England beats Czechoslovakia to reach World Cup quarterfinals
GUADALAJARA, Jun. 11, 1970 (AMP) — Mexico 70 : England defeated Czechoslovakia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara.
45 minutes of play and neither the Englishs nor the Czechoslovaks have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by English forward Allan Clarke on penalty in the 50th minute.
England advance to the Quarterfinals. Czechoslovakia is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 6 appearances (first in 1950)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966)
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934, 1962)
England
1:0
Czechoslovakia
1:0 (0:0)
- 11 June 1970
- 16:00
- Guadalajara
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 6 |
| England | 4 |
 Romania | 2 |
| Czechoslovakia | 0 |
Matches
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