeting between the nations.
-The previous match between the nations, as well as the previous
match on Spanish soil and Spain’s previous victory, was the first leg of this
European Championship Qualifier at Sevilla’s Estadio Benito Villamarin on
November 12, 1986 that Spain won 1 to 0.
Romania
players: Lung, Iovan, Bumbescu, Belodedici, Ungureanu, Boloni, Klein, Hagi,
Lacatus and Balint and Spain players: Zubizaretta,
Sanchis,
Camacho,
Victor,
Michel, Gallego, Butragueno and Eloy were present that day (on the field and/or
the substitutes bench).
Michel
scored Spain’s winner.
Gavril
Pelé Balint came on as a late substitute in both matches.
-The previous match between the nations on Romanian soil,
was also a European Championship Qualifier on April 4, 1979 at Craiova’s
Stadionul Central that ended in a 2 to 2 tie.
Romania
players: Lung and Boloni and
Spain player: Carrasco were present that day (on the field and/or the
substitutes bench).
-The previous match between the nations at the same
venue, as well as Romania’s previous victory, was a World Cup Qualifier on
April 16, 1977 that Romania won 1 to 0.
Romania
players: Boloni and Spanish player: Camacho were present that day (on the field and/or the
substitutes bench).
Incidentally
both were captains for this 1987 match.
-The
previous match at a neutral venue, was during the 1984 UEFA European
Championship Finals at Saint Etienne ‘s Stade Geoffroy Guichard, on June 14,
1984 that ended in a 1 to 1 tie.
Romania
players: Lung, Ungureanu, Klein, Boloni, Hagi and Negrila and Spain players: Camacho,
Goicoetchea,
Victor,
Gallego, Carrasco, Buyo, Roberto, Butragueno
and
Zubizarreta were present that day (on the field and/or the substitutes bench).
Francisco
Carrasco and Boloni scored for their respective nations.
Miguel
Munoz was Spain’s Manager.
The
same referee, the Belgian Alexis Ponnet also refereed that match.
-The next match between the nations as well as the
next match on Spanish soil and next Romanian victory, was a Friendly match at
Caceres’ Estadio Principe Felipe on April 17, 1991 that Romania won 2 to 0.
Romania
players: Mateut, Hagi
and Balint and Spain players: Zubizarreta,
Michel and
Butragueno were present that day (on the field and/or the substitutes bench).
Gavril
Balint scored one of Romania’s goals.
After
this loss, Spain Manager Luis Suarez was sacked.
-The
next match between the nations at
neutral venue and Spain’s next win would be a UEFA European Championship
Finals match on June 18, 1996 at Leeds’ Elland Road that Spain won 2 to 1.
Romania
players: Hagi,
Belodedici and Lacatus and Spain players: Zubizarreta,
and
Salinas were present that day (on the field and/or the substitutes bench).
-Victor
Piturca managed Romania vs. Spain on November 15, 2006 at Cadiz that Romania
won 1 to 0.
-Spain
Manager Miguel Munoz selected the following squad on April 20, 1987
Goalkeepers:
Zubizaretta,Buyo
Defenders:
Gallego, Sanchis, Camacho, Andrinua,Goikoechea, Soler
Midfielder:
Victor, Caldere, Roberto, Michel,Joaquin Alonso
Strikers:
Salinas, Carrasco, Butragueno, Eloy
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| Photo
From: Marca, April 30, 1987 |
-Spain
were missing Julio Alberto, Rafael Gordillo, Chendo and Juan Senor.
-Romania were missing Tudorel Stoica, Ioan Andone,
Mircea Rednic and Rodion Camataru.
-This
was RCD Espanol Barcelona defender Miguel Soler’s first cap.
He
is the only player to have played for both Madrid and Barcelona teams. He
represented RCD Espanol, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.
-Team
captains Ladislau Boloni and Jose Camacho were the longest serving players of
both teams. They both made their national team debuts in 1975.
They
have both managed their respective national teams as well. Boloni managed
Romania (2000-2001) and Camacho managed Spain (1998-2002).
Camacho
has also managed the Chinese National Team (2011-2013).
They
both have also managed Portuguese teams. Boloni managed Sporting Lisbon
(2001-2003) and Camacho managed Benfica (2002-2004).
Boloni
joined Belgium’s Racing Jet the following season.
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Photo
From: Marca, April 30, 1987
(Jose
Camacho and Marius Lacatus)
|
-Victor
Piturca has managed Romania on three separate occasions (1998-99), (2004-2009)
and (2011-present).
-Gavril
Balint managed the Moldovan national team (2010-2011).
-The
other teams in this UEFA European Championship qualifying group were Austria
and Albania.
Romania
topped the group temporarily after this match, however, Spain ultimately won
this group and qualified for the 1988 Euros in West Germany.
It
all came down to the final round of the qualifiers on November 18, 1987. Spain
defeated Albania (5-0) at home, while Romania was scoreless away to Austria.
-Spain’s
Genar Andrinua had earned his first cap early that year in a (2-4) loss in a
Friendly vs. England on February 18, 1987.
 |
Photo
From: Fotbal, May 1987
(Ladislau
Boloni)
|
-Spain
conceded all three goals in a ten minute span at the end of the first half.
Injuries
to key defenders Camacho and Goikoetchea disorganized their system and the more
attacking Roamanians took advantage.
Goikoetchea
was injured at the 18th minute after a foul by Lacatus near the
touchline. Sanchis bumped into Lacatus in anger to protest the harsh foul.
Goikoetchea
was replaced by Joaquin Alonso.
In
the 38th minute, Captain Jose Camacho was also injured and was
substituted by debutant Miguel Soler.
Camacho
tore his right knee ligaments. He was operated the next day and missed the rest
of the season.
Victor
assumed captaincy.
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Photo
From: Fotbal, May 1987
|
-For
Romania’s first goal in the 38th minute, Boloni crossed into the box
for Lacatus to head down to Piturca who scored.
 |
Photo
From: Sport, May 1987
(Victor
Piturca scoring Romania’s first goal)
|
-For
Romania’s second goal in the 43rd minute, Ungureanu picked up the
ball from midfield, and passed to Piturca who dummied it for Mateut to pick up
and score.
 |
Photo
From: Fotbal, May 1987
(Dorin
Mateut scoring Romania’s second goal past Zubizaretta)
|
-For
Romania’s third goal in the 45th minute, Klein crossed from left
side touchline for the unmarked Ungureanu who volleyed home.
This was Nicolae Ungureanu’s first and only goal for Romania.
He joined Steaua Bucharest the following season.
 |
Photo
From: Fotbal, May 1987
(Nicolae
Ungureanu celebrating)
|
-Spain
scored their consolation goal in the 81st minute, when Joaquin from
the center sent Butragueno clear on the right who crossed back into the box for
Caldere to shoot from near edge of box.
-Adrian
Bumbescu was booked in the 15th minute after tackling Eloy from
behind.
-Caldere
was booked in the 51st minute for fouling Mateut from behind.
-Joaquin
was booked in the 61st minute for holding Hagi from the back.
-Spain’s
defense conceded nine goals in their last three matches. Four goals vs. England
at home on February 18th, two goals vs. Austria on April 1 and these
three goals.
-Romanian
Manager Emerich Jenei had been appointed that season after guiding Steaua
Bucharest to Champions Cup triumph.
He
also managed the Hungarian National team (1992-93).
-Both
Miguel Munoz and Emerich Jenei were Champions Cup winning managers. Munoz led
Real Madrid to triumph in 1960 and 1966.
-This
was Nicolae Negrila’s penultimate cap for Romania. His final match was vs.
Poland on September 2, 1987 (1-3 loss).
Victor
Piturca also earned his last caps in 1987. His last was the decisive qualifier
vs. Austria on November 18, 1987 (scoreless tie).
-Spain
striker Eloy had earned his place after a two goal display in Spain’s previous
qualifier vs. Austria in Vienna on April 1, 1987 (3 to 2 win).
He
came on as a substitute for the injured Butragueno in the 13th
minute and scored two goals and was himself substituted by Sanchis in the 78th
minute.
-Romanian
superstar Gheorge Hagi had joined Steaua in midseason, joining from Sportul
Studentesc.
He
played for both Spanish giants in his career. He played for Real Madrid (1990-92)
and was teammates with Sanchis, Michel, Butragueno and Buyo.
He
joined Barcelona in 1994.
-Besides
Hagi, other Romanian players who played in Spain were Belodedici
(Valencia,Valladolid, Villareal), Mateut (Zaragoza), Balint (Burgos) and
Lacatus (Oviedo).
-Romania’s
Stefan Iovan, Adrian Bumbescu, Miodrag Belodedici , Ladislau
Boloni , Gavril Pelé Balint, Marius
Mihai Lacatus and Victor Piturca were members of the Steaua Bucharest squad
that won the Champions Cup the previous season vs. Barcelona in Sevilla on May
7, 1986.
They
also won the League title in 1987, as well the UEFA Super Cup vs. Dinamo Kiev,
along with Hagi who joined them in midseason.
This
match vs. Spain was being held in their home stadium.
-Barcelona’s
Victor, Carrasco and Caldere (who did not play) were members of the Barcelona
squad that lost the Champions Cup final vs. Steaua in 1986.
-Real
Madrid’s Sanchis, Camacho, Gallego, Michel, Butragueno and Buyo won the Spanish
league title that season.
-Andoni
Goikoetchea would join Atletico Madrid the next season.
-Julio
Salinas and Miguel Soler joined Barcelona in 1988.
-Andoni
Zubizarreta and Roberto had joined Barcelona that season from Bilbao and
Valencia respectively.
-Zubizarreta,
Salinas and Goikoetchea were members of Athletic Bilbao squad that won the
League title in 1983 and 1984.
-Romania
were missing striker Rodion Camataru, who very controversially won Europe’s
Golden Boot at the end of the season at the expense of Austria Vienna’s Toni
Polster.
Dorin
Mateut also won Europe’s Golden Boot for the 1988/89 season.
-Mateut
and Hagi were teammates at Italy’s Brescia (1992/93).
Marius
Lacatus also played in the Serie A (Fiorentina, 1990/91).
-Spain’s
Victor (1988) and Gallego (1989) joined Serie A’s Sampdoria and Udinese respectively.
-Spain’s
Zubizarreta, Camacho, Andrinua, Victor, Caldere, Salinas, Sanchis, Butragueno,
Eloy, Buyo, Gallego, Soler and Michel made Spain’s Finals Euro squad for 1988.
-Spain’s
Goikoetchea, Camacho, Gallego, Victor, Caldere, Carrasco and Joaquin Alonso all earned their last caps in
1988. Following the Euros Miguel Munoz was fired and Luis Suarez took over and
did not call up the above mentioned players.
-Ramon
Caldere was almost banned for testing positive for banned substances following
the World Cup Finals match vs. Northern Ireland (June 7, 1986, 2 to 1 Spain
win).
He
had been suffering with Diarrhea and was given antibiotics by the Medical
staff.
He
tested positive following the match, however, the Spanish medical staff
convinced FIFA why the medications were administered and Caldere was not
punished.
-On
December 29, 1988, Romania’s Miodrag Beloidedici fled Romania to seek asylum in
Yugoslavia. He was ethnic Yugoslavian. He joined Red Star of Belgrade.
By
winning the 1991 Champions with them, he became the first player to win the
Champions Cup with two different clubs following his triumph with Steaua in
1986. Both wins were also following penalty kick shoot-outs.
He
returned to the Romanian National team in 1992.
Match Reports:
Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006 / World Soccer, June 1987/ Marca, April 30, 1987 / Fotbal, May 1, 1987/ Sport, May 1987/ Sportul, April 30, 1987
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