Bulgaria beats Mexico in shoot out to reach World Cup quarterfinals
EAST RUTHERFORD, Jul. 5, 1994 (AMP) — USA 94 : Bulgaria qualified to the quarter-finals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup after defeating Mexico 3-1 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Tuesday afternoon at the Giants Stadium in East Rutherford.
The score was still 1-1 at the end of the regulation game time and overtime, after goals from Hristo Stoichkov ('6) for Bulgaria and Alberto García Aspe ('18 on penalty) for Mexico. The Bulgarians finally emerged the victors in the penalty shootout session by winning 3-1.
Fixtures and Results : Second Phase
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Overview
Mexico at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1962)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Mexico
1:1
Bulgaria
1:3 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (1:1)
- 5 July 1994
- 16:35
- East Rutherford
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