World Cup 1966 : USSR defeats Italy 1-0
SUNDERLAND, Jul. 16, 1966 (AMP) — England 66 : USSR defeated Italy by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday afternoon at Roker Park in Sunderland.
45 minutes of play and neither the Soviets nor the Italians have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Soviet midfielder Igor Chislenko in the 57th minute.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 4 with 4 points. Italy is second with 2 points. In their last game, USSR will meet third-placed Chile at Roker Park on July 20, while Italy will face North Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Italy at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1934, 1938)
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938)
USSR
1:0
Italy
1:0 (0:0)
- 16 July 1966
- 15:00
- Sunderland
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 4 |
| Italy | 2 |
 Chile | 1 |
 North Korea | 1 |
Matches
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