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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 4, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday june 4, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 21 Anleo i Felix Caniz Barbosa Breeks up first half charge by Belgium s Enton Vandenburgh in tuesday s world cup Union before capacity crowd at Alice Stuie Iuni. Mexico nips Belgium in world cup debut Mexico City a hos Mexico made its Long awaited debut in the 1586 world cup a. Triumphant one. Riding goals by Fernando qui Reinle and Hugo Sanchez to a 2-1 Victory Over Belgium Tuc iday. The h4.qqo-sca1 Aztec stadium rang will the noise of he partisan mexican tans who gave their team a thunderous ovation when it took the held. A steady rain throughout the morning stopped on hour before Kickoff and the Garni was played on a relatively Good Field. When Tomas boy was awarded a free kick Early on the cheering fans Rose in anticipation. But he 25-Yard kick Wendi restly into the hands of belgian goalie Jean mane Pfaff. But All of those cheers were nothing to match the noise Hal rocked the stadium when Quirante a defender who had moved into the attack headed Home a free kick by boy at 23 minutes. Then it was Sanchez s turn. The Star striker put in a header after boy s Corner kick was headed to him by Javier Aguirre. Sanchez who plays for Spanish Champi on real Madrid Holder of the l Efa cup one of Europe s three leading club com pct Lions is one of the biggest sporting heroes in Mexico. When the colourful player turned a Cartwheel to celebrate his goal the fans roared their approval. To their credit the belgians did not fold under the intense pressure applied by the Host team and they Drew within 2-1 Jusi before the half. Eric greets confused the mexican de sense with a Long throw in. Mexican goal keeper Pablo Larios ome too far out. The half went off a player in a scramble a no was headed into the empty net by Erwim Vandenburgh. With time running out the belgians pushed Forward seeking the tying goal. But they never came close to getting it. N. Ireland i Algeria i Guadalajara Mexico a Dja my Zidanic s second half goal gave Algeria a 1-1 lie with Northern Ireland tuesday in world cup soccer. The coaching staffs of both teams had said a Victory in sheif group d opener was vital if they hoped to Advance to the second round. The other teams in he group Are powerful Brazil and Spain. Zidanic s wicked left footed kick soared in rough the Irish defensive Wall and past the left Arm of a diving Pat Jennings in the Irish net. The goal came in the 58th minute after algerian pressure bad produced a pair of  scoring chances by Rachid har Kouk. Har Kouk who plays for Notts county in England had sent a header Over the net off a Corner tick earlier in the half then Jennings made a save on his Knees on har Louk s 30-Yard drive. Algerian goalie Al Kadi Larbi made a game saving Stop with his right knee on a shot by Ian Stewart in the Djiji minute. Stewart had just entered the game when he got his break. The Irish took a Quick Lead As Norman Whiteside s direct free kick nil an algerian defender in he Wall and ricocheted past Larbi at five minutes. Defender Nour Dinc Kurichi fouled Steven Penney just outside the penalty area and soviet referee Vicry Butenko awarded the free kick. Who inside dearly scored again on a header in the 15th minute but defender Abdul Hamid be Mabrouk cleared the Ball. Then White Sije sent a Fine feed to Billy Hamil ton Only is Yards from the algerian goal but Hamilton rushed his shot and sent it wide Midway through the half Rob us Madjor of Algeria and Mil Dii Nagby of psf Ihorn Ireland were injured As their Heads collided going after the Ball near the Irish net. Do Nagy soon returned but Madjor was helped off the Field and hid to be replaced by har Kouk. The result left three Lime world cup Winner Brazil As the Clear Leader in group d. Brasil Defeated Spain 1-0 in the opening group match on sunday. The Irish could have won the match and will Rue two glorious chances they squandered in the opening 20 minutes a header from John o Neill that was headed off the line and a Billy Hamilton shot that the striker screwed wide of the target. The algerians were slow to come to grips Wilh the conditions but Trie introduction of English based Rachid har Kouk for the injured Rabah Madjor added some spark. Har Kouk twice created scoring opportunities before Idune pays for Walc Schei in Belgium grabbed the equalizer. The goal appeared to Knock the stuffing out of the Irish who were unable to create More than a handful of further opportunities. In monday s late game Poland 0, Morocco 0 Mexico City a the poles top seeds in group of were continually frustrated by Morocco s defense and their of n inability to finish off plays. Poland s pass ing lacked crispness and when in scoring position it rarely Gol off a Good shot. Poland s Best chances were on second half shots by Jun Urban. But moroccan goalie bid on Zaki leaped to make a one handed Stop on Urban s first Chance and Urban later hit the goalpost. A photo Norman a Hillside and Ian Mctroy. Celebrate Norl Hijra Ireland goal  
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