World Cup 1982 : USSR beats New Zealand 3-0
MALAGA, Jun. 19, 1982 (AMP) — Spain 82 : USSR defeated New Zealand by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday night at La Rosaleda Stadium in Malaga.
USSR dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Yuri Gavrilov in the 25th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Soviets further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Blokhin '48 and Baltacha '69).
The result put the Soviet second in Group F with 2 points. New Zealand is bottom with no points. In their last game, USSR will meet third-placed Scotland at La Rosaleda Stadium on June 22, while New Zealand will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1958)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
New Zealand at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
USSR
3:0
New Zealand
3:0 (1:0)
- 19 June 1982
- 21:00
- Malaga
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 4 |
| USSR | 2 |
 Scotland | 2 |
| New Zealand | 0 |
Matches
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