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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, June 24, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 24, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday. Juno 24, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 25 Belgium s Jan Cele Ittu its siwan Gotlie Andoval Zub Lumbi and Rio Udo cil go with a header soul in world cup quarterfinal action. Belgium won in a shut Otil. Belgium shocks Spain in shootout Puebla Mexico a Belgium letting Youthful shooters and a Veteran goalkeeper Lead the Way scored us second big upset of Fth world cup sunday Leo Van Der Elst capped a perfect round of penalty kick shooting while goalie Jean Marie Pfaff stopped Eloy Olaya s shot lifting Belgium to a 5-4 Victory Over Spain and into the world cup semifinals for the first Lime. The game was lied m through regulation and two15-minute overtimes. Then Belgium clinched the win As Pfaff stopped the second Spanish penalty kick Byalaya and none of Belgium s shooters missed i knew 1 Only had to Slop one Penally because iwas sure my teammates would make them All Pittl  Guy Thys used most of his youngest players to Lake the penalty kicks. The penalties were incredible because we had sorely on our Young players to do it Thys explained. Some of the veterans said they were Loo afraid. It was the third game of the four quarterfinal matches that went to a shootout. On saturday France beat Brazil 4-3 and West Germany eliminated Mexico 4-1. In the semifinals re Aztec stadium in on wednesday Belgium will meet Argentina which beat England i earlier  had won a 4-3 extra Lime game against the heavily favored soviet Union in inc second round we Ilc Spain beat Denmark 5-1 we should not think that this result is enough Thys said we should not have any complexes about taking on Argentina. Maybe we can beat them. We have to continue to believe in ourselves. If we can do that we can go  the belgians already have gone beyond what any one expected after a third place finish m the first round. Juan Senor who scored Spain s regulation time goal opened the Sho Loul by going to the right As Pfaff dived left. But Belgium s Nice Claesen matched that successful kick. Then Pfaff narc a lunging Stop on Playa and Enz Scifo put his shot High into inc net to give Belgium the Edge. Miguel Poulan of Spain and Hugo Broos of Belgium scored then Spanish scoring Star Emilio Butr Gueno put one in the upper Corner of inc Nei. Patrick Vervoort sent a hard kick Down the middles goalie Andoni Zubizarreta fell to his left. When Victor Munoz beat Pfaff it left mailers in inc hands of Van Der Elsi and he did t miss. I do not consider this a defeat Spanish coach Miguel Munoz said. It is a great Success for our team because we Are leaving the world cup virtually undefeated Munoz blasted the 24-Ieam scup which made its debut in the world cup Here. La is obvious that the formula of the world cup is failure Wilh three out of the four quarterfinals going to penalties he said. The formula will have to be re  Spain had attacked relentlessly for the tying goal inthe second half but Pfaff held off the spaniards with several spectacular saves. However he could do Noth ing on a 30-Yard blast by Senor with five minutes left because he was screened by another Spanish player. Belgium had taken the Lead in the 34lh minute on goal by Captain Jan Cut cans. Frank Vercauteren found room on inc left Side and his accurate crossing pass was headed Home by ceulemans who dived be tween two defenders. It was ceulemans second goal of the tournament. Earlier in he second half. Pfaff was beaten  68 minutes a pass by Olaya was almost deflected into his own Nel by Stephan Demol who knocked clinches wide. Then Pfaff foiled Munoz but was out of position when Butr Gueno s shot was cleared by de fender Eric greets. After Spain lied it Clasen was robbed by Zubizar Rita on a close in shot. Zubizarreta again stopped clan san after a crossing pass from Georges Grun and the teams went into  Nau u to Tau to. Of. Of nil adopts rules for reducing  a .1.1. I Ani Niini i about the ism ups in front of the Nel Montreal up the nil Inan Effort to reduce altercations and Speed up the game sunday voted to adopt some Rule changes and Experiment with enlarging the goal crease league presi Dent John Ziegler said the nil Board of governors also extended Ziegler i contract three years thro ugh 1991.the Board also will discuss making stricter slashing rules and will generally discuss fighting during this week s con  governors also will consider instituting mandatory face Protection Chang ing the names of the divisions and conferences and revising the waiver draft Ziegler  the proposed slashing Rule players would serve the duration o minor penalty for slashing even if the opposition scores before the two minutes has expired. The Board acted on  nations from the general managers committee voting to increase lines men s Powers on plays behind the referee and reduce intermission Between periods from 18 minutes to 15.in addition to enlarging the crease which will be tested in training Campana is expected to be instituted for the regular season the nil will test three other changes during the exhibition season a delayed offsides Call will he re versed if the offending team leaves the opponent s zone. The referee will lower his Arm to waive off his Call Lithe attacking team retreats. What this would do is keep the play going Ziegler said. Another change on trial involves Acoff procedure. The referee or lines Man would stand two or three fee from the Dot to make sure players Slicks Are on the ice for the draw the come in to drop the puck quickly in the Hope of saving time and reducing jostling. Also referees will Wear a Micro phone to announce penalties As of referees do instead of skating to the Public address  Board tabled until september the Issue of video replays because the financial ramifications were not fully investigated. Ziegler expects the Cost will be at least $1 million to install a system involving a fixed camera Over head and slightly in from of the goal at each end of the ice. He said the tabling does not mean the league will wan until the 1987-88 season but May phase it in during the  if so the use of video replay will be solely to determine whether or not a goal was scored and Only at the discretion of the referee not coaches. The new specifications for the crease Call for a semicircle two inches thick in a 6-foot radius from the Centero the net. The area will be increased by two feet at the sides and straight out but by Only six inches at the exist ing Corners we Contact spots. The semicircle is currently used in Ameri can collegiate and International Hock  s probably a Little concern about the Jam ups in front of the Nel new director of officiating John Mccauley said. From the goal lenders Point i think there was a Little con  larger crease May also Speed up the game by. Reducing being Calls be cause pucks in the crease keep the play live As they Are potential scoring chances As opposed to random Clearing  amendment to Rule 37 will allow linesmen to Call More than major an match penalties on plays behind inc  assessing a major or match Penally he May in addition assess minor for the incident that instigated the major Ziegler said. Television baseball new York a Willet it to Ronto Blue by supej10 30 p.�. Tots Day  
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