Intercontinental /Toyota Cup-Part 5 (1984, Independiente Vs. Liverpool)
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The 1984 Edition of the Intercontinental Cup was the 5th inwards its ‘permanent’ habitation inwards Tokyo.
The participating teams were England’s Liverpool as well as Argentina’s Independiente.
Liverpool had won the Champions Cup past times defeating AS Roma (1-1, 4-2 on punishment kicking shoot-out) on May 30th, 1984 at Rome.
Independiente had won the Copa Libertadoes inwards July. They had defeated the defending Champions, Brazil’s Gremio, on July 24th, 1984 (1-0) followed past times a scoreless necktie away from habitation on July 27th, 1984.
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Photo From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme (Match Programme, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
Jose Omar Pastoriza’s Independiente were led past times veterans such equally skipper Enzo Trossero, Claudio Marangoni as well as Ricardo Bochini.
Bochini was the exclusively survivor from the Independiente squad that had won the Intercontinental Cup inwards 1973 (1-0 over Juventus).
Other players included hereafter 1986 World Cup Champions Jorge Burruchaga, Nestor Clausen as well as Ricardo Giusti.
Joe Fagan’s Liverpool were a mixture of English linguistic communication as well as British Internationals (such equally Neal, Nicol, Hansen, Rush, Dalglish) equally good equally the Republic of Zimbabwe goalkeeper Grobbelaar as well as Danish midfielder Jan Molby.
They had left behind Sammy Lee as well as Paul Walsh dorsum inwards England to nurse injuries.
They would also missy the Irish Gaelic defender Mark Lawrenson, who failed a slowly fitness test. Young Scottish defender Gary Gillespie would accept his spot.
This was the get-go fourth dimension since the 1982 Falklands War that the Nations were coming together at whatever level. The Organizers had taken precaution as well as lodged the teams at dissimilar hotels.
It was also understood that the agree Referee, the Brazilian Romualdo Arppi Filho, had been given instructions to postage stamp downward on whatever violence then that the agree would non degenerate (not exclusively because of Falklands but to a greater extent than frequently than non previous encounters betwixt the Nations had been violent).
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Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº twoscore Diciembre 1984 (Both squads, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 109, Jan 1985 (both squads, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 109, Jan 1985 (Teams Captains Enzo Trossero as well as Phil Neal, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
Independiente had arrived before than Liverpool inwards Tokyo. They had half-dozen total days to adjust to the conditions, spell Liverpool had exclusively arrived 2 days prior to the match. The Argentines had flown for 12 hours, spell Liverpool arrived later 36 hours of flight.
The Match was to move played on a difficult bumpy surface; equally such neither squad could play at their optimal level.
Liverpool (playing inwards their non-customary away xanthous kit) played amongst a apartment dorsum four. As inwards their previous encounter inwards 1981 (0-3 to Flamengo) many observers questioned Liverpool’s motivation for such matches. It was believed Liverpool had their heed mostly on their upcoming League as well as FA Cup matches.
The agree itself was settled early on. In the 6th minute, Marangoni’s cross caught the Liverpool defence apartment as well as Percudani took wages to larn ahead as well as opened upwards the scoring amongst exclusively 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, Dec 11, 1984 (Jose Percudani scoring, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, Dec 11, 1984 (Jose Percudani scoring, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, Dec 11, 1984 (Jose Percudani scoring, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº twoscore Diciembre 1984 (Jose Percudani scoring, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, Dec 11, 1984 (Independiente players celebrating the winner, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
Liverpool pressured later goal but could non interruption through equally Independiente defence (Villaverde as well as Trossero inwards key defense) had Ian Rush inwards banking enterprise check throughout the match.
Steve Nicol was Liverpool’s close active player, along amongst Craig Johnston, but the breakthrough was elusive.
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Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº twoscore Diciembre 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº twoscore Diciembre 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº twoscore Diciembre 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº twoscore Diciembre 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0) |
Liverpool could non properly string moves as well as had to larn the aerial route, which the Argentines handled.
John Wark did score a goal inwards the 63rd minute, but it was ruled out, equally Ian Rush was offside on the play.
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Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, Dec 11, 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº twoscore Diciembre 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1- Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 109, Jan 1985 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 109, Jan 1985 (John Wark as well as Villaverde, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
Alan Kennedy had Liverpool’s concluding proficient peril inwards the 85th infinitesimal but Carlos Goyén saved.
In the destination Independiente won past times the slimmest of margins.
It had been a technically pathetic match, amongst the exclusively positive facial expression beingness the non-violence (that had been expected).
Liverpool Manager Joe Fagan could non mistake the try his players had lay in; they could non divulge a agency through tactically. He did lament how his players did non accept wages of their opportunities. He also stressed the amend ball command of the Argentineans as well as the forcefulness of their defense.
He believed Independiente were to a greater extent than successful inwards adapting to the difficult surface as well as bounces.
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Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, Dec 11, 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
His Captain, Phil Neal believed Liverpool should guide hold won as well as claimed the goal had been offside as well as felt having a Brazilian referee amongst linesmen from other Nations did non help communication.
Independiente Manager Pastoriza stressed that they had won because they controlled the midfield better.
The immature goalscorer, Percudani was chosen equally the actor of the agree as well as won the Toyota car.
For the 5th fourth dimension inwards a row, Tokyo remained an elusive house to win for the European competitors
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Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, Dec 11, 1984 (December 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) Explanation: This cartoon shows Independiente’s Jose Percudani beingness asked past times Customs ‘anything to declare?’ He had scored the winning goal vs. Liverpool inwards Tokyo for the 1984 Intercontinental Cup as well as won the Toyota car. |
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Photo From: EL GRAFICO, Issue 3401, Dec 11, 1984 (Man of the match, Jose Percudani, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: World Soccer, Feb 1985 (Man of the match, Jose Percudani, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 109, Jan 1985 (Trossero as well as Marangoni belongings the trophies, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
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 larn through as well as 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, novel series, effect 62, May 1985 (Liverpool squad, Dec 9, 1984, Intercontinental Cup, Independiente 1-Liverpool 0) |
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Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, Issue 522 (Number 2), Jan 9-15, 1985 (Liverpool squad, Dec 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 - Oct 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, tell of Córdoba)
Coach: Jose Omar Pastoriza (May 23, 1942, Rosario-August 2, 2004, Buenos Aires)
Note:
Some information for unused substitutes may non move available, thus these are the players on as well as off the plain that are verified to guide hold been present).
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Photo From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme (Independiente Logo) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 107, Nov 1984 (Jose Omar Pastoriza) |
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Photo From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme (Independiente squad) |
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Photo From: Toyota Cup 1984 Programme (Independiente squad) |
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 non move available, thus these are the players on as well as off the plain that are verified to guide hold 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) |
References:
France Football, Issue 2018, Dec 11, 1984
Onze, Issue 107, Nov 1984
Onze, Issue 109, Jan 1985
Guerin Sportivo, Issue 522 (Number 2), Jan 9-15, 1985
EL GRAFICO Nº 3401 (11-12-1984)
El Grafico, Ed.Esp. nº twoscore Diciembre 1984
World Soccer, Jan 1985
World Soccer, Feb 1985
Toyota Cup 1984 Programme