World Cup 1970 : England beats Romania 1-0
GUADALAJARA, Jun. 2, 1970 (AMP) — Mexico 70 : England defeated Romania by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday afternoon at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by English forward Geoff Hurst in the 65th minute.
The result put the English top of Group 3 with 2 points. In their next game, England will meet Brazil at the Jalisco Stadium on June 7, while Romania will face Czechoslovakia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Romania at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 6 appearances (first in 1950)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966)
Romania
0:1
England
0:1 (0:0)
- 2 June 1970
- 16:00
- Guadalajara
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 2 |
 Brazil | 0 |
 Czechoslovakia | 0 |
| Romania | 0 |
Matches
- Romania 0-1 England
- Czechoslovakia - Brazil 16:00
- Romania - Czechoslovakia 16:00
- England - Brazil 12:00
- Romania - Brazil 16:00
- England - Czechoslovakia 16:00
World Cup History
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