World Cup 1978 : Austria defeats Spain 2-1
BUENOS AIRES, Jun. 3, 1978 (AMP) — Argentina 78 : Austria defeated Spain by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday afternoon at the José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires.
Austrian forward Walter Schachner opened the score in the 10th minute, before seeing Spain catch up in the 21st minute thanks to Dani. 1-1 at half time. The Austrians eventually won the game in the second period with with a goal by Krankl in the 76th minute.
The result put the Austrians top of Group C with 2 points. In their next game, Austria will meet second-placed Sweden at the José Amalfitani Stadium on June 7, while Spain will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Spain at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
- 3 June 1978
- 13:45
- Buenos Aires
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2 |
 Brazil | 1 |
 Sweden | 1 |
| Spain | 0 |
Matches
- Austria 2-1 Spain
- Brazil 1-1 Sweden
- Austria - Sweden 13:45
- Brazil - Spain 13:45
- Spain - Sweden 13:45
- Brazil - Austria 13:45
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