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Compendium to The Soccernostalgia Interview-Part 87-Matches of France National team during the 1990/91 season.

 France National Team matches under Michel Platini during the 1990/91

 

 

August 15, 1990, Paris, France 0-Poland 0 (-)

September 5, 1990, EC Qualifier, Iceland 1-France 2 (Atli Edvaldsson 85 / Jean-Pierre Papin 12, Eric Cantona 76)

October 13, 1990, EC Qualifier, Paris, France 2-Czechsolovakia 1 (Jean-Pierre Papin 60, 83 / Tomas Skuhravy 88)

November 17, 1990, EC Qualifier, Tirana, Albania 0-France 1 (Basile Boli 22)

February 20, 1991, EC Qualifier, Paris, France 3-Spain 1 (Franck Sauzeé 14, Jean-Pierre Papin 58, Laurent Blanc 77 / Jose Maria Bakero 10)

March 30, 1991, EC Qualifier, Paris, France 5-Albania 0 (Franck Sauzeé 1, 19, Jean-Pierre Papin 34 pen, 42, Own Goal (Blendi Nallbani) 81)

 

 

 

Date: August 15, 1990

Competition: Friendly

Result: France 0-Poland 0 

Venue: Paris, Parc des Princes  

Attendance: 22,000

Referee: Neil Midgley (England)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(France): None

(Poland): None

Summary of goals:

-

Lineups:

France:

1-Bruno Martini (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

2-Manuel Amoros (Olympique de Marseille) (17-Jean-Philippe Durand (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club) 76)

5-Franck Sauzée (Association Sportive de Monaco

4-Emmanuel Petit (Association Sportive de Monaco)

3-Bernard Casoni (Olympique de Marseille)

6-Bernard Pardo (Olympique de Marseille)

7-Luis Fernandez (Association Sportive de Cannes Football) (13-Basile Boli (Olympique de Marseille) 46)

10-Jean-Marc Ferreri (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club) (18-Pascal Vahirua (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise) 59)

8-Christian Pérez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

11-Eric Cantona (Olympique de Marseille)

9-Jean-Pierre Papin (Olympique de Marseille)

 

Coach: Michel Platini

Other Substitutes:

16-Gilles Rousset (Olympique Lyonnais)

12-Eric Di Meco (Olympique de Marseille)

15-Didier Deschamps (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

14-Laurent Blanc (Montpellier-Hérault Sports Club)

 

Team Captain: Manuel Amoros

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-First cap for Emmanuel Petit.

 

Poland:

1-Jarosław Bako (Międzyzakładowy Klub Sportowy Zagłębie Lubin) (12-Józef Wandzik (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas / Greece) 46)

3-Piotr Czachowski (Fabryczny Klub Sportowy  Panstwowe Zaklady Loterycze Stal-Mielec)  

5-Zbigniew Kaczmarek (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise / France)

2-Dariusz Kubicki (Legia Warsaw)

4-Robert Warzycha (Klub Sportowy Górnik Zabrze)     

6-Waldemar Prusik (Koninklijke Voetbalclub Mechelen / Belgium) (16-Roman Szewczyk (Górniczy Klub Sportowy Katowice) 44)

7-Ryszard Tarasiewicz (Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine / France)

8-Krzysztof Warzycha (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas / Greece) (13-Damian Łukasik (Kolejowy Klub Sportowy Lech Poznán) 86)

11-Jacek Ziober (Montpellier-Hérault Sports Club / France)

10-Dariusz Dziekanowski (The Celtic Football Club –Glasgow / Scotland) (14-Janusz Nawrocki (Górniczy Klub Sportowy Katowice) 77)

9-Jan Furtok (Hamburger Sport Verein e.V.  / Germany)    

 

Coach: Andrzej Strejlau

Other Substitutes:

none

(15-Roman Kosecki (Legia Warsaw) and Dariusz Wdowczyk (The Celtic Football Club –Glasgow / Scotland) were injured)


Team Captain: Zbigniew Kaczmarek

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Red Shorts, White Socks

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(August 15, 1990, France 0-Poland 0)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 20, September 1990

(August 15, 1990, France 0-Poland 0)



Photo from: Bialo Czerwoni 1921-2001, Author Andrzej Gowarzewski

(Poland squad, August 15, 1990, France 0-Poland 0)



Photo From:  Onze-Mondial, Issue 41, June 1992

(France squad, August 15, 1990, France 0-Poland 0)








 

Date: September 5, 1990

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifier, Group 1

Result: Iceland 1-France 2 

Venue: Reykjavik-Laugardalsvöllur

Attendance: 8,388

Referee: David Syme (Scotland)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Iceland): Atli Edvaldsson 85

(France): Jean-Pierre Papin 12, Eric Cantona 76

Summary of goals:

0:1 (12th minute, France): Perez’s cross from the left was struck in by Papin.

0:2 (76th minute, France): Perez’s corner kick from the right side was headed across and chested in by Cantona.

1:2 (85th minute, Iceland): Ólafur Thórdarson’s corner kick from the left was headed across by Arnór Guðjohnsen and backheeled by Eðvaldsson.

Lineups:

Iceland:

1-Bjarni Sigurðsson  (Knattspyrnufélagid Valur–Reykjavík)

2-Þorgrímur Þráinsson  (Knattspyrnufélagid Valur–Reykjavík)

3-Atli Edvaldsson (KR (Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur) –Reykjavík)

7-Gudni Bergsson (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England)

6-Saevar Jonsson  (Knattspyrnufélagid Valur–Reykjavík)

8-Thorvaldur Orlygsson (Nottingham Forest Football Club / England) (14-Ragnar Margeirsson (KR (Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur) –Reykjavík) 65)

5-Sigurður Grétarsson (Grasshopper -Club Zürich / Switzerland)

4-Petur Ormslev (Knattspyrnufélagid Fram-Reykjavík) (16-Rúnar Kristinsson (KR (Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur) –Reykjavík) 65.)

10-Ólafur Thórdarson (Brann Sportsklubben- Bergen / Norway)

9-Arnór Guðjohnsen (Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht / Belgium)  

11-Pétur Pétursson (KR (Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur) –Reykjavík)

 

Coach: Bo Johansson (Sweden)

Other Substitutes:

12-Birkir Kristinsson (Knattspyrnufélagid Fram-Reykjavík)

13-Anthony Karl Gregory (Knattspyrnufélagid Valur–Reykjavík)

15-Kristinn Runar Jonsson (Knattspyrnufélagid Fram-Reykjavík)

 

Team Captain: Atli Edvaldsson

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

 

France:

1-Bruno Martini (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

2-Manuel Amoros (Olympique de Marseille)

4-Basile Boli (Olympique de Marseille)

5-Frank Sauzée (Association Sportive de Monaco)   

3-Bernard Casoni (Olympique de Marseille)

10-Laurent Blanc (Montpellier-Hérault Sports Club) (13-Jean-Philippe Durand (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club) 76)

6-Bernard Pardo (Olympique de Marseille)

7-Didier Deschamps (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

9-Jean-Pierre Papin (Olympique de Marseille)

8-Christian Perez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

11-Eric Cantona (Olympique de Marseille) (14-Luis Fernandez (Association Sportive de Cannes Football) 84)

 

Coach: Michel Platini

Other Substitutes:

16-Gilles Rousset (Olympique Lyonnais)

12-Emmanuel Petit (Association Sportive de Monaco)       

15-Pascal Vahirua (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

 

Team Captain: Manuel Amoros

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks


Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(September 5, 1990, EC Qualifier, Iceland 1-France 2)



Photo From:  Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 7, 1991

(September 5, 1990, EC Qualifier, Iceland 1-France 2)



Photo From:  Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 7, 1991

(September 5, 1990, EC Qualifier, Iceland 1-France 2)



Photo From: L'Annee du Football, 1991, Author Jacques Thibert

(France squad, September 5, 1990, EC Qualifier, Iceland 1-France 2)



Photo From:  Onze-Mondial, Issue 21, October 1990

(September 5, 1990, EC Qualifier, Iceland 1-France 2)



Photo From:  Onze-Mondial, Issue 21, October 1990

(September 5, 1990, EC Qualifier, Iceland 1-France 2)



Photo From:  Onze-Mondial, Issue 35, December 1991

(September 5, 1990, EC Qualifier, Iceland 1-France 2)



 




Date: October 13, 1990

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifier, Group 1

Result: France 2-Czechoslovakia 1 

Venue: Paris, Parc des Princes

Attendance: 38,249

Referee: George Courtney (England)

Linesmen: Lewis and Holbrook (both England)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(France): Jean-Pierre Papin 60, 83

(Czechoslovakia): Tomas Skuhravy 88

Summary of goals:

1:0 (60th minute, France): Dechamps’ cross from the right was knocked in by Papin.
2:0 (83rd minute, France): Vahirua’s cross from the left was struck in Papin.
2:1 (88th minute, Czechsolovakia): From the middle, Skuhravy received a pass from Moravcik on the right and shot.

Lineups:

France:

1-Bruno Martini (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

10-Laurent Blanc (Montpellier-Hérault Sports Club)

4-Basile Boli (Olympique de Marseille)

5-Bernard Casoni (Olympique de Marseille)

2-Jocelyn Angloma (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club) (15-Luis Fernandez (Association Sportive de Cannes Football) 53)

7-Didier Deschamps (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

6-Franck Sauzeé (Association Sportive de Monaco

3-Jean-Phillipe Durand (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

8-Pascal Vahirua (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise) (12-Franck Silvestre (Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard) 87)

9-Jean-Pierre Papin (Olympique de Marseille)

11-Eric Cantona (Olympique de Marseille)

 

Coach: Michel Platini

Other Substitutes:

16-Gilles Rousset (Olympique Lyonnais)

Emmanuel Petit (Association Sportive de Monaco)  

Jean-Marc Ferreri (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

 

Team Captain: Franck Sauzeé

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-First cap for Jocelyn Angloma.

2- On October 9, 1990, Ferreri was called in to replace the injured Amoros.

3-On October 9, 1990, Christian Perez pulled out injured.

3-On October 10, 1990, Jocelyn Angloma was called up.

4-On October 11, 1990, Phillipe Vercryusse had to withdraw due to injury.

Franck Silvestre called in as replacement.

 

Czechoslovakia:

1-Jan Stejskal (Queens Park Rangers Football Club –London / England)

6-Karel Kula (Fotbal Club Baník Ostrava OKD)

3-Miroslav Kadlec(1.Fußball-Club e.V. Kaiserslautern / Germany)

5-Jan Kocian (Fußball -Club Sankt-Pauli 1910 e.V.-Hamburg / Germany)

4-Michal Hipp (Fotbal Club Nitra)

Lubomir Moravcík (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire / France)

9-Jozef Chovanec (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven / Holland)     

2-Lubos Kubik (Associazione Calcio Fiorentina-Firenze / Italy) (12-Dusan Tittel (Slovan Bratislava Sportowy Klub) 83)

7- Michael Bilek (Atleticky Club Sparta Praha) (15-Vladislav Pecko (Slovan Bratislava Sportowy Klub) 81)

10-Tomas Skuhravy (Genoa 1893 –Genova / Italy)

8-Ivo Knoflicek (Fußball -Club Sankt-Pauli 1910 e.V.-Hamburg / Germany)

 

Coach: Milan Macala

Booked: Karel Kula 10, Jan Kocian 50, Lubomir Moravcik 62

Other Substitutes:

13- Pavel Kuka (Sportovni Klub Slavia Praha IPS)

Milos Belak (Fotbal Club Nitra)

22-Peter Paluch (Fotbal Club Nitra)

 

Team Captain: Jan Kocian

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks


Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(October 13, 1990, EC Qualifier, France 2-Czechoslovakia 1)



Photo From:  France Football, Issue 2409, June 9, 1992

(October 13, 1990, EC Qualifier, France 2-Czechoslovakia 1)



Photo From:  Onze-Mondial, Issue 22, November 1990

(October 13, 1990, EC Qualifier, France 2-Czechoslovakia 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 31, August 1991

(France squad, October 13, 1990, EC Qualifier, France 2-Czechoslovakia 1)



Photo From: L'Integrale de L'Equipe de France de Football, Authors J.M. and Pierre Cazal, Michel Oreggia, 1998

(France squad, October 13, 1990, EC Qualifier, France 2-Czechoslovakia 1)



Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin

(France squad, October 13, 1990, EC Qualifier, France 2-Czechoslovakia 1)


Photo From: se Lvickem na prsou-Authors O.Bartunek, J.Kalat

(Czechoslovakia squad, October 13, 1990, EC Qualifier, France 2-Czechoslovakia 1)







 

Date: November 17, 1990

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifier, Group 1

Result: Albania 0-France 1 

Venue: Tiranë (Tirana)- Stadiumi Kombetar ‘Qemal Stafa’

Attendance: 15,000

Referee: Bruno Galler (Switzerland) 

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Albania): None

(France): Basile Boli 22

Summary of goals:

0:1 (22nd minute, France): Perez?’s corner kick from the right side was headed in by Boli at the far post.

Lineups:

Albania:

Anesti Arapi (Klubi Sportit Flamurtari- Vlorë) 

Hysen Zmijani (Klubi Sportit Vllaznia- Shkodër) 

Genc Ibro (Klubi Sportit Dinamo Tiranë) 

Skender Hodja (Klubi Sportit 17 Nëntori Tiranë)  

Arian Stafa (Klubi Sportit Dinamo Tiranë) 

Lorenc Leksaj (Klubi Futbollit Partizani Tiranë) (13-Alfred Ferko (Klubi Sportit Flamurtari- Vlorë) 46)

Mirel Josa (Klubi Sportit 17 Nëntori Tiranë)  

Artur Lekbello (Klubi Sportit 17 Nëntori Tiranë)  

Sulejman Demollari (Klubi Sportit Dinamo Tiranë) 

Sokol Kushta (Klubi Sportit Flamurtari- Vlorë) 

11-Kujtim Majaci (Klubi Sportit Apolonia-Fier) (15-Eduard Kacaci (Klubi Futbollit Partizani Tiranë) 56)

 

Coach: Agron Sulaj

Booked: Hysen Zmijani 48, Genc Ibro 52, Arian Stafa 56

 

Team Captain: Sulejman Demollari

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

 

France:

1-Bruno Martini (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

5-Laurent Blanc (Montpellier-Hérault Sports Club)  

4-Basile Boli (Olympique de Marseille)

8-Franck Sauzeé (Association Sportive de Monaco)

3-Bernard Casoni (Olympique de Marseille)

6-Bernard Pardo (Olympique de Marseille)

7-Didier Deschamps (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

2-Christian Perez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

9-Phillipe Tibeuf (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire) (13-David Ginola (Brest Armorique Football Club) 67)

10-Jean-Marc Ferreri (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)      

 11-Pascal Vahirua (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise) (14-Jocelyn Angloma (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club) 82)

 

Coach: Michel Platini

Booked: Didier Deschamps 63

Other Substitutes:

Gilles Rousset (Olympique Lyonnais)

Luis Fernandez (Association Sportive de Cannes Football

Christophe Cocard (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

 

Team Captain: Franck Sauzeé

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-Final cap for Jean-Marc Ferreri (37/3) (1982-1990).

2-Final cap for Phillipe Tibeuf (2/0) (1990).

3-First cap for David Ginola.

4-On November 13, 1990, Phillipe Vercruysse had to withdraw due to injury. He was replaced by Ginola.


Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(November 17, 1990, EC Qualifier, Albania 0-France 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 23, December 1990

(November 17, 1990, EC Qualifier, Albania 0-France 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 23, December 1990

(November 17, 1990, EC Qualifier, Albania 0-France 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 23, December 1990

(November 17, 1990, EC Qualifier, Albania 0-France 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 27, April 1991

(November 17, 1990, EC Qualifier, Albania 0-France 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 23, December 1990

(France squad, November 17, 1990, EC Qualifier, Albania 0-France 1)






Date: February 20, 1991

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifier, Group 1

Result: France 3-Spain 1 

Venue: Paris, Parc des Princes

Attendance: 41,174

Referee: Tulio Lanese (Italy)

Linesmen: Magni and Cinciripini (both Italy)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(France): Franck Sauzeé 14, Jean-Pierre Papin 58, Laurent Blanc 77

(Spain): Jose Maria Bakero 10

Summary of goals:

0:1 (10th minute, Spain): Michel’s cross from the right was knocked in by Bakero.
1:1 (14th minute, France): Durand’s free kick from the left was headed in by Sauzee.
2:1 (58th minute, France): Amoros’ cross from the right was scored with a bicycle kick by Papin.
3:1 (77th minute, France): Vahirua’s free kick from the left was headed in by Blanc.

Lineups:

France:

1-Bruno Martini (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise) 

2-Manuel Amoros (Olympique de Marseille) 

4-Basile Boli (Olympique de Marseille) 

5-Laurent Blanc (Montpellier-Hérault Sports Club) 

3-Bernard Casoni (Olympique de Marseille) 

8- Franck Sauzeé (Association Sportive de Monaco) 

6-Bernard Pardo (Olympique de Marseille) (15-Luis Fernandez (Association Sportive de Cannes Football) 51)

7-Jean-Philippe Durand (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club) 

9-Jean-Pierre Papin (Olympique de Marseille) 

11-Eric Cantona (Olympique de Marseille) 

10-Pascal Vahirua (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise) (13-Didier Deschamps (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club) 82)

 

Coach: Michel Platini

Booked: Bernard Casoni 17, Bernard Pardo 43

Other Substitutes:

16-Gilles Rousset (Olympique Lyonnais)

12-Jocelyn Angloma (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

14-Christophe Cocard (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

 

Team Captain: Manuel Amoros

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-Final cap for Bernard Pardo (13/0) (1988-1991). Within weeks of this match, he was injured and missed the rest of the season. He never fully recovered and eventually retired injured.

2-Eric Cantona started this match and the following versus Albania, despite not being a regular player for his club Olympique de Marseille.

3-For more detail, see:

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2011/07/february-20-1991-france-3-spain-1.html

4-France played a 4-3-3 formation.

France changed defensive tactical formation in the second half. Boli started the match as right back, but in the second half played in the center and man marked Butragueno instead of Goicoetchea. In the second half Amoros played as right back and marked Goicoetchea and Casoni marked Bakero.

 

Spain:

1- Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

3- Enrique ‘Quique’ Sanchez Flores (Valencia Club de Fútbol) 

2- Fernando ‘Nando’ Munoz Garcia (Fútbol Club Barcelona

4- Juan Francisco ‘Juanito’ Rodriguez Herrera (Club Atlético de Madrid) 

5-‘Manuel Sanchis’ Hontiyuelo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) 

8- José Miguel ‘Michel’ Martín del Campo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) 

10- Guillermo ‘Amor’ Martinez (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 

11-‘Juan Vizcaino’ Morcillo (Club Atlético de Madrid) (14-Miguel ‘Soler’ Sarasols (Fútbol Club Barcelona60)

9-‘Emilio Butragueno’ Santos (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) (16-Manuel ‘Manolo’ Sanchez Delgado (Club Atlético de Madrid) 74)

6- Jose Maria ‘Bakero’ Escudero (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

7- Juan Antonio ‘Goicoechea’ Lasa (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 

 

Coach: Luis ‘Suarez’ Miramontes

Booked: ‘Juan Vizcaino’ Morcillo 44

Other Substitutes:

13-Juan Carlos ‘Abladeno’ Iglesias (Real Sporting de Gijón)

12-Rafael ‘Alkorta’ Martinez (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

15-Carlos’ Antonio Munoz Cobo (Real Oviedo Club de Futbol)

 

Team Captain: ‘Emilio Butragueno’ Santos

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Black Socks

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(February 20, 1991, EC Qualifier, France 3-Spain 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 26, March 1991

(February 20, 1991, EC Qualifier, France 3-Spain 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 26, March 1991

(February 20, 1991, EC Qualifier, France 3-Spain 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 26, March 1991

(France squad, February 20, 1991, EC Qualifier, France 3-Spain 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 27, April 1991

(February 20, 1991, EC Qualifier, France 3-Spain 1)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 35, December 1991

(February 20, 1991, EC Qualifier, France 3-Spain 1)


Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006

(February 20, 1991, EC Qualifier, France 3-Spain 1)



Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell)

(Spain squad, February 20, 1991, EC Qualifier, France 3-Spain 1)







 

Date: March 30, 1991

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifier, Group 1

Result: France 5-Albania 0 

Venue: Paris, Parc des Princes

Attendance: 24,181

Referee: Einar Halle (Norway)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(France): Franck Sauzeé 1, 19, Jean-Pierre Papin 34 pen, 42, Own Goal (Blendi Nallbani) 81

(Albania): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (1st minute, France): Sauzee scored from a free kick.

2:0 (19th minute, France): Sauzee scored from a free kick.

3:0 (34th minute, France): Vata (or Lekbello) fouled Cocard in the box. Papin scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

4:0 (42nd minute, France): Cocard’s cross from the right was headed in by Papin.

5:0 (81st minute, France): Artur Lekbello’s attempted clearance was mishandled by Nallbani and went into his own net.

Lineups:

France:

1-Bruno Martini (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

2-Manuel Amoros (Olympique de Marseille)

5-Laurent Blanc (Montpellier-Hérault Sports Club)

4-Basile Boli (Olympique de Marseille)

3-Jean-Philippe Durand (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

8- Franck Sauzeé (Association Sportive de Monaco) (14-Didier Deschamps (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club) 73)

6-Luis Fernandez (Association Sportive de Cannes Football)

7-Christophe Cocard (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

9-Jean-Pierre Papin (Olympique de Marseille)

11-Eric Cantona (Olympique de Marseille)

10-Pascal Vahirua (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise) (13-Pascal Baills (Montpellier-Hérault Sports Club) 56)

 

Coach: Michel Platini

Other Substitutes:

16-Gilles Rousset (Olympique Lyonnais)

12-Bernard Casoni (Olympique de Marseille)

15-Remi Garde (Olympique Lyonnais)

 

Team Captain: Manuel Amoros

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-One and only cap for Pascal Baills (1/0) (1991).

 

 

Albania:

1-Blendi Nallbani (Klubi Sportit 17 Nëntori Tiranë)  

2-Hysen Zmijani (Klubi Sportit Vllaznia- Shkodër) 

4-Artur Lekbello (Klubi Sportit 17 Nëntori Tiranë)  

5-Rudi Vata (Klubi Sportit Dinamo Tiranë) 

9-Josif Gjergj (Klubi Sportit Dinamo Tiranë) 

3-Adnan Ocelli (Klubi Futbollit Partizani Tiranë) 

6-Dashnor Dume (Klubi Sportit Tomori- Berat) 

11-Sulejman Demollari (Klubi Sportit Dinamo Tiranë) 

7-Agim Canaj (Klubi Sportit Dinamo Tiranë) 

10-Ermal Tahiri (Klubi Sportit Dinamo Tiranë) 

8-Ilir Kepa (Klubi Sportit Vllaznia- Shkodër) 

 

Coach: Bejkush Birçe

Booked: Agim Canaj 79, Blendi Nallbani 83

Other Substitutes:

12- Edmond Dosti (Klubi Futbollit Partizani Tiranë)   

13-Adrian Sukaj Klubi Sportit Dinamo Tiranë) 

14- Arben Milori (Klubi Sportit Dinamo Tiranë) 

15- Gjergj Dëma (Klubi Sportit Flamurtari- Vlorë) 

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(March 30, 1991, EC Qualifier, France 5-Albania 0)



Photo From: Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 27, April 1991

(March 30, 1991, EC Qualifier, France 5-Albania 0)



Photo From: Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 27, April 1991

(March 30, 1991, EC Qualifier, France 5-Albania 0)



Photo From: Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 27, April 1991

(March 30, 1991, EC Qualifier, France 5-Albania 0)



Team Captain: Sulejman Demollari

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks