Netherlands v Cyprus, 28 October 1987

Score8-0 to Netherlands
RefereeRoger Philippi
CompetitionUEFA European Championship Group 5
VenueStadion de Kuip, Rotterdam
Attendance49,670
Cyprus goalkeeper Andreas Charitou was hit by a firework during the first-half and had to be replaced. The Cyprus players then left the field and refused to play. Following discussions between referee Roger Philippi, UEFA observer Alfred Delcourt and team officials, the Cyprus players agreed to finish the game, but under protest. The result was subsequently annulled by UEFA and the game ordered to be replayed behind closed doors. It was played on 9 December 1987. However, the Dutch FA (KNVB) still awarded caps and goals for this game.

8  Netherlands

Manager: Rinus Michels

0  Cyprus

Manager: Takis Haralambous

Goals:

John Bosman 1 G
Ruud Gullit 20 G
John Bosman 38 G
Ronald Spelbos 42 G
Johnny van't Schip 47 G
John Bosman 53 G
John Bosman 60 G
John Bosman 67 G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Hans van Breukelen
Defender Ronald Koeman (captain)
Defender Sonny Silooy
Defender Ronald Spelbos
Defender Berry van Aerle
Midfielder Ruud Gullit (captain)
Midfielder Arnold Muhren
Midfielder Johnny van't Schip
Midfielder Gerald Vanenburg
Forward John Bosman

Substitutions:

Hans Gillhaus for Ruud Gullit 74

Substitutions:

Georgios Pantziaras for Andreas Charitou 30
Nikos Pantziaras for Costas Miamiliotis 72

On the bench:

Forward Hans Gillhaus

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Georgios Pantziaras
Defender Nikos Pantziaras

8  Netherlands

Manager: Rinus Michels

Goals:

John Bosman 1 G
Ruud Gullit 20 G
John Bosman 38 G
Ronald Spelbos 42 G
Johnny van't Schip 47 G
John Bosman 53 G
John Bosman 60 G
John Bosman 67 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Hans van Breukelen
Defender Ronald Koeman (captain)
Defender Sonny Silooy
Defender Ronald Spelbos
Defender Berry van Aerle
Midfielder Ruud Gullit (captain)
Midfielder Arnold Muhren
Midfielder Johnny van't Schip
Midfielder Gerald Vanenburg
Forward John Bosman

Substitutions:

Hans Gillhaus for Ruud Gullit 74

On the bench:

Forward Hans Gillhaus

0  Cyprus

Manager: Takis Haralambous

Goals:

Substitutions:

Georgios Pantziaras for Andreas Charitou 30
Nikos Pantziaras for Costas Miamiliotis 72

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Georgios Pantziaras
Defender Nikos Pantziaras