The
1984 Edition of the Intercontinental Cup was the fifth in its ‘permanent’ home
in Tokyo.
The
participating teams were England’s Liverpool and Argentina’s Independiente.
Liverpool
had won the Champions Cup by defeating AS Roma (1-1, 4-2 on penalty kick
shoot-out) on May 30th, 1984 at Rome.
Independiente
had won the Copa Libertadoes in July. They had defeated the defending
Champions, Brazil’s Gremio, on July 24th,
1984 (1-0) followed by a scoreless tie away from home on July 27th,
1984.
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From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme
(Match Programme, December 9, 1984,
Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
Jose
Omar Pastoriza’s Independiente were led by veterans such as skipper Enzo
Trossero, Claudio Marangoni and Ricardo Bochini.
Bochini
was the only survivor from the Independiente squad that had won the
Intercontinental Cup in 1973 (1-0 over Juventus).
Other
players included future 1986 World Cup Champions Jorge Burruchaga, Nestor
Clausen and Ricardo Giusti.
Joe
Fagan’s Liverpool were a mixture of English and British Internationals (such as
Neal, Nicol, Hansen, Rush, Dalglish) as well as the Zimbabwe goalkeeper
Grobbelaar and Danish midfielder Jan Molby.
They
had left behind Sammy Lee and Paul Walsh back in England to nurse injuries.
They
would also miss the Irish defender Mark Lawrenson, who failed a late fitness
test. Young Scottish defender Gary Gillespie would take his spot.
This
was the first time since the 1982 Falklands War that the Nations were meeting
at any level. The Organizers had taken precaution and
lodged the teams at different hotels.
It was also understood that the match Referee, the Brazilian
Romualdo Arppi Filho, had been given instructions to stamp down on any violence
so that the match would not degenerate (not only because of Falklands but
generally previous encounters between the Nations had been violent).
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Photo
From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984
(Both
squads, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-
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Photo
From: Onze, Issue 109, January 1985
(both
squads, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)
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Photo
From: Onze, Issue 109, January 1985
(Teams
Captains Enzo Trossero and Phil Neal, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup,
Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)
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Independiente had arrived earlier than Liverpool in Tokyo. They
had six full days to adjust to the conditions, while Liverpool had only arrived
two days prior to the match. The Argentines had flown for 12 hours, while
Liverpool arrived after 36 hours of flight.
The Match was to be played on a hard bumpy surface; as such
neither team could play at their optimal level.
Liverpool (playing in their non-customary away yellow kit) played
with a flat back four. As in their previous encounter in 1981 (0-3 to Flamengo)
many observers questioned Liverpool’s motivation for such matches. It was
believed Liverpool had their mind mostly on their upcoming League and FA Cup
matches.
The match itself was settled early on. In the 6th
minute, Marangoni’s cross caught the Liverpool defense flat and Percudani took
advantage to go ahead and open the scoring with only Grobbelaar to beat. The
Liverpool players appealed for offside but it was to no avail.
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Photo
From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984
(Jose
Percudani scoring, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente
1-Liverpool 0)
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Photo
From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984
(Jose
Percudani scoring, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente
1-Liverpool 0)
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Photo
From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984
(Jose
Percudani scoring, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente
1-Liverpool 0)
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Photo
From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984
(Jose Percudani scoring, December 9, 1984,
Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
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Photo
From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984
(Independiente players celebrating the winner,
December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
Liverpool pressured after goal but could not break through as Independiente defense (Villaverde and Trossero in central defense) had
Ian Rush in check throughout the match.
Steve
Nicol was Liverpool’s most active player, along with Craig Johnston, but the
breakthrough was elusive.
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Photo
From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984
(December
9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0)
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Photo
From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984
(December
9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0)
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Photo
From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984
(December
9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0)
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Photo
From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984
(December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup,
Independiente 1- Liverpool 0) |
Liverpool could not properly string moves and had to go the aerial
route, which the Argentines handled.
John Wark did score a goal in the 63rd minute, but it
was ruled out, as Ian Rush was offside on the play.
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Photo
From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984
(December
9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)
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Photo
From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984
(December
9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0)
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Photo
From: Onze, Issue 109, January 1985
(December
9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)
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Photo
From: Onze, Issue 109, January 1985
(John
Wark and Villaverde, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente
1-Liverpool 0)
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Alan Kennedy had Liverpool’s last good chance in the 85th minute
but Carlos
Goyén saved.
In the end Independiente won by the slimmest of margins.
It had been a technically poor match, with the only positive
aspect being the non-violence (that had been expected).
Liverpool
Manager Joe Fagan could not fault
the effort his players had put in; they could not find a way through
tactically. He did lament how his players did not take advantage of their
opportunities. He also stressed the better ball control of the Argentineans and
the strength of their defense.
He
believed Independiente were more successful in
adapting to the hard surface and bounces.
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Photo
From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984
(December
9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)
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His Captain, Phil Neal believed Liverpool should have won and
claimed the goal had been offside and felt having a Brazilian referee with
linesmen from other Nations did not help communication.
Independiente Manager Pastoriza stressed that they had won because
they controlled the midfield better.
The young goalscorer, Percudani was chosen as the player of the
match and won the Toyota car.
For the fifth time in a row, Tokyo remained an elusive place to
win for the European competitors
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Photo
From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984
(December
9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)
Explanation: This cartoon shows Independiente’s Jose Percudani being asked by
Customs ‘anything to declare?’
He had scored the winning
goal vs. Liverpool in Tokyo for the 1984 Intercontinental Cup and won the
Toyota car.
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Photo
From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, December 11, 1984
(Man
of the match, Jose Percudani, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup,
Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)
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Photo
From: World Soccer, February 1985
(Man
of the match, Jose Percudani, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup,
Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)
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Photo
From: Onze, Issue 109, January 1985
(Trossero
and Marangoni holding the trophies, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup,
Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)
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December 9, 1984
Club
Atlético Independiente Avellaneda (Argentina) 1- Liverpool Football Club (England) 0
Intercontinental Cup (Toyota Cup)
Venue: Tokyo,
National Stadium
Attendance: 62,000
Referee: Romualdo
Arppi Filho (Brazil)
Goalscorers:
(Independiente):
José Alberto Percudani 6
(Liverpool):
None
Summary
of goals:
1:0
(6th minute, Independiente): From the middle, Marangoni lobs a
ball for Perdudani to go through and score.
Lineups:
Independiente:
1-Carlos
Mario Goyén (Uruguay), 4-Néstor Rolando Clausen, 2- Hugo Eduardo Villaverde
(13-Pedro Damián Monzón 74th), 6-Enzo Héctor Trossero, 3-Carlos Alberto
Enrique , 8-Ricardo Omar Giusti, 5-Claudio Oscar Marangoni, 10-Ricardo Enrique
Bochini, 7-Jorge Luis Burruchaga , 9-José Alberto Percudani, 11-Alejandro
Esteban Barberón.
Coach:
Jose Omar Pastoriza
Booked:
Néstor Rolando Clausen 72 (for a trip)
Other
Substitutes: Gustavo Adolfo Moroconi, Rodolfo Enrique Zimmermann, Gerardo
Manuel Reinoso , Sergio Cesar Merlini
Team
Captain: Enzo Trossero
Shirt
Sponsor: None
Official
Kit Supplier/Designer: Topper
Uniform
Colors: Red shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks
Liverpool:
1-Bruce
David Grobbelaar (Zimbabwe), 2-Philip
George Neal, 5-Stephen
Nicol (Scotland), 3-Alan Kennedy, 6-Alan David Hansen (Scotland), 15-Garry
Thompson Gillespie (Scotland), 7-Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (Scotland), 8-Jan
Mølby (Denmark), 9-Ian James Rush (Wales), 10-Craig Peter Johnston (Australia),
11-John Wark (Scotland) (12-Ronald Andrew ‘Ronnie’ Whelan (Republic of Ireland)
76th)
Coach: Joseph Fagan
Booked: Jan Mølby 42 (for dissent)
Other
Substitutes: 13-Robert John ‘Bob’ Bolder,14- Kevin Duncan McDonald (Scotland),
16- Michael John Robinson (Republic of Ireland)
Team
Captain: Phil Neal
Official
Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro
Shirt
Sponsor: None (Crown Paints) were the
shirt sponsors, but no shirt advertisements were allowed for this match)
Uniform
Colors: Yellow Shirts, Yellow Shorts, Yellow Socks
Man
of Match:
José Alberto Percudani (Independiente)
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Photo
From: Mondial, new series, issue 62, May 1985
(Liverpool
squad, December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0)
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Photo
From: Guerin Sportivo, Issue 522 (Number 2), January 9-15, 1985
(Liverpool squad, December 9, 1984,
Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
Independinte squad:
Goalkeepers:
Carlos
Mario Goyén (Uruguay) (August 14, 1955,
Montevideo)
Gustavo
Adolfo Moroconi (April 20, 1960, Chabás, Santa
Fe)
Defenders/Midfielders/Forwards:
Néstor
Rolando Clausen (September 29, 1962, Arrufó)
Hugo Eduardo Villaverde (January 27,
1954, Santa Fe)
Pedro
Damián Monzón (February 23, 1962, Goya)
Enzo
Héctor Trossero, (May 23, 1953, Esmeralda,
Province of Santa Fe)
Carlos
Alberto Enrique (December 12, 1963, Adrogué)
Ricardo
Omar Giusti (December 11, 1956, Arroyo Seco)
Claudio
Oscar Marangoni (November 17, 1954, Rosario)
Ricardo
Enrique Bochini (January 25, 1954, Zárate)
Jorge
Luis Burruchaga - October 9, 1962 (age 55), Gualeguay, Argentina
José
Alberto Percudani (March 22, 1965, Bragado)
Alejandro
Esteban Barberón (June 20, 1959, Lobería)
Rodolfo
Enrique Zimmermann (June 13, 1951, Chaco)
Gerardo
Manuel Reinoso (May 16, 1965, La Rioja)
Sergio
Cesar Merlini (November 13, 1962, Bell Ville,
province of Córdoba)
Coach:
Jose Omar Pastoriza (May 23, 1942, Rosario-August 2, 2004, Buenos
Aires)
Note:
Some
information for unused substitutes may not be available, therefore these are
the players on and off the field that are verified to have been present).
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Photo
From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme
(Independiente
Logo)
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Photo
From: Onze, Issue 107, November 1984
(Jose
Omar Pastoriza)
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Photo
From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme
(Independiente
squad)
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From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme
(Independiente
squad)
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Liverpool squad:
Goalkeepers:
Bruce
David Grobbelaar (Zimbabwe) (October 6, 1957, Durban, South Africa)
Robert
John ‘Bob’ Bolder (October 2, 1958, Dover)
Defenders/Midfielders/Forwards:
Philip George Neal (February 20,
1951, Irchester)
Stephen
Nicol (December 11, 1961, Troon)
Alan
Kennedy (August 31, 1954, Sunderland)
Alan
David Hansen (June 13, 1955, Sauchie)
Garry
Thompson Gillespie (July 5, 1960, Stirling)
Kenneth
Mathieson Dalglish (March 4, 1951, Dalmarnock)
Jan
Mølby (July 4, 1963, Kolding, Denmark)
Ian
James Rush (October 20, 1961, St Asaph)
Craig
Peter Johnston (June 25, 1960, Johannesburg, South Africa)
John
Wark (August 4, 1957, Glasgow, Scotland)
Ronald
Andrew ‘Ronnie’ Whelan (September 25, 1961, Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
Kevin
Duncan McDonald (November 22, 1960, Inverness, Scotland)
Michael
John Robinson (July 12, 1958, Leicester)
Coach:
Joseph Fagan (March 12, 1921, Liverpool-June 30, 2001, Liverpool)
Note:
Some
information for unused substitutes may not be available, therefore these are
the players on and off the field that are verified to have been present).
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Photo
From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme
(Liverpool
Logo)
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Photo
From: Panini 84/85 England
(Joe
Fagan)
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Photo
From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme
(Liverpool
squad)
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Photo
From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme
(Liverpool
squad)
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References:
France
Football, Issue 2018, December 11, 1984
Onze,
Issue 107, November 1984
Onze,
Issue 109, January 1985
Guerin
Sportivo, Issue 522 (Number 2), January 9-15, 1985
EL
GRAFICO Nº 3401 (11-12-1984)
El
Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº 40 Diciembre 1984
World
Soccer, January 1985
World
Soccer, February 1985
Toyota Cup 1984 Programme
