- Basic introduction
The world cup team, the third goalkeeper is mostly an iron substitute on the bench, a VIP member who watches from close range, and rarely has the opportunity to play.
But in 1990 Argentina's Goyetchea was the third goalkeeper in the squad. With goalkeeper No. 2 Islas quitting the national team before the Start of the World Cup due to a conflict with coach Bilardo, and goalkeeper Pompidou was unable to play shortly after the second group match due to a broken leg bone caused by a collision with his teammates, Goyetchea had the opportunity to come off the bench in the second round of the group stage between Argentina and Romania.
Goyacea, who was playing for the Millionaires of the Colombian League at the time, has been lacking in play for a long time due to injuries and league suspensions, and is in a worrying state. Goyechea, who had poor choice of positions, occasional mistakes but an astonishing reaction rate, and a historic ability to save penalties, began a magical performance that shocked the world.
Goyetchea in 1990
- Qualified for the group stage
In the second game of the group stage, Goyetchea came off the bench. Argentina, who unexpectedly lost to Cameroon in the first match, had to win the Soviet Union in order to qualify for the group. After Goyetchea came on, the Soviets took advantage of the fact that they were not yet in the game and launched an onslaught on argentina's goal. At the crucial moment, Maradona's Hand of God once again saved the Argentine team. After stabilizing the position, the Argentine team successfully defeated the Soviet union in two consecutive games in the following matches.
Hand of God in Maradona
In the third game of the group stage, Argentina faced the Romanian team with the same points, and the two teams who fought to the death for the group qualification were not conservative, and finally the two sides shook hands 1:1 and made a draw, and both teams qualified from the group.
- Magical show
In the 16-8 knockout round, Argentina faced South American rivals Brazil. Argentina, who were at a disadvantage, was besieged by Brazil throughout the match, and the Argentine team relied on Goyetchea's bravery and Brazil's bad luck (multiple shots to the goal frame) to keep the city from losing. At the crucial moment, Maradona took advantage of the counter-attack opportunity to send a last-century assist to Caniggia, 1-0, Argentina won a difficult victory. Goyetchea's condition also began to get better and better.
Maradona's assist of the century
In the quarter-finals, Argentina played against Yugoslavia, which was clearly affected by the fragmented political situation in the country. Two teams of equal strength could only end up in a penalty shoot-out. Stojkovic came out first, kicking a penalty away, and the Argentine team, which had the advantage, was in a desperate situation because Maradona and Trogorio conceded penalties in succession. At the crucial moment, Gojechea showed great power, successively saving penalties from Yugoslavia's Bernovic and Hazbegic to help Argentina advance to the semi-finals.
Stojkovic conceded a penalty
Maradona conceded a penalty
Trogonio conceded a penalty
Bernovic conceded a penalty
Hazbegić conceded a penalty
In the semi-finals, Argentina challenged hosts Italy, with the match taking place in Maradona's beloved Napoli. In the first half of the game, the Italian Schillacchi, who played a heroic role in this World Cup, helped Italy to take the lead by making up shots. In the second half, Caniggia used Zenga's faulty header to equalize. The match was so scorching that neither side scored again, and the game once again entered a brutal penalty shootout. At the crucial moment, the brave Goyetchea continued to play bravely, successively saving penalties from Italians Donadoni and Serena, and Argentina miraculously reached the final.
Donadoni conceded a penalty
Serena conceded a penalty
- A little bit worse
In the 1990 Century Cup, Argentina and Germany met again in the final. Due to the suspension of Caniggia's accumulated yellow card, the Argentine team, whose strength was seriously damaged, played very passively in this game, but the whole team defended tenaciously and tried to save the goal. It wasn't until the 85th minute of the match that Worrell's fall in the penalty area bought Germany a valuable penalty opportunity. Facing gojechea, Bremer, who took the penalty, broke through Goyetchea's goal with a high-quality free throw. Argentina regrettably did not drag the match into a penalty shootout with its own psychological advantage, and regrettably missed the World Cup title.
Bremer's penalty broke the scoring
Argentina lost the championship bitterly
- Brief highlights
Goyetchea's career only lasted half a year for Ligue 1 Brest in the five major leagues, and the rest of the time wandered around in the South American league.
At the 1994 World Cup, Goyetchea, who had been reduced to a substitute due to unstable play, participated in his last World Cup on the bench.
Goyetchea