World Cup 1990 : Czechoslovakia defeats Austria 1-0
FLORENCE, Jun. 15, 1990 (AMP) — Italy 90 : Czechoslovakia defeated Austria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday afternoon at the Florence Communal Stadium.
All the action happened in the first half, with Czechoslovak midfielder Michal Bílek goal on penalty in the 31st minute.
The result put the Czechoslovak top of Group A with 4 points. Austria is third with no points. In their last game, Czechoslovakia will meet second-placed Italy at the Florence Communal Stadium on June 19, while Austria will face the United States.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934, 1962)
Austria
0:1
Czechoslovakia
0:1 (0:1)
- 15 June 1990
- 17:00
- Florence
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Czechoslovakia | 4 |
 Italy | 4 |
| Austria | 0 |
 United States | 0 |
Matches
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